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Dump cycle counting and monitoring system

  • US 7,894,961 B2
  • Filed: 11/12/2004
  • Issued: 02/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dump cycle counting system for a machine, comprising:

  • a payload carrier configured to contain a payload of material;

    a dump actuator configured to effectuate dumping of the payload out of the payload carrier;

    a controller configured to control actuation of the dump actuator; and

    a load counter configured to record at least one dump cycle based on a command state of the controller;

    wherein the command state of the controller corresponds to a memory value associated with the controller, wherein the load counter is configured to record one dump cycle only after the command state corresponds to a dump state for a period greater than or equal to a predetermined amount of time greater than zero.

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