Equipment performance monitoring system and method
First Claim
1. A system for evaluating performances of a machine and an operator of the machine, the system, comprising:
- a controller, the controller linked to a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of operating parameters indicative of an operation of the machine and operator;
the controller having a memory programmed with an algorithm for resolving a plurality of segments the machine is sequentially performing from the sensed operating parameters to provide a sequence of resolved segments, each segment comprising a specific part of an application of the machine and operator;
the memory of the controller also being programmed with an algorithm for resolving what application the machine is performing based on the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one resolved application, the application comprising a type of operation performed by the machine and operator;
the memory of the controller also being programmed to apply at least one metric to the resolved application to provide at least one applied application metric for evaluating the performance of the machine and operator using the applied application metric, the at least one metric measuring performance of the resolved application.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for evaluating performances of a piece of equipment and equipment operator. One disclosed method includes sensing a plurality of operating parameters of the equipment. The method then includes resolving a plurality of segments the equipment is sequentially performing from the sensed operating parameters to provide a sequence of resolved segments. The method then includes resolving what application the equipment is performing based upon the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one resolved application. The method then includes applying at least one metric to the resolved application to provide at least one applied application metric. Then, the method includes evaluating the performance of the equipment and operator using the applied application metric. Various systems for installation on existing work equipments or new work equipments such as loaders and excavators are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for evaluating performances of a machine and an operator of the machine, the system, comprising:
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a controller, the controller linked to a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of operating parameters indicative of an operation of the machine and operator; the controller having a memory programmed with an algorithm for resolving a plurality of segments the machine is sequentially performing from the sensed operating parameters to provide a sequence of resolved segments, each segment comprising a specific part of an application of the machine and operator; the memory of the controller also being programmed with an algorithm for resolving what application the machine is performing based on the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one resolved application, the application comprising a type of operation performed by the machine and operator; the memory of the controller also being programmed to apply at least one metric to the resolved application to provide at least one applied application metric for evaluating the performance of the machine and operator using the applied application metric, the at least one metric measuring performance of the resolved application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of evaluating performances of a machine and an operator of the machine, the method comprising:
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sensing a plurality of operating parameters of the machine with a plurality of sensors, the operating parameters indicative of an operation of the machine and operator; resolving a plurality of segments the machine and operator are sequentially performing from the sensed operating parameters to provide a sequence of resolved segments, each segment comprising a specific part of an application of the machine and operator; applying at least one metric to at least one segment of the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one applied segment metric; resolving what application the machine is performing based on the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one resolved application, the application comprising a type of operation performed by the machine and operator; applying at least one metric to the resolved application to provide at least one applied application metric, the at least one metric measuring performance of the resolved application; evaluating the performance of the machine and operator using at least one of the applied segment metric and the applied application metric; and altering at least one of the piece of equipment, operation of the piece of equipment and the behavior of the operator based on at least one of the applied application metric and applied segment metric. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for evaluating performances of a machine and an operator of the machine, the machine including an engine, a transmission, a work implement, a lift cylinder and a tilt cylinder connected to the work implement and an implement pump, the system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for sensing a plurality of operating parameters, the plurality of sensors linked to the at least one control module, the operating parameters indicative of an operation of the machine and operator; the at least one control module having a memory programmed to measure fuel consumption rate, payload weight, transmission gear, transmission output speed, cylinder extension, linkage angle(s), lever commands, and hydraulic pump discharge pressure;
(these are examples, other parameters could be used)the memory of the at least one control module also being programmed to resolve a plurality of segments the machine and operator are sequentially performing from the sensed operating parameters to provide a sequence of resolved segments, each segment comprising a specific part of an application of the machine and operator; the memory of the at least one control module also being programmed to apply at least one metric to the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one applied segment metric; the memory of the at least one control module also being programmed to resolve what application the machine is performing based on the sequence of resolved segments to provide at least one resolved application, the application comprising a type of operation performed by the machine and operator; the memory of the at least one control module also being programmed to apply at least one metric to the resolved application to provide at least one applied application metric, the at least one metric measuring performance of the resolved application; a display linked to the at least one control module for displaying the at least one applied segment metric and the at least one applied application metric.
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