Payload material density calculation and machine using same
First Claim
1. A method of determining payload material density, including steps of:
- determining a capacity volume of a work tool of a machine using an electronic controller of the machine;
loading the work tool with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume;
executing an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm using the electronic controller to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material;
calculating a density of the initial amount of loaded material responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume using the electronic controller;
storing the density of the initial amount of loaded material using the electronic controller; and
calculating a productivity datum responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material.
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Abstract
A method of determining payload material density includes a step of determining a capacity volume of a work tool of a machine using an electronic controller of the machine. The work tool is loaded with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume, and an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm is executed using the electronic controller to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material. A density of the initial amount of loaded material is calculated responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume using the electronic controller. The density of the initial amount of loaded material is stored using the electronic controller, and a productivity datum is calculated responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of determining payload material density, including steps of:
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determining a capacity volume of a work tool of a machine using an electronic controller of the machine; loading the work tool with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume; executing an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm using the electronic controller to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material; calculating a density of the initial amount of loaded material responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume using the electronic controller; storing the density of the initial amount of loaded material using the electronic controller; and calculating a productivity datum responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine, comprising:
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a machine body supported by a conveyance; an operator interface positioned within an operator control station, wherein the operator control station is supported on the machine body; a work tool pivotably attached to the machine body; and an electronic controller in communication with the operator interface and configured to determine a capacity volume of the work tool, receive a signal indicating that the work tool is loaded with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume, execute an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material, calculate a density of the initial amount of loaded material responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume, store the density of the initial amount of loaded material, and calculate a productivity datum responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer usable storage medium having computer readable program code thereon for determining payload material density, comprising:
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computer readable program code for identifying a capacity volume of a work tool; computer readable program code for receiving a signal indicating that the work tool is loaded with an initial amount of loaded material matching the capacity volume; computer readable program code for executing an onboard payload mass calculation algorithm to determine a mass of the initial amount of loaded material responsive to the signal; computer readable program code for calculating a density of the initial amount of loaded material responsive to the mass of the initial amount of loaded material and the capacity volume; computer readable program code for storing the density of the initial amount of loaded material; and computer readable program code for calculating a productivity datum responsive to the density of the initial amount of loaded material and a subsequent amount of loaded material. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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