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System for work cycle detection

  • US 8,924,094 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2012
  • Issued: 12/30/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A payload control system comprising:

  • a tool position sensor system configured to provide a tool position signal indicative of a position of a tool;

    a boom lift sensor system configured to provide a boom lift signal indicative of a boom lifting velocity;

    a boom swing sensor system configured to provide a boom swing signal indicative of a boom swinging velocity; and

    a controller configured to;

    receive the tool position signal;

    receive the boom lift signal;

    receive the boom swing signal;

    determine a position of the tool based upon the tool position signal;

    determine a boom lifting velocity based upon the boom lift signal;

    determine a boom swinging velocity based upon the boom swing signal;

    determine a beginning of a swing-to-dump segment of a work cycle of the tool based at least in part upon the tool being in a tool carry position, the boom lifting velocity exceeding a predetermined lift velocity, and the boom swinging velocity exceeding a predetermined swing velocity; and

    determine a payload moved by the tool during the swing-to-dump segment of the work cycle.

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