Thrust bias detection system
First Claim
1. A thrust bias detection system for a mobile machine having a first track assembly and a second track assembly, the thrust bias detection system comprising:
- a first wear sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a first wear measurement of a first track link surface;
a second wear sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a second wear measurement of a second track link surface; and
a controller in communication with the first and second wear sensors and configured to determine whether at least one of the first and second track assemblies has experienced thrust bias, based on the signals.
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Abstract
A thrust bias detection system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The mobile machine may have a first track assembly and a second track assembly. The thrust bias detection system may have a first wear sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a first wear measurement of a first track link surface, and a second wear sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a second wear measurement of a second track link surface. The thrust bias detection system may also have a controller in communication with the first and second wear sensors and configured to determine whether at least one of the first and second track assemblies has experienced thrust bias, based on the signals.
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17 Claims
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1. A thrust bias detection system for a mobile machine having a first track assembly and a second track assembly, the thrust bias detection system comprising:
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a first wear sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a first wear measurement of a first track link surface; a second wear sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a second wear measurement of a second track link surface; and a controller in communication with the first and second wear sensors and configured to determine whether at least one of the first and second track assemblies has experienced thrust bias, based on the signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of detecting thrust bias in a mobile machine having a first track assembly and a second track assembly, the method comprising:
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measuring a first amount of wear of a first track link surface; measuring a second amount of wear of a second track link surface; comparing a difference between the first amount of wear and the second amount of wear to a threshold value; determining whether at least one of the first and second track assemblies has experienced thrust bias based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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