Patent ID: 8833861
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: B60P,E02F,G01P

Abstract:
1. A machine, comprising: a frame; a dump body connected to the frame; an electronic controller operably connected to the machine; an inertial measuring unit (IMU) including at least one accelerometer disposed to measure an acceleration of at least one of the frame and the dump body and to provide an acceleration signal to the electronic controller, and at least one gyroscope disposed to measure a rotation of the frame and the dump body and to provide a rotation signal to the electronic controller; a global position system (GPS) unit disposed to determine a position of the machine and to provide a position signal to the electronic controller; wherein the electronic controller is disposed to receive and analyze the acceleration signal, the rotation signal and the position signal, to determine whether the machine is stationary and being loaded with cargo based on the position signal, and to provide a loading signal indicative of vibration based on the acceleration signal and rotational motion based on the rotation signal of the dump body only when the electronic controller determines that the machine is stationary and being loaded; wherein the loading signal indicates that the vibration and rotational motion of the machine each exceeds a respective predetermined threshold when a force with which a load is dropped onto the dump body and/or a rate of deposition of material into the dump body are excessive while the machine is stationary and the dump body is being loaded with cargo, said loading signal being provided by the electronic controller to at least one of a remote control station and a loading machine, the loading machine performing the loading, such that the vibration and rotational motion of the dump body can be controlled by controlling a loading process of the machine.