Patent Publication Number: US-7912612-B2

Title: Payload system that compensates for rotational forces

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a payload calculation system and, more particularly, to a payload calculation system that compensates for centrifugal, inertial, and frictional forces of the work implement caused by the work implement rotating about a vertical pivot. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Various types of machines may use a work implement to transfer material from a work site and load this material onto transport vehicles (e.g., trucks and railroad cars). These machines include excavators, wheel loaders, backhoes, and other material moving machines. The transport vehicles that are loaded by the machines may have a particular load capacity determined by a manufacturer&#39;s maximum load rating and/or other factors, such as, for example, weight restrictions for on-highway vehicles. To promote maximum utilization of the transport vehicles, it may be desirable to load each transport vehicle as close as possible to its load capacity. Overloading the transport vehicle, however, may have negative consequences. Particularly, placing too much weight on a transport vehicle can significantly increase maintenance costs for the transport vehicle or create costly delays if the excess material is removed prior to transport. 
     To monitor the weight of the material placed onto each transport vehicle, machine manufacturers have developed payload calculation systems. A payload calculation system may determine the weight of a material currently carried by the work implement (e.g., weight of material in an excavator bucket), as well as the total weight of a material loaded onto a transport vehicle during a particular cycle or time period. For improved productivity, the payload calculation system may determine the weight of a material carried by the machine and/or work implement while the machine and/or work implement is in motion (rather than performing static measurements). 
     One method for determining the mass moved by a work implement is disclosed in “Identification of Inertial and Friction Parameters for Excavator Arms” by Tafazoli et al. (the Tafazoli publication) published in October 1999. The Tafazoli publication discloses a mini excavator with instrumentation and computer control. The computer controller includes a dynamic model of the mini excavator&#39;s rigid link manipulator. The model predicts the joint torques of the mini excavator in both static and dynamic conditions and accounts for Coulomb and viscous friction in a dynamic condition. The results of the Tafazoli publication along with a developed algorithm can be used for dynamic payload monitoring. 
     Although the mini excavator of the Tafazoli publication may account for viscous and Coulomb friction in a dynamic condition, it may still be suboptimal. Specifically, the model of the Tafazoli publication may not account for certain rotational forces (i.e., centrifugal and inertial forces due to rotation of the manipulator about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the surface below the mini excavator). Neglecting these rotational forces may introduce errors into the calculation of the payload mass. 
     The disclosed machine system is directed to overcoming one or more of the problems set forth above. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a payload calculation system for use with a work implement. The payload calculation system may include a state sensor configured to measure a state of the work implement. The payload calculation system may further include a processing device configured to calculate a mass of a payload moved by the work implement. The processing device may be configured to use the measured state to compensate the calculation of the mass for centrifugal, inertial, and frictional forces of the work implement caused by the work implement rotating about a vertical pivot. 
     In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method of calculating a payload. The method may include actuating a work implement to move a payload. The method may also include measuring a state of the work implement. The method may further include calculating a mass of the payload moved by the work implement using the measured state and compensating the calculation of the mass for centrifugal, inertial, and frictional forces of the work implement caused by the work implement rotating about an axis that is substantially normal to a work surface. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a diagrammatic illustration of an exemplary disclosed machine; 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic and diagrammatic illustration of an exemplary disclosed payload calculation system that may be used with the machine of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic of an exemplary disclosed work implement; and 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart depicting an exemplary operation of the payload calculation system illustrated in  FIG. 2 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an exemplary machine  10 . Machine  10  may be a mobile machine that performs some type of operation associated with an industry such as mining, construction, farming, transportation, or any other industry known in the art. For example, machine  10  may be an earth moving machine, such as an excavator, a wheel loader, a backhoe, or any other suitable earth moving machine known in the art. Machine  10  may include a platform  12 , an undercarriage  14  to which platform  12  is rotatably coupled, a power source  16 , and a work implement  18  coupled to platform  12 . 
     Platform  12  may be a structural member that supports an operator station  20  (operator station  20  may be a location from which an operator may control machine  10 ). Platform  12  may be coupled to undercarriage  14  via a vertical pivot  19 . Vertical pivot  19  may allow platform  12  to rotate relative to undercarriage  14  about an axis  50 . In other words, vertical pivot  19  may allow work implement  18  to swing or rotate in a plane substantially parallel to a work surface under machine  10  (axis  50  may be substantially normal to the work surface). In an alternative configuration (not shown), platform  12  and undercarriage  14  may be fixedly coupled and a vertical pivot or ball-type joint may couple work implement  18  to platform  12 . The vertical pivot or ball-type joint of the alternative configuration may also allow for swinging or rotation of work implement  18  (axis  50  now being located at the vertical pivot or ball-type joint). 
     Undercarriage  14  may be a structural support for one or more traction devices  22 . Traction devices  22  may include tracks located on each side of machine  10  configured to allow translational motion of machine  10  across a work surface. Alternatively, traction devices  22  may include wheels, belts, or other traction devices known in the art. Any of traction devices  22  may be drivable and/or steerable. It is contemplated that swinging or rotation of work implement  18  may also be achieved by driving one traction device  22  in a first direction while driving a second traction device  22  in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction. 
     Power source  16  may provide power for the operation of machine  10 . Power source  16  may embody a combustion engine, such as a diesel engine, a gasoline engine, a gaseous fuel powered engine (e.g., a natural gas engine), or any other type of combustion engine known in the art. Power source  16  may alternatively embody a non-combustion source of power, such as a fuel cell or other power storage device coupled to a motor. Power source  16  may provide a rotational output to drive traction device  22 , thereby propelling machine  10 . Power source  16  may also provide power to rotate platform  12  relative to undercarriage  14 . 
     Work implement  18  may include one or more linkage members  24  designed to achieve a particular task. Specifically, linkage members  24  may embody a boom member  28 , a stick member  30 , and a work tool  32 . A first end of boom member  28  may be pivotally connected to platform  12 , and a second end of boom member  28  may be pivotally connected to a first end of stick member  30 . Work tool  32  may be pivotally connected to a second end of stick member  30 . It is contemplated that work tool  32  may embody, for example, a bucket, a grappler, a fork, a lifting hook, or any other appropriate work tool known in the art. Each linkage member  24  may include and be actuated by one or more actuators  26 . It is contemplated that linkage members  24  may pivot in a plane that is approximately orthogonal to the work surface. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , each actuator  26  may be a hydraulic cylinder that includes, for example, a piston assembly  36  and a tube  38 . Piston assembly  36  may include two hydraulic surfaces, one surface associated with a first chamber and another surface associated with a second chamber. The first and/or second chambers may be selectively supplied with a pressurized fluid and drained of the pressurized fluid to create an imbalance of forces on the two hydraulic surfaces. The imbalance of forces may cause piston assembly  36  to axially displace within tube  38 . It is also contemplated that actuators  26  may alternatively embody electric motors, pneumatic motors, or any other actuation devices known in the art. 
     A hydraulic system  40  may provide pressurized fluid to power each actuator  26 . Specifically, hydraulic system  40  may include a pump (not shown) and a plurality of control valves (not shown). The pump (powered by a rotational output of power source  16 ) may pressurize a hydraulic fluid that is communicated to the plurality of control valves. The plurality of control valves may selectively supply the pressurized fluid via one or more hydraulic lines  41  to the first and/or second chambers of actuators  26 , thus causing the axial displacement of piston assembly  36 . It is contemplated that hydraulic system  40  may include additional or different components, such as, for example, accumulators, check valves, pressure relief or makeup valves, pressure compensating elements, restrictive orifices, and other hydraulic components known in the art. 
     As further shown in  FIG. 2 , machine  10  may include a payload calculation system  42  configured to calculate or estimate a mass (or weight) moved by work implement  18 . Payload calculation system  42  may include one or more state sensors  44 , an attitude sensor  45 , one or more force sensors  46 , and a processing device  48 . 
     State sensors  44  may be angle sensing devices located near one or more joints of linkage members  24  (i.e., joint between work tool  32  and stick member  30 , joint between stick member  30  and boom member  28 , and joint between boom member  28  and platform  12 ). State sensors  44  may include rotary encoders, potentiometers, or other angle or position sensing devices (e.g., state sensor  44  may be located on a linear actuator and may be configured to determine a joint angle using an actuator position). Output signals of state sensors  44  may be used to determine a state of work implement  18 , such as, for example, a position, a velocity, an acceleration, an angle, an angular velocity, or an angular acceleration of each linkage member  24 . One or more state sensors  44  may additionally be located near a rotational joint between platform  12  and undercarriage  14  and may be configured to measure an angle, an angular velocity, or an angular acceleration of platform  12  relative to undercarriage  14 . 
     Force sensors  46  may be configured to output a signal usable to determine a force created or experienced by actuators  26  and/or linkage members  24 . For example, force sensors  46  may embody pressure sensors located and configured to measure the pressure of the pressurized fluid within or supplied to the first and/or second chambers of actuators  26 . It is contemplated that the measured pressure may be used along with the physical dimensions of actuators  26  and linkage members  24  to determine joint torques of linkage members  24 . It is further contemplated that force sensors  46  may alternatively embody strain gauges, piezoelectric transducers, or other force sensing devices located at linkage joints, actuator joints, or other appropriate locations. 
     Attitude sensor  45  may measure the pitch and roll of machine  10 . Attitude sensor may be located at any appropriate location on machine  10 , such as, for example, at operator station  20 . Attitude sensor  45  may embody one or more gyroscopes, accelerometers, gravitational inclinometers, or any combination thereof. 
     Processing device  48  may monitor and/or modify the performance of machine  10  and its components. Processing device  48  may communicate via one or more communication lines  43  (or wirelessly) with state sensors  44 , attitude sensor  45 , and force sensors  46 . It is contemplated that processing device  48  may also communicate (not shown) with power source  16 , operator station  20 , hydraulic system  40 , and/or other components of machine  10 . 
     Processing device  48  may embody a single microprocessor or multiple microprocessors. Numerous commercially available microprocessors may be configured to perform the functions of processing device  48 , and it should be appreciated that processing device  48  may readily embody a general machine microprocessor capable of monitoring and/or controlling numerous machine functions. Processing device  48  may include a memory, a secondary storage device, a processor, and any other components for running an application. Various other circuits may be associated with processing device  48 , such as, for example, power supply circuitry, signal conditioning circuitry, data acquisition circuitry, signal output circuitry, signal amplification circuitry, and other types of circuitry known in the art. Processing device  48  may include one or more maps stored within the internal memory of processing device  48 . Each of these maps may include a collection of data in the form of tables, graphs, and/or equations. Processing device  48  may include a dynamic model, a calibration procedure, and an estimation procedure. 
     The dynamic model may include an equation that relates the joint torques T to other measurable and/or calculable terms. T may be a vector or array that includes joint torque values at each joint of work implement  18 , such as, for example, T bo , T st , and T wt  (see  FIG. 3 ). It is contemplated that the dynamic model may include any appropriate model known in the art (e.g., mathematical or logic-based relationship). One example of an acceptable dynamic model is:
 
 T=M ( q ) {umlaut over (q)}+N ( q,{dot over (q)} ) {dot over (q)}+G ( q )+ F ( {dot over (q)} ),  (1)
 
where q is the linkage-state vector, M(q) is the inertia matrix, N(q,{dot over (q)}) is the matrix of Coriolis and centrifugal terms, G(q) is the gravity torque matrix, and F({dot over (q)}) is the friction matrix. The joint torque relationship of the dynamic model may be converted and represented as a linear-in-the-parameters model of the following form:
 
 T=W ( q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)} )Ψ,  (2)
 
where W(q, {dot over (q)}, {umlaut over (q)}) is a matrix of nonlinear functions and Ψ is a parameter vector.
 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
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     Each element of the parameter vector ψ may include terms related to the linkage member&#39;s dimensions mass M, inertia I, and center-of-gravity (“CG”) location. For example, the parameter vector may be represented as: 
                   Ψ   =     [             I   wt     +       M   wt     ⁢     r   wt   2                     I   st     +       M   st     ⁢     r   st   2       +       M   wt     ⁢     b   st   2                     I   bo     +       M   bo     ⁢     r   bo   2       +       (       M   st     +     M   wt       )     ⁢     b   bo   2                     M   wt     ⁢     r   wt     ⁢     cos   ⁡     (     α   wt     )                     M   wt     ⁢     r   wt     ⁢     sin   ⁡     (     α   wt     )                       M   wt     ⁢     b   st       +       M   st     ⁢     r   st     ⁢     cos   ⁡     (     α   st     )                       M   st     ⁢     r   st     ⁢     sin   ⁡     (     α   st     )                       (       M   wt     +     M   st       )     ⁢     b   bo       +       M   bo     ⁢     r   bo     ⁢     cos   ⁡     (     α   bo     )                       M   bo     ⁢     r   bo     ⁢     sin   ⁡     (     α   bo     )               ]             (   4   )               
where, as also shown in  FIG. 3 , α and r are the angle and the radius defining the CG location of a given linkage member, the origin of r being the linkage member&#39;s joint (the given linkage member may be boom member  28 , stick member  30 , or work tool  32 ), b is the length of the given linkage member, the subscript “wt” designates a term related to work tool  32 , “st” designates a term related to stick member  30 , and “bo” designates a term related to boom member  28 .
 
     Returning to  FIG. 2 , the calibration procedure may be used for calibration of payload calculation system  42 . During calibration, processing device  48  may take measurements from state sensors  44 , attitude sensor  45 , and force sensors  46  (work implement  18  may be moving or static during measurements). Using Equation (2), processing device  48  may use the sensor data (e.g., joint torque data at given linkage member angles) and pre-programmed linkage data (e.g., physical dimensions of linkage members  24 ) in conjunction with a least squares algorithm to solve for the parameter vector Ψ. It is contemplated that any other appropriate calibration or analytical procedure may alternatively be used to calibrate the dynamic model. 
     The estimation procedure may be used to calculate a mass of a payload moved by work implement  18  (payload may be a material, an object, or any other mass). To calculate the mass of the payload M PL , Equation (2) may be written as:
 
 T=W ( q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)} )Ψ+ Ŵ ( q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)} ) M   PL   (6)
 
where Ŵ(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}) is a second matrix of nonlinear functions. In an exemplary operation, the operator may command work implement  18  to pick up and move a material or object to a new location where it may be unloaded. While moving the material or object, processing device  48  may receive data from state sensors  44  and force sensors  46 . The data from state sensors  44  (i.e., state data) may include, for example, a position, a velocity, an acceleration, an angle, an angular velocity, or an angular acceleration of each linkage member  24 . Processing device  48  may use the received sensor data (i.e., state data and joint torque data) and the pre-programmed linkage data to determine and/or set the values for T, W(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}), Ψ, and Ŵ(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}) of Equation (6). In other words, the joint toque data may be used to set T. Ψ may be determined a priori (e.g., from calibration), and W(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}) and Ŵ(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}) may be determinable using the sensor data and/or the pre-programmed linkage data. Processing device  48  may then use a least squares technique and/or an adaptive estimation technique (based on Lyapunov theory) to calculate M PL .
 
     Rotating or swinging work implement  18  about axis  50  may create centrifugal or inertial forces, which may in turn create moments on work implement  18 . The moment due to the centrifugal and inertial forces at the joint between work tool  32  and stick member  30  may be given by:
 
 MF 3 wt =ƒ 1 ( F   wt,pl ,θ bo ,θ st ,θ wt ,α bo ,α st ,α wt ),  (7)
 
where ƒ 1  is a nonlinear function and F wt,pl  represents the centrifugal and inertial forces due to the rotation of work tool  32  and the mass of the payload about axis  50 . The moments due to the centrifugal and inertial forces at the joint between stick member  30  and boom member  28  may be given by:
 
 MF 3 st =ƒ 2 ( F   wt,pl ,θ bo ,θ st ,θ wt ,α bo ,α st ,α wt ) and  (8)
 
 MF 2 st   =g   1 ( F   st ,θ bo ,θ st ,α bo ,α st ),  (9)
 
where ƒ 2  and g 1  are nonlinear functions and F wt,pl  represents the centrifugal and inertial forces due to the rotation of stick member  30  about axis  50 . Finally, the moments due to the centrifugal and inertial forces at the joint between boom member  28  and platform  12  may be given by:
 
 MF 3 bo =ƒ 3 ( F   wt,pl ,θ bo ,θ st ,θ wt ,α bo ,α st ,α wt ),  (10)
 
 MF 2 bo   =g   2 ( F   st ,θ bo ,θ st ,α bo ,α st ), and  (11)
 
 MF 1 bo   =h   1 ( F   bo ,θ bo ,α bo ),  (12)
 
where ƒ 3 , g 2 , and h 1  are nonlinear functions and F bo  represents the centrifugal and inertial forces due to the rotation of boom member  28  about axis  50 . It is contemplated that boom member  28 , stick member  30 , and work tool  32  may be modeled as point masses in Equations (7)-(12).
 
     It is contemplated that the moments due to the centrifugal and inertial forces (i.e., the centrifugal and inertial moments) as well as frictional forces and effects may affect the values of the measured joint torques used in the dynamic model to calculate the mass of the payload. Processing device  48  may correct or compensate the payload calculation for these forces (i.e., swing compensation). Specifically, processing device  48  may correct the payload calculation by correcting or compensating the value of T:
 
 T   2     —     Compensated   =T   2 −( MF 3 bo   +MF 2 bo   +MF 1 bo )* sƒ   1 ,  (13)
 
 T   3     —     Compensated   =T   3 −( MF 3 st   +MF 2 st )* sƒ   2 , and  (14)
 
 T   4     —     Compensated   =T   4   −MCF 3 wt   *sƒ   3 ,  (15)
 
where T 2  is the torque at the joint between platform  12  and boom member  28 , T 3  is the torque at the joint between boom member  28  and stick member  30 , and T 4  is the torque at the joint between stick member  30  and work tool  32 .
 
     sƒ 1 , sƒ 2 , and sƒ 3  may be functions that modify the values of the centrifugal and inertial moments depending on the rotational velocity of work implement  18  or the rotational velocity of a given linkage member (the rotational velocities of linkage members  24  being {dot over (θ)} 2 , {dot over (θ)} 3 , and/or {dot over (θ)} 4 , where θ 2 =α bo +θ bo , θ 3 =α st +θ st , and θ 4 =α wt +θ wt ). sƒ 1 , sƒ 2 , and sƒ 3  may correct the centrifugal and inertial moments for frictional forces (e.g., friction in linkage member joints, friction in actuators  26 , etc.) and/or frictional effects (e.g., the transition from static to dynamic friction) related to rotation of work implement  18  about vertical pivot  19 . For example, the moments due to the centrifugal and inertial forces may be negligible or may not be sensed by force sensors  46  when work implement  18  or a particular linkage member (i.e., boom member  28 , stick member  30 , or work tool  32 ) is rotated below the associated threshold velocity {dot over (θ)} TH . However, when work implement  18  or the particular linkage member is rotated above the threshold velocity {dot over (θ)} TH , the measured joint torque may be affected by the centrifugal and inertial forces (this threshold behavior may at least partially be caused by a transition from static to dynamic friction in actuators  26  of linkage members  24 ). 
     It is contemplated that sƒ 1 , sƒ 2 , and sƒ 3  may produce a unitless number with a value of between zero and one that may be used to scale the value of the centrifugal and inertial moments. An exemplary representation of sƒ 1 , sƒ 2 , and sƒ 3  may be:
 
 sƒ   1 =tan  h ( k   bo *({dot over (θ)} 2 /{dot over (θ)} th,bo ) 2 )  (16)
 
 sƒ   2 =tan  h ( k   st *({dot over (θ)} 3 /{dot over (θ)} TH,st ) 2 ) and  (17)
 
 sƒ   3 =tan  h ( k   wt *({dot over (θ)} 4 /{dot over (θ)} TH,wt ) 2 ),  (18)
 
where k bo , k st , and k wt  are linkage member joint swing compensation factors and {dot over (θ)} TH,bo , {dot over (θ)} TH,st  and {dot over (θ)} TH,wt  are threshold velocities.
 
     The linkage member joint swing compensation factors k bo , k st , and k wt  and the threshold velocities {dot over (θ)} TH,bo , {dot over (θ)} TH,st  and {dot over (θ)} TH,wt  may be obtained by curve-fitting the results of the dynamic model with experimental data obtained from state sensors  44  and force sensors  46 . sƒ 1 , sƒ 2 , and sƒ 3  may thus be tuned for a particular work implement  18  and hydraulic system  40 . 
     It is contemplated that the values of k bo , k st , and k wt  as well as {dot over (θ)} TH,bo , {dot over (θ)} TH,st  and {dot over (θ)} TH,wt  may depend on hydraulic system and/or linkage temperatures. This temperature dependence may be due to variations in hydraulic fluid viscosity and differences in thermal coefficients of expansion of piston assembly  36  and tube  38  (see  FIG. 2 ). To correct for the temperature effects, the values of k bo , k st , and k wt  as well as {dot over (θ)} TH,bo , {dot over (θ)} TH,st  and {dot over (θ)} TH,wt  may be determined within a normal operating system temperature range (i.e., 50-80 degrees C.). Alternatively, the values of k bo , k st , k wt , {dot over (θ)} TH,bo , {dot over (θ)} TH,st  and {dot over (θ)} TH,wt  may be determined at varying temperatures and used in a temperature compensation algorithm or function. Thus, the values of k bo , k st , k wt , {dot over (θ)} TH,bo , {dot over (θ)} TH,st  and {dot over (θ)} TH,wt  may be expressed as functions of hydraulic system and/or linkage temperatures. 
     Processing device  48  may calculate the mass of the payload and use the calculated mass in order to compensate the joint torque (i.e., the mass of the payload may be required to determine F wt,pl ). Processing device  48  may then use the compensated joint torque to calculate a new mass of the payload. This iterative process (i.e., using a calculated payload to determine the compensated joint torque and then using the compensated joint torque to determine a new calculated payload) may be continued for set number of cycles or until the solution converges according to a predetermined convergence criteria. The resulting calculated payload mass may be stored in processing device  48  and/or displayed on an operator display (not shown). 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The disclosed payload calculation system may be applicable to any machine where calculation of a payload is desired. The compensation for centrifugal, inertial, and frictional forces may increase the accuracy of the payload measurements. The operation of payload calculation system  42  will now be described. 
     As shown in  FIG. 4 , processing device  48  may first determine if the dynamic model of payload calculation system  42  requires calibration (step  100 ). Processing device  48  may require calibration of the dynamic model on a set periodic basis or upon a user command. If the dynamic model of payload calculation system  42  requires calibration, processing device  48  may commence the calibration procedure (step  110 ). During the calibration procedure, processing device  48  may vary the angle of a predetermined linkage member (i.e., boom member  28 , stick member  30 , or work tool  32 ) and receive measurements from state sensors  44 , attitude sensor  45 , and force sensors  46 . The sensor data may be used to calculate the parameter vector Ψ of the dynamic model. If payload calculation system  42  has already been calibrated, processing device  48  may recall the parameter vector from the previous calibration (step  120 ). 
     Once calibrated, payload calculation system  42  may calculate the mass of the payload moved by work implement  18  and compensate for swing (step  130 ). For example, machine  10  (see  FIG. 1 ) may be performing a loading operation where it is loading material onto a transport vehicle (not shown). During the loading operation, the operator may command work implement  18  to pick up, move, and thereafter dump a load of material onto the transport vehicle. While moving the load (including rotating platform  12  relative to undercarriage  14 ), processing device  48  may receive data from state sensor  44  and force sensors  46 . Processing device  48  use the received sensor data (i.e., state data and joint torque data) and the pre-programmed linkage data to determine or set the values for T, W(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}), Ψ, and Ŵ(q,{dot over (q)},{umlaut over (q)}) of Equation (6). Processing device may then use a least squares technique and/or an adaptive estimation technique (based on Lyapunov theory) to calculate the mass of the payload M PL  from Equation (6). 
     Processing device  48  may thereafter employ swing compensation to correct the calculation of the payload mass for the effects of rotating platform  12  relative to undercarriage  14  (i.e., swinging work implement  18  about axis  50 ). Specifically, processing device  48  may correct the payload calculation by correcting or compensating the value of T using Equations (13)-(18). Processing device  48  may then use the compensated joint torque to calculate a new mass of the payload (and repeat). This iterative process (i.e., calculating payload mass, using calculated payload mass to compensate measured joint torque for swing, then using compensated joint torque to calculate new payload mass) may be continued for set number of cycles or until the solution converges according to a predetermined convergence criteria. Once the payload estimation procedure (i.e., step  130 ) is complete, processing device  48  may display and/or store the calculated payload mass (step  140 ). It is contemplated that a cumulative calculated payload mass (over a given time period or work cycle) may also be displayed and/or stored. 
     Processing device  48  may then check the calculated payload mass against a map to determine if the calculated payload mass is within a predefined acceptable range (step  150 ). The acceptable range may define, for example, the feasible range of masses movable by work implement  18  in a particular period of time. If the calculated payload mass is not within the predefined acceptable range, processing device  48  may re-calculate the payload mass (return to step  130 ). If the payload mass is within the acceptable range, processing device  48  may determine if the operator has commanded a reset of the payload calculation system  42  via one or more operator input devices located at operator station  20  (step  160 ). If the operator reset has been commanded, processing device  48  may discontinue the payload measuring routine. Alternatively, processing device  48  may return to estimating the payload mass (return to step  130 ). 
     Several advantages of the payload calculation system may be realized. In particular, the compensation for centrifugal, inertial, and frictional forces due to rotation of the work implement may increase the accuracy of the mass measurements. Improved measurements of the payload mass may improve productivity by allowing the disclosed machine to load an associated transport vehicle or container nearer to its maximum capacity. By better ensuring a maximum load with no overload, the disclosed payload calculation system may also decrease maintenance costs of the associated transport vehicle or decrease costly delays in cases where excess material must be removed prior to transport. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed payload calculation system without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Other embodiments of the payload calculation system will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the payload calculation system disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope being indicated by the following claims.