| US 9,811,953 B2 | ||
| System and method for monitoring productivity of a paving machine | ||
| Ryan J. Nelson, Maple Grove, MN (US); and Toby A. Frelich, Saint Michael, MN (US) | ||
| Assigned to Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US) | ||
| Filed by Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 24, 2016, as Appl. No. 15/79,229. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2017/0278322 A1, Sep. 28, 2017 | ||
| Int. Cl. G07C 5/08 (2006.01); E01C 19/48 (2006.01); G01G 19/08 (2006.01) | ||
| CPC G07C 5/0841 (2013.01) [E01C 19/48 (2013.01); G01G 19/08 (2013.01); G07C 5/0816 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
| 1. A system for monitoring a productivity of a paving machine, the system comprising:
a load monitoring device located on a mount between a traction device and a frame of the paving machine, wherein the load
monitoring device is configured to provide a signal indicative of a change in a load on the frame of the paving machine; and
a controller communicably coupled to the load measuring device, the controller configured to:
receive the signal indicative of the change in the load on the frame;
determine a sum value of the change in the load on the frame based on the signal received each time when a material is delivered
to the paving machine, wherein the signal indicates an increase in the load on the frame; and
determine a weight of the material provided to the paving machine based on at least the sum value of the change in the load.
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