System for Monitoring Machine Components of Track-Type Mobile Machines

摘要

A method and apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the status of machine components of a track-type mobile machine. The method and apparatus includes a sensor system on or within a machine component of a track-type mobile machine that monitors the status or a characteristic of the machine component. The sensor system transmits the information relating to the status or characteristic to an ECU of the track-type mobile machine and the ECU performs an action based thereon.

主权项

1. A track-type mobile machine including an operator alert system comprising:
a track-type mobile machine having an engine, the engine having an ECU operatively connected to the engine, and an undercarriage, the undercarriage including a track; a transmitter located on a portion of the track for transmitting information; and a transceiver located on a portion of the track type-mobile machine and operatively connected to the ECU, for receiving information from the transmitter and communicating the information to the ECU.