WEAR PART MONITORING

摘要

A process and tool for monitoring the status, health, and performance of wear parts used on earth working equipment. The process and tool allow the operator to optimize the performance of the earth working equipment. The tool has a clear line of site to the wear parts during use and may be integrated with a bucket or blade on the earth working equipment.

主权项

1. A tool for monitoring wear parts used on earth working equipment, the tool comprising at least one electronic sensor, a programmable logic device receiving information from the sensor and making a determination of at least one of presence, wear, impact, fill, and performance of at least one of a first wear part that moves ground to be excavated and a second wear part secured to the first wear part, and a securement mechanism for securing the electronic sensor to a first wear part.