Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vibratory system lubrication remaining useful life
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Application No.: US16426547Application Date: 2019-05-30
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Publication No.: US10851942B1Publication Date: 2020-12-01
- Inventor: Robert K. Iverson , Craig R. Fausch
- Applicant: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Brooklyn Park
- Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Current Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Brooklyn Park
- Agency: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner
- Agent Jeff A. Greene
- Main IPC: E01C19/00
- IPC: E01C19/00 ; F16N29/00 ; E01C19/28 ; G01N33/28 ; G01N29/50 ; G07C3/00 ; G01N29/12

Abstract:
A work machine includes a compactor drum, a controller, and an output device. The compactor drum includes a vibratory system, which includes at least one bearing that supports rotation of the vibratory system within the compactor drum, and lubricant received by the at least one bearing. The controller is configured to monitor at least one physical property of the vibratory system over a specified time and project a remaining useful life of the lubricant based on the at least one physical property. The output device is configured to generate an output indicative of the remaining useful life.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200378554A1 VIBRATORY SYSTEM LUBRICATION REMAINING USEFUL LIFE Public/Granted day:2020-12-03
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