Adaptive vibration management system for a work machine

A method of controlling vibrations on a work machine, comprising:

• determining an average vibration level to which an operator of the work machine has been exposed;
• monitoring input commands from the operator;
• determining a vibration effect as a result of a predicted response of at least one machine component to at least one of the input commands;
• and
• adjusting an actual response of the at least one machine component based on the determined vibration effect and the average vibration level.

A work machine, comprising:

• a frame;
• a power source operably connected to the frame;
• one or more traction devices operably connected to the frame;
• at least one machine component configured to respond to input commands from an operator of the machine;
• one or more vibration sensors configured to output a signal indicative of a vibration level experienced by the operator;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• monitor the output signal from one or more vibration sensors and determine an average vibration level experienced by the operator;
• monitor the input commands from the operator and calculate a predicted response of the at least one machine component to at least one of the input commands;
• determine a predicted vibration effect on the operator based on the predicted response;
• and
• adjust an actual response of the at least one machine component to the at least one operator input command based on the predicted vibration effect and the average vibration level.

A vibration management system for a work machine, comprising:

• at least one machine component configured to respond to input commands from an operator of the machine;
• one or more vibration sensors configured to output a signal indicative of a vibration level experienced by the operator;
• at least one vibration reduction unit;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• monitor the output signal from the one or more vibration sensors and determine an average vibration level experienced by the operator;
• monitor the input commands from the operator and calculate a predicted response of the at least one machine component to at least one of the input commands;
• determine a predicted vibration effect on the operator based on the predicted response;
• and
• operate the at least one vibration reduction unit in a manner to at least partially counteract the predicted vibration effect on the operator when the predicted vibration effect would cause the average vibration level to exceed a predetermined vibration threshold value.