System and method for monitoring a condition of a paving machine
AssigneeCaterpillar Paving Products Inc.
InventorNathan A. Carlson
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Abstract
The present disclosure is related to a system and a method for monitoring a condition of a paving machine. The system includes a screed plate and a heating element for heating the screed plate. The system also includes a controller configured to determine a heat-up time for the screed plate and compare the heat-up time to a predetermined time. The controller is further configured to provide a signal indicating that the screed plate needs to be replaced if the heat-up time is less than or equal to the predetermined time.
Claims20
A system for monitoring a condition of a paving machine, the system comprising:
- a screed plate;
- a heating element for heating the screed plate;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- determine a heat-up time for the screed plate;
- compare the heat-up time to a predetermined time;
- and
- provide a signal indicating that the screed plate needs to be replaced if the heat-up time is less than or equal to the predetermined time.
A method of monitoring a condition of a paving machine, the method comprising:
- determining a heat-up time for a screed plate of the paving machine;
- comparing the heat-up time to a predetermined time;
- and
- providing a signal indicating that the screed plate needs to be replaced if the heat-up time is less than or equal to the predetermined time.
A system for monitoring a condition of a screed plate of a paving machine, the system comprising:
- a heating element for heating the screed plate;
- and
- a controller configured to:
- determine a heat-up time for the screed plate;
- compare the heat-up time to a predetermined time;
- and
- provide a signal indicating that the screed plate needs to be replaced if the heat-up time is less than or equal to the predetermined time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.