US 2021/0229320 A1 · CONCRETE BUILDUP LOCATION DETERMINATION

Abstract

A vehicle includes a chassis, a drum, a load detection system, and a control system. The drum is coupled to the chassis and is configured to mix drum contents received therein. The load detection system is coupled to the chassis and includes a load sensor. The load sensor is positioned proximate to one of a forward end of the drum and a rear end of the drum. The load sensor is configured to determine a portion of a force applied by the drum to the chassis. The control system is communicably coupled to the load detection system and is configured to determine a longitudinal position of a concrete buildup in the drum based on the portion. The control system is also configured to generate at least one of a notification indicating the longitudinal position or a control signal based on the longitudinal position.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle comprising:

a chassis;
a drum coupled to the chassis and configured to mix drum contents received therein;
a load detection system coupled to the chassis, the load detection system comprising a load sensor positioned proximate to one of a forward end of the drum or a rear end of the drum, the load sensor configured to determine a portion of a force applied by the drum to the chassis;
and
a control system communicably coupled to the load detection system, the control system configured to:
determine a longitudinal position of a concrete buildup in the drum based on the portion;
and
generate at least one of a notification indicating the longitudinal position or a control signal based on the longitudinal position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Concrete buildup location determination

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Concrete buildup location determination

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Abstract

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