Dust detection and mitigation on worksites
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsAndrew J. Vitale, Craig L. Koehrsen
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Abstract
A system of a plurality of machines operating on a worksite. The system includes a first machine, a second machine, and a controller. The second machine includes a dust detection system configured to detect fugitive dust. The controller is communicatively connected to each of the plurality of machines. On condition the second machine is adjacent the first machine on the worksite, the dust detection system identifies a dust zone of the first machine and senses fugitive dust levels in the dust zone. On condition the sensed fugitive dust levels are greater than or equal to a threshold dust level, the dust detection system communicates with the controller and the controller triggers a dust mitigation action.
Claims22
A system of a plurality of machines operating on a worksite, the system comprising:
- a first machine of the plurality of machines;
- a second machine of the plurality of machines, the second machine comprising a dust detection system configured to detect fugitive dust;
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- a controller communicatively connected to each of the plurality of machines, wherein:
- on condition the second machine is adjacent the first machine on the worksite, the dust detection system identifies a dust zone of the first machine and senses fugitive dust levels in the dust zone;
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- on condition the sensed fugitive dust levels are greater than or equal to a threshold dust level, the dust detection system communicates with the controller and the controller triggers a dust mitigation action.
A method comprising:
- operating a first machine and a second machine on a worksite;
- on condition the second machine is adjacent the first machine on the worksite, identifying a dust zone of the first machine and sensing fugitive dust levels in the dust zone;
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- on condition the sensed fugitive dust levels are greater than or equal to a threshold dust level, triggering a dust mitigation action.
A system of a plurality of machines operating on a worksite, the system comprising:
- a first machine of the plurality of machines;
- a second machine of the plurality of machines, the second machine comprising a dust detection system configured to detect fugitive dust;
- and
- a controller communicatively connected to each of the plurality of machines, wherein:
- the dust detection system identifies a dust zone of the first machine and senses fugitive dust levels in the dust zone;
- and
- on condition the sensed fugitive dust levels are greater than or equal to a threshold dust level, the dust detection system communicates with the controller and the controller triggers a dust mitigation action.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.