Payload determination system and method

A payload determination method for a machine (10) includes determining first head-end and first rod-end pressures of a first actuator (36a) and a second actuator (36b) operably connected to a boom (34) of the machine (10) as the boom (34) is raised across a position at a reference lift angle. The me...

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Main Authors Hague, Michael Evan, Marathe, Sameer
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.12.2016
Subjects
DREDGING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
SOIL SHIFTING
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Summary:A payload determination method for a machine (10) includes determining first head-end and first rod-end pressures of a first actuator (36a) and a second actuator (36b) operably connected to a boom (34) of the machine (10) as the boom (34) is raised across a position at a reference lift angle. The method further includes determining a weight of a payload carried by the work tool (22) based on the first head-end pressure of the first actuator (36a), the first rod-end pressure of the first actuator (36a), the first head-end pressure of the second actuator (36b), the first rod-end pressure of the second actuator (36b), and a determined pitch angle of the machine (10). The payload is carried by the work tool (22) during at least one of the steps described above.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20140241711