US 11,891,278 B1
Lifting capacity systems and methods for lifting machines
Aaron J. Gnagey, Morton, IL (US); and Daniel W. Hoyt, Brimfield, IL (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/899,848.
Int. Cl. B66C 13/16 (2006.01); F16L 1/06 (2006.01); B66C 23/44 (2006.01); B66C 23/90 (2006.01); F16L 1/036 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01)
CPC B66C 13/16 (2013.01) [B66C 23/44 (2013.01); B66C 23/905 (2013.01); F16L 1/036 (2013.01); F16L 1/065 (2013.01); G08B 21/18 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lifting machine, comprising:
a machine chassis;
a boom extending from the machine chassis;
a connector extending from the boom for coupling to a load;
a control system that determines a rated lifting capacity of the machine, based on an orientation of the machine chassis, and a lifting load; and
a display, wherein the display indicates the rated lifting capacity relative to a total lifting capacity on a display bar, and wherein the display indicates the lifting load relative to the rated lifting capacity and the total lifting capacity on the display bar.