US 12,280,662 B2
Sensing track characteristics on a track vehicle using replaceable track sensors
Martin Kremmer, Bettendorf, IA (US); and Carroll C. Kellum, Cedar Falls, IA (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/330,777.
Application 18/330,777 is a division of application No. 16/776,771, filed on Jan. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,707,983.
Prior Publication US 2023/0314196 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. B60K 31/00 (2006.01); B60C 23/04 (2006.01); B62D 55/06 (2006.01); B62D 55/24 (2006.01); G01F 1/684 (2006.01); G01F 15/14 (2006.01); G01F 15/18 (2006.01); G01P 1/02 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01)
CPC B60K 31/00 (2013.01) [B60C 23/0491 (2013.01); B62D 55/06 (2013.01); B62D 55/24 (2013.01); G01F 1/684 (2013.01); G01F 1/6842 (2013.01); G01F 15/14 (2013.01); G01F 15/18 (2013.01); G01P 1/02 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); B60K 2031/0091 (2013.01); B60W 2422/70 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
9. A tracked machine comprising
a track comprising:
a continuous belt having a plurality of sensor receiving cavities;
a plurality of sensors, each sensor, of the plurality of sensors, disposed in a respective sensor receiving cavity of the plurality of sensor receiving cavities; and
an inner surface feature configured to engage a corresponding drive roller of the tracked machine;
a sensor problem detector configured to:
detect a problem with a particular sensor of the plurality of sensors;
identify a location of a particular sensor receiving cavity, of the plurality of sensor receiving cavities, in which the particular sensor is disposed; and
generate a sensor problem output indicative of the problem and the location; and
a control system that generates a control signal based on the sensor problem output.