US 12,030,506 B2
Work machine stability monitoring system
Brian D. Nagel, Ramsey, MN (US); Clinton A. Metzger, Congerville, IL (US); Bryce D. Uitermarkt, Princeton, MN (US); Tyler S. Burger, Plymouth, MN (US); Rianto A. Rahman, Plymouth, MN (US); and Timothy J. Lindholm, Blaine, MN (US)
Assigned to Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US)
Filed by Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/713,585.
Prior Publication US 2023/0311903 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. E01C 19/28 (2006.01); B60W 30/04 (2006.01); B60W 40/10 (2012.01); B62D 6/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 40/10 (2013.01) [B60W 30/04 (2013.01); B62D 6/001 (2013.01); E01C 19/28 (2013.01); B60W 2300/17 (2013.01); B60W 2510/20 (2013.01); B60W 2520/18 (2013.01); B60W 2710/20 (2013.01); B60W 2720/00 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A work machine stability monitoring system, comprising:
an environmental sensor configured to capture environmental information about a condition of ground around a work machine;
a machine operating sensor configured to capture operation information of the work machine; and
a stability analyzer configured for:
receiving the environmental information and the operation information;
prospectively identifying zones with stability issues based on the environmental information;
identifying active stability conditions of the work machine based on the operation information; and
issuing machine controls to correct the active stability conditions of the work machine, wherein issuing machine controls comprises deactivating a vibration system of the machine.