CN-121992700-A - Work vehicle display with compaction monitoring

Abstract

A system for controlling a compaction operation may receive sensor data indicative of a compaction level from one or more sensors associated with a machine that performs a compaction operation on an earthen material. During a compaction operation, the system may determine a compaction level of the earthen material based on the received sensor data. Further, the system may receive a first user input indicating an acceptable compaction range via an input device on the machine. The system may display the determined compaction level and acceptable compaction range via an instrument on a display screen. Further, in response to the determined compaction level being outside of the acceptable compaction range, the system may receive a second user input associated with at least one operating parameter of the machine. The system may adjust at least one operating parameter based on the received second user input.

Inventors

• T. Berg

Assignees

• 卡特彼勒路面机械公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20251030

Priority Date

20241104

Claims (10)

1. 1. A system for controlling a compaction operation, comprising at least one processor configured to: receiving sensor data indicative of a compaction level from one or more sensors associated with a machine performing a compaction operation on an earthen material; determining a compaction level of the earthen material during the compaction operation based on the received sensor data; receiving, via an input device on the machine, a first user input indicating an acceptable compaction range; displaying the determined compaction level and the acceptable compaction range via an instrument on a display screen; receiving a second user input associated with at least one operating parameter of the machine in response to the determined compaction level being outside of the acceptable compaction range, and The at least one operating parameter is adjusted based on the received second user input.
2. 2. The system of claim 1, further configured to: Storing acceptable compaction ranges for each of a plurality of earth material types, Wherein the first user input comprises selecting an earthmoving material type from the plurality of earthmoving material types, and Wherein displaying the acceptable ranges includes displaying stored respective acceptable ranges associated with the selected earth material type.
3. 3. The system of claim 1, further configured to: storing an acceptable compaction range for each of a plurality of compaction depths, Wherein the first user input includes setting a compaction depth, and Wherein displaying the acceptable ranges includes displaying the stored respective acceptable ranges associated with the set compaction depths.
4. 4. The system of claim 1, further configured to: A selectable option is presented on the screen for a plurality of earthen material options, Wherein the first user input comprises selecting an option from the selectable options presented, and Wherein displaying the acceptable range includes displaying an acceptable range associated with the selected option.
5. 5. The system of claim 1, further configured to: Presenting a first user input element to accept low values of the acceptable compaction range, and a second user input element to accept high values of the acceptable compaction range, Wherein the first user input includes providing the low value and the high value, and Wherein displaying the acceptable range includes displaying an acceptable range associated with the low value and the high value.
6. 6. The system of claim 1, further configured to display, via the meter, an uncertainty associated with the determined compaction level.
7. 7. The system of claim 1, further configured to display an effect of an additional amount of compaction via the meter.
8. 8. The system of claim 1, further configured to: An audible notification is provided based on the determined compaction level, Wherein the audible notification indicates at least one of approaching the acceptable compaction range, whether the acceptable compaction range has been reached, or whether the acceptable compaction range has been exceeded.
9. 9. The system of claim 1, further configured to adjust a light display based on the determined compaction level, wherein adjusting the light display comprises: Displaying a first light color based on the determined compaction level being below the acceptable compaction range, and A second light color is displayed based on the determined compaction level being within the acceptable compaction range.
10. 10. The system of claim 9, further configured to display a third color based on detecting a problem with a component of the compactor.

Description

Work vehicle display with compaction monitoring Technical Field The present disclosure relates generally to work vehicle displays and, more particularly, to a work vehicle display with compaction monitoring. Background Compaction of asphalt, soil, sand, rock and other earth materials is an important step in the construction of foundations, road surfaces, foundations, dams, runways, landfill liners, and the like. Compaction may increase the load carrying capacity of the earth material, its strength and its failure resistance. Different compaction levels may be desired depending on the type of compacted material used and the construction requirements. As the machine compacts the material, the compaction level will approach the desired compaction level. The display interface may assist the operator of the machine in monitoring the compaction level and making decisions regarding the next step in the compaction process. U.S. patent application publication No. US 2023/0287638 A1 ("the' 638 publication") published on month 14 of 2023 discloses a module configured to receive a compaction value and display and/or indicate the compaction value to a machine operator and/or a site manager. The module may activate an indicator (e.g., a green light) in the cab of the compactor to indicate that the current location has been sufficiently compacted. In addition to the displayed compaction values, it may be helpful to provide additional information to the machine operator during the compaction operation. The compaction monitoring and display of the present invention solves one or more problems of the prior art. Disclosure of Invention In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a system for controlling a compaction operation. The system may receive sensor data indicative of a compaction level from one or more sensors associated with a machine performing a compaction operation on an earthen material. During a compaction operation, the system may determine a compaction level of the earthen material based on the received sensor data. Further, the system may receive a first user input indicating an acceptable compaction range via an input device on the machine. The system may display the determined compaction level and acceptable compaction range via an instrument on a display screen. Further, in response to the determined compaction level being outside of the acceptable compaction range, the system may receive a second user input associated with at least one operating parameter of the machine. The system may adjust at least one operating parameter based on the received second user input. In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method for controlling a compaction operation. The method may include receiving sensor data indicative of a compaction level from one or more sensors associated with a machine that performs a compaction operation on an earthen material. The method may include determining a compaction level of the earthen material based on the received sensor data during the compaction operation. Further, the method may include receiving, via an input device on the machine, a first user input indicating an acceptable compaction range. The method may include displaying the determined compaction level and the acceptable compaction range via an instrument on a display screen. Further, the method may include receiving a second user input associated with at least one operating parameter of the machine in response to the determined compaction level being outside of the acceptable compaction range. The method may include adjusting at least one operating parameter based on the received second user input. Drawings FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a machine; FIGS. 2A-2F are exemplary illustrations of a display device for use with the machine of FIG. 1; FIGS. 3A-3B are exemplary illustrations of another display device for use with the machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is an exemplary method for compaction monitoring. Detailed Description FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a compactor 100. Compactor 100 may be representative of a variety of different types of compactors. For example, compactor 100 may include a single drum vibratory roller, a dual drum vibratory roller, a smooth-wheel roller, a static roller, a multi-tire pneumatic roller, a yankee roller, a bump roller, a grid roller, or a track roller. In some embodiments, compactor 100 may include a manually-operated compactor, such as a vibratory compactor, dynamic compactor, or vibratory compactor. Compactor 100 may include a drum assembly 101 that uses vibration, impact, and/or pressure to compact earthen material. For example, the drum assembly 100 may include a vibratory drum to compact the earthen material. Compactor 100 may include a chassis 106 for supporting components of compactor 100, a cab 102 in which an operator may reside and which may be supported by chassis 106, and wheels 107 that may be coupled