DESC:CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This Application is based on and derives the benefit of Indian Provisional Application 202341082865 filed on 5th December 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to tipper trucks, and more particularly to methods and systems for monitoring one or more hydraulic systems of tipper trucks.
BACKGROUND
Tipper trucks comprise of one or more hydraulic systems for performing tipping operation(s). These hydraulic systems use oil for a plurality of purposes, such as, but not limited to, lubrication, cooling, sealant, and hydraulic purposes. The operation of the hydraulic systems can be adversely affected, if the oil is not at an optimal pressure, and/or optimal temperature, and/or optimal oil levels. Further, if this oil is exposed to impurities, then operations of the hydraulic systems can be adversely affected.
Hence, there is a need in the art for solutions which will overcome the above mentioned drawback(s), among others.
OBJECTS
The principal object of embodiments herein is to disclose methods and systems for monitoring the hydraulic systems of tipper trucks for effective operation of the hydraulic systems.
Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose methods and systems for measuring one or more parameters of a tipper truck such as the current payload being carried by the tipper truck, number of tipping trips performed by the tipper truck, lifting pressure, oil temperature, oil condition levels, and oil levels in the hydraulic oil tank of the tipper a tipper truck.
Another object of embodiments herein is to disclose methods and systems for alerting an operator of the tipper truck, if at least one measured parameter is beyond a pre-defied limit.
SUMMARY
Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a system for monitoring a hydraulic system of a tipper truck. The system comprises a processor, and a memory module. The processor is coupled with the memory module. The processor is configured to receive a plurality of oil parameters detected in at least one hydraulic tank using a plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to determine a plurality of load parameters of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using at least one received oil parameter. The processor is configured to compare the at least one received oil parameter, and the at least one determined load parameter with a pre-defined value. Further, the processor is configured to alert at least one external entity of the tipper truck if the compared at least one oil parameter, and at least one load parameter is above the pre-defined value, for performing at least one action by at least one user of the tipper truck.
Accordingly, the embodiments herein provide a method for monitoring a hydraulic system of a tipper truck by a monitoring module. The method comprises receiving a plurality of oil parameters detected in at least one hydraulic tank using a plurality of sensors. The method comprises determining a plurality of load parameters of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using at least one received oil parameter. The method comprises comparing the at least one received oil parameter, and at least one determined load parameter with a pre-defined value. Thereafter, the method includes alerting at least one external entity of the tipper truck if the compared at least one oil parameter, and at least one load parameter is above the pre-defined value, for performing at least one action by at least one user of the tipper truck.
These and other aspects of the example embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating example embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the example embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the example embodiments herein include all such modifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
Embodiments herein are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the following illustratory drawings. Embodiments herein are illustrated by way of examples in the accompanying drawings, and in which:
FIG. 1A depicts a system for monitoring the oil in a hydraulic oil tank of a tipper truck, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
FIG. 1B depicts a block diagram of connection of the monitoring module with the plurality of sensors and the server.
FIG. 2 depicts a pressure sensor mounted in a pressure line of the hydraulic system of the tipper truck, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
FIGs. 3A and 3B depict a housing (comprising a temperature sensor, an oil condition sensor, and an oil level sensor), and the housing being mounted in a hydraulic oil tank respectively, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
FIG. 4 depicts an example oil condition sensor, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
FIG. 5 depicts a method for monitoring a hydraulic system of a tipper truck by a monitoring module, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart depicting the process of monitoring the oil in a hydraulic oil tank in a tipper truck, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of monitoring the oil in a hydraulic oil tank in a tipper truck by the proposed system, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
FIGs. 7A and 7B depict an example tipper truck, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
For the purposes of interpreting this specification, the definitions (as defined herein) will apply and whenever appropriate the terms used in singular will also include the plural and vice versa. It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purposes of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are to be construed as open-ended terms unless otherwise noted.
The words/phrases "exemplary", “example”, “illustration”, “in an instance”, “and the like”, “and so on”, “etc.”, “etcetera”, “e.g.,” , “i.e.,” are merely used herein to mean "serving as an example, instance, or illustration." Any embodiment or implementation of the present subject matter described herein using the words/phrases "exemplary", “example”, “illustration”, “in an instance”, “and the like”, “and so on”, “etc.”, “etcetera”, “e.g.,” , “i.e.,” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
Embodiments herein may be described and illustrated in terms of blocks which carry out a described function or functions. These blocks, which may be referred to herein as managers, units, modules, hardware components or the like, are physically implemented by analog and/or digital circuits such as logic gates, integrated circuits, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory circuits, passive electronic components, active electronic components, optical components, hardwired circuits and the like, and may optionally be driven by a firmware. The circuits may, for example, be embodied in one or more semiconductor chips, or on substrate supports such as printed circuit boards and the like. The circuits constituting a block may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or by a processor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associated circuitry), or by a combination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions of the block and a processor to perform other functions of the block. Each block of the embodiments may be physically separated into two or more interacting and discrete blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Likewise, the blocks of the embodiments may be physically combined into more complex blocks without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
It should be noted that elements in the drawings are illustrated for the purposes of this description and ease of understanding and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flowcharts/sequence diagrams illustrate the method in terms of the steps required for understanding of aspects of the embodiments as disclosed herein. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the present embodiments so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. Furthermore, in terms of the system, one or more components/modules which comprise the system may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the present embodiments so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any modifications, equivalents, and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings and the corresponding description. Usage of words such as first, second, third etc., to describe components/elements/steps is for the purposes of this description and should not be construed as sequential ordering/placement/occurrence unless specified otherwise.
The embodiments herein disclose methods and integrated systems for monitoring the hydraulic systems of tipper trucks. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1A through 7B, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
FIG. 1A depicts a block diagram of a system 100 for monitoring the oil in a hydraulic oil tank of a tipper truck. The system 100, as depicted, comprises a processor 102, a communication module 104, a memory module 106, a plurality of sensors 108, and a server 110. Further, the processor 102 comprises a monitoring module 112.
FIG. 1B depicts a block diagram of connection of the monitoring module 112 with the plurality of sensors 108 and the server 110. The sensors 108 can be, but not limited to a pressure sensor 114, a temperature sensor 116, an oil condition sensor 118, and an oil level sensor 120. The monitoring module 112 can be connected to the pressure sensor 114, the temperature sensor 116, the oil condition sensor 118, and the oil level sensor 120 using at least one of a wired connection means (examples of which can be, but not limited to, LIN (Local Interconnect Network), Controller Area Network (CAN bus), and so on) and a wireless connection means (such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), cellular networks, and so on). The monitoring module 112 can be connected to the server 110 using at least one of a wireless connection means (such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), cellular networks, and so on).
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 of the processor 102 can receive a plurality of oil parameters detected in at least one hydraulic tank using the sensors 108. The oil parameters can be, but not limited to an oil pressure over a tipping cycle, an oil temperature, an oil level, and an oil contaminant level.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can determine a plurality of load parameters of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using at least one oil parameter. The load parameters can be, but not limited to, a payload of the tipper truck, and number of trips of the tipper truck while carrying the load. In an embodiment herein, the payload of the tipper truck is determined using the detected oil pressure, and a pre-defined bar pressure of at least one hydraulic tank of the tipper truck. In an embodiment herein, the number of trips of the tipper truck is determined based on number of times the detected oil pressure reaches the pre-defined bar pressure of the hydraulic tank of the tipper truck.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can compare the oil parameter, and at least one determined load parameter with a pre-defined value. The monitoring module 112 can alert at least one external entity of the tipper truck if the compared at least one oil parameter, and at least one load parameter is above the pre-defined value, for performing at least one action by at least one user or operator of the tipper truck. For example, the action performed by the user can be, but not limited to an oil change, a top-up of the oil, and halting the operation of the tipper truck. The monitoring module 112 can alert the external entity of the tipper truck through at least one of an audible indication, and a visual indication. The external entity can be, but not limited to, a user device, an indicator on an instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on a dashboard of the tipper truck, and a server 110.
In an embodiment herein, the pressure sensor 114 can monitor the oil pressure over a tipping cycle. In an embodiment herein, the pressure sensor 114 can tap into a pressure line 201 of the hydraulic system of the tipper truck, as depicted in FIG. 2. The pressure sensor 114 can transmit the monitored oil pressure to the monitoring module 112.
In an embodiment herein, the temperature sensor 116, the oil condition sensor 118, and the oil level sensor 120 are mounted in a housing 302, which is placed in a hydraulic oil tank 304 which is depicted in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3B. FIG. 3A depicts the housing 302, containing the temperature sensor 116, the oil condition sensor 118, and the oil level sensor 120. FIG. 3B depicts the housing 302 mounted in the hydraulic oil tank 304. The housing 302 is communicatively coupled to the monitoring module 112.
In an embodiment herein, the temperature sensor 116 can measure the oil temperature inside the hydraulic oil tank 304 at any given point in time and provide the measured oil temperature to the monitoring module 112. The oil level sensor 120 can measure the oil level in the hydraulic oil tank 304 at any given point in time, and provide the measured oil level to the monitoring module 112.
In an embodiment herein, the oil condition sensor 118 can comprise at least one light source 402 (such as, but not limited to, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)) and at least one light sensor 404, as depicted in FIG. 4. The light sensor 404 can be placed, so as to capture the light being emitted by the light source 402. The light source 402 can emit light, which can be reflected through the oil present in the hydraulic oil tank 304, and can be sensed by the light sensor 404. The sensed light can then be provided to the monitoring module 112. The monitoring module 112 can receive the sensed light from the oil condition sensor 118. Based on the nature of the sensed light (such as, but not limited to, intensity of the sensed light, dispersion of the sensed light, and so on), the monitoring module 112 can determine the contaminant levels in the oil using a Refractive index (RI) of the oil. As the contaminants in the oil increase, the contaminants can affect the RI of the pure oil (i.e., oil without any contaminants). In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can compare the determined RI of the oil (using the sensed light), and can determine the contaminant levels by comparing the determined RI to the RI of pure oil.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can receive the measured pressure levels from the pressure sensor 114, the measured oil temperature from the temperature sensor 116, the measured oil levels from the oil level sensor 120, and the measured contaminant levels of the oil from the oil condition sensor 118. The monitoring module 112 can communicate the measured pressure levels, the measured oil temperature, the determined contaminant levels, the measured oil levels, and the respective indications to at least one external entity, such as, but not limited to, the server 110, the user device, and so on.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can communicate the measured pressure levels, the measured oil temperature, the determined contaminant levels, the measured oil levels and the respective indications to the server 110, wherein an authorized user (such as a manufacturer of the tipper truck, a service personnel, an operator of the tipper truck, and so on) can access the measured pressure levels, the measured oil temperature, the determined contaminant levels, the measured oil levels and the respective indications using at least one of a dedicated application, a web application, a web portal, and so on.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can compare the measured pressure levels to a desired pressure range. The desired pressure range can be pre-defined and can depend on a plurality of parameters, such as, but not limited to, the specifications of the tipper truck, the load being carried by the tipper truck, and so on. If the measured pressure levels are within the desired pressure range, then the monitoring module 112 can provide an indication to an operator of the tipper truck. The indication can be provided to the operator (who can be at least one of the owner of the tipper truck, the driver of the tipper truck, a passenger of the tipper truck, and so on) of the tipper truck using at least one of an indicator on the instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on the dashboard of the tipper truck, a user device (such as a computer, a phone, a smart phone, a wearable device, and so on, being used and/or accessed by the operator of the vehicle), and so on. The indicator can be at least one of a visual indicator (such as a first zoned indicator, a light, a sequence of lights, and so on) and an audio indicator. In an example herein, the first zoned indicator can be a meter (such as a needle) comprising of a green zone, an orange zone, and a red zone, with the needle indicating the current pressure level. If the measured pressure level is within the desired pressure range, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the green zone. If the measured pressure level is not within the desired pressure range but below a first pressure threshold (which is greater than the highest value of the desired pressure range), then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the orange zone. If the measured pressure level is not within the desired pressure range but above the first pressure threshold, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the red zone, where the red zone can be considered to be a dangerous situation, and the operator may be expected to halt the operation of the tipper truck.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can compare the measured temperature to a desired temperature range. The desired temperature range can be pre-defined and can depend on a plurality of parameters, such as, but not limited to, the specifications of the tipper truck, the load being carried by the tipper truck, the current operation being performed by the tipper truck, and so on. If the measured temperature levels are within the desired temperature range, then the monitoring module 112 can provide an indication to an operator of the tipper truck. The indication can be provided to the operator of the tipper truck using at least one of an indicator on the instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on the dashboard of the tipper truck, a user device, and so on. The indicator can be at least one of a visual indicator (such as a second zoned indicator, a light, a sequence of lights, and so on) and an audio indicator. In an example herein, the second zoned indicator can be a meter (such as a needle) comprising of a green zone, an orange zone, and a red zone, with the needle indicating the current temperature. If the measured temperature is within the desired temperature range, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the green zone. If the measured pressure level is not within the desired temperature range but below a first temperature threshold (which is greater than the highest value of the desired temperature range), then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the orange zone. If the measured temperature is not within the desired temperature but above the first temperature threshold, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the red zone, where the red zone can be considered to be a dangerous situation, and the operator may be expected to halt the operation of the tipper truck.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can compare the determined contaminant levels to a desired contaminant level. The desired contaminant level can be pre-defined. If the determined contaminant level is less than the desired contaminant level, then the monitoring module 112 can provide an indication to an operator of the tipper truck to perform an oil change. The indication can be provided to the operator of the tipper truck using at least one of an indicator on the instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on the dashboard of the tipper truck, a user device, and so on. The indicator can be at least one of a visual indicator (such as a third zoned indicator, a light, a sequence of lights, and so on) and an audio indicator. In an example herein, the third zoned indicator can be a meter (such as a needle) comprising of a green zone, an orange zone, and a red zone, with the needle corresponding to the contaminant levels of the oil. If the determined contaminant level is within the desired contaminant level, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the green zone. If the determined contaminant level is not within the desired contaminant level but below a first contaminant level threshold (which is greater than the desired contaminant level), then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the orange zone. If the determined contaminant level is above the first contaminant level threshold, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the red zone, where the red zone can be considered to be an indication of oil change, and the operator may be expected to change the hydraulic oil.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can compare the measured oil level to a desired oil level. The desired oil level can be pre-defined. If the measured oil level is less than the desired oil level, then the monitoring module 112 can provide an indication to an operator of the tipper truck to perform an oil change or top up the oil. The indication can be provided to the operator of the tipper truck using at least one of an indicator on the instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on the dashboard of the tipper truck, a user device, and so on. The indicator can be at least one of a visual indicator (such as a fourth zoned indicator, a light, a sequence of lights, and so on) and an audio indicator. In an example herein, the fourth zoned indicator can be a meter (such as a needle) comprising of a green zone, an orange zone, and a red zone, with the needle corresponding to the oil levels. If the measured oil level is within the desired oil level, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the green zone. If the measured oil level is not within the desired oil level but below a first oil level threshold (which is greater than the desired oil level), then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the orange zone. If the measured oil level is above the first oil level threshold, then the monitoring module 112 can control the meter needle to be in the red zone, where the red zone can be considered to be an indication of oil change, and the operator may be expected to change the hydraulic oil.
In an embodiment herein, the monitoring module 112 can calculate a payload of the tipper truck using the pressure as sensed by the pressure sensor 114. In an example, for a given load, there is going to be a pre-defined bar pressure in that particular cylinder, wherein the pre-defined bar pressure can be determined using a force formula (pressure x area). The monitoring module 112 can then calculate the payload using the measured pressure and a leverage formula.
The leverage formula can be determined as follows:
Force generated by a cylinder (F) = pressure * area
Leverage = F * number of cylinders present in the tipper truck
In an example, consider that the tipper truck comprises of two cylinders, wherein a first cylinder is mounted at a front end of the tipper truck, and a second cylinder is mounted at a body hinge at a rear end of the vehicle. Then, the leverage can be determined as:
Leverage = F * 2
For example, the monitoring module 112 can determine the number of trips (performed by the tipper truck, while carrying load) based on the number of times that the pre-defined bar pressure is reached (wherein this indicates that the tipper truck is carrying a load).
In an embodiment herein, the processor 102 can process and execute data of a plurality of modules of the system 100. The processor 102 can be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory module 106. The processor 102 may comprise one or more of microprocessors, circuits, and other hardware configured for processing. The processor 102 can be at least one of a single processer, a plurality of processors, multiple homogeneous or heterogeneous cores, multiple Central Processing Units (CPUs) of different kinds, microcontrollers, special media, and other accelerators. The processor 102 may be an application processor (AP), a graphics-only processing unit (such as a graphics processing unit (GPU), a visual processing unit (VPU)), and/or an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-dedicated processor (such as a neural processing unit (NPU)).
In an embodiment herein, the plurality of modules of the processor 102 of the system 100 can communicate with the server 110 and the sensors via the communication module 104. The communication module 104 may be in the form of either a wired network or a wireless communication network module. The wireless communication network may comprise, but not limited to, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth low energy, Near-field communication (NFC), and so on. The wireless communication may further comprise one or more of Bluetooth, ZigBee, a short-range wireless communication (such as Ultra-Wideband (UWB)), and a medium-range wireless communication (such as Wi-Fi) or a long-range wireless communication (such as 3G/4G/5G/6G and non-3GPP technologies or WiMAX), according to the usage environment.
In an embodiment herein, the memory module 106 may comprise one or more volatile and non-volatile memory components which are capable of storing data and instructions of the modules of the system 100 to be executed. Examples of the memory module 106 can be, but not limited to, NAND, embedded Multi Media Card (eMMC), Secure Digital (SD) cards, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA), solid-state drive (SSD), and so on. The memory module 106 may also include one or more computer-readable storage media. Examples of non-volatile storage elements may include magnetic hard discs, optical discs, floppy discs, flash memories, or forms of electrically programmable memories (EPROM) or electrically erasable and programmable (EEPROM) memories. In addition, the memory module 106 may, in some examples, be considered a non-transitory storage medium. The term “non-transitory” may indicate that the storage medium is not embodied in a carrier wave or a propagated signal. However, the term “non-transitory” should not be interpreted to mean that the memory module 106 is non-movable. In certain examples, a non-transitory storage medium may store data that can, over time, change (for example, in Random Access Memory (RAM) or cache).
FIG. 1A shows example modules of the system 100, but it is to be understood that other embodiments are not limited thereon. In other embodiments, the system 100 may include less or more number of modules. Further, the labels or names of the modules are used only for illustrative purpose and does not limit the scope of the invention. One or more modules can be combined together to perform same or substantially similar function in the system 100.
FIG. 5 depicts a method 500 for monitoring a hydraulic system of a tipper truck by a monitoring module 112. The method 500 comprises receiving a plurality of oil parameters detected in at least one hydraulic tank using a plurality of sensors 108, as depicted in step 502. The method 500 comprises determining a plurality of load parameters of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using at least one received oil parameter, as depicted in step 504.
The method 500 comprises comparing the received oil parameter, and the determined load parameters with a pre-defined value, as depicted in step 506. Thereafter, the method 500 comprises alerting at least one external entity of the tipper truck if the compared oil parameter, and the load parameter is above the pre-defined value, for performing at least one action by at least one user of the tipper truck, as depicted in step 508.
The various actions in method 500 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 5 may be omitted.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of monitoring the oil in a hydraulic oil tank 304 in a tipper truck by the system 100. In step 602, the plurality of sensors 108 (i.e., the pressure sensor 114, the temperature sensor 116, and the oil level sensor 120) measure their respective measurements. The pressure sensor 114 monitors the oil pressure by tapping into a pressure line 201 of the hydraulic system. The temperature sensor 116 measures the oil temperature inside the hydraulic oil tank 304 at any given point in time. The oil level sensor 120 measures the level of the oil in the hydraulic oil tank 304. In step 604, the plurality of sensors 108 provide the measured parameters to the monitoring module 112. In step 606, the monitoring module 112 determines a payload of the tipper truck, and number of trips of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using the measured oil pressure.
In step 608, the light sensor 404 in the oil condition sensor 118 senses the light emitted by at least one light source 402 and in step 610, the oil condition sensor 118 provides the sensed light to the monitoring module 112. In step 612, the monitoring module 112 determines the contaminant levels in the oil using the sensed light.
In step 614, the monitoring module 112 compares the measured plurality of parameters and the determined contaminant levels to their respective thresholds/levels. The monitoring module 112 compares the measured temperature to the desired temperature range. The monitoring module 112 compares the measured oil pressure to the desired pressure range. The monitoring module 112 compares the measured oil level to the desired oil level. The monitoring module 112 compares the measured contaminant level to the desired contaminant level. The monitoring module 112 compares the measured payload of the tipper truck, and number of trips of the tipper truck to the desired values.
In step 616, the monitoring module 112 provides alert(s) and/or notification(s), if a corresponding parameter and/or a determined contaminant level does not satisfy their respective thresholds/levels.
The various actions in method 600 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 6 may be omitted.
FIGs. 7A and 7B depict an example tipper truck. In the depicted example, the maximum loading of the tipper truck is 25 tonnes, and the overload of the tipper truck is 40 tonnes (25 tonnes * ~1.6).
Leverage=(Y/X)
Where,
X is the distance of the load from the rear hinge; and
Y is the distance of an equivalent load at a rod eye from a rear hinge.
The equivalent load at the rod eye can be determined as follows:
equivalent load at rod eye=((payload of the truck)/leverage)tonnes
In the depicted example, to lift a payload of 40 tonnes, the load on each cylinder (considering that the tipper truck has two cylinders) will be 20 tonnes (payload/number of cylinders); i.e., each cylinder should generate a load of 20 tonnes to lift the 40 tonne payload.
Embodiments herein have been explained by assuming that the tipper truck comprises one hydraulic oil tank 304; however, it may be obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art that embodiments as disclosed herein may be extended to tipper trucks comprising a plurality of hydraulic oil tanks.
The embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented through at least one software program running on at least one hardware device. The modules shown in FIG. 1A include blocks which can be at least one of a hardware device, or a combination of hardware device and software module.
The embodiment disclosed herein describes methods 500 and integrated systems 100 for monitoring the hydraulic systems of tipper trucks. Therefore, it is understood that the scope of the protection is extended to such a program and in addition to a computer readable means having a message therein, such computer readable storage means contain program code means for implementation of one or more steps of the method, when the program runs on a server or mobile device or any suitable programmable device. The method is implemented in at least one embodiment through or together with a software program written in e.g., Very high speed integrated circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) another programming language, or implemented by one or more VHDL or several software modules being executed on at least one hardware device. The hardware device can be any kind of portable device that can be programmed. The device may also include means which could be e.g., hardware means like e.g., an ASIC, or a combination of hardware and software means, e.g., an ASIC and an FPGA, or at least one microprocessor and at least one memory with software modules located therein. The method embodiments described herein could be implemented partly in hardware and partly in software. Alternatively, the invention may be implemented on different hardware devices, e.g., using a plurality of CPUs.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments and examples, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments and examples disclosed herein can be practiced with modification within the scope of the embodiments as described herein.
,CLAIMS:We claim:
1. A system (100) for monitoring a hydraulic system of a tipper truck, comprising:
a processor (102); and
a memory module (106),
wherein the processor (102) is coupled with the memory module (106), and configured to:
receive a plurality of oil parameters detected in at least one hydraulic tank using a plurality of sensors (108);
determine a plurality of load parameters of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using at least one received oil parameter;
compare the at least one received oil parameter, and the at least one determined load parameter with a pre-defined value; and
alert at least one external entity of the tipper truck if the compared at least one oil parameter, and the at least one load parameter is above the pre-defined value, for performing at least one action by at least one user of the tipper truck.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of oil parameters comprises at least one of an oil pressure over a tipping cycle, an oil temperature, an oil level, and an oil contaminant level.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensors (108) comprises at least one of a pressure sensor (114), a temperature sensor (116), an oil level sensor (120), and an oil condition sensor (118).
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of load parameters comprises at least one of a payload of the tipper truck, and number of trips of the tipper truck while carrying the load.

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the payload of the tipper truck is determined using the detected oil pressure, and a pre-defined bar pressure of the at least one hydraulic tank of the tipper truck.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the number of trips of the tipper truck is determined based on number of times the detected oil pressure reaches the pre-defined bar pressure of the at least one hydraulic tank of the tipper truck.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processor (102) is configured to alert the at least one external entity of the tipper truck through at least one of an audible indication, and a visual indication, wherein the at least one external entity comprises at least one of a user device, an indicator on an instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on a dashboard of the tipper truck, and a server (110).
8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one action performed by the at least one user comprises at least one of an oil change, a top-up of the oil, and halting the operation of the tipper truck.
9. A method (500) for monitoring a hydraulic system of a tipper truck, comprising:
receiving, by a monitoring module (112), a plurality of oil parameters detected in at least one hydraulic tank using a plurality of sensors (108);
determining, by the monitoring module (112), a plurality of load parameters of the tipper truck while carrying a load, using at least one received oil parameter;
comparing, by the monitoring module (112), the at least one received oil parameter, and the at least one determined load parameter with a pre-defined value; and
alerting, by the monitoring module (112), at least one external entity of the tipper truck if the compared at least one oil parameter, and the at least one load parameter is above the pre-defined value, for performing at least one action by at least one user of the tipper truck.
10. The method (500) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plurality of oil parameters comprises at least one of an oil pressure over a tipping cycle, an oil temperature, an oil level, and an oil contaminant level.
11. The method (500) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plurality of sensors (108) comprises at least one of a pressure sensor (114), a temperature sensor (116), an oil level sensor (120), and an oil condition sensor (118).
12. The method (500) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plurality of load parameters comprises at least one of a payload of the tipper truck, and number of trips of the tipper truck while carrying the load.
13. The method (500) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the payload of the tipper truck is determined using the detected oil pressure, and a pre-defined bar pressure of the at least one hydraulic tank of the tipper truck.
14. The method (500) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the number of trips of the tipper truck is determined based on number of times the detected oil pressure reaches the pre-defined bar pressure of the at least one hydraulic tank of the tipper truck.
15. The method (500) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one external entity of the tipper truck is alerted through at least one of an audible indication, and a visual indication, wherein the at least one external entity comprises at least one of a user device, an indicator on an instrument console of the tipper truck, an indicator on a dashboard of the tipper truck, and a server (110).
16. The method (500) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one action performed by the at least one user comprises at least one of an oil change, a top-up of the oil, and halting the operation of the tipper truck.