IP Library Granted Patent US 11,010,705
Granted Patent B2
US 11,010,705 · App. 15/406,297 · Granted May 18, 2021

Providing operator feedback during operation of an industrial machine

Inventors: Ted Doheny (River Hills, WI); Daniel Schlegel (Germantown, WI); Matthew J. Reiland (Mequon, WI); Nicholas R. Voelz (West Allis, WI); Jason Knuth (Brookfield, WI); Anthony Reid (Whitefish Bay, WI)
Assignee: Joy Global Surface Mining Inc
G06Q10/06398G07C3/12
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Patent No.
US 11,010,705
App. No.
15/406,297
Granted
May 18, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for providing feedback to an operator of an industrial machine. One system includes a controller including an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the industrial machine, determine a plurality of performance metrics based on the at least one operating parameter, and select a subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on a selection criterion. The electronic processor is also configured to display the subset of the plurality of performance metrics to an operator of the industrial machine during operation of the industrial machine.

Claims (35)

1. A method for providing feedback to an operator of an industrial machine, the method comprising:

repeatedly monitoring, during operation of the industrial machine by the operator using data collected by one or more sensors, at least one operating parameter of the industrial machine;

repeatedly determining, with an electronic processor during the operation of the industrial machine, a plurality of performance metrics based on the at least one operating parameter;

repeatedly selecting a subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on an opportunity to improve performance associated with each of the plurality of performance metrics; and

repeatedly providing, to the operator of the industrial machine during the operation of the industrial machine via an operator interface, the subset of the plurality of performance metrics.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the at least one operational instruction to the operator of the industrial machine includes providing at least one selected from a group consisting of a visual instruction, a tactile instruction, and an audible instruction.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the at least one operational instruction to the operator of the industrial machine includes providing at least one selected from a group consisting of an instruction to stop movement of at least one component of the industrial machine and an instruction to change movement of at least one component of the industrial machine.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the at least one operational instruction to the operator of the industrial machine includes providing a desired path of at least one component of the industrial machine.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the at least one operating parameter of the industrial machine includes monitoring at least one selected from a group consisting of a motion speed, a current dig cycle, a dipper load, a dipper position, a boom position, a cycle type, a payload, a production rate, a production total, a delay, and a digging location.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the plurality of performance metrics based on the at least one operating parameter includes determining at least one selected from a group consisting of a structural life, a mechanical life, an electrical life, a productivity, a cycle time, a payload, a production rate, a production total, a utilization, a delay, a count of a practice, an average swing angle, a production remaining to a target, and a comparison of a current performance to a historical performance.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics further includes comparing at least one of the plurality of performance metrics to a threshold and including the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics in the subset of the plurality of performance metrics when the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics fails to satisfy the threshold.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics further includes comparing at least one of the plurality of performance metrics to a threshold and including the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics in the subset of the plurality of performance metrics when the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics fails to approach the threshold over a predetermined period of time.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics further includes selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics using a decision tree.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics further includes selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics using a preset hierarchy of precedence of the plurality of performance metrics defines a ranking of the plurality of performance metrics based on importance.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics further includes selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on at least one performance goal for the industrial machine.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein determining the plurality of performance metrics based on the at least one operating parameter includes determining an amount of production remaining to achieve the at least one performance goal.

13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising selecting a new subset of the plurality of performance metrics when the at least one performance goal is satisfied.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics further includes selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on an identity of the operator.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein repeatedly selecting the subset of the plurality of performance metrics includes selecting a new subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on the plurality of performance metrics updated when the least one operating parameter changes.

16. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a report including at least one of the plurality of performance metrics, wherein the electronic processor is configured to generate the report in response to at least one selected from a group consisting of receiving user input representing a request for the report and detecting an end of the operation of the industrial machine.

17. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating a report for the operation of the industrial machine occurring over a period of time, the report including at least one of the plurality of performance metrics, wherein the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics includes at least one selected from a group consisting of an average value over the period of time, a minimum value over the period of time, and a maximum value over the period of time.

18. A system for providing feedback to an operator of an industrial machine, the system comprising:

a controller including an electronic processor configured to

monitor at least one operating parameter of the industrial machine during operation of the industrial machine by the operator based on data received from at least one sensor,

determine a plurality of performance metrics based on the at least one operating parameter,

select a subset of the plurality of performance metrics based on an identity of the operator,

display, via an operator interface, the subset of the plurality of performance metrics to the operator of the industrial machine during the operation of the industrial machine, and

select a new subset of the plurality of performance metrics when the at least one operating parameter changes.

19. Non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions that, when executed by an electronic processor, cause the electronic processor to perform a set of functions, the set of functions comprising:

determining a plurality of performance metrics of an industrial machine during operation of the industrial machine by an operator based on at least one operating parameter of the industrial machine;

selecting a subset of the plurality of performance metrics by

comparing at least one of the plurality of performance metrics to a goal, and

when the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics fails to satisfy the goal, including the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics in the subset of the plurality of performance metrics;

displaying, via an operator interface, the subset of the plurality of performance metrics to the operator of the industrial machine during the operation of the industrial machine; and

when the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics satisfies the goal, removing the at least one of the plurality of performance metrics from the displayed subset of the plurality of performance metrics.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2018
From: DOHENY, TED; SCHLEGEL, DANIEL; REILAND, MATTHEW J.; VOELZ, NICHOLAS R.; KNUTH, JASON; REID, ANTHONY
To: HARNISCHFEGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 046318/0912 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 11, 2018
From: HARNISCHFEGER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: JOY GLOBAL SURFACE MINING INC
Reel/Frame 046318/0977 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62278141 · Jan 13, 2016
Related Publication 20170200109A1 · Jul 13, 2017