Sand monitoring and control system for a machine

A sand monitoring and control system for a machine is disclosed. The sand monitoring and control system may have a sand box configured to hold sand. The sand monitoring and control system may further have a duct connected to the sand box. The duct may be configured to dispense sand from the sand box...

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Hauptverfasser: FRANCIS VOGELS, ALEXANDER SHUBS, JR
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A sand monitoring and control system for a machine is disclosed. The sand monitoring and control system may have a sand box configured to hold sand. The sand monitoring and control system may further have a duct connected to the sand box. The duct may be configured to dispense sand from the sand box to a wheel of the machine. The sand monitoring and control system may also have a valve connected to the duct. In addition, the sand monitoring and control system may have a controller in communication with the valve. The controller may be configured to adjust the valve to control a flow-rate of sand through the duct.