Deere + Company

John C Lauper

Steven Richard Sass

Thomas H Ward

Thomas L Kennedy

Anthony K Kraft

Joseph B Fochs

Christopher James Maifield

Scott W Zimmerman

Mark E Hull

Michael Trump

Anthony Jon Knepper

Jesse J Stanton

A controlled engine shutdown method is disclosed that includes monitoring exhaust system temperature, monitoring operator shutdown commands, and delaying engine shutdown based on exhaust system temperature. The method can include inhibiting any process that affects exhaust temperatures, for example DPF regeneration. The method can use a shutdown timer, allow operator override of the shutdown delay, and display a delay notification message. The method can also include predicting when an engine shutdown is expected, and delaying or aborting any process that would affect exhaust temperatures when an engine shutdown is predicted. Predicting can include monitoring various machine states, determining an average activity interval for the machine, determining a geographic shutdown area, determining a shutdown time of day and/or monitoring a machine fluid level.

Controlled engine shutdown method and engine shutdown prediction for exhaust system durability

A vehicle includes a chassis; a plurality of ground-engaging members; and an engine that cooperates with the plurality of ground-engaging members to move the chassis of the vehicle. The engine is positioned within an engine compartment. The vehicle further includes a cooling system including a baffle having a first side and a second side; a battery positioned on the first side of the baffle; and a heat exchanger positioned on the second side of the baffle. The baffle defines a first air pathway to cool the battery and a second air pathway to cool the heat exchanger.

Multi-functional cooling system

Motor grader rear section housing

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Cuba City, WI, United States of America

John C Lauper