Caterpillar Inc.

Tyler Bowman

Daniel Reese Puckett

Brian Dean Kuras

Travis E Barnes

Michael G Cronin

Brian Eugene Lister

Eric Wade Cler

Kevin J Sergott

Eric A Hutchison

Andrew Nathan Schifferer

Anand Krishnamurthygopalan

Urvish Joshi

Frank Anthony DeMarco

Matthew Colin Mowers

Kirti Tamhane

A method for operating an internal combustion engine includes monitoring engine parameters using an electronic controller, determining a surge speed limit for the engine based on a compressor map, determining an offset engine speed based on a margin between the surge speed limit and an engine speed, determining a minimum engine speed based on the margin, applying the offset engine speed to an engine speed signal to provide an adjusted engine speed, and applying the adjusted engine speed to a desired engine speed when a speed of the engine approaches the surge speed limit.

Turbocharger compressor anti-surge engine control strategy and method

A synchronizer system and method allow synchronization of a plurality of rotating parts by determining a measured or calculated starting relative speed of the plurality of rotating parts, and based on the starting relative speed selecting a predetermined synchronizer force profile from among a plurality of candidate profiles for synchronizing the plurality of parts prior to engagement. The selected profile is retrieved and applied to a synchronizer between the plurality of parts to be engaged, and when the relative speed between the plurality of parts to be engaged becomes substantially zero, the plurality of parts can then be engaged to one another.

Synchronizer engagement relative speed-based force profile

A system and method for variator control employs positively directed electronic make-up and flushing relief valves for more precise torque control of a hydraulic variator, especially during torque reversal, as well as improved cold weather operation. This can improve machine response during periods of severe torque change. The ability to more tightly control variator torque allows more precise torque management algorithms for power control and engine matching purposes. Moreover, the ability to positively control venting of the hydraulic circuit for purposes of fluid cooling allows for more consistent machine response regardless of ambient temperature.

Hydrostatic pump and motor with improved torque reversal characteristics

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