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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Barry Mei, Oswego, IL (US);
Jeffrey Berry, Yorkville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/06 (2006.01); F02D 41/10 (2006.01); F02D 41/30 (2006.01); F02D 41/02 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); E02F 3/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02D 41/107 (2013.01); E02F 9/2066 (2013.01); E02F 9/26 (2013.01); F02D 41/0215 (2013.01); F02D 41/3005 (2013.01); E02F 3/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
Operating a machine including a continuously variable transmission (CVT) includes operating an engine of the machine at a lower engine speed, receiving data indicative of an expected increase in load on the engine, and commanding increasing the engine speed responsive to the data. The engine is operated at a higher engine speed responsive to the commanded increase, with the operation at the higher engine speed being initiated proactively so as to limit retarding a ground speed of the machine. Related control logic and machine structure is also disclosed.