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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2023
Applicant:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Inventor:
Steven M. Bellinger, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 30/14 (2006.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18136 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/10 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 30/146 (2013.01); B60W 2520/105 (2013.01); B60W 2540/10 (2013.01); B60W 2552/15 (2020.02); B60W 2710/06 (2013.01); B60W 2710/1005 (2013.01); B60W 2710/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a powertrain with a prime mover, a transmission with a number of gears, and foundation brakes. The speed of the vehicle along a downhill route segment is automatically controlled toward a target speed by prioritizing the use of engine braking power and gear downshifting in the transmission over application of the vehicle's foundation brakes.