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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
May. 24, 2022
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Nathaniel S. Doy, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Nicholas A. Oetken, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/23 (2006.01); E01C 19/18 (2006.01); E01C 19/26 (2006.01); E01C 23/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/26 (2013.01); E01C 19/185 (2013.01); E01C 23/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
A compactor for operation on a surface includes: a frame; at least one compacting drum coupled to the frame; a drive system for accelerating and decelerating the compactor at an acceleration rate and a deceleration rate, respectively; and a controller for: controlling the drive system, and based on at least one variable, altering at least one of the acceleration rate and the deceleration rate.