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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026

Filed:

May. 27, 2024
Applicant:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Inventors:

Rodney L. Menold, Hanna City, IL (US);

Jason Lee Miller, Princeville, IL (US);

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 58/26 (2019.01); B60L 3/00 (2019.01); G01R 31/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2026.01); H02J 7/80 (2026.01); H02J 7/90 (2026.01); H02P 1/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 58/26 (2019.02); B60L 3/003 (2013.01); G01R 31/007 (2013.01); H02J 7/80 (2026.01); H02J 7/855 (2026.01); H02J 7/933 (2026.01); H02P 1/54 (2013.01); B60L 2200/40 (2013.01); B60L 2240/545 (2013.01); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01);
Abstract

An electrical energy system for a work machine includes a rechargeable electrical energy source to provide electrical energy to power the work machine, multiple energy management devices, and a system controller. The multiple energy management devices each include at least one electrical component. The energy management devices are modular, and the electrical component or components of each energy management device are independently activated for that energy management device. The system controller is configured to activate the at least one electrical component of all the energy management devices in response to a predetermined event, monitor all the energy management devices for faults, and deactivate a portion of the activated electrical components of the energy management devices according to demand on the electric energy system.


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