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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2023
Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment Llc, Denison, TX (US);
Karl Paul Schneider, Decatur, IL (US);
Cameron Thomas Lane, Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Andrew John Olson, Vail, AZ (US);
Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLC, Denison, TX (US);
Abstract
A work machine with a frame, an engine, a drivetrain powered by the engine, a ground-engaging member connected to the drivetrain, an operator cabin supported by the frame, a work implement, and a braking system connected to the ground-engaging member. The braking system including a brake input device located in the operator cabin for providing an input from an operator, at least one braking sub-system associated with the drivetrain, and a controller having at least one advanced braking feature, the braking system applying an automatic braking force in response to the at least one advance braking feature, and applying an additional progressive braking force in response to the input from the operator.