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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
May. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Timothy A. Feucht, Edelstein, IL (US);
Timothy M. Gutzwiller, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 ;
Abstract
In many applications, it is desirable to have work machines automatically maintain a desired speed and heading. Provided is an electronic control connected with left and right hydraulic motor assemblies that drive left and right ground engaging propulsion mechanisms, left and right speed sensors, and on operator input.