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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
May. 23, 2002
David J. Doddek, Decatur, IL (US);
Giles K. Sorrells, Forsyth, IL (US);
David J. Doddek, Decatur, IL (US);
Giles K. Sorrells, Forsyth, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus to automatically control the speed of a work machinebased on ton-miles-per-hour limit of at least one of a plurality of tires. A vehicle information systemhaving a processorand a databasemonitors an actual ton-miles-per-hour calculation of the plurality of tires. The vehicle information systemfunctions in combination with an electronic control moduleof the machineto trigger an automatic speed reduction should the actual ton-miles-per-hour rating exceed a predetermined limit. The speed reduction may be affected by at least one of reducing a throttle setting, changing a transmission gear and automatic application of the machine brakes.