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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2002
Applicants:
Charles Earl Rose, Metamora, IL (US);
Ling Liu, Peoria Heights, IL (US);
Inventors:
Charles Earl Rose, Metamora, IL (US);
Ling Liu, Peoria Heights, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F007/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system is provided for controlling a work machine, including an electric continuously variable transmission. The system includes a microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured to include a state machine for controlling the behavior of a work machine. The state machine includes a set of states representing possible conditions the work machine may encounter between starting at a zero energy input and being ready to work.