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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2003
Applicants:
Bert J. F. Paquet, Sint Andries, BE;
Geert R. J. Vergote, Izegem, BE;
Dries M. J. Depreitere, Koekelare, BE;
Ward M. R. Byttebier, Zwevegem, BE;
Bart Busschaert, Poperinge, BE;
Inventors:
Bert J. F. Paquet, Sint Andries, BE;
Geert R. J. Vergote, Izegem, BE;
Dries M. J. Depreitere, Koekelare, BE;
Ward M. R. Byttebier, Zwevegem, BE;
Bart Busschaert, Poperinge, BE;
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, Racine, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D075/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is disclosed for starting heavy machinery driven by an internal combustion engine. The method comprises starting the engine and cyclically operating a clutch to couple the engine to the machinery intermittently. The transmission of torque to the machinery through the clutch is briefly interrupted or reduced when the engine risks stalling.