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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:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2003
Applicants:
Timothy A. Booth, Groveland, IL (US);
David L. Zwetz, Morton, IL (US);
Gregory S. Hasler, Pekin, IL (US);
Inventors:
Timothy A. Booth, Groveland, IL (US);
David L. Zwetz, Morton, IL (US);
Gregory S. Hasler, Pekin, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K041/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling an amount of engagement of a clutch with a transmission. The method and apparatus includes selecting an engagement parameter, determining a desired operating parameter associated with the engagement parameter, and calibrating a control system to generate an engagement control signal to achieve the engagement parameter based on the desired operating parameter.