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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2003
Benjamin D. Drake, Metamora, IL (US);
Timothy M. Gutzwiller, Dunlap, IL (US);
Michael F. Coffman, Metamora, IL (US);
Timothy a Feucht, Edelstein, IL (US);
Benjamin D. Drake, Metamora, IL (US);
Timothy M. Gutzwiller, Dunlap, IL (US);
Michael F. Coffman, Metamora, IL (US);
Timothy A Feucht, Edelstein, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling an operation of a mechanism is provided. A first rate limit is assigned to a first input device that is operable to generate a first signal to control the operation of the mechanism. A second rate limit is assigned to a second input device that is operable to generate a second signal to control the operation of the mechanism. At least one of the first and second input devices are manipulated to effect a desired change in the operation of the mechanism. A maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism is identified based on the first and second signals and the first and second rate limits. A rate of change in the operation of the mechanism to achieve the desired change in the operation of the mechanism is determined based on a comparison of the maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism with a last used rate of change in the operation of the mechanism.