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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Applicants:
Brian D. Kuras, Metamora, IL (US);
Thomas M. Sopko, East Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Brian D. Kuras, Metamora, IL (US);
Thomas M. Sopko, East Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 41/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of dissipating power in a propelled machine having an electric drive includes converting undesired power to electric power by the electric drive, and driving an internal combustion engine with at least a portion of the electric power prior to substantially dissipating power with any other power dissipating device.