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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2004
Christopher Erik Bright, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gregory August Epplin, Apex, NC (US);
William Christopher Swick, Raleigh, NC (US);
Christopher Erik Bright, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gregory August Epplin, Apex, NC (US);
William Christopher Swick, Raleigh, NC (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A protection system is provided for a work machine with a power source. At least one sensor is configured to monitor a fluid parameter of a work machine system external to the power source. The sensor is further configured to produce a signal indicative of a value of the fluid parameter. The component protection system has a control module in communication with the at least one sensor, the control module being configured to derate a power source output base upon the value of the fluid parameter.