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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2005
Applicants:
David G. Marchand, Dunlap, IL (US);
John J. Bernardi, Chillicothe, IL (US);
David C. Orr, Dunlap, IL (US);
Inventors:
David G. Marchand, Dunlap, IL (US);
John J. Bernardi, Chillicothe, IL (US);
David C. Orr, Dunlap, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/12 (2006.01); H02J 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for assisting a start-up of a work machine having a battery assembly and a main engine. The method may include starting an auxiliary power unit, and using electrical power generated by the auxiliary power unit to condition the battery assembly. The method may also include adding electrical power generated by the auxiliary power unit to electrical power generated by the battery assembly for a main engine cranking event.