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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
Jason M Buckmier, Cary, NC (US);
Daniel a Cockman, Cary, NC (US);
Luke E Graham, Normal, IL (US);
Gilles Hoessler, Moretel de Mailles, FR;
David L Messer, Morton, IL (US);
W Ryan Most, Peoria, IL (US);
Jason M Buckmier, Cary, NC (US);
Daniel A Cockman, Cary, NC (US);
Luke E Graham, Normal, IL (US);
Gilles Hoessler, Moretel de Mailles, FR;
David L Messer, Morton, IL (US);
W Ryan Most, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for controlling a work tool on a work machine are provided. The work machine may have first and second actuators, each actuator being operable in a vibratory mode and a non-vibratory mode, and each actuator being coupled to the work tool for changing the position of the work tool. The method may include simultaneously (i) operating the first actuator in a vibratory mode, (ii) operating the second actuator in a vibratory mode, and (iii) receiving a command to change the position of the work tool. The method may further include operating the first actuator in a non-vibratory mode to change the position of the work tool while operating the second actuator in a vibratory mode to vibrate the work tool, in response to receiving the command.