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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2004
Dante T. Thomas, Garner, NC (US);
Mark A. Sporer, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael S. Freberg, Raleigh, NC (US);
Paul A. Dvorak, Sanford, NC (US);
Dante T. Thomas, Garner, NC (US);
Mark A. Sporer, Raleigh, NC (US);
Michael S. Freberg, Raleigh, NC (US);
Paul A. Dvorak, Sanford, NC (US);
Caterpillar S.A.R.L., Geneva, CH;
Abstract
A method and apparatus of a work machine wherein an operator traverses the work machine within an operator selected speed range. The operator positions a speed-range control device to select the operator selected speed range, thus, sending a speed-range signal from the speed-range control device to an electronic control module indicative of the position of the speed-range control device. The speed-range signal is converted to a scaling factor to re-calibrate at least one drive map indicative of the scaling factor. The operator then may position a control device to traverse the work machine within the operator selected speed range.