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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2005
Applicants:
William Christopher Swick, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jerry Dwight Marr, Apex, NC (US);
Friedrich Konrad Diecke, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Inventors:
William Christopher Swick, Raleigh, NC (US);
Jerry Dwight Marr, Apex, NC (US);
Friedrich Konrad Diecke, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 47/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A machine, including a hydraulic pump and one or more hydraulic implements connected to the hydraulic pump. The machine may also include a hydraulic motor connected to the hydraulic pump and one or more propulsion devices. Additionally, the machine may include drive-system controls operable to selectively cause the hydraulic motor to supply power to one or more of the propulsion devices.