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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2007
William H. Lane, Chillicothe, IL (US);
William H. Lane, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a hybrid energy system including at least an energy source having a maximum energy output and an energy storage device. The method includes determining a first amount of energy indicative of an amount of energy associated with the current operating condition of the energy source and determining a second amount of energy indicative of energy associated with the energy storage device. The method also includes estimating a third amount of energy indicative of a difference between the first amount of energy and the maximum energy output. The method further includes controlling the energy source as a function of the second and third amounts of energy.