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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
Brian Dean Kuras, Metamora, IL (US);
Thomas Michael Sopko, Jr., East Peoria, IL (US);
Maria-magdalena Dilimot, Dunlap, IL (US);
Michael Edward Vanderham, East Peoria, IL (US);
Brian Dean Kuras, Metamora, IL (US);
Thomas Michael Sopko, Jr., East Peoria, IL (US);
Maria-Magdalena Dilimot, Dunlap, IL (US);
Michael Edward Vanderham, East Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method is provided of boosting power to a continuously variable transmission having a motor. The continuously variable transmission is powered by an engine. The method includes selectively adjusting a power output of the engine above a steady state power output rating of the engine when an acceleration of the motor exceeds an acceleration threshold value.