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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Thomas M. Sopko, East Peoria, IL (US);
Brian D. Kuras, Metamora, IL (US);
Michael J. Barngrover, Peoria, IL (US);
Thomas M. Sopko, East Peoria, IL (US);
Brian D. Kuras, Metamora, IL (US);
Michael J. Barngrover, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for controlling a machine with a continuously variable transmission includes a first control device configured to produce a first signal based on a first operator input and a second control device configured to produce a second signal based on a second operator input. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the first and second signals from the first and second control devices and generate a raw torque value based on the first and second signals. The control system is also configured to determine an output torque value based on the raw torque value and transmit the output torque value to the transmission to control the transmission.