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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2008
Michael David Staub, Metamora, IL (US);
William James Tate, Dunlap, IL (US);
Cameron T. Lane, Decatur, IL (US);
Frederick Gaylord Beach, East Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas J. Lockhart, Hammond, IL (US);
Michael David Staub, Metamora, IL (US);
William James Tate, Dunlap, IL (US);
Cameron T. Lane, Decatur, IL (US);
Frederick Gaylord Beach, East Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas J. Lockhart, Hammond, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The control system may have an electric motor and a traction device connected to an output of the motor. The control system may also have a decelerator and a controller. The controller may be in communication with the motor and the decelerator. The controller may be configured to determine a creep torque and apply the creep torque to the traction device when the decelerator is actuated.