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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2007
Jerry D. Marr, Dunlap, IL (US);
Benjamin A. Treichel, Peoria, IL (US);
Anthony C. Rodman, Chillothe, IL (US);
Jerry D. Marr, Dunlap, IL (US);
Benjamin A. Treichel, Peoria, IL (US);
Anthony C. Rodman, Chillothe, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a hybrid energy system including a method of storing energy within a hybrid energy system. The hybrid energy system includes a traction load and a first energy consuming system configured to maintain a first criteria within a first operating range. The method includes receiving energy into the hybrid energy system from the traction load and distributing a first energy to the first energy consuming system when the first criteria is within the first operating range.