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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2007
Andrew N. Schifferer, Batavia, IL (US);
Matthew A. Tobben, East Peoria, IL (US);
Alan W. Schweizer, East Peoria, IL (US);
Andrew N. Schifferer, Batavia, IL (US);
Matthew A. Tobben, East Peoria, IL (US);
Alan W. Schweizer, East Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for derating a power source to limit damage to a drive train of a machine including determining a first operational parameter associated with a power conversion unit and a second operational parameter associated with the power source, selecting, based on the first operational parameter associated with the power conversion unit and the second operational parameter associated with the power source, a power source derate value, and reducing an available power output associated with the power source according to the derate value.