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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
May. 13, 2008
Randall B. Blum, Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas J. Carlton, Peoria, IL (US);
Jordan T. Thomas, Pekin, IL (US);
Geoffrey D. Ginzel, Peoria, IL (US);
Randall B. Blum, Peoria, IL (US);
Douglas J. Carlton, Peoria, IL (US);
Jordan T. Thomas, Pekin, IL (US);
Geoffrey D. Ginzel, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle control system includes a first powertrain, a second powertrain, and a third powertrain. The first powertrain includes a first power source. The second powertrain includes a second power source. The third powertrain includes a third power source. The vehicle control system also includes an operator control interface. The operator control interface includes a first portion configured to receive a first operator input and a second portion configured to receive a second operator input. The first operator input and the second operator input are indicative of a desired speed and a desired direction. The vehicle control system additionally includes a controller configured to deliver a power control signal to at least one of the first powertrain, the second powertrain, and the third powertrain. The power control signal is a function of the first operator input and the second operator input.