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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2008
William Henry Lane, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Barry Mei, Dunlap, IL (US);
Michael John Barngrover, Peoria, IL (US);
Baojun Peter SI, Dunlap, IL (US);
William Henry Lane, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Barry Mei, Dunlap, IL (US);
Michael John Barngrover, Peoria, IL (US);
Baojun Peter Si, Dunlap, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A power train is provided having a power source for generating a power output. The power train also has a power storage device for storing and distributing power. The power train further has a controller configured to cause the distribution of power from the power storage device for assisting the power source when the rate of fuel entering the power source is above a threshold fuel rate. The threshold fuel rate is a fuel rate at which, assisting the power source increases the efficiency of the power train.