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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2012
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Kristofor Lee Dahl, Yorkville, IL (US);
Brian Douglas Hoff, East Peoria, IL (US);
Richard George Ingram, St. Charles, IL (US);
Michael Anthony Spielman, Jr., Brookfield, IL (US);
Benjamin B. Schmuck, Glen Allen, IL (US);
Alberto Martinez, Jr., Lisle, IL (US);
Yaang Zhao, Surrey, CA;
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
One disclosed embodiment relates to a propulsion system for a machine. The propulsion system may include a prime mover operatively connected through a continuously variable transmission to a propulsion device. The propulsion system may also include propulsion-system controls that control an operating parameter of the continuously variable transmission, which may include adjusting the operating parameter based on operator input. Controlling the operating parameter may also include determining an adjustment limit for the operating parameter based on one or more operating conditions and applying the adjustment limit to the operating parameter to modify at least one of acceleration and jerk of the machine based on the one or more operating conditions.