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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2008
Applicants:
Randall T. Anderson, Peoria, IL (US);
Corey L. Gorman, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Randall T. Anderson, Peoria, IL (US);
Corey L. Gorman, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G05B 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A machine may include a torque producing system, and a torque consuming device including load controls operable to generate a request for torque. The machine may also include a control system coupled to the torque producing system and the load controls. The control system may be operable to receive the request for torque, determine a torque limit based on the requested torque, and communicate the torque limit to the load controls, the load controls being operable to adjust operation of the torque consuming device based on the torque limit.