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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2011
Applicant:
Eric J. Ruth, Peoria, IL (US);
Inventor:
Eric J. Ruth, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 9/00 (2006.01); B60L 5/00 (2006.01); B60L 5/04 (2006.01); B60L 5/24 (2006.01); B60L 5/26 (2006.01); B60L 5/28 (2006.01); B60L 11/02 (2006.01); B60M 7/00 (2006.01); B60L 5/36 (2006.01); B60L 11/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 9/00 (2013.01); B60L 11/02 (2013.01); B60M 7/00 (2013.01); B60L 5/36 (2013.01); B60L 11/1801 (2013.01); B60L 2200/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
Controlling a power system in a mining truck includes receiving data indicative of an expected change in suitability of the mining truck for on-trolley operation, and outputting a control command to an actuating mechanism for a pantograph responsive to the data and prior to occurrence of the expected suitability change. A mining truck and power system are further provided, wherein a pantograph having an electrical contactor is adjusted between a first configuration contacting an overhead trolley line, and a rest configuration, responsive to data indicative of the expected suitability change.