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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2009
Douglas J. Carlton, Peoria, IL (US);
Corwin E. Storer, Bartonville, IL (US);
Douglas J. Carlton, Peoria, IL (US);
Corwin E. Storer, Bartonville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a pump and motor system having at least one of a variable displacement pump and a variable displacement motor. The method may comprise providing an engine drivingly coupled to a primary load and a secondary load, the secondary load being driven by the pump and motor system. The method may also comprise sensing a change in engine speed in response to a change in the primary load. The method may further comprise changing the engine speed to compensate for the primary load change. The method may further comprise changing a displacement of the at least one variable displacement pump and the variable displacement motor to maintain a constant secondary load.