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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2010
Jackson Wai, Dunlap, IL (US);
Thuong Le, Edwards, IL (US);
Adam Braun, Vandalia, IL (US);
Jesse Gerdes, Dunlap, IL (US);
James Siegle, Peoria, IL (US);
Mark Hartman, Peoria, IL (US);
Jackson Wai, Dunlap, IL (US);
Thuong Le, Edwards, IL (US);
Adam Braun, Vandalia, IL (US);
Jesse Gerdes, Dunlap, IL (US);
James Siegle, Peoria, IL (US);
Mark Hartman, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a generator () of an electric drive () associated with an engine () is provided. The method may determine an operational state of the electric drive () based on a speed of the engine (), and selectively engage one of a map-lookup control scheme () and a fixed-theta off control scheme () for operating the generator () based on the operational state of the electric drive ().