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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Brett M. Nee, Metamora, IL (US);
Joshua M. Williams, Peoria, IL (US);
Benjamin P. Gottemoller, Princeville, IL (US);
Srikar Thaduvayi, Peoria, IL (US);
Brett M. Nee, Metamora, IL (US);
Joshua M. Williams, Peoria, IL (US);
Benjamin P. Gottemoller, Princeville, IL (US);
Srikar Thaduvayi, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a system for a machine having an electric drive configuration. The system includes an electric motor associated with at least one wheel and adapted to provide retarding torque to the wheel, and a controller configured to determine a power measurement of a retarding grid and control the retarding torque to the at least one wheel during retarding as a function of the power measurement.