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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2013
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Brian D. Hoff, East Peoria, IL (US);
Mark E. Rettig, East Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 48/02 (2006.01); F16H 48/00 (2012.01); F16D 25/12 (2006.01); B60W 10/12 (2012.01); F16H 48/22 (2006.01); F16H 48/32 (2012.01); F16H 48/20 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 48/00 (2013.01); F16D 25/12 (2013.01); B60W 10/12 (2013.01); F16H 48/22 (2013.01); F16H 48/32 (2013.01); F16H 2048/205 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling an operational state of a differential of a machine is disclosed. The method includes determining a transmission output speed, a transmission output torque and a degree of steering of the machine. The method further includes actuating a locking mechanism associated with the differential based on the transmission output speed, the transmission output torque, and the degree of steering.