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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2013
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Gary S. Keys, II, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
John W. Regenauer, Waterloo, IA (US);
Matthew J. Harris, Waterloo, IA (US);
Brian A. Rodrigue, Thibodaux, IA (US);
Clayton P. Neumann, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Zachary Kail, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Joe L. Schutte, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A drive and control system is provided for a towing vehicle pulling a towed implement, such as a tractor pulling a scraper. The drive system includes a diesel engine which drives a generator for generating electric power. A tractor axle drive motor is connected to driven wheels of the tractor through a transmission. An assist drive motor is drivingly connected to driven wheels of the scraper. A power distribution unit controls distribution of electric power from the generator to the tractor and implement assist drive motors. A control unit controls the power distribution unit as a function of an operator set power split, and other sensed parameters. A one-way clutch prevents over-speed of the assist drive motor.