Apparatus for aligning track segments of track assembly
US-2015375816-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Track drive system and method
US9102372B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9102372-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213556505-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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The disclosure may provide a method of driving a mobile machine that includes a left-side track assembly and a right-side track assembly for propelling the machine and an implement for performing work. The method may include determining whether the machine is traveling approximately straight forward or backward, and determining whether a load exerted on the implement is less than a threshold load value. A signal may be output, with a controller, to adjust a speed of the left-side track assembly or a speed of the right-side track assembly when the machine is traveling approximately straight forward or backward and the load exerted on the implement is less than the threshold load value, to thereby bring the left-side track assembly out of phase with the right-side track assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of driving a mobile machine that comprises a left-side track assembly and a right-side track assembly for propelling the machine and an implement for performing work, the method comprising: determining whether the machine is traveling approximately straight forward or backward; determining whether a load exerted on the implement is less than a threshold load value; and outputting, with a controller, a signal to adjust a speed of the left-side tr…
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- What does patent US9102372B2 cover?
- The disclosure may provide a method of driving a mobile machine that includes a left-side track assembly and a right-side track assembly for propelling the machine and an implement for performing work. The method may include determining whether the machine is traveling approximately straight forward or backward, and determining whether a load exerted on the implement is less than a threshold lo…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Meffert Darrel Henry, Caterpillar Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D55/21. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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