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Engine starting strategy to avoid resonant frequency
US9109564B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109564-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213545527-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A machine comprising a clutch that engages and disengages. The machine includes an engine operable at various engine speeds including a resonant frequency engine speed, and a transmission connected to the engine through the clutch. The engine applies power to the transmission when the clutch is engaged, and the engine does not apply power to the transmission when the clutch is disengaged. The machine comprises an engine starter that applies power to the engine, and an electronic control module that controls the clutch to disengage when the engine starter applies power to the engine and to engage after the engine speed exceeds the resonant frequency engine speed.
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We claim: 1. A machine comprising: a clutch adapted to engage and to disengage; an engine operable at various engine speeds including a resonant frequency engine speed; a transmission operatively connected to the engine through the clutch, the engine is adapted to apply power to the transmission when the clutch is engaged, and the engine is adapted to not apply power to the transmission when the clutch is disengaged; an engine starter adapted to apply power to the engine;…
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- What does patent US9109564B2 cover?
- A machine comprising a clutch that engages and disengages. The machine includes an engine operable at various engine speeds including a resonant frequency engine speed, and a transmission connected to the engine through the clutch. The engine applies power to the transmission when the clutch is engaged, and the engine does not apply power to the transmission when the clutch is disengaged. The m…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- O'Donnell Timothy M, Jacobson Evan E, Caterpillar Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02N11/08. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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