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Drivetrain overload protection for work vehicles using power boost

US11396231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Roger W. Burjes · Cedar Falls, US
Rainer Gugel · Mannheim, DE
David Mueller · Blankenloch, DE
Adam J. Faucher · Cedar Falls, US
Marcus L. Kuhl · Cedar Falls, US
Clayton P. Neumann · Cedar Falls, US
Jacob Pence · Dubuque, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2020
Grant date	Jul 26, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D2500/10437
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Overload protection systems and methods are provided for controlling the amount of energy delivered to the drivetrain of work vehicles including axles, transmission, and other components thereof including for vehicles using power boost. A sensor in operative communication with a primary power equipment unit driving a transmission of a work vehicle generates a torque signal representative of torque delivered to the transmission by the primary power equipment unit. The overload protection method and system uses the torque signal to control the torque delivered to the transmission of a work vehicle by the primary power equipment unit.

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