DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING OPERATOR-SELECTABLE CONTROL MODES

A drive system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The drive system includes a power source configured to generate mechanical power, and a transmission driven by the power source, a traction device driven by the transmission. The drive system further includes a first input device configured to genera...

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Main Authors JURICAK STEVEN JAMES, RIPLEY GAVIN DAVID OLIVER, FORCASH JOSEPH EDWARD, MAILWAR RAGAVENDER, CALLAWAY JOSHUA DAVID
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.07.2016
Subjects
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS INVEHICLES
ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OFTRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES
ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GASEXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS, IN VEHICLES
AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES
DREDGING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SOIL SHIFTING
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:A drive system for a mobile machine is disclosed. The drive system includes a power source configured to generate mechanical power, and a transmission driven by the power source, a traction device driven by the transmission. The drive system further includes a first input device configured to generate a signal to operate the machine, a second input device configured to receive an operator selection of one of a plurality of transmission modes, and a controller in communication with the first input device and the transmission. The controller is configured to adjust operation of the transmission to control a speed rate of change of the traction device in response to the signal from the first input device and based on the operator-selected one of the plurality of transmission modes.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514599405