Machine control system and method
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1. An electronic control module for a machine including instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
- obtaining a total torque load limit for one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the machine; and
allocating the total torque load limit between the one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the form of one or more lower level torque load limits.
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Abstract
An electronic control module for a machine may include instructions for performing a method. The method may include obtaining a total torque load limit for one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the machine. The method may also include allocating the total torque load limit between the one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the form of one or more lower level torque load limits.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic control module for a machine including instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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obtaining a total torque load limit for one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the machine; and allocating the total torque load limit between the one or more hydrostatic transmission loops in the form of one or more lower level torque load limits. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An electronic control module for a machine including instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
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determining a torque load limit for a torque consuming element; determining a pressure limit for the torque consuming element based at least in part on the torque load limit; determining a displacement for the torque consuming element based at least in part on the pressure limit; and operating the torque consuming element at the determined displacement. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine, comprising:
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a prime mover configured to generate torque; a torque consuming device configured to consume torque generated by the prime mover; and a control system operable to; obtain a torque load limit for a torque consuming element of the torque consuming device based at least in part on the torque generated by the prime mover, obtain a pressure limit for the torque consuming element based at least in part on the torque load limit, obtain a displacement for the torque consuming element based at least in part on the pressure limit, and operate the torque consuming element at the obtained displacement. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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