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AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER WITH PROPULSION LOAD SHIFTING BETWEEN DUAL ENGINES

  • US 20100293912A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2009
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agricultural harvester, comprising:

  • a first power unit which is couplable with a first primary load, said first primary load including a threshing system load;

    a second power unit having a threshold power output, said second power unit being couplable with a second primary load, said second primary load including a propulsion load;

    a first motor/generator mechanically coupled with said first power unit;

    a second motor/generator mechanically coupled with said second power unit, said second motor/generator and said first motor/generator being electrically coupled together; and

    at least one electrical processing circuit coupled with each of said first motor/generator and said second motor/generator, said at least one electrical processing circuit being configured for selectively transferring electrical power from said first motor/generator to said second motor/generator, when said second power unit is one of at and above said threshold power output.

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