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Method for determining the transmission output torque for an earth moving machine

  • US 6,560,549 B2
  • Filed: 12/22/1997
  • Issued: 05/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for determining a torque of a driveshaft located on an machine, the driveshaft being connected to a drivetrain having an engine, a torque converter, a front and rear axle, and a transmission, comprising the steps of:

  • determining a gear reduction of said transmission;

    determining an output torque of said torque converter;

    dynamically determining an axle weight ratio; and

    determining said driveshaft torque in response to said torque converter output torque, said axle weight ratio, and said transmission gear reduction.

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