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 two or more torque consuming elements of the machine; and
allocating the total torque load limit between the two or more torque consuming elements in the form of two or more lower level torque load limits,wherein the machine includes a transmission including a first of the two or more torque consuming elements, andwherein the first torque consuming element includes a pump.
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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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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 two or more torque consuming elements of the machine; and allocating the total torque load limit between the two or more torque consuming elements in the form of two or more lower level torque load limits, wherein the machine includes a transmission including a first of the two or more torque consuming elements, and wherein the first torque consuming element includes a pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. 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 total torque load limit for two or more torque consuming elements of the machine; and allocate the total torque load limit between the two or more torque consuming elements in the form of two or more lower level torque load limits, wherein a first of the two or more torque consuming elements includes a transmission assembly, and wherein the transmission assembly includes a pump and a motor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for controlling two or more torque consuming elements of a machine, the method comprising:
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obtaining a total torque load limit for two or more torque consuming elements of the machine; allocating the total torque load limit between the two or more torque consuming elements in the form of two or more lower level torque load limits; and operating the two or more torque consuming elements based on the allocation, wherein the machine includes a transmission including a first of the two or more torque consuming elements, and wherein the first torque consuming element includes a pump. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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