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Methods and apparatus to control a dual function work machine

  • US 9,441,347 B2
  • Filed: 08/05/2013
  • Issued: 09/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a work machine including a first ground-engagable implement, a second ground-engagable implement, and a ground engaging element, the first ground-engagable implement being independently movable relative to the ground engaging element, the second ground-engagable implement being independently movable relative to the ground engaging element, the ground engaging element to be used to maneuver the work machine, the work machine including;

    a seat monitor to identify a seat of the work machine as facing a first direction or a second direction, the first direction indicative of the first ground-engagable implement to be powered, the second direction indicative of the second ground-engagable implement to be powered;

    a battery monitor to identify an energy storage level of an energy storage device; and

    a power analyzer to;

    cause a function of the first ground-engagable implement to be powered using power from the energy storage device and to cause an engine to be shut down when the seat monitor identifies the seat as facing the first direction, a transmission setting of the work machine corresponds to a first transmissions setting, and the energy storage level satisfies a first threshold; and

    cause the function of the first ground-engagable implement to be powered using power from an engine and to cause the energy storage device to be charged by the engine when the seat monitor identifies the seat as facing the first direction, the transmission setting of the work machine corresponds to the first transmission setting, and the energy storage level satisfies a second threshold, the first threshold being different than the second threshold.

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