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Title:
POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A FORESTRY MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/130502
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a power management system (5) for a forestry machine. The power management system (5) improves the efficiency of the machine by automating control of the hydraulic systems of the machine. A controller (10) receives a signal from a cutting tool speed sensor (140) and can control the operation of the various pumps and motors on the machine.

Inventors:
SEEGER DOUGLAS W (US)
ROBILLARD JEROME M (US)
FINNES GREG D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/032474
Publication Date:
March 08, 2012
Filing Date:
April 14, 2011
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Assignee:
CATERPILLAR FOREST PRODUCTS INC (US)
SEEGER DOUGLAS W (US)
ROBILLARD JEROME M (US)
FINNES GREG D (US)
International Classes:
A01G23/08; A01G23/02; B26D5/00
Foreign References:
US20100071520A12010-03-25
US20090095375A12009-04-16
US20080230148A12008-09-25
US20080302446A12008-12-11
US20090118913A12009-05-07
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ANDERSON, Mathew, P. et al. (Peoria, IL, US)
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