Transmission hydraulic retarder control system and method of operating

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9377065
APP PUB NO 20160016570A1
SERIAL NO

14331976

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A method of operating a hydraulic retarder includes directing fluid from a retarder pump to the retarder when the retarder is turned on, directing fluid from a main pump by way of a torque converter to the retarder when the retarder is on, but not filled. When the retarder is off or is on and filled, the method includes directing fluid from the main pump by way of the torque converter to at least one of a lube operation, the tank or a cooler.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9510

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Batdorff, Mark Washington, US 3 5
Guillotte, Andrew R East Peoria, US 2 4
Miller, Travis Washington, US 10 16
Wilbur, Don Manito, US 2 4

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