Milling machine fuel efficiency control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9975538
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14715204

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A controller-implemented method of controlling a machine having a rotor coupled to an engine through a variable transmission is provided. The controller-implemented method may include receiving a desired rotor speed, determining an engine load of the engine, adjusting an engine speed of the engine based on the engine load and one or more predefined efficiency points, and adjusting a gear ratio of the variable transmission based on the engine speed and the desired rotor speed.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629

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Aardema, James A Plymouth, US 19 355

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