Patent ID: 6842689
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: F02D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling power provided by an engine operating with a machine, the method comprising: determining a first power value reflecting a predetermined first power to be provided by the engine to a component; determining, during machine operations, at least one of a parasitic power value reflecting power received by at least one parasitic load module from the engine and an intermittent power value reflecting power received by an intermittent load module from the engine; determining, during machine operations, a second power value reflecting a second power provided by the engine based on the parasitic power value, the intermittent power value, and the first power value; and adjusting, during machine operations, the second power value based on changes in at least one of the parasitic power value and the intermittent power value such that the engine substantially provides the predetermined first power to the component, and adjusting the second power value such that the second power value fluctuates between a first maximum power that the engine may provide when the parasitic load module, the intermittent load module, and the machine component are receiving power from the engine and a second maximum power value that the engine may provide when the parasitic load module and the machine component are receiving power from the engine and the intermittent load module is not receiving power from the engine.