ELECTRIC IMPLEMENT POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

An electric implement power management system includes an electronic controller that monitors total electric implement load and commands a transmission to reduce the speed of the traction drive wheels below the desired traction drive speed if the total electric implement load reaches a maximum allowable load.

主权项

1. An electric implement power management system, comprising:
a traction vehicle having an internal combustion engine driving an alternator; a plurality of electric motors powered by the alternator, each electric motor connected to an electrically powered implement and to the alternator through a motor controller; an electronically controlled transmission providing rotational power from the internal combustion engine to traction drive wheels; and an electronic controller receiving inputs indicating a desired traction drive speed and indicating electric implement load on the alternator, the electronic controller setting the transmission to the desired traction drive speed if the total electric implement load is below a maximum allowable load, and to a reduced traction drive speed if the total electric implement load is at or exceeds the maximum allowable load.