Inventor
COUTANT ALAN R
US31 patents
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CATERPILLAR INC
26 patentsUS5667452ASep 16, 1997
Split torque transmission
CATERPILLAR INC114 citations98
US5890981AApr 6, 1999
Hydromechanical transmission having three planetaries and five members
CATERPILLAR INC73 citations96
US5868640AFeb 9, 1999
Hydromechanical transmission having four members and two planetaries
CATERPILLAR INC66 citations96
US4949823AAug 21, 1990
Control system and logic system for independent control of vehicle brakes
CATERPILLAR INC56 citations96
US5553453ASep 10, 1996
Method for providing different speed ranges for a speed pedal
CATERPILLAR INC83 citations95
US5997425ADec 7, 1999
Differential steer and final drive configuration
CATERPILLAR INC43 citations93
US6425729B1Jul 30, 2002
Arrangement for controlling a work machine
CATERPILLAR INC30 citations92
US6010422AJan 4, 2000
Electro-mechanical transmission
CATERPILLAR INC28 citations92
US5916050AJun 29, 1999
Electro-mechanical transmission
CATERPILLAR INC33 citations92
US5842144ANov 24, 1998
Default mode control system for a split torque transmission
CATERPILLAR INC39 citations92
US5682315AOct 28, 1997
Method and system for controlling a split torque transmission
CATERPILLAR INC40 citations92
US5624339AApr 29, 1997
Method for controlling shift points in a continuously variable transmission
CATERPILLAR INC35 citations92
US4729408AMar 8, 1988
Control system for independent control of fluid actuated devices
CATERPILLAR INC33 citations92
US5561979AOct 8, 1996
Control arrangement for a hydrostatic system
CATERPILLAR INC19 citations83
US4620560ANov 4, 1986
Modulating relief valve with dual functioning load piston
CATERPILLAR INC19 citations82
US6904994B2Jun 14, 2005
Horizontal transmission and oil system for telehandlers
CATERPILLAR INC15 citations79
US4676349AJun 30, 1987
Fluid pressure control system having a pressure cutback device
CATERPILLAR INC10 citations74
US4676348AJun 30, 1987
Fluid pressure control system having a timed pressure cutback device
CATERPILLAR INC10 citations74
US5636119AJun 3, 1997
Downstream rate limiting method in transmission control
CATERPILLAR INC13 citations73
US5582007ADec 10, 1996
Method for smooth hydrostatic pump/motor transitions
CATERPILLAR INC10 citations73
US5575735ANov 19, 1996
Integrated power transmitting system
CATERPILLAR INC17 citations73
US4865176ASep 12, 1989
Modulating inching valve with automatic pressure control
CATERPILLAR INC14 citations73
US6050228AApr 18, 2000
Hydro-mechanical fan drive
CATERPILLAR INC8 citations72
US4798099AJan 17, 1989
Control mechanism for operating a vehicle
CATERPILLAR INC16 citations71
US4817770AApr 4, 1989
Control system for independent control of fluid actuated devices
CATERPILLAR INC2 citations63
US4619187AOct 28, 1986
Fluid control for two independent actuators
CATERPILLAR INC6 citations62
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
3 patentsUS4423644AJan 3, 1984
Multi-speed planetary differential
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO11 citations74
US4478237AOct 23, 1984
Pressure modulating and reducing valve
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO18 citations73
US4345508AAug 24, 1982
Control system for sequentially actuating fluid actuators
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO3 citations63