Mark D Behn

US Patent:

20120330524, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/335134

Inventors:

Mohammad Rahman - Peoria IL, US
Mark Behn - Rogers MN, US
Aaron Gnagey - Metamora IL, US
James Roal - Chillicothe IL, US
Kirk Shively - Dunlap IL, US
Cory Smith - Metamora IL, US

Assignee:

Caterpillar Inc. - Peoria IL

International Classification:

B60T 7/12
B60W 10/18
B60W 10/10

US Classification:

701 70

Abstract:

The disclosure describes, in one aspect, a control system for controlling a braking system. The control system includes a parking brake operatively to at least one wheel, a park brake override mechanism operatively associated with the parking brake, an inching pedal operatively coupled to a transmission, a shift lever operatively coupled to the transmission, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the parking brake, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the inching pedal, and at least one sensor operatively coupled to the shift lever. The control system further includes a controller operatively coupled to the at least one sensors to receive corresponding signals and adapted to control the engagement of the parking brake when the inching pedal is depressed and at least one of a forward or reverse gear selection is desired.