Patents by Inventor Aaron Craig MELLINGER

Aaron Craig MELLINGER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160114783
    Abstract: Embodiments of the subject matter disclosed herein relate to controlling engine operating points and power for full throttle command in an off-highway vehicle, such as a diesel electric haul truck, to increase fuel efficiency. In one example, a system includes an engine and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a target engine horsepower and associated target engine speed, command the engine to operate at a first engine speed above the target engine speed, adjust a load placed on the engine to reach the target engine speed, and command the engine to operate at a second engine speed to reach the target engine horsepower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Henry Todd YOUNG, Jason Daniel KUTTENKULER, Jeffrey John WOLFF, Aaron Craig MELLINGER