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System, apparatus, and method for machine-to-machine charging at a worksite

Grant US12580392B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.

Inventors

Derek K. Huhn, Robert K. Iverson, Anwar T. Alnatsheh, Kenneth G. Jones, John L Marsolek

Abstract

A system, apparatus, and method may operatively couple machines, each powered, at least in part by an energy accumulator, together to charge one machine using power of another machine. On condition that a first remaining amount of power in a first machine is less a first total amount of power needed to complete a first task and charging of the first machine takes priority over completion of a second task to be completed by a second machine, the second machine can travel to the first machine and charge a first energy accumulator in the first machine.

CPC Classifications

H02J 7/342 B60L 58/12

Filing Date

2021-11-15

Application No.

17526002

Claims

17