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