Control system for, and a method of, heating an operator station of a work machine
There are situations in which an operator remains in an operator station of a work machine when an engine of the work machine is inactive. The present invention includes a control system for, and a method of, heating the operator station when the engine is inactive. A heating system of the work machine includes an electrically-powered coolant pump, a power source, and at least one piece of warmed machinery. An operator heat controller is moveable between a first and a second position, and is operable to connect the electrically-powered coolant pump to the power source when the engine is inactive and the operator heat controller is in the first position. Thus, by deactivating the engine and then moving the operator heat controller to the first position, the operator may supply electrical energy to the electrically-powered coolant pump, which is operably coupled to heat the operator station.
- Research Organization:
- Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC04-00AL66778
- Assignee:
- Caterpillar Inc (Peoria, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,874,695
- Application Number:
- 10/308,901
- OSTI ID:
- 1175301
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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