Articulated machine employing stabilizers and steering interlock
US10118656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S9/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine includes a front section having front wheels, a rear section having rear wheels, and a pivot that couples the front section to the rear section as well as a hydraulic steering circuit that moves the front section relative to the rear section about the pivot. The machine also includes a stabilizer and further includes a directional control valve that selectively depressurizes the hydraulic steering circuit according to a state of the stabilizer.
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