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Rear steering control for a vehicle

US10179606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 2016
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D11/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering system and method are described for a vehicle having steerable front and rear wheels. A rear hydraulic steering device may be coupled to one or more of the rear wheels. A rear valve assembly may hydraulically control the rear hydraulic steering device to steer the rear wheels based upon a rear steering command. In a rear steering assist mode, the rear steering command may be determined based upon a manual steering input received at a steering input device. In an automated steering mode, the rear steering command may be determined based upon a target path of the agricultural vehicle that is determined independently of the manual steering input.

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