System and method of a velocity control mechanism for a vehicle

US10315652B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deere & Company · US

Inventors

• Bruce Newendorp · Cedar Falls, US
• Julian Baumann · Karlsruhe, DE
• Andreas Ahrens · Dorf Mecklenburg, DE
• Michael A. Rehberg · Heidelberg, DE
• Christian Wetzel · Fürth, DE
• David Joseph Easton · Cedar Falls, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2720/106
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A velocity control mechanism is operable to control a vehicle at a maximum forward velocity setting and a maximum rearward velocity setting. The velocity control mechanism includes a processor configured to receive a first signal from an actuator selectively positionable in a velocity control mode in which the vehicle operates at a maximum limited forward velocity less than the maximum forward velocity setting and a maximum limited rearward velocity less than the maximum rearward velocity setting. The first signal represents a desired vehicle forward velocity. The processor also configured to control a velocity of the vehicle in the forward direction based on the first signal and receive a second signal from the actuator. The second signal represents a desired vehicle rearward velocity. The processor further configured to control a velocity of the vehicle in the rearward direction based on the second signal.