Reverse steering modes for agricultural vehicles
US11702136B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/007
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicles, control systems for vehicles, and methods of operating vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a frame structure, a front section, a rear articulation section, and a control system. The front section is coupled to the frame structure and to a front plurality of wheels supported for movement on a front axle. The rear articulation section is coupled to the frame structure and to a rear plurality of wheels supported for movement on a rear axle. The rear articulation section is pivotally coupled to the front section via an articulation joint and arranged opposite the front section along a vehicle axis. The control system is coupled to the frame structure and includes a mode selector configured to provide input indicative of a mode selected by an operator in use of the vehicle and a controller communicatively coupled to the mode selector.
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