Tracked vehicle with rotating upper structure and processes therefor
US11708685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02F9/2253
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for execution by a processor of an electronic control unit (ECU), comprising: (a) detecting an operator command to align an upper structure of a tracked vehicle relative to a lower structure of the tracked vehicle; (b) in response to detection of the operator command, applying controlled rotation of the upper structure relative to the lower structure about an axis to align the upper structure relative to the lower structure at a predetermined relative angle; (c) in response to the upper structure having been aligned relative to the lower structure at the predetermined relative angle, signaling that alignment has been achieved; and (d) causing rotation of the upper structure to stop when alignment has been achieved and being non-responsive to further detection of the operator command during and for a predetermined period of time after said signaling. Also, a tracked vehicle comprising an ECU that executes the above process.
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