Automatic travel system for work vehicle
US11805720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an automatic travel system for a work vehicle, wherein: a control unit that causes the work vehicle to automatically travel according to a target path includes a target position setting unit that sets a target travel position to a predetermined position separated by a predetermined distance in an advancing direction from a current position of the work vehicle, and an automatic steering controller that controls operations of a steering unit so that that work vehicle follows the target travel position; and the target position setting unit determines whether the target travel position has reached an end position of a turning path connected to a straight path and, if a determination is made that the target travel position has reached the end position of the turning path, then changes the setting of the target travel position from the position on the turning path to a position on the straight path.
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