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Modify vehicle parameter based on vehicle position information

US12116255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Crown Equipment Corporation · US

Inventors

Sebastian Theos · Vaterstetten, DE
Andreas Simon · Munich, DE
Juergen Buchmann · Pliening, DE
René Konzack · Isen, DE
Christian Molnar · Forstinning, DE
Alfonso Costas · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2023
Grant date	Oct 15, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2554/4049
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A materials handling vehicle includes: a power unit including: a steered wheel, and a steering device for generating a steer control signal; a load handling assembly coupled to the power unit; a controller located on the power unit for receiving the steer control signal; and a sensing device on the power unit and coupled to the controller. The sensing device monitors areas in front of and next to the vehicle. Based on sensing device data, the controller may modify at least one of the following vehicle parameters: a maximum allowable turning angle or a steered-wheel-to-steering-device ratio.

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