Patent · US Expired

Automatic running work vehicle

US4545453A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1983
Grant dateOct 8, 1985
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S56/15
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic running work vehicle adapted to automatically run straight along a predetermined boundary of a running area by being subjected to steering control based on the combination of parameters detected by a follower sensor for detecting the boundary and an orientation sensor for detecting the running direction.

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