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Control for hydraulically operated construction machine having multiple tandem articulated members

US5953838A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S37/907
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus and method for controlling a hydraulically operated construction machine having a plurality of tandem articulated members which move in a particular pattern, wherein movement of one of the articulated members is controlled in response to movement of a second one of the articulated members. Anticipated future movement of the second articulated member is determined and the first articulated member is controlled as a function at least of the anticipated future movement of the second articulated member. Anticipated future movement is determined by measuring actual delay between movement of the first and second articulated members. Operation of the articulated members is a function of operation of an actuator and a selectable command level.

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