Method for steering a vehicle and steering system therefore
US6684975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D9/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for steering a vehicle and a steering system (1) comprises: a vehicle, with a first wheel steering arrangement (10), and a second articulated steering arrangement (11), a steering unit (2) which is common for both steering (10, 11) arrangements and a sensor arrangement connected to a corrective device to sense a steering deflection of the second steering arrangement (11). A dead band is monitored by the steering deflection of the second steering (11) arrangement, a correction of the second steering (11) being effected when leaving the dead band and activating the first steering arrangement (10). The sensor arrangement has a dead band sensor (12) on the second steering (11), which is connected with a correcting device (14), which supplies pressurised fluid to the second steering (11) arrangements on leaving a predetermined dead band and activating the steering unit (2)
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