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Construction vehicle with rear object detection

US7984574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

22Claims

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Kevin Lee Pfohl · Potosi, US
Gary S. Honey · Dubuque, US
Jahmy Hindman · Durango, US
Douglas G. Meyer · Placida, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2008
Grant date	Jul 26, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE02F9/261
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle, such as a loader, includes a chassis, a plurality of traction devices positioned to support the chassis, a tool supported by the chassis to move material, and a rear object detector. The object detector may be supported by the chassis of the vehicle and configured to detect objects around the vehicle.

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