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Automated control of boom and attachment for work vehicle

US8204653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2007
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F3/847
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A first hydraulic cylinder is associated with a boom. A first sensor detects a boom position based on a first linear position of a first movable member associated with the first hydraulic cylinder. An attachment is coupled to the boom. A second cylinder is associated with the attachment. A second sensor detects an attachment position based on a second linear position of a second movable member associated with the second hydraulic cylinder. A switch accepts a command to enter a ready position state from another position state. A controller controls the first hydraulic cylinder to attain a target boom position and for controlling the second cylinder to attain a target attachment position associated with the ready position state in response to the command.

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