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Steering control system for a towed axle

US9008913B1 · kind B1 · utility

119Cited by

25References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

OSHKOSH CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Mitch F. Sears · Ripon, US
Kevin W. Magners · Appleton, US
Jeffrey J. Miller · Orchard Park, US
Benjamin G. Lochner · Neenah, US
Jason M. Ollanketo · Oshkosh, US
Jason Shively · Oshkosh, US
Sean Strosahl · Oshkosh, US
Kellie Watters · Oshkosh, US
Bashar Amin · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2013
Grant date	Apr 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D13/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A trailer includes a chassis having a hitch, an axle having a pair of tractive elements rotatably coupled to the chassis, an actuator coupled to the chassis and positioned to steer the pair of tractive elements, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit has an input for receiving a transmission gear of a tractor vehicle and a variable output for engaging the actuator. The processing circuit is configured to control the steering of the pair of tractive elements according to a control strategy that varies based on the transmission gear of the tractor vehicle.

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