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Method for operating a self-propelled agricultural machine

US9221434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2013
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2201/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a self-propelled agricultural machine that has a traction drive, a service brake, a control and a man machine interface including an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal, where a user actuation of the brake pedal causes the service brake to be operated. The method includes monitoring the user actuation of the accelerator pedal by the control to detect a brake indication, which is a predetermined indication for an approaching user actuation of the brake pedal. Upon detecting a brake indication, the control implements at least one preparatory measure by the control for the preparation of a user actuation of the brake pedal. The implemented preparatory measure alone does not have a braking effect on the agricultural machine.

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