Steering control system for a towed axle

US9315210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Apr 9, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 9, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D13/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A trailer includes a chassis having a hitch, an axle having a tractive element rotatably coupled to the chassis, and an actuator coupled to the chassis and positioned to steer the tractive element in response to an input, the input varying based on at least one of a speed, a transmission gear, and a steering mode of a tractor vehicle.