Vehicle
US-2016368496-A1 · Dec 22, 2016 · US
Vehicle control systems and methods
US8944191B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944191-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213425095-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vehicle control system comprising: a steering input member; a laterally oriented first control member coupled to the steering input member, the first control member having teeth, the first control member also being coupled to a first pair of gears that are coupled to a first steerable structure; a laterally oriented first link having a slot and being coupled to the first control member and to a first drive unit, the first link being movable in response…
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- What does patent US8944191B2 cover?
- Systems for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors, including vehicles that have low to zero turning radius capability. Systems include steering and speed coordination systems that control the direction and speed of rotation of vehicle drive units.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schaedler Axel, Dilgard Tim, Mtd Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D11/24. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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