Automated dump body tip control for ADTs to tip material with stability and spread material

US8948974B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8948974-B2
Application numberUS-24628808-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 6, 2008
Priority dateOct 6, 2008
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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An articulated vehicle is provided including a system for controlling the rate and stability of unloading of material supported by the articulated vehicle.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A transport vehicle configured to transport a load including: a chassis; a plurality of wheel assembles operably coupled to the chassis to provide rolling support for the chassis; a load bin supported by the chassis and configured to support a load transported by the transport vehicle; at least one load bin cylinder configured to move the load bin between raised and lowered positions; and means for controlling the at least one load bin cylinder…

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  • B60P1/283Primary

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8948974B2 cover?
An articulated vehicle is provided including a system for controlling the rate and stability of unloading of material supported by the articulated vehicle.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Montocchio Denis J, Deere & Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60P1/283. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
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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