Invention Application
- Patent Title: Articulated equipment position control system and method
- Patent Title (中): 铰接设备位置控制系统及方法
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Application No.: US10733960Application Date: 2003-12-11
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Publication No.: US20040124605A1Publication Date: 2004-07-01
- Inventor: John A. McClure , Richard W. Heiniger , John T.E. Timm , Kent D. Funk , Richard B. Wong
- Applicant: Satloc Inc.
- Applicant Address: US AZ Scottsdale
- Assignee: Satloc Inc.
- Current Assignee: Satloc Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Scottsdale
- Main IPC: B60D001/00
- IPC: B60D001/00

Abstract:
An articulated equipment position control system and method are provided for equipment consisting of motive and working components. The components are connected by an articulated connector, such as a pivotal hitch. GPS-derived positional data is utilized for power-articulating the hitch to maintain the working component, such as an implement, on a predetermined course. Operator-induced course deviations can thus be corrected. The working component can also be positioned to follow the course of the motive component. The system includes a microprocessor control subsystem, which interfaces with a steering guidance system.
Public/Granted literature
- US07162348B2 Articulated equipment position control system and method Public/Granted day:2007-01-09
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