Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100087993 | AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE WITH A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A vehicle is described having a continuously variable transmission by means of which torque is transmitted from an engine to drive wheels of the vehicle, a braking system for applying a braking force to the drive wheels and a controller for setting the transmission ratio of the transmission in such a manner as to maintain a desired speed of the drive wheels or of the engine. In the invention means are provided for applying to the controller a signal indicative of the engine applied torque, and means for supplying to the controller a signal to indicate application of wheel brakes. The controller is operative when the brakes are applied to discontinue setting the transmission ratio in dependence upon the speed of the drive wheels and to set the transmission ratio instead in such a manner as to minimise the absolute value of the engine output torque or the torque transmitted through the transmission or to follow a desired torque setpoint. | 04-08-2010 |
20110060507 | IMPLEMENT INITIATED CONTROL OF TRACTOR POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) - A control system for managing the operation of a tractor PTO using input conditions occurring in a connected baler. Baler conditions such as tailgate position, crop pickup position, bale wrapper status, and driveline torque are sensed in the baler, and communicated to an implement-mounted controller whereupon control signals are initiated and communicated to a tractor-mounted controller to manage operation of the tractor's PTO. Safety may be maintained through the use of operator acknowledgements in order to prevent unexpected engagement of the PTO and a manual override capability allows an operator to suspend automated operation at any time. | 03-10-2011 |
20110066328 | Brake and Steer-by-Braking (SFB) Pedal Arrangement for Tractors - A brake and steer-by-braking pedal arrangement for tractors includes a right pedal and a left pedal operating synchronously or diachronically; and at least one hydraulic or pneumatic circuit connected to one master cylinder activated by at least one of the pedals. The pedal arrangement also has potentiometers connected electronically to an electronic central control unit and the potentiometers determine the distance between the pedals The electronic central control unit determines, on the basis of data received from the potentiometers, whether or not to activate the steer-by-braking function. | 03-17-2011 |
20110253466 | AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An agricultural vehicle comprises front and rear axle assemblies supported in mutually spaced relation by one or more vehicle frame members that also support a drive train comprising:
| 10-20-2011 |
20130116895 | INITIATING TRACTOR STOP AND BALE WRAP FUNCTION - A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20130231823 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAJECTORY CONTROL OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE USED WITH A HARVESTER - A control system and method is provided to control the trajectory of a transport vehicle ( | 09-05-2013 |
20150336548 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE BRAKING OF A TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION - A method of controlling the braking of a tractor-trailer combination in which the tractor includes a drive train having an engine and at least one ground-engaging member driveably connected thereto; at least one ground-engaging member of the tractor includes at least one tractor brake ( | 11-26-2015 |
20150348346 | VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM - A vehicle security system comprising a first interface, an immobilizer electronic control unit and an immobilizing electronic control unit, each of which is connected to a CAN bus. The security functions are installed on the immobilizer electronic control unit which can be accessed by a user using a vehicle access code. The information is communicated over the CAN bus in an encrypted format. | 12-03-2015 |