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US 8,948,974 B2Granted
Automated dump body tip control for ADTs to tip material with stability and spread material
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorDenis J. Montocchio
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Abstract
An articulated vehicle is provided including a system for controlling the rate and stability of unloading of material supported by the articulated vehicle.
Claims20
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 to optimize spreading of the load at a dump site.
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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
- a controller receiving inputs including at least one of the vehicle speed, the vehicle inclination, the weight of the load supported by the load bin, and type of material supported by the load bin to control the position of the at least one load bin cylinder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.