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METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A DRIVER DURING THE MONITORING OF DRIVING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE-TRAILER COMBINATION
20170320519 · 2017-11-09 ·

Method for supporting a driver by monitoring driving of a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle with trailer comprising a towing motor vehicle and at least one trailer coupled thereto, comprising at least the following steps: detection of image signals of a surroundings area of the motor vehicle or of the motor vehicle with trailer by at least two cameras arranged in particular on the motor vehicle or on the motor vehicle with trailer; transmission of the detected image signals of the cameras to at least one display device; display on the display device of one or more camera images based on transmitted image signals of the camera, wherein the camera images to be displayed are selected depending on the relative position and/or orientation of the driver to the motor vehicle or to the motor vehicle with trailer and/or depending on a number of driving state variables of the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle with trailer.

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVING MANOEUVRABILITY OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION
20170320488 · 2017-11-09 · ·

An arrangement for improving manoeuvrability of a vehicle combination that includes a first vehicle unit, a second vehicle unit and a third vehicle unit interconnected by articulated joints, where the vehicle combination includes two driven axles and where each driven axle can be controlled independently, an arrangement for determining the articulation angel between the vehicle units, an arrangement for determining a steering wheel angle of the vehicle combination, an arrangement for determining the speed of the vehicle combination, an arrangement for determining the yaw rate of the vehicle units, and an arrangement for determining a delay value between the steering wheels of the vehicle combination and at least one articulated joint, where the arrangement is adapted to control a desired articulation angle of the articulated joints by coordinating the force ratio between the two driven axles by using the determined yaw rate of the vehicle units and the determined delay value.

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVING MANOEUVRABILITY OF A VEHICLE COMBINATION
20170320488 · 2017-11-09 · ·

An arrangement for improving manoeuvrability of a vehicle combination that includes a first vehicle unit, a second vehicle unit and a third vehicle unit interconnected by articulated joints, where the vehicle combination includes two driven axles and where each driven axle can be controlled independently, an arrangement for determining the articulation angel between the vehicle units, an arrangement for determining a steering wheel angle of the vehicle combination, an arrangement for determining the speed of the vehicle combination, an arrangement for determining the yaw rate of the vehicle units, and an arrangement for determining a delay value between the steering wheels of the vehicle combination and at least one articulated joint, where the arrangement is adapted to control a desired articulation angle of the articulated joints by coordinating the force ratio between the two driven axles by using the determined yaw rate of the vehicle units and the determined delay value.

DETACHABLE MULTI-AXLE ASSEMBLY
20170259848 · 2017-09-14 · ·

A multi-axle assembly includes an axle frame configured to move in a first travel configuration, a first axle assembly attached to the axle frame and including a first axle, and a second axle assembly attached to the axle frame and including a second axle. A common axis of rotation passes through both the first axle and the second axle in the first travel configuration. A first axle mount that operably couples the first axle assembly to the axle frame, and a second axle mount that operably couples the second axle assembly to the axle frame. Both the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly may be repositioned to a second travel configuration in which the first axle and the second axle are rotationally offset from the common axis of rotation.

SNOW-CLEARING TRAILER WITH MEANS FOR DETECTING A THIRD-PARTY VEHICLE
20220235529 · 2022-07-28 ·

Pivoting snow-clearing trailer (1) intended to be towed by a towing vehicle (3) with a towing hitch (4), comprising: a chassis (5) extending longitudinally in a chassis direction (I-I) between a chassis anterior end (5a) and a chassis posterior end (5b), and developing transversely between a chassis first side (5c) and a chassis second side (5d) which are opposite one another, a snow-clearing blade (6) borne along the chassis first side (5c).

Detection means (10) are able to generate a presence signal when the snow-clearing trailer (1) is pivoted and when an object or an individual is stationed in an area (A1) to the side and/or an area (A2) to the rear of the chassis second side (5d).

DRAPER TRANSPORT LIFT ASSIST SYSTEM
20210400872 · 2021-12-30 ·

A header including a cutter bar configured to cut crop for harvesting and a header frame supporting the cutter bar. A transport assembly is operatively connected to the header frame. A support arm is rotatably coupled to an axle of the transport assembly and is pivotably coupled to a mounting frame coupled to the header frame. A cam linkage is disposed at the support arm to provide a mechanical advantage for an operator when moving the transport assembly from a transport position to a harvest position. The cam linkage includes a lift assist device having a first end connected to the mounting frame and a second end coupled to a cam arm. Extension of the second end from the first end of the lift assist device applies the cam arm to a cam surface of the support arm to move the transport assembly to the harvest position.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE-TRAILER COMBINATION FOR TRAILER SWAY POTENTIAL USING ACTIVE YAW MANEUVER
20220203999 · 2022-06-30 ·

A system according to the present disclosure includes an actuator control module and a damping ratio module. The actuator control module is configured to control an actuator of a vehicle to cause the vehicle to perform a yaw maneuver by rotating about its yaw axis. The damping ratio module is configured to determine a damping ratio based on an operating parameter measured during the yaw maneuver. The operating parameter includes at least one of a yaw rate of the vehicle, a yaw rate of a trailer connected to the vehicle, a lateral acceleration of the vehicle, a lateral acceleration of the trailer, a heading angle of the vehicle, and a hitch angle between a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a longitudinal axis of the trailer.

Hydraulic steering system
11370482 · 2022-06-28 · ·

A trailer including a hydraulic steering system includes: a trailer body; a plurality of axles connected to the trailer body; a steering cylinder connected to at least one axle of the plurality of axles and configured to turn the at least one axle; a sensing cylinder; a controller; and a hydraulic steering system. The hydraulic steering system includes a hydraulic circuit including a plurality of hoses and valves, and the steering cylinder is in fluid communication with at least one of the sensing cylinder and the controller. The hydraulic steering system is configured to transition between: (1) an automatic steering mode and (2) a manual steering mode. A towing system and a method of steering a trailer are also disclosed.

POSITION DETECTORS FOR STEERING SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURAL HEADER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

Systems and apparatuses for detecting an amount of steering articulation of a steering system are disclosed. The systems and apparatuses may be applied to steering systems of agricultural header transport systems. The systems and apparatuses may include a first component moveable with a first steering component and a second component that is movable with a second steering component. The first component and the second component may interact to generate a notification that a selected amount of steering articulation has occurred or is about to occur. The notification may be provided to an operator, such as in the form of a visual, audible, or haptic output.

POSITION DETECTORS FOR STEERING SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURAL HEADER TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

Systems and apparatuses for detecting an amount of steering articulation of a steering system are disclosed. The systems and apparatuses may be applied to steering systems of agricultural header transport systems. The systems and apparatuses may include a first component moveable with a first steering component and a second component that is movable with a second steering component. The first component and the second component may interact to generate a notification that a selected amount of steering articulation has occurred or is about to occur. The notification may be provided to an operator, such as in the form of a visual, audible, or haptic output.