Patent classifications
B62D3/14
HYDRAULIC STEERING ARRANGEMENT
A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port (P) and tank port (T), a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a steering unit (2) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement and a steering valve (3) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement. Such a steering arrangement should have a safety means. To this end in a manual steering mode the steering valve (3) is connected to the working port arrangement through the steering unit (2).
HYDRAULIC STEERING ARRANGEMENT
A hydraulic steering arrangement (1) is described comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port (P) and tank port (T), a working port arrangement having two working ports (L, R), a steering unit (2) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement and a steering valve (3) arranged between the supply port arrangement and the working port arrangement. Such a steering arrangement should have a safety means. To this end in a manual steering mode the steering valve (3) is connected to the working port arrangement through the steering unit (2).
TORQUE OVERLAY STEERING APPARATUS
A steering apparatus for assisting rotation of a steering shaft in a steering system. The apparatus includes a motor having a drive shaft that rotates about a drive shaft axis and an output shaft that rotates about an output shaft axis. The output shaft axis extends parallel to the drive shaft axis. The output shaft is connected for rotation with the steering shaft. A gear train drivingly connects the motor to the output shaft. The gear train includes a worm screw and a worm wheel.
TORQUE OVERLAY STEERING APPARATUS
A steering apparatus for assisting rotation of a steering shaft in a steering system. The apparatus includes a motor having a drive shaft that rotates about a drive shaft axis and an output shaft that rotates about an output shaft axis. The output shaft axis extends parallel to the drive shaft axis. The output shaft is connected for rotation with the steering shaft. A gear train drivingly connects the motor to the output shaft. The gear train includes a worm screw and a worm wheel.
Hydraulic steering
Hydraulic steering (1) is disclosed comprising a high pressure port (P), a low pressure port (T), two working ports (CL, CR), a manual steering section (3), and a steering valve section having a steering valve 5 and a hydraulic driving arrangement (6) adjusting hydraulically a position of said steering valve. A change from automatic steering to manual steering should be reliably ensured when the manual steering section is directly influenced by a driver. To this end, a switching valve (11) is provided, which is actuatable between a first position in which said driving arrangement (6) is supplied with hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a second position in which a supply of hydraulic fluid to said driving arrangement (6) is interrupted, wherein said switching valve (11) is hydraulically actuated into said second position by a pressure generated upon actuating of said manual steering section (3).
Hydraulic steering
Hydraulic steering (1) is disclosed comprising a high pressure port (P), a low pressure port (T), two working ports (CL, CR), a manual steering section (3), and a steering valve section having a steering valve 5 and a hydraulic driving arrangement (6) adjusting hydraulically a position of said steering valve. A change from automatic steering to manual steering should be reliably ensured when the manual steering section is directly influenced by a driver. To this end, a switching valve (11) is provided, which is actuatable between a first position in which said driving arrangement (6) is supplied with hydraulic fluid under pressure, and a second position in which a supply of hydraulic fluid to said driving arrangement (6) is interrupted, wherein said switching valve (11) is hydraulically actuated into said second position by a pressure generated upon actuating of said manual steering section (3).
STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
A steering assembly for a vehicle comprises first and second steering actuators, each configured to be actuated in accordance with at least one signal issued from a motion control system to control a steering angle of at least one steerable ground engaging member of the vehicle. The first and second steering actuators are associated with corresponding first and second nominal steering capabilities, each defining at least one limitation of at least one of the following: steering angle, steering angle rate and steering torque, for the at least one steerable ground engaging member. The motion control system is adapted to, upon detection of a malfunction associated with the first steering actuator, associate the second steering actuator with a second enhanced steering capability instead of the second nominal steering capability. The second enhanced steering capability is different from the second nominal steering capability.
STEERING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
A steering assembly for a vehicle comprises first and second steering actuators, each configured to be actuated in accordance with at least one signal issued from a motion control system to control a steering angle of at least one steerable ground engaging member of the vehicle. The first and second steering actuators are associated with corresponding first and second nominal steering capabilities, each defining at least one limitation of at least one of the following: steering angle, steering angle rate and steering torque, for the at least one steerable ground engaging member. The motion control system is adapted to, upon detection of a malfunction associated with the first steering actuator, associate the second steering actuator with a second enhanced steering capability instead of the second nominal steering capability. The second enhanced steering capability is different from the second nominal steering capability.
WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE
A work vehicle includes a hydraulic actuator, a hydraulic pump, an operation member, a control valve, an angular velocity corresponding value sensing unit, a notification component, and a controller. The actuator changes a steering angle based on a supplied fluid. The pump supplies fluid to the actuator. The operation member is operated by an operator when the steering angle is changed. The valve controls flow of fluid supplied from the pump to the actuator based on an amount the operation member is operated. The sensing unit senses a corresponding value corresponding to a steering angular velocity changed based on the flow of fluid. The notification component notifies that the corresponding value has reached a threshold value preset based on an upper limit of the steering angular velocity. The controller causes the notification component to perform a notification when it is detected that the corresponding value has reached the threshold value.
WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE
A work vehicle includes a hydraulic actuator, a hydraulic pump, an operation member, a control valve, an angular velocity corresponding value sensing unit, a notification component, and a controller. The actuator changes a steering angle based on a supplied fluid. The pump supplies fluid to the actuator. The operation member is operated by an operator when the steering angle is changed. The valve controls flow of fluid supplied from the pump to the actuator based on an amount the operation member is operated. The sensing unit senses a corresponding value corresponding to a steering angular velocity changed based on the flow of fluid. The notification component notifies that the corresponding value has reached a threshold value preset based on an upper limit of the steering angular velocity. The controller causes the notification component to perform a notification when it is detected that the corresponding value has reached the threshold value.