Patent classifications
B60K2023/0883
Work Vehicle
A work vehicle includes a steering wheel attached to a support frame and manually operable to steer the work vehicle; and a speed change operation member attached to the support frame and manually operable to operate a travel transmission device, the support frame being attached to a body frame and allowing the steering wheel and the gear shifter to be attached to the body.
Method for controlling a drivetrain for an off-road vehicle
A method for controlling a drivetrain of a vehicle, including: receiving, by a controller, an indication to control a disconnect unit of the drivetrain, the disconnect unit being configured to selectively transfer torque to a front portion of the drivetrain to drive two front wheels of the vehicle; controlling, by the controller, an actuator operatively connected to the disconnect unit to cause the disconnect unit to transfer torque to the front portion of the drivetrain to drive the two front wheels; receiving, by the controller, from at least one sensor communicatively connected to the controller, at least one signal related to at least one driving condition; determining if the at least one signal received satisfies a predetermined condition; and in response to the at least one signal received satisfying the predetermined condition, controlling, by the controller, the disconnect unit to stop transferring torque to the front portion of the drivetrain.
Latched mono-stable axial coupling
The present disclosure describes an apparatus, and method of operation for an axial coupling that includes a shift linkage having a first end and a second end, the shift linkage configured to pivot between a first position and a second position. The axial coupling further includes a first solenoid affixed to the first end of the shift linkage, and actuating the first solenoid pivots the shift linkage between the first and second positions. A latch is configured to engage with the shift linkage retaining the shift linkage in the first position when engaged and a second solenoid positioned to contact the latch, that when energized, pivots the latch into and maintain the latch in an engaged position.