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WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD
20230050500 · 2023-02-16 · ·

A work vehicle includes a vehicular body and a work implement including a blade. The vehicular body includes a controller that controls an operation of the work implement and an acceleration sensor. The controller controls a blade propulsive angle θ of the blade based on an output from the acceleration sensor.

Construction vehicle

A construction vehicle includes a chassis having a front end and a rear end. The construction vehicle also includes an operator cabin supported by the chassis and a hood proximate to the rear end of the chassis. The construction vehicle further includes a hood structure for supporting the hood. The hood structure includes a first frame member coupled to the chassis proximate to the rear end and a second frame member disposed distal to the rear end and proximal to the operator cabin. The second frame member is coupled to the chassis by a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a plate member connected to the second frame member. The mounting assembly also includes a first mounting device connecting a first end of the plate member to the chassis. The mounting assembly further includes a second mounting device connecting a second end of the plate member to the chassis.

Work machine
11560692 · 2023-01-24 · ·

A work machine includes: a vehicle body front part to which a front wheel is attached; a vehicle body rear part which is coupled to the vehicle body front part through an articulated mechanism and to which a rear wheel is attached; a working equipment coupled to the vehicle body front part; a headlight supported by the vehicle body front part and arranged above the front wheel; and a three-dimensional measurement device arranged on an outer side of the headlight in a vehicle width direction that is in parallel with a rotation axis of the front wheel.

ANTI-BOUNCE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR MACHINES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
20230008505 · 2023-01-12 ·

Systems to control movement of a motor grader include a sensor for providing a bounce signal indicative of a bouncing movement of the motor grader, and a controller programmed with instructions that, when executed: receive the bounce signal from the sensor; analyze the bounce signal from the sensor; determine whether the maximum amplitude of the bouncing movement exceeds a threshold; in response to determining whether the maximum amplitude exceeds the threshold, generate an articulation angle command signal to change an articulation angle of the motor grader; and transmit the articulation angle command signal to change the articulation angle.

EXHAUST DISCHARGE SYSTEM

An exhaust discharge system and method of assembling is disclosed. The exhaust discharge system may comprises an ejector tube and an exhaust stack. The ejector tube includes an outlet having an outlet cross-section. The ejector tube is configured to convey treated exhaust to the outlet. The outlet cross-section is oriented at an outlet angle to a first horizontal plane. The exhaust stack includes a first conduit and a second conduit. The second conduit includes an exit port. The exit-port cross-section is oblong in shape.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC MOLDBOARD POSITIONING
20220412043 · 2022-12-29 ·

A computer-implemented method for automatically adjusting a moldboard of a motor grader can include receiving one or more identifiers corresponding to a configuration of the motor grader, and determining, based on the received identifier(s), a first orientation of the moldboard. If the first orientation is not within an operating threshold, the method can further include selecting, based on the one or more identifiers, at least one of a plurality of actuators of the motor grader; and actuating the selected actuator(s) to move the moldboard from the first orientation to a second orientation within the operating threshold.

Work vehicle, system including work vehicle, and load weight calculation method for work vehicle
11536008 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A first processor determines a loaded state of a bucket, makes a determination that a traveling apparatus has performed an operation for shifting from a rearward movement state to a state (forward movement or stop) other than the rearward movement state in the loaded state, and calculates a load weight of the bucket from a detection value of a work implement sensor (first hydraulic pressure detectors and a first angle detector) based on the determination.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING A MOTOR GRADER
20220396928 · 2022-12-15 ·

Systems and methods for automatically adjusting a motor grader can include receiving one or more identifiers corresponding to a configuration of the motor grader; determining, based at least in part on the one or more identifiers, a position of a leading edge of a blade of the motor grader relative to a rear frame axis of the motor grader; and, if the determined position is not within an operating threshold, causing a frame actuator of the motor grader to change an articulation angle of the frame to move the leading edge to within the acceptable threshold.

Articulated working machine

A working machine includes a first section with a first frame and at least one oscillation axle holding a first pair of ground engaging members; a second section with a second frame and a second pair of ground engaging members; a joint arrangement pivotly connecting the first frame to the second frame; a motor configured for driving one ground engaging member of the first pair of ground engaging members in order to create propulsion forces; a propulsion force transfer arrangement adapted to transfer propulsion forces from the ground engaging member of the first pair of ground engaging members to the second pair of ground engaging members, via the joint arrangement. The propulsion force transfer arrangement includes a connecting element extending centrally in a longitudinal direction of the working machine.

Vehicle auto turning control system

The present disclosure provides methods for adjusting steering angle and articulation angle in an auto articulation operation of a work vehicle. The percentage of travel of a steering joystick of the work vehicle at least partially determines a steering desired angle change, which can be used to calculate a steering desired angle and an articulation desired angle change. The difference between the steering desired angle and a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor is used to adjust the steering angle. The articulation desired angle change can be used to calculate an articulation desired angle. The difference between the articulation desired angle and an articulation angle detected by an articulation angle sensor is used to adjust the articulation angle.