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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2016
Robert Bosch Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Gabriele Michalke, Weil der Stadt, DE;
Markus Schleyer, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Steffen Rose, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Tillmann Falck, Stuttgart, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a device of a vehicle, in particular a tractor, having a hydraulic activation unit for controlling the operation of a towed implement on the vehicle, comprising at least one position detection unit with at least one camera, position detection marks, and an evaluation unit and a data-transmitting connection to a control unit which is assigned to the hydraulic activation unit. Furthermore, a method is proposed, wherein by means of such a position detection unit the position of the towed implement can be determined, and the position can be adjusted according to requirements by suitable operation of the hydraulic activation unit.