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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2015
Shem, Llc, Hagerstown, IN (US);
William L. Dolesh, Richmond, IN (US);
Eric Amback, Greenfield, WI (US);
Gerhard Engelbrecht, New Castle, IN (US);
Christopher Rood, Greenfield, IN (US);
Shem, LLC, Hagerstown, IN (US);
Abstract
A cruise control system for a vehicle having an engine and a power take-off throttle control capable of controlling the speed of the engine includes a cruise control device in communication with a speedometer of the vehicle and the power take-off throttle control. The cruise control device includes a processor configured for receiving a user selection of a set ground speed, determining a current ground speed of the vehicle, via communication with the speedometer, comparing the current ground speed with the set ground speed, and taking further action to maintain the current ground speed close to the set ground speed. The further action taken by the processor may include transmitting an acceleration signal or deceleration signal to the power take-off throttle control to increase or decrease a speed of the engine if the current ground speed is determined to be lower or higher than the set ground speed.