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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2020
Applicant:
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Inventor:
David N. Peterson, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/00 (2006.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); E01C 19/22 (2006.01); E01C 19/48 (2006.01); E01C 23/088 (2006.01); E01C 23/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 19/004 (2013.01); B62D 15/029 (2013.01); E01C 19/22 (2013.01); E01C 19/48 (2013.01); E01C 23/088 (2013.01); E01C 23/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A work machine may include a frame supported by a traction device and a power activated steering guide secured to the frame. The power activated steering guide may include a trunk portion arranged and configured to articulate laterally relative to a travel direction of the work machine. The trunk portion may include an actuation mechanism configured to perform articulation and a controller configured for controlling the actuation mechanism to articular the trunk portion to an offset dimension.