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Patent No.:

US 12151625 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024

Filed:

Aug. 11, 2023

Vehicle drive and control system

Applicant:

Hydro-gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);

Inventors:

Alyn G. Brown, Indianapolis, IN (US);

K. Mike McCoy, Avon, IN (US);

Gregory Barton Moebs, Avon, IN (US);

Gregory E. Arends, Fishers, IN (US);

Damon J. Hoyda, McCordsville, IN (US);

Jesse L. Probst, Strasburg, IL (US);

Joseph Hamilton, Ashburn, VA (US);

John Tyler Hibbard, Indianapolis, IN (US);

Assignee:

Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, Sullivan, IL (US);

Attorney:

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Primary Examiner:

David E Martinez

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 16/023 (2006.01); A01D 34/82 (2006.01); A01D 69/02 (2006.01); A01D 69/03 (2006.01); B60K 1/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/13 (2006.01); B60W 10/06 (2006.01); B60W 10/08 (2006.01); B60W 20/50 (2016.01); B60W 30/08 (2012.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); B62D 11/04 (2006.01); H04L 12/40 (2006.01); A01D 34/66 (2006.01); A01D 101/00 (2006.01); B60K 28/14 (2006.01); B60L 1/00 (2006.01); B60L 15/20 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60N 2/00 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/0132 (2006.01); B60R 21/0136 (2006.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01); B62D 1/12 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 16/0231 (2013.01); A01D 34/824 (2013.01); A01D 69/02 (2013.01); A01D 69/03 (2013.01); B60K 1/02 (2013.01); B60R 21/13 (2013.01); B60W 10/06 (2013.01); B60W 10/08 (2013.01); B60W 20/50 (2013.01); B60W 30/08 (2013.01); B60W 30/1819 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B62D 11/04 (2013.01); H04L 12/40013 (2013.01); A01D 34/66 (2013.01); A01D 2101/00 (2013.01); B60K 28/14 (2013.01); B60L 1/003 (2013.01); B60L 15/20 (2013.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.02); B60N 2/002 (2013.01); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); B60R 21/0132 (2013.01); B60R 2021/01327 (2013.01); B60R 21/0136 (2013.01); B60R 21/131 (2013.01); B60T 17/22 (2013.01); B60W 2050/143 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01); B60W 2300/156 (2013.01); B60W 2420/50 (2013.01); B60W 2420/905 (2013.01); B60W 2520/105 (2013.01); B60W 2720/406 (2013.01); B62D 1/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02);
Abstract

Vehicle drive and control systems are disclosed. A utility vehicle includes a first electric drive motor configured to drive a first traction wheel, a second electric drive motor configured to drive the a traction wheel, a steering wheel configured to receive a first user input, one or more pedals configured to receive a second user input, a steering input sensor, and a drive input sensor. The steering input sensor is configured transmit a steering input signal that corresponds with a steering input position. The drive input sensor is configured to transmit a drive input signal that corresponds with a drive input position. A plurality of controllers are configured to collectively generate, based on the steering input signal and the drive input signal, a first drive signal to drive the first electric drive motor and a second drive signal to drive the second electric drive motor.

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