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Patent No.:

US 12578015 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026

Filed:

Apr. 15, 2025

Dynamic transmission disengagement for a vehicle based on current conditions in a work cycle

Applicant:

Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);

Inventors:

Ethan H. Delp, Dubuque, IA (US);

Jake J. Baker, Peosta, IA (US);

John B. Luedtke, Dubuque, IA (US);

David F. Rindfleisch, Dubuque, IA (US);

Assignee:

Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);

Attorneys:

Gary L. Montle

Lucian Wayne Beavers

Patterson Intellectual Property Law, PC

Primary Examiner:

Edwin A Young

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/16 (2006.01); B60P 1/04 (2006.01); F16H 59/40 (2006.01); F16H 59/50 (2006.01); F16H 59/54 (2006.01); F16H 59/56 (2006.01); F16H 59/60 (2006.01); F16H 61/30 (2006.01); H04W 4/48 (2018.01); F16H 59/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/16 (2013.01); B60P 1/04 (2013.01); F16H 59/40 (2013.01); F16H 59/50 (2013.01); F16H 59/54 (2013.01); F16H 59/56 (2013.01); F16H 59/60 (2013.01); F16H 61/30 (2013.01); H04W 4/48 (2018.02); F16H 2059/6807 (2013.01); F16H 2059/6823 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for selectively enabling transmission state disengagement in a transport vehicle equipped with a transmission operable among multiple states. The method involves receiving signals from various sources: a propulsion control unit indicating powertrain speed, perception sensors providing the vehicle's position relative to a work area, or a signal indicating the hydraulic control state. Based on these inputs, the method dynamically estimates the vehicle's work state, distinguishing between traveling and working modes. A transmission state control signal is conditionally generated according to the estimated work state, enabling transmission state disengagement exclusively during the working mode. This approach ensures efficient operation by adapting the transmission state to the vehicle's current operational context, enhancing performance and safety in work environments.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Delp, Ethan. (2026). Dynamic transmission disengagement for a vehicle based on current conditions in a work cycle (U.S. Patent No. 12578015). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12578015

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