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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
May. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Sohel Anwar, Canton, MI (US);
Sabri Cetinkunt, Oak Park, IL (US);
Chenyao Chen, Glenview, IL (US);
Richard G. Ingram, Saint Charles, IL (US);
Unnat Pinsopon, Bangkok, TH;
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 6/3112 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 6/3112 ;
Abstract
A control system implements several methods for automating work functions of a machine. Single activation of an operator switch generates a command to automatically perform a desired work function. A controller determines whether conditions are satisfactory to perform the desired function. When the conditions are satisfactory, the work function is performed automatically without requiring the operator to manipulate levers that are otherwise used to control the work implement of the machine.