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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2009
Cody J. Ryerson, Peoria, IL (US);
Phillip A. Newberry, Taylorville, IL (US);
Yongliang Zhu, Dunlap, IL (US);
Bruce Wiewel, East Peoria, IL (US);
Vivek Bhaskar, Peoria, IL (US);
Cody J. Ryerson, Peoria, IL (US);
Phillip A. Newberry, Taylorville, IL (US);
Yongliang Zhu, Dunlap, IL (US);
Bruce Wiewel, East Peoria, IL (US);
Vivek Bhaskar, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
An articulated machine and method of operation, the articulated machine having a first frame with a first traction device and a steering apparatus that controls a steering angle thereof, the first frame pivotally coupled to a second frame at an articulation joint, the second frame having a second traction device, a steering sensor configured to provide a steering signal indicative of the steering angle, and an electronic controller configured to automatically control an articulation angle based on the steering signal.