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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
May. 07, 2012
Yongliang Zhu, Dunlap, IL (US);
Phillip Newberry, Taylorville, IL (US);
Owen Kolstad, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Subrt, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Sam M. Kherat, Peoria, IL (US);
Yongliang Zhu, Dunlap, IL (US);
Phillip Newberry, Taylorville, IL (US);
Owen Kolstad, Peoria, IL (US);
Michael Subrt, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Sam M. Kherat, Peoria, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for automated control of a motor grader includes a first sensor to indicate bounce of the motor grader and a speed sensor to indicate the ground speed. A controller determines a maximum amplitude of the bounce of the motor grader and controls the ground speed of the motor grader at least in part based upon the maximum amplitude of the bounce. A method is also provided.