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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2013
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Mitch F. Sears, Ripon, WI (US);
Kevin W. Magners, Appleton, WI (US);
Jeffrey J. Miller, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Benjamin G. Lochner, Neenah, WI (US);
Jason M. Ollanketo, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Jason R. Shively, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Sean Strosahl, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kellie Watters, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Bashar M. Amin, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Abstract
A trailer includes a chassis having a hitch, an axle having a pair of tractive elements rotatably coupled to the chassis, an actuator coupled to the chassis and positioned to steer the pair of tractive elements, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit has an input for receiving a transmission gear of a tractor vehicle and a variable output for engaging the actuator. The processing circuit is configured to control the steering of the pair of tractive elements according to a control strategy that varies based on the transmission gear of the tractor vehicle.