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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Bashar M. Amin, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Mitch F. Sears, Ripon, 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);
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Abstract
A broom assembly for a vehicle includes a frame, a broom core axle rotatably coupled to the frame and defining an axis around which a broom rotates when in use, an actuator coupled to the frame and positioned to raise and lower the broom core axle relative to the frame, and a controller. The controller has an output for adjusting the actuator and an input for receiving position information from a sensor. The controller is configured to use the received position information to automatically lower the broom core axle over a period of operation to account for an estimated wear of the broom.