Method and apparatus for retrofitting work vehicle with blade position sensing and control system
First Claim
1. A work vehicle comprising a blade and a hydraulics system for controlling operation of blade and non-blade functions of the work vehicle, wherein the work vehicle is configured to be retrofitted with any one of multiple blade position sensing and control systems, each having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages, without modification of the hydraulics system.
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Abstract
A work vehicle comprisies a blade and a hydraulics system for controlling operation of blade and non-blade functions of the work vehicle. The work vehicle is configured to be retrofitted with a blade position sensing and control system having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages without modification of the hydraulics system. An associated method is disclosed.
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19 Claims
- 1. A work vehicle comprising a blade and a hydraulics system for controlling operation of blade and non-blade functions of the work vehicle, wherein the work vehicle is configured to be retrofitted with any one of multiple blade position sensing and control systems, each having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages, without modification of the hydraulics system.
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8. A work vehicle with which a blade position sensing and control system may be used, the blade position sensing and control system having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages, the work vehicle comprising:
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a blade, and a network of electronic control units, wherein the network is adaptable to communicate with the onboard instrument package for position control of the blade via a control path leading from the onboard instrument package to the blade through the network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A method for use with a work vehicle comprising a blade and a hydraulics system for controlling operation of blade and non-blade functions of the work vehicle, the method comprising retrofitting the work vehicle with any one of multiple blade position sensing and control systems, each having cooperating onboard and vehicle-remote instrument packages, without modifying the hydraulics system.
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