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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCHING USING A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

  • US 20110144869A1
  • Filed: 12/14/2009
  • Published: 06/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An agricultural vehicle, comprising:

  • an engine;

    a continuously variable transmission operably connected to the engine;

    a processor operably connected to the continuously variable transmission;

    an inching controller operably connected to the processor; and

    a speed controller operably connected to the processor;

    wherein the speed controller is configured to send a first signal to the processor, and the processor is configured to control the transmission to operate the vehicle at a first speed based on the first signal,wherein the inching controller is configured to send a second signal to the processor, and the processor is configured to control the transmission to move the agricultural vehicle in a forward or reverse direction, depending on the second signal, andwherein the processor is configured such that if the first speed based on the first signal is zero, the second signal will trigger the processor to control the transmission to move the agricultural vehicle in the forward or reverse direction a predetermined first distance.

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