ROBOTIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER
First Claim
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1. A self-propelled vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame;
a hydraulic motor supported by the frame, the hydraulic motor being coupled to at least one drive wheel selected from the plurality of wheels to provide power to rotate the at least one drive wheel;
a hydraulic control valve coupled to the hydraulic motor; and
a stepper motor coupled to the hydraulic control valve, the stepper motor being configured to adjust an output from the hydraulic control valve to control the hydraulic motor and adjust the speed and direction of rotation of the at least one drive wheel.
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Abstract
A control system is provided for automatically moving at least one machine along a desired path.
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18 Claims
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1. A self-propelled vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame; a hydraulic motor supported by the frame, the hydraulic motor being coupled to at least one drive wheel selected from the plurality of wheels to provide power to rotate the at least one drive wheel; a hydraulic control valve coupled to the hydraulic motor; and a stepper motor coupled to the hydraulic control valve, the stepper motor being configured to adjust an output from the hydraulic control valve to control the hydraulic motor and adjust the speed and direction of rotation of the at least one drive wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of moving at least two machines along a desired path comprising:
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storing path data indicating a desired path of travel for the at least two machines; providing at least two machines located at different positions on the desired path; and automatically moving the at least two machines simultaneously to traverse the desired path using the stored path data. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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