STEERING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE WHICH IS MOVABLE ALONG A PREDEFINED PATH IN USE, BEING AUTOMATICALLY STEERED VIA AT LEAST ONE FIRST AXLE, AS WELL AS A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A STEERING ARRANGEMENT
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1. A steering arrangement for a vehicle which is movable along a predefined path in use, being automatically steered via at least one first axle, the steering arrangement comprising:
- a path tracking system comprising information characteristics relating to the predefined path to be followed;
path sensor means designed to detect a deviation from the predefined path by the vehicle;
steering means designed to steer the at least first axle so as to correct the detected deviation from the path, the steering means comprising at least three drivelines which control said at least first axle independently of each other.
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Abstract
A steering arrangement for a vehicle which is movable along a predefined path in use, being automatically steered via at least one first axle. Also disclosed is a vehicle provided with such a steering arrangement. Further disclosed is a method for moving a vehicle that is automatically steered via at least one first axle by a steering device along a predefined path. The steering arrangement is for use in an automatically guided and steered vehicle, i.e. without a driver, wherein the steering arrangement can continue to influence the steerage of the vehicle for a minimum period of time in case of a malfunction, such that the risk of dangerous situations or accidents is minimized.
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1. A steering arrangement for a vehicle which is movable along a predefined path in use, being automatically steered via at least one first axle, the steering arrangement comprising:
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a path tracking system comprising information characteristics relating to the predefined path to be followed; path sensor means designed to detect a deviation from the predefined path by the vehicle; steering means designed to steer the at least first axle so as to correct the detected deviation from the path, the steering means comprising at least three drivelines which control said at least first axle independently of each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for moving a vehicle that is automatically steered along a predefined path by a steering device via at least one first axle, wherein the steering arrangement comprises at least three drivelines, the method comprising:
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detecting a deviation from the predefined path by the vehicle; correcting the detected deviation from the path by correctly controlling the steering arrangement connected to said at least first axle; stopping the vehicle in case of a malfunction in the steering arrangement.
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