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Apparatus and method for wireless remote control of an operation of a work vehicle

  • US 6,112,139 A
  • Filed: 10/29/1998
  • Issued: 08/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for wireless remote control of an output element coupled to a work vehicle, the output element configured to perform work external to the work vehicle and to be actuated by an actuator controlled by an output controller in response to at least a remote control signal, the apparatus comprising:

  • a wireless remote transmitter movable with respect to the work vehicle and including an actuatable input device for generating a command signal, a transmitter antenna, and a transmitter control circuit coupled to the input device and the transmitter antenna, the transmitter control circuit configured to receive the command signal from the input device, to generate the remote control signal in response to the command signal, and to apply the remote control signal to the transmitter antenna for wireless transmission to the vehicle; and

    a wireless receiver supported by the work vehicle and including a receiver antenna and a receiver control circuit coupled to the receiver antenna and the output controller, the receiver control circuit configured to receive the remote control signal from the receiver antenna after transmission by the wireless remote transmitter, and to apply the remote control signal to the output controller, wherein the output element is responsive to actuations of the input device.

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