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Differential lock control system and associated method

  • US 7,650,961 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2006
  • Issued: 01/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a differential lock of a work vehicle, comprising:

  • receiving at least one turn angle signal,determining if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction based on the at least one turn angle signal, andif the work vehicle is so oriented, automatically commanding activation of the differential lock, wherein;

    the at least one turn angle signal comprises a single articulation angle signal representative of an articulation angle between articulated front and rear sections of the work vehicle and a single steering angle signal representative of a steering angle of a ground-engaging traction element of the work vehicle, andthe determining comprises determining if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction based on the articulation angle signal and the steering angle signal.

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