2461results about "Tractors" patented technology

Multiple enzymes may be present in one or more active areas of an electrochemical analyte sensor for detecting one or more different analytes. In particular, an analyte sensor may comprise a sensor tail configured for insertion into a tissue and one or more working electrodes having a glucose-responsive active area and an ethanol-responsive active area to detect glucose and ethanol in vivo.

A method for managing an agricultural vehicle during harvesting process in a plantation of fruit trees, such as an orange orchard, the vehicle being shaped as a portal capable of moving over a crop row and provided with a couple of rotors (R) arranged to work simultaneously on both opposite sides of each plant of the crop row, the method including process of recognition of the trunks of the trees of a plantation to be worked by means of a first 3D sensor (3DS) system interfaced with processing means (CPU) of an agricultural vehicle (V), wherein the first 3D sensor (3DS) system includes a couple of 3D sensors arranged in a low portion of the agricultural vehicle at opposite sides of the vehicle oriented such that to converge in common point (P) circa on a vehicle center line axis (VC) in front of the vehicle, the process including fitting of pseudo-ellipsoids in a horizontal slice of a merged point cloud generated by the two 3D sensors, in order to identify trunks of the crop row.

A method to prevent intoxicated operation is described. The method includes providing instructions to a vehicle user to position a vehicle user body portion posture in a predefined alignment. The method further includes obtaining the vehicle user body portion posture from a first vehicle detector, and determining whether the vehicle user body portion posture is in the predefined alignment. The method includes activating a plurality of vehicle visual indicators to illuminate in a predefined manner when the vehicle user body portion posture is in the predefined alignment. The method further includes providing instructions to the vehicle user to move vehicle user eyes to track the plurality of vehicle visual indicators, and obtaining a vehicle user eye movement from a second vehicle detector. The method further includes determining whether the vehicle user eye movement meets a predetermined condition, and actuating a control action accordingly.

The invention relates to the technical field of tractor chassis, in particular to a pure electric tractor chassis structure and a tractor, the pure electric tractor chassis structure comprises a frame and cross beams, and further comprises a horizontal adjusting assembly, a vertical adjusting assembly, a battery pack, a push switch and a reinforcing plate, the horizontal adjusting assembly is installed between the two cross beams, the vertical adjusting assembly is connected with the horizontal adjusting assembly, and the push switch is connected with the battery pack. The battery pack is installed between the inner side of the vertical adjusting assembly and the surfaces of the cross beams, the reinforcing plate is installed between the two cross beams, the pressing switch is installed on the side, close to the battery pack, of the reinforcing plate, and the horizontal adjusting assembly drives the vertical adjusting assembly to move horizontally. By lowering the gravity center and moving the gravity center forward when climbing a steep slope and ensuring the road holding force of the front wheels of the tractor, the problems of steering failure and insufficient driving caused by insufficient friction force due to the fact that the gravity center deviates backwards when a traction carriage of an existing tractor climbs a slope and turns are solved.

An electric work vehicle includes a body, a travel device in the body, a motor to drive the travel device, an inverter to supply power to the motor, an electric component, a DC / DC converter to convert a voltage of power to be supplied to the electric component, a radiator to cool coolant, and a cooling path through which the coolant cooled by the radiator circulates through the motor, the inverter, and the DC / DC converter and returns to the radiator. The cooling path extends from the radiator, passes through the inverter, the motor, and the DC / DC converter in this order, and returns to the radiator.

Disclosed herein is an autonomous vehicle comprising at least one subsystem capable of determining a location corresponding to a connectable tool; determining an orientation for interconnecting with the connectable tool; aligning the autonomous vehicle for interconnecting with the connectable tool based on the location and the orientation of the connectable tool; engaging the connectable tool at one or more physical connection points and at least one electrical connection point; and establishing power line modem (PLM) communications between the autonomous vehicle and the connectable tool via an electrical power connection resulting from the engaging the at least one electrical connection point; and, before commencing full power operations over said electrical power connection, determining that the electrical power connection is without current diversion by transmitting a fixed amount of non-lethal electrical power from the autonomous vehicle to the connectable tool via the electrical power connection and determining whether the difference between the power transmitted by the autonomous vehicle and the power received by the connectable tool exceeds a threshold for indicating current diversion.

Embodiments herein relate to a vehicle immobilization system is having a detection unit operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user, a control system to receive a signal from the detection unit indicating a level of intoxicant in the user, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit signals. The system further includes a wireless relay system configured to be disposed in an engine compartment of the vehicle and having a wireless receiver configured to receive the signals from the wireless transmitter. Other embodiments are also included herein.

An electric vehicle (EV) includes a battery pack, an electric motor, an inverter connected to the electric motor, a power distribution unit (PDU) connected to the battery pack and the inverter, and at least one EV emergency stop switch configured to disconnect the battery pack from the power distribution unit (PDU) when the at least one EV emergency stop switch is activated. The first EV emergency stop switch is located at a front surface of the EV.

The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device for automatically coupling the driverless transport vehicle to a kingpin of the semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for moving a semi-trailer using a driverless transport vehicle.

Multiple enzymes may be present in one or more active areas of an electrochemical analyte sensor for detecting one or more different analytes. In particular, an analyte sensor may comprise a sensor tail configured for insertion into a tissue and one or more working electrodes having a glucose-responsive active area and an ethanol-responsive active area to detect glucose and ethanol in vivo.

An auxiliary track device for movement of a vehicle. The auxiliary track device may enhance traction and / or floatation of the vehicle, such as, for example, by being installable on the vehicle to convert the vehicle into a tracked one and / or by being deployable to engage the ground in certain situations, including where additional traction and / or floatation may be desirable based on an environment of the vehicle such as one or more characteristics of the ground (e.g., a compliance, such as a softness or hardness, a slipperiness, a soil compatibility, and / or a profile of the ground), a state of the vehicle (e.g., a speed of the vehicle, loading carried by the vehicle, etc.), a user's preferences (e.g., ride quality, etc.), and / or any other suitable factor. The auxiliary track device may be used only for traction and / or floatation of the vehicle or may be part of an implement to perform work with the vehicle.

The utility model relates to the technical field of tractors, in particular to a small and medium power bowing steering tractor which comprises a chassis, a front rack assembly, a front driving wheel, a rear driving wheel, a steering system assembly, a suspension assembly and a hydraulic lifting pipeline system assembly. The chassis comprises a tail end assembly, and an engine and accessory assembly thereof, a front box and waist bending and twisting assembly and a rear box assembly which are sequentially connected from front to back; the front box and waist-bending and waist-twisting assembly comprises a front box, a waist-bending shell, a waist-bending pin shaft, a waist-twisting outer shell, a waist-twisting inner shell, a reversing shell, a first bolt, a lining, a clamping spring, a second bolt, a third bolt, a clamping spring protection cover and a fourth bolt. The multifunctional tractor can be used for operation in hilly and mountainous areas, integrates common operations such as field cultivation, orchard operation and road transportation, is good in maneuverability, high in safety, high in stability and high in adaptability, and can realize multiple functions of the tractor.

To provide a work vehicle which enables hydrogen gas filling work to be easily performed.SOLUTION: A work vehicle comprises: a vehicle body; a fuel battery mounted on the vehicle body; a tank that accommodates a fuel to be supplied to the fuel battery; and a first filling port 26 and a second filling port 26 for filling the tank with the fuel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

The present disclosure relates to an agricultural tractor. In an agricultural tractor according to the present disclosure, a first injection hole for injecting fuel is arranged on a first fender side, and a second injection hole for injecting cleaning fluid is arranged on a second fender side. According to the present disclosure, effects are achieved in that a design with the aesthetics of a symmetrical balance is enabled and the center of gravity can be stably maintained.

A smart safe console system is provided herein. The smart safe console system includes a smart safe console assembly for mounting in a vehicle, having a safe body suitable for securing an electronic device, a button configured for controlling input and output to and from the electronic device when a vehicle hosting the smart safe console system is in use, and a wireless charging apparatus. Such smart safe console system is useful for improving the safety of a user when traveling in a vehicle with an electronic device.

To improve convenience of an operator by information displayed in a meter panel of a work vehicle.SOLUTION: An information display system for a work vehicle according to an embodiment includes: a meter panel unit having a digital display; and a control device that controls operation of the meter panel unit. In the work vehicle, a plurality of modes can be simultaneously set. Two or more modes among the plurality of modes have a target rotation speed of a motor of the work vehicle different from each other. When the plurality of modes are simultaneously set, the control device causes the digital display to display a first mode having the highest target rotation speed among the plurality of modes and first information indicating a value of a first target rotation speed of the first mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

A utility vehicle includes a frame assembly defined by a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly coupled to the lower frame assembly. The frame assembly supports a plurality of body panels. A roof, front windshield, rear windshield, and doors may be coupled to the frame assembly to enclose the operator area.

An electric work vehicle includes a control state switch configured to switch a controller to an operating state in response to a first operation on a manual operation device, and switch the controller to a resting state in response to a second operation on the manual operation device, and a charging controller configured or programmed to control charging of the battery. The controller is configured or programmed to include a motor controller configured or programmed to control driving of an electric motor, a mode setter configured to set a charging mode to enable charging of the battery and a work mode to enable driving of the electric motor, a start prohibitor configured to prohibit starting of the electric motor after charging has ended, and a start prohibition releaser configured to release the prohibition of starting.

A system for controlling the operation of an agricultural vehicle configured to tow an agricultural implement includes an engine coupled to a frame of the agricultural vehicle and a transmission operatively coupled to the engine. The system also includes a sensor configured to generate data indicative of a field surface incline forward of the agricultural vehicle relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural vehicle. Additionally, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor. The computing system is configured to determine a field surface incline parameter based on the data generated by the sensor. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to initiate an adjustment to an operation of at least one of the engine or the transmission based on the determined field surface parameter prior to engagement of the field surface incline.

The present disclosure relates to the field of transportation technology, and in particular to an unmanned tractor. The unmanned tractor is used to tow a trailer, and includes a tractor body and a traction device. The traction device includes a lifting mechanism and a traction mechanism arranged on the lifting mechanism. The traction mechanism includes a slider slidably connected to the lifting mechanism, an electromagnetic lock fixedly connected to the slider, a traction ring fixedly connected to the electromagnetic lock, and a traction buckle installed on the traction ring; the electromagnetic lock has a retractable lock tongue, which is used to limit the free end of the traction buckle when the lock tongue is extended to limit the downward rotation of the traction buckle; the traction ring has an inner area for the trailer ring to pass through, the trailer ring can push the traction buckle upward, and the free end of the traction buckle is sleeved on the traction buckle. The unmanned tractor disclosed in the present disclosure can realize the automatic traction function of the unmanned tractor on the trailer without modifying the existing trailer, and the unmanned tractor is suitable for docking with mops in different states.

A steering wheel includes a control unit that executes an acceleration control or a deceleration control of a vehicle based on results of detections by a first contact detecting portion, a second contact detecting portion, a first operation detecting portion, and a second operation detecting portion. The control unit does not execute the acceleration control or the deceleration control based on an operation of a first operating portion when the first operating portion is operated in a state in which the first contact detecting portion is not detecting contact by a driver with a first gripping portion, and does not execute the acceleration control or the deceleration control based on an operation of a second operating portion when the second operating portion is operated in a state in which the second contact detecting portion is not detecting contact by the driver with a second gripping portion.

A work machine includes in its driver section, a driver's seat; and a tool container disposed below the driver's seat and configured to store a tool.

An electric work vehicle includes a housing, a motor to drive to a wheel, the motor being supported by the housing, a gearing including a plurality of gears, and a locking assembly including a pawl. The motor is connected to the gearing to drive the wheel. The locking assembly is operable to lock an outermost gear of the plurality of gears in a left-right direction of the electric work vehicle. The outermost gear includes a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion that is larger than the first diameter portion. The first diameter portion is located outside of the second diameter portion in the left-right direction of the electric work vehicle. The pawl is operable to engage with the first diameter portion to lock the outermost gear from rotating.

Disclosed embodiments include power machines or loaders, and systems used on loaders, configured to augment the control of the loader to accomplish repetitive tasks. Also disclosed are methods of learning a task for augmented control of a loader, and methods of controlling a loader to perform a learned task to provide augmented control of the loader.

The application provides a vehicle gear control method, device, storage medium and equipment. In the method, when the vehicle speed is less than or equal to a preset speed threshold, a driver side door signal, a safety belt signal and an off-site sensor signal are acquired. If the door signal indicates that the door is in an open state, and the safety belt signal indicates that the safety belt is in an open state, or if the off-site sensor signal indicates that the driver is not on the seat, it is determined that the vehicle meets the automatic return to the parking gear condition. In the case that the automatic return to the parking gear function of the vehicle is in an activatable state and the vehicle meets the automatic return to the parking gear condition, the gear of the vehicle is switched to the parking gear. In this way, the off-site sensor signal is used as a redundant judgment signal of the door signal and the safety belt signal. Even if the door signal or the safety belt signal is lost, the vehicle can still automatically engage the parking gear, thereby preventing the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when the driver leaves the vehicle and improving the vehicle safety.

To provide a work vehicle with a hybrid transmission that shifts power from an engine to output to a front traveling unit which can extend forward, while unnecessitating shape change of a transmission case and preventing circulation of lubricant between an electrically-driven transmission chamber and a gearwheel transmission chamber, a front transmission shaft from the gearwheel transmission part.SOLUTION: A work vehicle comprises: an electrically-driven transmission chamber 16; a transmission case 11 which forms a gearwheel transmission chamber 17 positioned at the rear side of the electrically-driven transmission chamber 16 and is to be a partition between the gearwheel transmission chamber 17 and the electrically-driven transmission chamber 16; a front transmission shaft 70 which extends forward from the gearwheel transmission part to perform power transmission to a front traveling device; and a cylindrical member 73 which is arranged in the transmission case 11 to form a power transmission path 74 separated from the electrically-driven transmission chamber 16 passing through the electrically-driven transmission chamber 16 in a cross direction in which the front transmission shaft 70 passes through the power transmission path 74.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

A ride-on zero-turn work machine features a novel split frame composed of a rear tractor half, and an attachable / detachable front implement half. The rear half includes a driver seat, and two drive wheels for driven locomotion and steering of the machine. For rolling support of the assembled machine, the drive wheels cooperate with caster wheels on the front half, where a working implement is also embodied. Through selective interchange of one front half for another substitutable front half having a different working implement, the machine is selectively reconfigurable for different work applications. An electronic controller embodied on the rear half is operable to detect and distinguish between such different interchangeable front halves, and adjust operating parameters of rear half componentry based thereon. A dolly selectively attachable to the rear half embodies an auxiliary wheel, enabling locomotion of the rear half in absence of the front half.

The invention discloses an automobile drunk driving automatic monitoring method and related equipment, relates to the field of drunk driving monitoring, and mainly aims to solve the problem that current automobile drunk driving automatic monitoring is not intelligent and accurate enough. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring driver seat personnel information and alcohol content information; determining light reflection data of pupils of the driver under the condition that alcohol is fed back to exceed the standard according to the driver seat personnel information and the alcohol content information; and determining the drunk driving state of the driver based on the light reflection data of the pupil of the driver. The method is used for the automobile drunk driving automatic monitoring process.