US 12,472,911 B2
Systems and methods for ground distance control
William J. Vande Haar, Janesville, IA (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/602,789.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/513,105, filed on Jul. 11, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2025/0018906 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. B60T 7/12 (2006.01); B60T 8/17 (2006.01); B60T 8/171 (2006.01); B60T 8/172 (2006.01); B60T 8/58 (2006.01); B60W 10/10 (2012.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01)
CPC B60T 7/12 (2013.01) [B60T 8/1701 (2013.01); B60T 8/171 (2013.01); B60T 8/172 (2013.01); B60T 8/58 (2013.01); B60T 2201/02 (2013.01); B60T 2260/09 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for automatically controlling a distance of ground travel, the system comprising:
a transmission actuator configured to adjust a transfer of power by a transmission system from a prime mover of the system;
a brake actuator configured to control an operation of a brake system that adjusts a speed of travel of the system;
at least one processor;
a memory device coupled with the at least one processor, the memory device including instructions that when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to:
generate a distance request comprising a desired distance the system is to travel to reach a target location;
determine a distance tolerance;
tally, as the system travels, a measured distance corresponding to a distance of measured travel by the system; and
generate, automatically, one or more signals to adjust an operation of the brake actuator and the transmission actuator to facilitate a stop in a travel of the system at a target location at which a difference between the measured distance and the distance request satisfies the distance tolerance.