US 12,492,532 B2
Pile approach assist
Antonio Venezia, Turin (IT); Mark Ervin Krogen, West Fargo, ND (US); Scott Elkins, Homer Glen, IL (US); and Brad Stemper, Racine, WI (US)
Assigned to CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC, New Holland, PA (US); and CNH INDUSTRIAL ITALIA S.P.A, Turin (IT)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US); and CNH Industrial Italia S.p.A, Turin (IT)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/407,662.
Prior Publication US 2025/0223780 A1, Jul. 10, 2025
Int. Cl. E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 3/28 (2006.01); E02F 3/43 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 9/2087 (2013.01) [E02F 3/283 (2013.01); E02F 3/431 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
upon receiving, by one or more processors, an indication to enable a Dig Mode of a vehicle, transmitting, by the one or more processors to one or more systems of the vehicle, instructions to perform a plurality of steps comprising:
locking a steering mechanism of the vehicle;
adjusting a first operating parameter of a digging implement of the vehicle;
advancing the digging implement of the vehicle to a digging location;
engaging the digging implement of the vehicle with a diggable medium located at the digging location;
determining a vehicle operating parameter of the vehicle;
upon the vehicle operating parameter exceeding a first predetermined threshold, adjusting the first operating parameter of the digging implement of the vehicle;
advancing the digging implement of the vehicle in the diggable medium;
upon the vehicle operating parameter exceeding a second predetermined threshold, adjusting the first operating parameter and a second operating parameter of the digging implement of the vehicle;
upon the second operating parameter reaching a third predetermined threshold, withdrawing the digging implement of the vehicle;
upon withdrawing the digging implement of the vehicle beyond the digging location, adjusting the first operating parameter of the digging implement of the vehicle; and
unlocking the steering mechanism of the vehicle.