Patent ID: 11858564
Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 17:
18. A ballast assembly for a vehicle, the ballast assembly comprising:
a ballast;
a ballast support coupled to the ballast and configured to movably couple the ballast to a frame of the vehicle, the ballast support permitting longitudinal movement of the ballast;
a ballast actuator coupled to the ballast and configured to shift the ballast relative to the frame of the vehicle;
a ballast position sensor configured to indicate a position of the ballast; and
a controller operatively coupled to the ballast actuator and the ballast position sensor and configured to:
receive first torque data indicating a torque on a front axle of the vehicle;
receive second torque data indicating a torque on a second axle of the vehicle;
compare the first torque data and the second torque data;
determine a desired position of the ballast based on the comparison of the first torque data and the second torque data; and
control the ballast actuator to move the ballast to the desired position using feedback from the ballast position sensor.