Patent ID: 9290910
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B62D,E01C,E02F

Claim Text:
1. A method of managing articulation in an articulated machine, the method comprising: identifying, at an electronic controller, operating conditions that are incompatible with automatic articulation control, wherein the operating condition is a difference between an actual articulation angle and a desired articulation angle being outside a preset range; receiving a signal requesting activation of an automatic articulation control function; pending activation of the automatic articulation control function when an operating condition exists that is incompatible with operation of the automatic articulation control function; determining that the operating condition has cleared including evaluating whether the difference between the actual and the desired articulation angle are within the preset range; when the operating condition is clear, activating the automatic articulation control function; and changing an articulation angle of the articulated machine responsive to changes in a steering angle of the articulated machine after activating the automatic articulation control function.