Patent ID: 6782960
Filing Date: 2004-08-31
Classification: B60T,B62D

Abstract:
A tracked vehicle with a drive system, which performs driving, braking, directional change, and steering functions as a function of corresponding control commands from an electronic control unit, characterized in that at least one separate brake system (H1, H2, 6, 7a, 7b), which operates without current, is provided, which can be enabled by at least one actuating element, which also acts in the absence of current, when a certain function parameter of the drive system exceeds or falls below at least one limit value,where the drive system can be actuated to perform steering functions by electronic conversion of the control movements of a manually operated manual controller by the electronic control unit, characterized in that the manual controller (8) has a mechanical connecting element (19), which, when the electronic control unit (S) fails, can be enabled by an automatic actuator (16) to establish the control connection between the manual controller (8) and the drive system and/or the separate brake system.