Self-propelled vehicles that include swiveling caster wheels and independent drive wheels are disclosed. The self-propelled vehicles are selectively steered in a caster wheel steering mode or a drive wheel steering mode. The vehicle includes a steering position sensor to measure the position of the steering system. A control unit varies the rotational speed of first and second drive wheels based at least in part of the signal from the steering position sensor.

    Des véhicules autopropulsés comprenant des roues pivotantes et des roues motrices indépendantes sont décrits. Les véhicules autopropulsés sont sélectivement dirigés dans un mode direction à roues pivotantes ou dans un mode direction à roues motrices. Le véhicule comprend un capteur de position de direction pour mesurer la position du système de direction. Une unité de commande fait varier la vitesse de rotation des première et seconde roues motrices sur la base, au moins en partie, du signal provenant du capteur de position de direction.


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    Title :

    SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES HAVING A STEERING POSITION SENSOR


    Additional title:

    VEHICULES AUTOPROPULSES EQUIPES D'UN CAPTEUR DE POSITION DE DIRECTION


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    Publication date :

    2020-08-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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