In embodiments, a work vehicle magnetorheological fluid (MRF) joystick system includes a joystick device, an MRF joystick resistance mechanism, and a controller architecture. The joystick device includes, in turn, a base housing, a joystick movably mounted to the base housing, and a joystick bias mechanism coupled to the joystick and exerting a centering force urging the joystick to return to the centered position when moved therefrom. The controller architecture is operable in a modified centering mode in which the controller architecture: (i) determines when the joystick begins return toward the centered position due to the centering force applied by the joystick bias mechanism; and (ii) when so determining, commands the MRF joystick resistance mechanism to modify a rate at which the joystick returns to the centered position by varying the MRF resistance force applied to the joystick.
WORK VEHICLE MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID JOYSTICK SYSTEMS OPERABLE IN MODIFIED CENTERING MODES
2021-11-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Work vehicle magnetorheological fluid joystick systems operable in modified centering modes
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