A tilt sensing apparatus, a system and a method detect the tilt of a vehicle using tilt sensing devices mounted to the vehicle. An accelerometer and a gyroscope provide orientation data to a processor. The processor calculates the tilt of the vehicle and provides an audible indication and/or a visual indication to an operator of the vehicle via a communications module. The communications module has a display panel accessible to the operator for receiving the tilt information. The system provides tilt information for different amounts of tilt of the vehicle. The method of detecting the tilt of the vehicle accumulates position data from the accelerometer and the gyroscope to provide tilt indications to the operator. The apparatus, system and method compare a tilt angle to preset values and generate corresponding output signals to the operator if the preset values are exceeded. The system disables a power take-off connected to the vehicle in the event of a tilt condition in which the vehicle may roll over.


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    Title :

    Tilt sensing apparatus, system and method for using same


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    Publication date :

    2016-10-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / A01D Ernten , HARVESTING



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