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US 10,065,616 · App. 15/450,310 · Granted Sep 4, 2018

Apparatus and method for a motion control system

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Patent No.
US 10,065,616
App. No.
15/450,310
Granted
Sep 4, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motion control system adapted for use on a vehicle having a prime mover with a power range and a speed range and at least one wheel. The preferred motion control system comprises a first control device that is operatively connected to the prime mover, a pump that is operatively connected to the prime mover and adapted to convey fluid, a second control device that is operatively connected to the pump, a fluid line that is adapted to convey fluid from the pump, a motor that is adapted to receive fluid from the fluid line and control the rotational speed of the at least one wheel, and a microprocessor that is adapted to provide a required amount of power and speed infinitely proportional through the power and speed range of the prime mover. A method for controlling the motion of a vehicle.

Claims (28)

1. A motion control system adapted for use on a vehicle having a prime mover with a power range and a speed range and at least one wheel, said motion control system comprising:

(a) a first control device, said first control device being operatively connected to the prime mover;

(b) a pump, said pump being operatively connected to the prime mover and being adapted to convey fluid;

(c) a second control device, said second control device being operatively connected to the pump;

(d) a fluid line; said fluid line being adapted to convey fluid from the pump;

(e) a motor, said motor being adapted to receive fluid from the fluid line and control the rotational speed of the at least one wheel;

(f) a microprocessor, said microprocessor being adapted to provide a required amount of power and speed infinitely proportional through the power and speed range of the prime mover;

wherein the second control device includes an automatic and dynamic braking system have a multi-stage brake pedal.

2. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the first control device comprises a travel pedal.

3. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the pump comprises a hydrostatic pump.

4. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the pump comprises a swash plate.

5. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the second control device comprises a brake pedal.

6. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motor comprises a hydraulic wheel drive.

7. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the prime mover comprises a diesel engine.

8. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the prime mover comprises an electric motor.

9. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the microprocessor is programmable.

10. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system comprises a manual gear selection switch.

11. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system comprises an automatic gear selection switch.

12. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system comprises a forward travel direction switch.

13. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system comprises a reverse direction selection switch.

14. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system comprises a neutral direction selection switch.

15. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system further comprises a standard service braking system.

16. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system further comprises a dynamic service braking system.

17. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system further comprises an accelerated service braking system.

18. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system further comprises an emergency service braking system.

19. The motion control system of claim 1 wherein the motion control system further comprises an emergency/parking brake.

20. The motion control system of claim 19 wherein the motion control system further comprises an automatic brake application which is adapted to automatically activate the emergency/parking brake.

21. The motion control system of claim 19 wherein the motion control system further comprises an emergency/parking brake button.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.; ASTEC, INC.; ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.; BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS, INC.; JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; KOLBERG-PIONEER, INC.; POWER FLAME INCORPORATED; ROADTEC, INC.; TELSMITH, INC.; TERRASOURCE GLOBAL CORPORATION; CMI/CSI LLC; TABOR MACHINE COMPANY, LLC; ELGIN POWER AND SEPARATION SOLUTIONS, LLC; ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIALS, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 071787/0859 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 062153/0169 Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ASTEC, INC.; ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.; ROADTEC, INC.; TELSMITH, INC.; CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS, INC.; KOLBERG-PIONEER, INC.; BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; POWER FLAME INCORPORATED; ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.; JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GEFCO, INC.
Reel/Frame 071787/0926 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2022
From: ASTEC, INC.; ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.; ROADTEC, INC.; TELSMITH, INC.; CARLSON PAVING PRODUCTS, INC.; KOLBERG-PIONEER, INC.; BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.; POWER FLAME INCORPORATED; ASTEC MOBILE SCREENS, INC.; JOHNSON CRUSHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GEFCO, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 062153/0169 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2017
From: TOOLE, BRAD D.; JACKSON, ANDY; MARCHL, CHRIS; POSEY, GARY
To: BREAKER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 041795/0721 →