US5592029A
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Power takeoff control
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1995-07-10
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A system includes a selector switch and a control device. The selector switch is positioned inside a cab of a work vehicle and coupled to main and remote switches, which are in turn coupled to a voltage source. The selector switch can be used to select standard and remote modes that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage a power takeoff (PTO) on the work vehicle. The control device is coupled to the switches and the PTO to interpret combinations of positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, preferably based on testing of the combinations with stored preselected conditions. Further, the control device activates warning signalers according to conditions of the system.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Hollstein
- 👤 Gerd Redemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A system for engaging and disengaging a PTO on a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator'station, a main switch positioned at the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, a momentary push-button switch positioned remotely of the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, and a voltage source coupled to the main and remote switches, the system comprising: a selector switch positioned at the operator'station and coupled to the main and remote switches, the selector switch being switchable between OFF and ON positions to select, respectively, standard and remote modes of PTO operation that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage the PTO; and a control device coupled to the PTO and the switches to interpret combinations of the positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, and preventing activation of the remote mode of PTO operation when the PTO is engaged.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A system for engaging and disengaging a PTO on a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator'station, a main switch positioned at the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, a momentary push-button switch positioned remotely of the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, and a voltage source coupled to the main and remote switches, the system comprising: a selector switch positioned at the operator'station and coupled to the main and remote switches, the selector switch being switchable between OFF and ON positions to select, respectively, standard and remote modes of PTO operation that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage the PTO; and a control device coupled to the PTO and the switches to interpret combinations of the positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, and preventing activation of the remote mode of PTO operation when the PTO is engaged.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1, wherein: the control device conditions activation of the remote mode of PTO operation on the selector switch being switched to its ON position followed by the main switch being switched to its ON position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 wherein, when the PTO is engage in either the standard or remote mode, the control device is responsive to a change in position of either the main or remote switch to disengage the PTO.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising: warning signalers coupled to the control device, wherein: the control device activates and deactivates the warning signalers based on the combinations of the positions of the switches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 4, wherein: the operator'station is a cab, and the warning signalers include warning flashers visible outside the cab and an acoustic signaler, a remote mode indicator light, and a PTO indicator light positioned inside the cab.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
209 words
A system for engaging and disengaging a PTO on a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator'station, a main switch positioned at the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, a momentary push-button switch positioned remotely of the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, and a voltage source coupled to the main and remote switches, the system comprising: a selector switch positioned at the operator'station and coupled to the main and remote switches, the selector switch being switchable between OFF and ON positions to select, respectively, standard and remote modes of PTO operation that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage the PTO; and a control device coupled to the PTO and the switches to interpret combinations of the positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, said control device storing a preselected time value and timing the duration of continuous operation of the remote switch in its ON position while the system is in the remote mode to prevent continuation of engagement of the PTO in the remote mode after the continuous operation of the remote switch unless the remote switch has been in continuous operation for a time period at least equalling the preselected time value.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
209 words
A system for engaging and disengaging a PTO on a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator'station, a main switch positioned at the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, a momentary push-button switch positioned remotely of the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, and a voltage source coupled to the main and remote switches, the system comprising: a selector switch positioned at the operator'station and coupled to the main and remote switches, the selector switch being switchable between OFF and ON positions to select, respectively, standard and remote modes of PTO operation that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage the PTO; and a control device coupled to the PTO and the switches to interpret combinations of the positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, said control device storing a preselected time value and timing the duration of continuous operation of the remote switch in its ON position while the system is in the remote mode to prevent continuation of engagement of the PTO in the remote mode after the continuous operation of the remote switch unless the remote switch has been in continuous operation for a time period at least equalling the preselected time value.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 6, wherein: when the PTO is engage in either the standard or remote mode, the control device is responsive to a change in position of either the main or remote switch to disengage the PTO.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising: a rotational speed sensor positioned adjacent to the PTO and coupled to the control device for continuously providing to the control device a rotational speed value of the PTO as the PTO is engaged in the remote mode, wherein: the control device stores a preselected rotation speed value; and the control device conditions continuation of engagement of the PTO in the remote mode on the rotational speed value of the PTO at least equalling the preselected rotation speed value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising: warning signalers coupled to the control device, wherein: the control device activates and deactivates the warning signalers based on the combinations of the positions of the switches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 9, wherein: the operator'station is a cab, and the warning signalers include warning flashers visible outside the cab and an acoustic signaler, a remote mode indicator light, and a PTO indicator light positioned inside the cab.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
170 words
A system for engaging and disengaging a PTO on a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator'station, a main switch positioned at the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, a momentary push-button switch positioned remotely of the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, and a voltage source coupled to the main and remote switches, the system comprising: a selector switch positioned at the operator'station and coupled to the main and remote switches, the selector switch being switchable between OFF and ON positions to select, respectively, standard and remote modes of PTO operation that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage the PTO; and a control device coupled to the PTO and the switches to interpret combinations of the positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, said control device responsive, when the PTO is engage in either the standard or remote mode, to a change in position of either the main or remote switch to disengage the PTO.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
170 words
A system for engaging and disengaging a PTO on a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator'station, a main switch positioned at the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, a momentary push-button switch positioned remotely of the operator'station and switchable between OFF and ON positions, and a voltage source coupled to the main and remote switches, the system comprising: a selector switch positioned at the operator'station and coupled to the main and remote switches, the selector switch being switchable between OFF and ON positions to select, respectively, standard and remote modes of PTO operation that allow, respectively, the main and remote switches to engage and disengage the PTO; and a control device coupled to the PTO and the switches to interpret combinations of the positions of the switches for engagement and disengagement of the PTO, said control device responsive, when the PTO is engage in either the standard or remote mode, to a change in position of either the main or remote switch to disengage the PTO.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The system of claim 11, wherein: the control device stores a preselected time interval value; and the control device conditions the continuation of engagement of the PTO in the remote mode on the rotational speed value of the PTO at least equalling the preselected rotation speed value at least once per the preselected time interval value.
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