Title:
WORK MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WORK MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/089987
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
This work machine comprises running wheels, a steering actuator, and a controller. The steering actuator changes the steering angle of the running wheels leftward and rightward from a neutral angle. The controller controls the steering actuator. The controller performs automatic steering control to control the steering angle via the steering actuator so as to cause the work machine to travel along a prescribed target pathway. The controller determines a travel direction status indicating the forward or rearward traveling direction the work machine. The controller sets the steering angle to the neutral angle when it is determined that the travel direction status is unknown, during the automatic steering control.
Inventors:
NAGASAKI HIROKI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2023/030024
Publication Date:
May 02, 2024
Filing Date:
August 21, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KOMATSU MFG CO LTD (JP)
International Classes:
B62D6/00; B66F9/00; E02F9/20
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHINJYU GLOBAL IP (JP)
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