Title :
On-line determination of wheel angles and speeds for manoeuvrable gantry tractor comprising a “chorus line” of synchronised modules
Author :
Percy, Andrew ; Spark, I.J. ; Ibrahim, M. Yousef
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Appl. Sci. & Eng., Monash Univ., Churchill, VIC
Abstract :
This paper presents a new algorithm for online, real-time calculation of the wheel angles and speeds of gantry tractor modules. In dasiaworkingpsila mode the modules are latched together to form a rigid truss, whereas in dasiatransportpsila mode, the modules are unlatched so that they are only connected at their hitch points allowing the module to maneuver along curved paths.
Keywords :
agricultural machinery; supports; tyres; wear; wheels; chorus line; fuel wastage; gantry tractor modules; ground damage; iterative solutions; rigid truss; scuffing; synchronised modules; tyre wear; wheel angles; wheel speeds; Australia; Automation; Equations; Fuels; Geometry; Iterative algorithms; Sparks; Testing; Tires; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Technology, 2009. ICIT 2009. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Gippsland, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3506-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3507-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIT.2009.4939743
