Patents by Inventor Alvaro Jose Forero

Alvaro Jose Forero has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Articulated work vehicle steering system with controlled steering cushioning and associated method
    Patent number: 7721842
    Abstract: A steering system is provided for a work vehicle comprising articulated first and second vehicle sections. The steering system comprises a controller adapted to: determine from a speed-request signal if a requested steering speed requested for the first vehicle section relative to the second vehicle section about an articulation axis toward an end of an end region of a position range of the first vehicle section is at least a predetermined steering speed; determine from a position signal if the first vehicle section is positioned in the end region of the position range; and, if the requested steering speed is at least the predetermined steering speed and the first vehicle section is positioned in the end region, signal that an actual steering speed of the first vehicle section be lower than the requested steering speed. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Alvaro Jose Forero
  • Articulated work vehicle steering system with controlled steering cushioning and associated method
    Publication number: 20080053741
    Abstract: A steering system is provided for a work vehicle comprising articulated first and second vehicle sections. The steering system comprises a controller adapted to: determine from a speed-request signal if a requested steering speed requested for the first vehicle section relative to the second vehicle section about an articulation axis toward an end of an end region of a position range of the first vehicle section is at least a predetermined steering speed; determine from a position signal if the first vehicle section is positioned in the end region of the position range; and, if the requested steering speed is at least the predetermined steering speed and the first vehicle section is positioned in the end region, signal that an actual steering speed of the first vehicle section be lower than the requested steering speed. An associated method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Alvaro Jose Forero
  • Work vehicle steering system with flow-metering curve selection and associated method
    Patent number: 7283900
    Abstract: A steering system for a work vehicle adjusts the steering ratio in response to changes in the speed of the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignees: Deere & Company, Sauer-Danfoss Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Gacioch, Jr., Alvaro Jose Forero, Lars Althof
  • WORK VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM WITH FLOW-METERING CURVE SELECTION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20070219689
    Abstract: A steering system for a work vehicle adjusts the steering ratio in response to changes in the speed of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Michael T. Gacioch, Alvaro Jose Forero, Lars Althof