US3844224A - Guiding system for a computer controlled vehicle - Google Patents

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US3844224A
US3844224A US00280838A US28083872A US3844224A US 3844224 A US3844224 A US 3844224A US 00280838 A US00280838 A US 00280838A US 28083872 A US28083872 A US 28083872A US 3844224 A US3844224 A US 3844224A
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T Ishii
M Koshi
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Mechanical Social Systems Foundation
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Assigned to MECHANICAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS FOUNDATION reassignment MECHANICAL SOCIAL SYSTEMS FOUNDATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: JAPAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF MACHINE INDUSTRY OF TOKYO, JAPAN
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/24—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle not vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/26—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle not vehicle-mounted mechanical, e.g. by a non-load-bearing guide
    • B62D1/265—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle not vehicle-mounted mechanical, e.g. by a non-load-bearing guide especially adapted for guiding road vehicles carrying loads or passengers, e.g. in urban networks for public transportation

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
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  • Platform Screen Doors And Railroad Systems (AREA)
  • Railway Tracks (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
US00280838A 1971-08-19 1972-08-15 Guiding system for a computer controlled vehicle Expired - Lifetime US3844224A (en)

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JP6258871A JPS5550849B2 (de) 1971-08-19 1971-08-19
JP46062587A JPS5217284B2 (de) 1971-08-19 1971-08-19
JP6258971A JPS5310327B2 (de) 1971-08-19 1971-08-19

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DE (1) DE2240275C2 (de)
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GB (1) GB1399495A (de)

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US4041876A (en) * 1974-09-13 1977-08-16 Transports-Recherches-Etudes Et Groupement D'interet Economique (Tregie) Vehicle guiding system
US4632038A (en) * 1984-04-30 1986-12-30 Lawrence David L Monorail vehicular system
US5307611A (en) * 1992-09-18 1994-05-03 Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. Vehicle steering control system
US20100326758A1 (en) * 2009-06-30 2010-12-30 Kissel Waldemar F System for Automated Vehicle Operation and Control

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US860847A (en) * 1906-12-06 1907-07-23 Flangeless Railway Corp Flangeless railway system.
GB603469A (en) * 1945-12-10 1948-06-16 Rupert Joseph Curryer Improvements in vehicles requiring track guidance and necessary track
DE845646C (de) * 1950-05-11 1952-08-04 Henri Ruhlmann Fuehrungsvorrichtung fuer Fahrzeuge
GB832742A (en) * 1955-05-12 1960-04-13 Cie Generale Des Ets Lissement Improvements in and relating to the automatic steering of vehicles
DE1116081B (de) * 1957-10-09 1961-10-26 Raffaello Maestrelli Zwangslenkung fuer luftbereifte Fahrzeuge
US3593665A (en) * 1968-12-30 1971-07-20 Rene Henri Charles Marty Conveying system
US3628462A (en) * 1969-07-16 1971-12-21 Republic National Bank Of Dall Vehicle switching apparatus

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US3077165A (en) * 1959-04-11 1963-02-12 Pirelli Vehicle guide means
US3532060A (en) * 1966-12-29 1970-10-06 Alden Self Transit Syst Transportation system and vehicle
GB1212832A (en) * 1967-01-25 1970-11-18 Sperry Rand Ltd Improvements in or relating to guidance systems for pneumatic tyred vehicles

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US860847A (en) * 1906-12-06 1907-07-23 Flangeless Railway Corp Flangeless railway system.
GB603469A (en) * 1945-12-10 1948-06-16 Rupert Joseph Curryer Improvements in vehicles requiring track guidance and necessary track
DE845646C (de) * 1950-05-11 1952-08-04 Henri Ruhlmann Fuehrungsvorrichtung fuer Fahrzeuge
GB832742A (en) * 1955-05-12 1960-04-13 Cie Generale Des Ets Lissement Improvements in and relating to the automatic steering of vehicles
DE1116081B (de) * 1957-10-09 1961-10-26 Raffaello Maestrelli Zwangslenkung fuer luftbereifte Fahrzeuge
US3593665A (en) * 1968-12-30 1971-07-20 Rene Henri Charles Marty Conveying system
US3628462A (en) * 1969-07-16 1971-12-21 Republic National Bank Of Dall Vehicle switching apparatus

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4041876A (en) * 1974-09-13 1977-08-16 Transports-Recherches-Etudes Et Groupement D'interet Economique (Tregie) Vehicle guiding system
US4632038A (en) * 1984-04-30 1986-12-30 Lawrence David L Monorail vehicular system
US5307611A (en) * 1992-09-18 1994-05-03 Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. Vehicle steering control system
US20100326758A1 (en) * 2009-06-30 2010-12-30 Kissel Waldemar F System for Automated Vehicle Operation and Control
US8333157B2 (en) * 2009-06-30 2012-12-18 Wfk & Associates, Llc System for automated vehicle operation and control

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DE2240275A1 (de) 1973-03-01
DE2240275C2 (de) 1983-10-27
GB1399495A (en) 1975-07-02

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