Remotely Controlled Electro-Hydraulic Towing Assembly

Abstract

A towing assembly is mounted to the rear of a robotic vehicle. The assembly has motors and hydraulic cylinders which are actuated to manipulate a lunette, pintle or other hitching element. Manipulation of this hitching element brings it into connection with a complementary element on a vehicle to be towed. The motors and cylinders can be remotely controlled and a camera on the robotic vehicle allows a human operator at a remote site to monitor the operation of the towing assembly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 16, 2003
Accession Number
ADD020356

Entities

People

  • Khalil P. Kizy

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Assembly
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Monitoring
  • Security
  • United States
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy