Claims:We claim:
1. A system (100) for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle (200), said system (100) comprising:
a front fluid tank (108);
a rear fluid tank (122) comprising at least one tank portion (122a or 122b);
a pump (110);
a motor (112) used to operate said pump (110); and
wherein said front fluid tank (108) and said rear fluid tank are communicably coupled.
2. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 1, further comprising:
a control unit (114); and
a sensor (210);
said control unit (114) configured to receive an information of a position of said non-cabin work vehicle (200).
3. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 1, wherein said front fluid tank (108) is mounted on a front facade of said non-cabin work vehicle (200) by using front bumper extended bracket (206).
4. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 1, wherein said rear fluid tank (122) is mounted on a rear fender of said non-cabin work vehicle (200) by using a tank support (202).
5. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 1, wherein said rear fluid tank (122) comprising at least two tank portions (122a, 122b), mounted on a left rear fender (208a) and a right rear fender (208b).
6. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 1, wherein said front fluid tank (108) and said rear fluid tank (122) comprise at least one fluid selected from water, calcium chloride solution, sodium chloride solution, and potassium chloride solution.
7. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 2, wherein said sensor (210) is a hall effect sensor.
8. The system (100) for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle (200) as in claim 2, wherein said sensor (210) is mounted on a front wheel axle (106) to sense the information of the position of said non-cabin work vehicle (200) with respect to ground surface.
9. The system (100) for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle (200), said system (100) comprising:
a front fluid tank (108);
a rear fluid tank (122) comprising a “U’ shaped tank portion when viewed at rear side of said non-cabin work vehicle (200);
a pump (110); and
a motor (112) used to operate said pump (110);
wherein said front fluid tank (108) and said rear fluid tank (122) are communicably coupled via said pump (110) and said motor (112), and wherein said rear fluid tank (122) is mounted on a rear fender of said non-cabin work vehicle (200).
10. A method for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle (200), said method comprising steps of:
monitoring a position of said non-cabin work vehicle (200) by a sensor (210);
receiving at a control unit (114) an information of said position of said non-cabin work vehicle (200) from said sensor (210);
determining by said control unit (114) a deviation in position of said non-cabin work vehicle (200) from a normal position to a lifted position with respect to a ground surface; and
operating a pump (110) to transfer a fluid between a rear fluid tank (122) and a front fluid tank (108) to restore said non-cabin work vehicle (200) to said normal position.
, Description:FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates in general to a weight balancing of a vehicle, more particularly the invention relates to a system and a method of balancing a non-cabin work vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] Generally, vehicles used in an agricultural environment are provided with auxiliary implements to carry out heavy duty operations such as plowing, tilling, disking, harrowing, planting, and similar tasks. These types of vehicles include tractor, bulldozer, trailer, excavator, harvester, cultivator, cargo vehicle, utility vehicle, multifunctional vehicle, multipurpose vehicle, leisure vehicle, pickup vehicle, transport vehicle, agricultural vehicle, farm vehicle, skid loader, industry vehicle, load vehicle and the like. Often, in addition to the agricultural work in the field, these vehicles are used for haulage purposes such as to transport a load from one place to another place. Typically, a trailer is attached to the vehicle and the trailer is used to carry loads. In these vehicles the engine, which is the primary source of power is in the front of the vehicle while one of a three-point linkage, a drawbar or a tow hook are placed at rear of the vehicle and may be attached the trailer.
[003] Weight balancing is very important for the vehicle while carrying out work in the field or while transporting heavy goods to and from the field. Stability of the vehicle is essential at all times, irrespective of whether the load or implements are attached. However, when an implement is attached at the rear or at the front of the vehicle, the load on the vehicle tends to pull the vehicle back due to reasons such as an uneven ground surface or a sudden change in acceleration. Due to such pull the vehicle tends to lift and may result in the vehicle toppling or rolling over, leading to fatal accidents. A similar problem may occur while hauling heavy goods by the vehicle on an uneven ground surface. Hence there is a need to stabilize the vehicle at all times.
[004] Traditionally, the vehicle is stabilized by adding a weight or dead mass (approximately around 15 kilograms to 20 kilograms) in front bumper manually. The weight such as sand packs, rock, steel scraps, solid iron have been used to balance the vehicle. This addition of weight manually at the front bumper requires a huge effort. The weight added to the front of the vehicle is based on a rough estimate and experience and varies depending on the type of implement or the load which is attached to the vehicle.
[005] Another drawback of this method is, carrying and storing the dead weights in the agricultural field when not in use. In addition, when the implement is removed from the vehicle after completion of the work, there is a need for adjusting the weight added in the front of the vehicle. It requires lot of time and effort for removal and storage of the weight in the field.
[006] Yet another problem in the conventional method of balancing is that the load acting on the vehicle during implement operation is not constant. The load changes according to the working requirement of the vehicle, type of implement attached etc. Another aspect to be considered is that during field operation the rear weight of the vehicle should be more than front weight of the vehicle for getting more traction whereas during haulage, the front weight should be more than the rear weight to avoid front lifting of the vehicle.
[007] Therefore, there is a need for developing a simple, efficient, dynamic balancing system for a vehicle without manual intervention based on the load acting on the vehicle. The dynamic system must be capable of enabling counterbalancing the vehicle lifting while load carrying operation and while working on the field.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[008] In one embodiment of the present invention, a system for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle is provided. The system includes a front fluid tank, a rear fluid tank, a pump and a motor. The motor is used to operate the pump. The front fluid tank and the rear fluid tank are communicably coupled.
[009] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle. The method includes the steps of monitoring a position of the non-cabin work vehicle by a sensor, receiving at a control unit an information of the position of the non-cabin work vehicle from the sensor, determining by the control unit a deviation in position of the non-cabin work vehicle from a normal position to a lifted position with respect to a ground surface and operating the pump to transfer a fluid between the rear fluid tank and the front fluid tank to restore said non-cabin work vehicle to normal position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The foregoing and other features of embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements.
[0011] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of a system for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0012] Figure 2A shows a side view of a non-cabin work vehicle including a front fluid tank and a rear fluid tank, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0013] Figure 2B shows a rear view of the non-cabin work vehicle including a front fluid tank, a rear fluid tank and a connecting portion in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0014] Figure 2C shows a top view of the non-cabin work vehicle including a front fluid tank and a rear fluid tank in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0015] Figure 2D shows a front view of the non-cabin work vehicle including a front fluid tank and a rear fluid tank in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0016] Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the non-cabin work vehicle including a front fluid tank and a rear fluid tank in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
[0017] Figure 4 shows a flowchart of a method for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle in accordance with the embodiment of the invention.
[0018] Figure 5 illustrates a working of a system for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle in accordance with the embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which shown by way of illustration specific embodiments that may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable a person skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized, and that logical, mechanical, and other changes may be made within the scope of the embodiments. Also, the words “comprising,” “having,” “containing,” and “including,” and other similar forms are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The following detailed description is, therefore, not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention, but instead the invention is to be defined by the appended claims.
[0020] The numerical values given of various physical parameters, dimensions and quantities are only approximate values and it is envisaged that the values higher or lower than the numerical value assigned to the physical parameters, dimensions and quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure unless there is a statement in the specification to the contrary.
[0021] The description of the exemplary embodiments is intended to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are to be considered part of the entire written description. In the description, relative terms such as “lower”, “upper”, “horizontal”, “vertical”, “above”, “below”, “up”, “down”, “top”, and “bottom” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g. “horizontally”, “downwardly”, “upwardly” etc.) should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawing under discussion.
[0022] These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the corresponding apparatus or device be constructed or operated in a particular orientation. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, such as “connected” and “interconnected”, refer to a relationship, wherein structures are secured or attached to one another either directly or indirectly through intervening structures, as well as both movable or rigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly described otherwise.
[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention a system for balancing a non-cabin vehicle is provided. The system includes a front fluid tank, a rear fluid tank, a pump and a motor. The motor is used to operate the pump. The front fluid tank and the rear fluid tank are communicably coupled.
[0024] In the embodiment of the present invention, a system comprises a fluid tank on front and rear of the non-cabin work vehicle where a fluid is transferred between front and rear to counterbalance the non-cabin work vehicle thereby to prevent topple over or roll over of the non-cabin work vehicle which leads to fatal accidents.
[0025] In the embodiment of the present invention, the front fluid tank is mounted on a front facade of the non-cabin work vehicle. In another embodiment of the present invention, the front fluid tank is mounted on a front bumper of the non-cabin work vehicle.
[0026] In another embodiment of the present invention, the rear fluid tank is mounted on rear of the non-cabin work vehicle, on top of a rear fender of the non-cabin work vehicle. In one embodiment of the present invention, the rear fluid tank may include a plurality of tank portions in fluid communication. In an example embodiment of the present invention, the rear fluid tank is a single part in ‘U’ shape (while looking from rear side of the non-cabin work vehicle) having a plurality of tank portions connected by using a hollow connecting pipe portion. In an embodiment of the invention, the plurality of tank portions mounted on the rear fender. In another embodiment of the invention, the plurality of tank portions mounted on the left rear fender and right fender independently. In another embodiment of the present invention, the hollow connecting pipe portion connects the plurality of tank portions that are mounted on left rear fender and the right rear fender. In another embodiment, the plurality of tank portions mounted on a skid of the non-cabin work vehicle. In some embodiments, the front fluid tank and rear fluid tank are mounted on the non-cabin work vehicle by means of bolt or lock pin or any other similar mounting means.
[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front fluid tank and the rear fluid tank are filled with at least one fluid selected from water, calcium chloride solution, sodium chloride solution, potassium chloride solution and other similar solutions. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the front fluid tank and the rear fluid tank are filled with calcium chloride solution. The front fluid tank and rear fluid tank could be of any shape. Non-limiting examples of the shape of the front fluid tank and rear fluid tank are a quadrangle shape such as rectangle, square or triangle, round or any other similar shape. In one embodiment of the present invention, the rear fluid tank and the front fluid tank are made up of metal or plastic or any other similar material.
[0028] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pump, is a bi-directional pump. In another embodiment of the present invention, the pump is mounted on the non-cabin work vehicle between the front fluid tank and rear fluid tank. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pump is mounted under a floorboard of the non-cabin work vehicle between the front fluid tank and rear fluid tank. A motor is used to operate the pump. In one embodiment of the present invention, the motor and pump are function as a single unit and are mounted on the non-cabin work vehicle between the front fluid tank and rear fluid tank.
[0029] In the embodiment of the present invention, the front fluid tank and the rear fluid tank are connected by using a pipe which can transfer the fluid between the front fluid tank and rear fluid tank. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle includes a control unit and a sensor. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit is mounted on the non-cabin work vehicle on a seat mounting bracket between a seat and the rear fender. In another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit is configured to receive a position information of the non-cabin work vehicle from the sensor. In another embodiment of the present invention, the sensor is a hall effect sensor which is used to sense an information of a position of the non-cabin work vehicle with respect to ground surface. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the sensor is mounted on a front wheel axle. In another embodiment of the present invention, the sensor is mounted on a front wheel axle at a king pin. Typically, the control unit determines a deviation in position of the non-cabin work vehicle from a normal position to a lifted position with respect to a ground surface. In the normal position, a center of gravity of the non-cabin work vehicle is about the center of the non-cabin work vehicle. In the normal position, the non-cabin work vehicle stands on ground surface. When the non-cabin work vehicle is under load/overload pulling condition, whereby the non-cabin work vehicle has deviated from its normal position to a lifted position. At this instant, the center of gravity of the non-cabin work vehicle shifts away from the center of the non-cabin work vehicle. The non-cabin work vehicle is in the lifted position if the non-cabin work vehicle is lifted by at-least 5º with respect to ground surface. In one embodiment of the present invention the control unit is configured to give a signal to the motor to operate the pump and thereby transfer the fluid between the front fluid tank and the rear fluid tank to restore the non-cabin work vehicle to the normal position.
[0030] In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for balancing the non-cabin work vehicle. The method includes the steps of monitoring a position of the non-cabin work vehicle by the sensor, receiving at the control unit an information of a position of the non-cabin work vehicle from the sensor. The method includes the step of determining by the control unit a deviation in the position of the non-cabin work vehicle from the normal position to the lifted position with respect to the ground surface, and operating the pump to transfer the fluid between the rear fluid tank to the front fluid tank or vice versa depending on non-cabin work vehicle lifting rear or front respectively to restore the non-cabin work vehicle to the normal position.
[0031] The non-cabin work vehicle during an ordinary course of operation remains in the normal position. In the normal position, a center of gravity of the non-cabin work vehicle is about the center of the non-cabin work vehicle. In the normal position, the non-cabin work vehicle stands on ground surface. However, under hauling conditions, at rear-end of the non-cabin work vehicle, the non-cabin work vehicle tends to get unbalanced to a lifted position, whereby front-end of the non-cabin work vehicle is in the air. The non-cabin work vehicle is in the lifted position if the non-cabin work vehicle is lifted by at-least 5º with respect to ground surface. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system compensates or overcomes such imbalance and maintains the non-cabin work vehicle in the normal position.
[0032] Figure 1 shows a block diagram for a system 100 for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The system 100 as shown in the Figure 1 includes, a front fluid tank 108, a rear fluid tank 122, a pump 110. As depicted in Figure 1, the pump 110 is located on the non-cabin work vehicle 200 between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122. The system 100 includes a motor 112 which is used to operate the pump 110. A front wheel axle 106 is connecting a front left wheel 102 and a front right wheel 104. The front fluid tank 108 is mounted between the front left wheel 102 and the front right wheel 104. A rear wheel axle 120 is connecting a rear left wheel 116 and a rear right wheel 118. The rear fluid tank 122 is mounted between the rear left wheel 116 and the rear right wheel 118. The front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 are connected by using a pipe 212 (not shown in Figure 1) which transfers the fluid between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122. A control unit 114 which is mounted on the non-cabin work vehicle 200. The control unit 114 is configured to receive an information of a position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 with respect to ground surface from a sensor (not shown in Figure 1). The sensor helps to determine a deviation in position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 from a normal position to a lifted position with respect to a ground surface. In the normal position, a center of gravity ‘G’ of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 is about the center of the non-cabin work vehicle. In the normal position, the non-cabin work vehicle 200 stands on ground surface. The non-cabin work vehicle 200 is under load/overload pulling condition, whereby the non-cabin work vehicle 200 has deviated from its normal position to a lifted position. At this instant, the center of gravity ‘G’ of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 shifts away from the center of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. The non-cabin work vehicle 200 is in the lifted position if the non-cabin work vehicle 200 is lifted by at-least 5º with respect to ground surface. A signal is given to the motor 112 by the control unit 114 to operate the pump 110 thereby transfer the fluid between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 to restore the non-cabin work vehicle 200 to the normal position.
[0033] Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D shows side view, rear view, top view, and front view respectively of a system 100 for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle 200 according to an example embodiment of the invention. In an example embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2A & 2D, the front fluid tank 108 is mounted on a front bumper 204 of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 by using at least one bolt. The front bumper 204 is an extension of a front frame structure of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 where the front fluid tank 108 is mounted. A front bumper extended bracket 206 is used to hold the front fluid tank 108 steadily during working condition of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. The rear fluid tank 122 is mounted on a rear fender 208 of a non-cabin work vehicle 200 by using a tank support 202. The tank support 202 is a one or more metallic band which is used to attach the rear fluid tank 122 with the rear fender 208.
[0034] In an example embodiment as shown in Figure 2B, the rear fluid tank 122 is a single part in ‘U’ shape (while looking from rear side of the non-cabin work vehicle 200) having plurality of tank portions. In the one embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 2B, the rear fluid tank 122 comprising at least two tank portions (122a, 122b), mounted on a left rear fender 208a and a right rear fender 208b and the two tank portions (122a, 122b) are communicably coupled to each other. The two tank portions (122a, 122b) are in the shape of rectangle in communication with each other via a hollow connecting pipe portion 214. The two tank portions (122a, 122b) are mounted on the left rear fender 208a and the right rear fender 208b respectively. The hollow connecting pipe portion 214 joining the two tank portions (122a, 122b) may be present behind the operator seat of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. In the example embodiment, the two tank portions (122a, 122b) are rectangular in shape.
[0035] In an example embodiment as shown in Figure 2C, the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 are filled with a fluid. Non limiting examples of fluids include water, calcium chloride solution, sodium chloride solution, potassium chloride solution and the like. In the example embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 2C, the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 have openings (216, 218) at top of the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 respectively. In addition, there is an arrangement such as a cap to close the openings (216, 218) when the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 are filled with above-mentioned fluid. In an example embodiment of the present invention, the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 have a drain plug (not shown in Figure) at bottom of each tank which is used to drain the fluid whenever necessary. The front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 are connected with the pipe 212 which can transfer the fluid between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122. In one embodiment of the present invention, the pipe is hollow and made up of same material of the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 or of a similar material. In an example embodiment of the present invention, a bi-directional pump 110 (not shown in Figure 2A, 2B, 2C & 2D), is mounted between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 and is operated by using the motor 112 (not shown in Figure 2A, 2B, 2C & 2D). A sensor 210, is used to sense an information of a position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 with respect to ground surface. In the example embodiment the sensor 210 is a hall effect sensor 210. At least one sensor 210 is mounted on the king pin of the front wheel axle 106 and is used to sense the position information of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 with respect to ground surface. Typically, the king pin serves as a pivot point which attaches a wheel spindle to the wheel axle. In an example embodiment of the present invention, a reluctor ring (not shown in the Figure 2C) is mounted on the front wheel axle 106. The reluctor ring rotates with a hub while the sensor 210 is stationary with respect to the reluctor ring. The sensor 210 varies its output voltage in response to a magnetic field of the reluctor ring. In another embodiment, the signal from four sensors 210 located in four-wheel hubs of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 goes to the control unit 114, the control unit 114 calculates average wheel rotational speed for first three seconds and then calculates rear wheel slippage. In another embodiment of two wheeled drive non-cabin work vehicle, the front wheels are towed wheel. The signal received from the front wheel (102, 104) can be used to measure forward speed of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 with respect to ground. The rear wheel rotational speed is measured and by multiplying it with rolling circumference of the rear wheel (116,118) to get a theoretical speed of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. The control unit 114 calculates a slip percentage based on inputs from sensors 210 mounted on rear and front wheel axles.
[0036] Referring to Figure 2C, the control unit 114 is located on the non-cabin work vehicle 200 and is configured to receive an information of a position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 with respect to ground surface from the sensor 210. In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 114 is an electronic control unit of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. In another embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 114 can be a dedicated unit installed for the system 100. In the example embodiment of the present invention, when the control unit 114 determines that the deviation of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 from its normal position to a lifted position, the control unit 114 operates the motor 112 and the pump 110 thereby causing the fluid to move either from the front fluid tank 108 to the rear fluid tank 122 or vice-versa to restore the non-cabin work vehicle 200 to the normal position. Once, the vehicle 200 is restored to the normal position, the fluid in the tanks comes back to its original position.
[0037] In another example embodiment as shown in Figure 3, a skid fluid tank 302 is mounted at the bottom of the non-cabin work vehicle 300. The skid fluid tank 302 is mounted on the bottom of the skid by using a bracket 304. In one embodiment of the present invention the system for balancing a non-cabin vehicle 300 can have either the rear fluid tank or the skid fluid tank. In another embodiment of the present invention the system for balancing a non-cabin vehicle 300 can have both the rear fluid tank and the skid fluid tank located on same non-cabin work vehicle 300.
[0038] Figure 4 shows a method for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. The method begins at step 4A, whereby the sensor 210 monitors a position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. During step 4B, the control unit 114 receives an information of a position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 from the sensor 210. In step 4C, the control unit 114 determines a deviation in the position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 from a normal position to a lifted position with respect to ground surface. During Step 4D the motor 112 is operated to transfer the fluid between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122 to restore the non-cabin work vehicle 200 to the normal position if the non-cabin work vehicle vehicle 200 is in the lifted position.
[0039] Reference is made ato Figure 5A to 5D, which illustrates working of the present invention according to an embodiment of the preset invention. As shown through the Figure 5A to 5D, the front fluid tank 108 is adapted to a front-end of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. In Figure 5A, the non-cabin work vehicle 200 is in a normal position. In the normal position, a center of gravity ‘G’ of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 is about the center of the non-cabin work vehicle. As shown in Figure 4B, when the non-cabin work vehicle 200 is under load/overload pulling condition, whereby the non-cabin work vehicle 200 has deviated from its normal position to a lifted position. At this instant, the center of gravity G of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 shifts away from the center of the non-cabin work vehicle which is G’. As the system 100 of the present invention detects that the non-cabin work vehicle 200 is in the lifted position, the system 100 causes the fluid transfer between the front fluid tank 108 and the rear fluid tank 122. As the fluid is transferred as shown in Figure 5C, the center of gravity point G’ shifts to point G of the non-cabin work vehicle 200. The shift or correction in the center of gravity point causes the non-cabin work vehicle 200 to stabilize and restore itself to the normal position as shown in Figure 5D.
[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 auto-corrects or automatically stabilizes position of the non-cabin work vehicle 200 which is unbalanced or lifted, for example due to overload, thereby avoiding fatal accidents. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a dynamic system and a method of balancing a non-cabin work vehicle 200 in real time. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 has a simple design for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle 200 and is capable of being easily retrofitted in the non-cabin work vehicle 200. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 is a cost effective and an operator safe system for balancing a non-cabin work vehicle 200.
[0041] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments.
It is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation. The exemplary embodiments described in this specification are intended merely to provide an understanding of various manners in which this embodiment may be used and to further enable the skilled person in the relevant art to practice this invention.
[0042] Although, the embodiments presented in this disclosure have been described in terms of its preferred embodiments, the skilled person in the art would readily recognize that these embodiments can be applied with modifications possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention as described in this specification by making innumerable changes, variations, modifications, alterations and/or integrations in terms of materials and method used to configure, manufacture and assemble various constituents, components, subassemblies and assemblies, in terms of their size, shapes, orientations and interrelationships without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.