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US 10,517,238 B2Granted
Implement optimization by automated adjustments
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsAdam D. Sporrer, Shawn J. Becker, Jacob W. Cross
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Abstract
An implement adjusting system having an implement with a plurality of adjustable components, a plurality of input values, at least one controlled system configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of adjustable components, and a controller that receives the plurality of input values, the controller configured to reposition the plurality of adjustable components based on the plurality of input values. Wherein, the plurality of adjustable components are repositionable by the controller based on the input values.
Claims20
An implement adjusting system, comprising:
- an implement having a plurality of adjustable components;
- a plurality of input values;
- at least one controlled system configured to adjust at least one of the plurality of adjustable components, the plurality of adjustable components including a main frame section and a second frame section pivotally coupled to the mean frame section;
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- a controller that receives the plurality of input values, the controller configured to reposition the plurality of adjustable components based on the plurality of input values;
- wherein, the plurality of adjustable components are repositionable by the controller based on the input values;
- further wherein, the controller is configured to alter the position of the second frame section relative to the main frame section responsive to the input values to provide a substantially consistent downforce to tools on both the main frame section and the second frame section.
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An implement, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of movable components coupled to the frame, the plurality of movable components including a frame section pivotally coupled to the frame wherein both the frame and the frame section have work tools coupled thereto;
- a plurality of actuators configured to reposition the plurality of movable components relative to the frame, at least one of the plurality of actuators coupled between the frame and the frame section to selectively pivot the frame section relative to the frame;
- a controller configured to selectively reposition the plurality of movable components via the plurality of actuators;
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- at least one input value communicated to the controller, the input value indicating at least a first value or a second value;
- wherein, each of the plurality of movable components are assigned a first position that corresponds with the first value and a second position that corresponds with a second value;
- further wherein, the controller positions the movable components in the first position responsive to the at least one input value communicating to the controller the first value,
- further wherein, the controller is configured to position the movable components in the second position responsive to the at least one input value communicating to the controller the second value;
- further wherein, the controller is configured to alter the position of the frame section relative to the frame when the controller transitions the movable components between the first position and the second position.
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An implement assembly, comprising:
- a hitch assembly;
- a main frame coupled to the hitch assembly and having a frame tool;
- a first frame section pivotally coupled to the main frame about a first frame axis and having a first frame tool;
- a second frame section pivotally coupled to the main frame about a second frame axis and having a second frame tool;
- a first side actuator that selectively pivots the first frame section about the first frame axis relative to the main frame;
- a second side actuator that selectively pivots the second frame section about the second frame axis relative to the main frame;
- a controller that selectively repositions the first and second side actuator;
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- a user interface that communicates user inputs to the controller;
- wherein, at least one of the user inputs is an orientation of at least one of the frame tool, the first frame tool, or the second frame tool and the controller is configured to reposition the first and second side actuator to correspond with the user input to provide a consistent downforce to the frame tool, the first frame tool, and the second frame tool.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.