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System and method for controlling an implement connected to a vehicle

US11324158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Martin Kremmer · Mannheim, DE
Tobias Schaefer · Zollhaus, DE
Joshua T. Lawson · Woodbury, US
Matthias Meyer · Stade, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2019
Grant date	May 10, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C5/08
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for controlling an implement connected to a vehicle is described, wherein the implement is adapted to perform an agricultural operation on a field, the vehicle has steerable ground engaging means for propelling the vehicle over the field, an actuator is arranged to control at least one of a yaw angle and a lateral position of the implement with respect to the vehicle, and an implement control unit is programmed to control the actuator based upon a first signal regarding a difference between a sensed lateral position of the implement and a nominal lateral position of the implement and a second signal regarding a steering movement of the vehicle.

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