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System for determining the relative position of a second farm vehicle in relation to a first farm vehicle

US7480564B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Patrick Metzler · Gettorf, DE
Werner Flohr · Kaiserslautern, DE
Michael Hoh · Wolfegg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2005
Grant date	Jan 20, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01B69/007
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for determining the relative position of first and second farm vehicles, each equipped with a satellite-supported position sensing device. A data transmission link transmits position data between the vehicles, and a computer on one of the vehicles determines data with respect to the relative position of the vehicles. A control device responsive to satellite signal quality assures that the two position sensing devices operate in the same reception modes for improved accuracy.

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