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Tractor-implement control system method

US9089095B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1References

5Claims

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Michael J. Martin · Waterloo, US
Travis J. Davis · Cedar Falls, US
Bruce Newendorp · Cedar Falls, US
Timothy J. Kilworth · Waverly, US
Peter Muench · Tamm, DE
Benjamin Neermann · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2013
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01F2015/076
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tractor includes an electronic tractor controller. A baler includes an electronic baler controller. The baler controller submits a halt signal to the tractor controller when a bale size is equal to or exceeds a first predetermined size. The baler controller generates a tractor halt signal in response to certain conditions of the baler system and the tractor controller preventing tractor motion in response to the halt signal. When the baler controller is generating the halt signal, tractor motion is enabled if the operator commands the tractor to move by manipulating the command device, and within a certain time period of said command being issued, the baler controller generates a tractor motion enabling signal in response a status of the baler system. When the baler controller is generating the halt signal, tractor motion is enabled if the operator moves the tractor command device in a special manner.

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