Deere + Company

Douglas Van Meter

Timothy J Ofenloch

Nathanael K Rehn

Jeffrey M Tott

Jordan Tagtow

Lowell D Stutzman

Suresh Putta

Jacyn R Goebel

Duane M Bomleny

Michael L Vandeven

Nathan E Krehbiel

Curtis D Ayers

Michael Todd Schmidt

Justin R Rothrock

Abhijit Joshi

A steering system for controlling a direction of travel of a work machine includes a steering device controllable by an operator of the work machine. The steering device is coupled to an axle of the work machine for controlling an angular orientation of the wheels. A brake is coupled to the steering device and is controllably applied to apply a first amount of resistance to the steering device. A motor is coupled to the steering device and is controllably activated to apply a second amount of resistance to the steering device. A controller controls the steering system of the work machine in at least a first operating mode and a second operating mode. In the first operating mode, the controller controls the brake between an applied position and an unapplied position, whereas in the second operating mode, the controller controls the motor between an active position and a de-activated position.

Multi-selectable application mode steering system and method thereof

A zero turning radius mower has an internal combustion engine mounted transversely on a pair of longitudinal frame members behind an operator seat and a pair of rear drive wheels. The engine rotates a flywheel on a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal frame members. A gearbox is mounted to one of the longitudinal frame members, with a horizontal input shaft driven by the engine and a vertical output shaft engaging one or more rubber belts. The same rubber belts drive a pair hydrostatic transmissions for the pair of rear drive wheels and a plurality of rotary mower blades under a mower deck.

Zero turning radius mower

A self-centering cover assembly for hinged row crop harvesting head comprises a cover supported on a base member, wherein the base member is positioned by springs to self-center with respect to two hinged sections of the harvesting head.

Self-centering cover for hinged row crop harvesting head

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Grovetown, GA, United States of America

Douglas Van Meter