Deere + Company

Ronald James Huber

Giovanni Ananda Wuisan

Stephen E Bonneau

Nathan Joseph Horstman

Scott Joseph Breiner

Jed Douglas Polzin

Daniel R Klein

Leah F Beaver

John R Mahrenholz

Joseph Francis Tilp

Carl J Koenig

Richard Arnold Valenzuela

Todd R Simms

Richard John Gotto

Chris J Schaub

Eric J Bisick

Mark John Cherney

Joshua D Hoffman

Bryan Rausch

Troy K Maddox

Brent Allen Smith

Jonathan E Drum

Christopher James Maifield

Charles Jon Paul Asp

Ryan N Detweiler

Kyle A Holl

Chris Guillory

Jason C Lahey

Donald Walter Kruger

Lucas J Wallace

Wuisan Giovanni

Nathan Joseph Hortsman

Harry E Rawlins, Iv

An adjustable user input device assembly comprising a handle having a first portion, a second portion, and a palm portion for receiving the palm of an operator's hand, the palm portion located between the first portion and the second portion; an elongated support having a first support portion and a second support portion, the first support portion coupled to the handle through an adjustable coupling mechanism, the second support portion coupled to a control console, the adjustable coupling mechanism configured to slidably adjust the handle to at least one of a pistol grip position, a palm-on-top grip position, or a position therebetween.

Adjustable user input device assembly

Touchpads are disclosed for machine control by an operator. A touchpad can include a surface, zones and command processor. The surface senses operator touch. The zones can be assigned zones. The touchpad can include dividers that separate the surface into the zones, and dividers can be assigned dividers. Each of the assigned zones and dividers can be selectively configured to control an assigned machine function. The command processor generates and sends commands to control the assigned machine functions based on operator touch of the assigned zones and dividers. The surface and dividers can have differing heights and/or textures. Illumination can distinguish assigned or selected zones and dividers. The dividers can be grouped to function as a joystick. Pressing different dividers can command machine functions in different directions. The touchpad controls can share power and signal connections, and can be mounted on a control stick.

Machine control using a touchpad

Rotary switch module

A user actuated control which may include a base, roller, magnet, sensor and spring assembly. The roller may be movably connected to the base so as to allow rotational displacement between a neutral angle and a maximum angle and linear displacement between a neutral position and a depressed position. The magnet may be connected to the roller and the sensor may be connected to the base. The sensor may be configured to measure both the orientation and intensity of a magnetic field produced by the magnet and passing through the sensor. The spring assembly may be connected to the roller and the base and configured to exert a torque on the roller tending to return it to the neutral angle and the neutral position.

Rolling return to neutral depressable control

A remote start system for a work vehicle includes a communication unit configured to receive a remote start input signal; sensors detecting information indicative of a plurality of parameters associated with the work vehicle or work vehicle environment; and a controller including at least a start module and a verification module. The start module generates a verification request in response to the remote start input signal. In response to the verification request, the verification module confirms that the plurality of parameters satisfies a plurality of verification conditions associated with the work vehicle or work vehicle environment required for remote start. The verification module generates a verification confirmation when the parameters satisfy the plurality of verification conditions. The start module generates a start command in response to the verification confirmation. A starter device is configured to energize a prime mover of the work vehicle upon receipt of the start command.

Work vehicle start system and method with virtual walk-around for authorizing remote start

An interchangeable operator interface system for a work vehicle has at least one controller, at least one operator interface device having a plurality of controls, and at least one interface device docking arrangement. The docking arrangement removably mounts different interface devices to alternatively physically connect them to the work vehicle and operatively couple them to the controller. Different operator interface devices have at least one common control that operates in a different mode of operation and/or in a different physical layout on the associated operator interface device. The controller is configured to effect an associated common change in state of an associated component of the work vehicle upon receiving a control input from the different common controls.

Interchangeable interface system for work vehicle

A control system for a work vehicle has a controller configured to adjust first and second actuators for moving first and second sides of an implement relative to the work vehicle. A first operator control provides a first incremental input to the controller corresponding to a first incremental adjustment of the first actuator effecting a prescribed change in position of the first side of the implement. A second operator control provides a second incremental input to the controller corresponding to a second incremental adjustment of the second actuator effecting a prescribed change in position of the second side of the implement. At least when in a manual control mode, the incremental change in position of the first side of the implement is independent of the incremental change in position of the second side of the implement.

Work vehicle operator control with increment adjust

Control grip

An operator control arrangement has first and second operator controls with pluralities of first and second controls configured to provide inputs to at least one controller to control respective first and second sets of operations of machine-positioning and implement-positioning components. The first and second sets of operations include pluralities of machine-positioning and implement-positioning operations. The pluralities of first controls and/or inputs are numbered within fifty percent of the pluralities of second controls and/or inputs, respectively.

Distributed operator control for work vehicles

A control arrangement for a work vehicle has a first operator control configured to provide a steering input to turn steered wheels of the vehicle, and a second operator control having two control switches configured to provide a wheel lean input to lean the steered wheels and an articulation input to articulate the chassis of the vehicle. The control switches are positioned on the second operator control so that a single movement of a single digit of an operator's hand applied to the control switches simultaneously initiates the wheel lean input and the articulation input.

Operator control for work vehicles

In a work vehicle, such as a motor grader, having at least one actuator for positioning a component, an operator control system includes at least one controller configured to control the at least one actuator, and a control movable through a range of motion and having at least two detents, at least one located on each side of a neutral position of the control. The at least one controller is configured to control the at least one actuator based on positions of the control as the control is moved through its range of motion, and correlate at least one input signal from the control when at least one of the detents with at least one reference position of the component.

Work vehicle operator control

Control device

An HVAC control system for directing the flow of air in a work vehicle's HVAC system responds to the orientation of a rotating seat within the work vehicle's cabin. The seat may rotate between at least two operational positions, such that the operator of the work vehicle may control a forward or a rearward implement. The HVAC control system includes one or more detectors for detecting the position of the seat. A control module receives output from the detectors and allows or prevents the flow of air through particular ducts in the HVAC system based on the seat's position. The control module may actuate one or more doors to open and close ducts as needed. The control module may operate a first door to open or close forward ducts and a second door to open or close rearward ducts depending on whether the seat is facing forward or rearward.

Work vehicle HVAC control based on operator seat direction

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Dubuque, IA, United States of America

Ronald James Huber