Deere & Company

Thomas Andrew Knopp

Giovanni Ananda Wuisan

Stephen A Lovas

Brian J Zimmer

Kaitlin S Pohren

Gary Artingstall

Justin R Klock

Richard Lee Forest

Robert A Hamilton

Alek D Jerauld

Matthew J Flood

Joshua Joe Stephens

Douglas Scott States

Peter John Mayer

William K Borrenpohl

Wylie Elton Pfaff

Bobby G Martin

Joystick for a work vehicle

A work cycle detection and control system includes an angle detector that detects an angular position of an implement, operably coupled to a mobile machine, relative to a base of the mobile machine. The system also includes a range detector that detects a degree range of rotation, about the base, in which the angular position of the implement is located. Work cycle logic identifies a particular work cycle, from a plurality of different work cycles, that the mobile machine is performing, based on the degree range. An action signal generator generates an action signal, based on the particular work cycle.

Controlling a machine based on detected machine work cycles

A work machine comprises an operator station, a filter door, and a fresh air filter to filter fresh air that flows from outside the operator station into the operator station. The fresh air filter is mounted to the filter door for movement therewith relative to the operator station. An associated method is disclosed.

Work machine with door-mountable fresh air filter

A latch mechanism for securing a backhoe loader stabilizer arm in a stowage position. The latch mechanism has a first portion attached to the machine frame and a second portion attached to the stabilizer arm. The first portion is a receptacle having two parallel members of a resilient material. The second portion is a probe having a head and a shank. The latch mechanism automatically engages and disengages as the arm approaches or departs the stowage position by the force applied in moving the stabilizer arm. The latch secures the stabilizer arm in the stowage position from external forces insufficient to disengage the latch.

Latching mechanism for machine stabilizer arms

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Thomas Andrew Knopp