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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2018
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Aaron R. Kenkel, East Dubuque, IL (US);
David J. Myers, Dubuque, IA (US);
Doug M. Lehmann, Durango, IA (US);
Scott R. Stahle, Dubuque, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment, a method includes monitoring a position of an actuator during operation of the actuator, determining that an actuator command value is greater than an actuator command value threshold, starting a timer upon a movement of the actuator through a starting position during the operation of the actuator at the actuator command value, determining satisfaction of at least one condition, and stopping the timer upon satisfaction of the at least one condition and movement of the actuator through an ending position.