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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Bernard E. Romig, Illinois City, IL (US);
Noel W. Anderson, Fargo, ND (US);
Terence D. Pickett, Waukee, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 59/00 (2006.01); A01B 63/111 (2006.01); B62D 49/06 (2006.01); A01B 59/042 (2006.01); A01B 79/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 59/002 (2013.01); A01B 59/042 (2013.01); A01B 63/1117 (2013.01); A01B 79/00 (2013.01); B62D 49/0642 (2013.01);
Abstract
During coordinated operation of multiple different modular traction power units (MPUs), a desired change in relative tractive effort contributed by each of the MPUs is identified. Relative distances between a connection point for each MPU and an implement hitch point is determined, in order to identify a hitch bar target position that will achieve the identified relative tractive effort contribution. The hitch bar is adjusted to make distance adjustments, based on the target position, to achieve the identified relative tractive effort for the MPUs.