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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
May. 28, 2019
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Alex Brimeyer, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Benjamin M. Lovett, Colona, IL (US);
Michael J. Hodson, Silvis, IL (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A harvesting platform includes a first section and extends along a first section plane that is substantially parallel to a ground surface along which the harvesting platform moves with a combine. A second section is connected to the first side of the first section, and rotates with respect to the first section within a range of angular positions. A locking mechanism retains the second section in a position with respect to the first section while activated, and permits movement of the second section with respect to the first section while deactivated. A controller receives a first signal indicative of the position, and sends a second signal to deactivate the locking mechanism in response to the position being at a positive non-parallel angle with respect to the first section plane. The second section moves toward the first section plane in response to gravity while the locking mechanism is deactivated.