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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2019
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Richard J. Connell, Slater, IA (US);
Michael M. Miller, Mason City, IA (US);
Austin N. Thompson, Hardy, IA (US);
Brandon M. McDonald, Johnston, IA (US);
Shayne C. Rich, Grimes, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/20 (2006.01); B62D 55/084 (2006.01); B62D 55/30 (2006.01); B62D 55/12 (2006.01); B62D 11/00 (2006.01); B62D 11/20 (2006.01); A01B 63/00 (2006.01); B62D 55/065 (2006.01); A01C 21/00 (2006.01); B62D 55/10 (2006.01); B62D 55/112 (2006.01); A01C 15/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); A01B 69/04 (2006.01); A01C 7/10 (2006.01); A01C 5/06 (2006.01); A01B 51/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01C 7/208 (2013.01); A01B 63/008 (2013.01); A01C 7/203 (2013.01); A01C 21/002 (2013.01); B62D 11/003 (2013.01); B62D 11/20 (2013.01); B62D 55/065 (2013.01); B62D 55/084 (2013.01); B62D 55/10 (2013.01); B62D 55/112 (2013.01); B62D 55/12 (2013.01); B62D 55/305 (2013.01); A01B 51/023 (2013.01); A01B 69/008 (2013.01); A01C 5/064 (2013.01); A01C 5/068 (2013.01); A01C 7/102 (2013.01); A01C 7/206 (2013.01); A01C 15/006 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0201 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a vehicle platform comprises a central body that can support one or more implement configurations, such as sprayer booms, or planting row units. A plurality of adjustable legs extends downward from the central body. Each adjustable leg has a corresponding leg actuator to adjust a respective vertical height of each adjustable leg. Each adjustable leg supports the central body. Planting row units are supported by or suspended from the central body.