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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2020
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Hunter T. Kelderman, Ottumwa, IA (US);
Timothy J. Kraus, Blakesburg, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01F 15/08 (2006.01); B65G 11/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01F 15/0875 (2013.01); B65G 11/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling a configuration of a bale chute of a baler and, particularly, a square baler are disclosed. In some implementations, the baler includes a linkage and an actuator that is operable to move the bale chute between an extended position and a retracted position and to lock the bale chute in the retracted position. For example, the bale chute may be retracted into a retracted position when the baler is determined not to be producing bales, when a bale is not protruding from the baler, and when the baler is being transported.