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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Waratah NZ Limited, Tokoroa, NZ;
Inventors:
Brett James Kaye, Tauranga, NZ;
Clinton Charles Marriage, Potosi, WI (US);
Michael Francis James, Carlisle, CA;
Richard John Lawler, Dubuque, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 23/02 (2006.01); B27G 19/00 (2006.01); A01G 23/08 (2006.01); B27G 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 23/02 (2013.01); A01G 23/08 (2013.01); B27G 19/00 (2013.01); B27G 21/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Method, apparatus, and system for operation of a timber-working device configured to perform at least one operation having an associated hazard zone. At least one signal from at least one orientation sensor associated with the timber-working head may indicate whether a predetermined location is within the hazard zone based on the orientation of the timber-working head. Operation of the timber-working head can be controlled based on the signal.