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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2019
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Michael Vandeven, Princeton, IA (US);
Bryan Yanke, Eldridge, IA (US);
Duane Bomleny, Geneseo, IL (US);
Alex Brimeyer, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Joshua R. Pierson, Bettendorf, IA (US);
Bruce A. Coers, Hillsdale, IL (US);
Brian J. Gilmore, Davenport, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A harvesting header for traversing a field to perform a harvesting operation includes a first frame assembly adapted to be coupled to a work machine and a second frame assembly suspended forward of the first frame assembly. The second frame assembly may pivot relative to the first frame assembly. A suspension system is coupled to the second frame assembly and provides a suspension force to the second frame assembly. A controller is operably coupled to the suspension system, and a slope detection system is disposed in electrical communication with the controller for communicating a slope of the field to the controller during the harvesting operation. The controller operably controls the suspension system by adjusting the suspension force based on the slope of the field.