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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2019
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Scott R. Stahle, Dubuque, IA (US);
Grant R. Henn, Dubuque, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
An adjustable ride control circuit and method that includes a head valve that controls flow between a boom cylinder head intake and an accumulator, and a rod float valve that controls flow between a boom cylinder rod intake and tank, where the rod float valve is electronically adjustable and proportionally controls flow restriction. A controller controls ride control activation, and adjustment of the head and rod float valves. When ride control is activated, the head valve allows flow between the head intake and the accumulator, and the controller automatically adjusts the rod float valve. When ride control is deactivated, the head valve blocks flow between the head intake and the accumulator, and the rod float valve blocks flow between the rod intake and tank. An enable valve can control positioning of the head valve. A flow selector can select manual or automatic adjustment of the rod float valve.