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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2021
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Sean P. West, Waterloo, IA (US);
Brian E. Biles, Waterloo, IA (US);
Benjamin J. Heimbuch, Waterloo, IA (US);
Assignee:
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/30 (2006.01); B62D 55/065 (2006.01); B62D 55/104 (2006.01); B62D 55/14 (2006.01); B62D 55/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 55/30 (2013.01); B62D 55/065 (2013.01); B62D 55/14 (2013.01); B62D 55/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A work machine may include an electric motor, an idler wheel, a drivable track engaged with the idler wheel, and an actuator that is electrically powered by the electric motor and configured to move the idler wheel to adjust the tension in the drivable track based on the torque output of the electric motor. The work machine also includes a controller configured to automatically control the electrical current input to the electric motor based on one or more monitored control factors associated with the work machine.