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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2023
Applicant:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Inventors:
Anthony K. Kraft, Epworth, IA (US);
Caitlin S. Gorge, Platteville, WI (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/84 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01); E02F 3/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02F 3/847 (2013.01); E02F 9/264 (2013.01); E02F 3/7609 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for determining a difference in height of a dozer blade relative to a vehicle frame between a reference position wherein the dozer blade engages the ground and a calibration position wherein the at least one sensor is at a desired height relative to a laser signal plane using a laser receiver automatic find mode.