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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
May. 16, 2025
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Bradley C. Dauderman, Dubuque, IA (US);
Cory J. Brant, Dubuque, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A system and a method detect an initial movement of a work machine having a blade. The pitch of the blade is automatically adjusted such that a cutting edge of the blade is at a cutting angle with respect to the surface to enable initiation of a cut below a track plane by the cutting edge. When the cutting edge is elevated to or above the track plane, the pitch of the blade is automatically adjusted to a carry angle. When the cutting edge rises at least a selected distance above the track plane, the pitch of the blade is automatically adjusted to a shedding angle. When the work machine is cutting, the system and method detect bridging of the work machine and automatically reduce the angle of the blade to counter the bridging effect.