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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2024
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Rana Shakti Singh, Ramgarh, IN;
Nathan R. Vandike, Geneseo, IL (US);
Shivani Magdum, Pandharpur, IN;
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
Provided are devices and methods for automated concave covers. A harvesting machine of the present invention may include at least one concave cover that is movable between at least two positions. The harvesting machine may include an electronic control system having sensor(s), processor(s), at least one memory, and actuator(s). The electronic control system may receive information from sensor(s), determine a current position of the concave cover, and determine whether to move the concave cover to a different position. If it is determined to move the concave cover to a different position, actuator(s) may be directed to initiate movement. Also provided is a computer-implemented method.