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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2005
Applicant:
Richard P. Strosser, Akron, PA (US);
Inventor:
Richard P. Strosser, Akron, PA (US);
Assignee:
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 41/127 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for calibrating a header flotation system of an agricultural vehicle having a header is provided that includes a control circuit configured to monitor the height of the header and to calculate an upforce that will maintain a desired downforce of the header against the ground. This calculation is based at least upon the position of the header during flotation.