The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2006
Applicants:
Brent A. Smith, Peosta, IA (US);
Scott J. Breiner, Dubuque, IA (US);
Andrew W. Kelly, Sherrill, IA (US);
Inventors:
Brent A. Smith, Peosta, IA (US);
Scott J. Breiner, Dubuque, IA (US);
Andrew W. Kelly, Sherrill, IA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A differential lock control system for controlling a differential lock of a work vehicle is adapted to determine if the work vehicle is oriented to travel in a generally straight direction, and, if the work vehicle is so oriented, automatically command activation of the differential lock. An associated method is disclosed.