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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2009
Jay David Schroeder, Coal Valley, IL (US);
Tyler Lee Nelson, Eldridge, IA (US);
Dale William Panoushek, Orion, IL (US);
Jay David Schroeder, Coal Valley, IL (US);
Tyler Lee Nelson, Eldridge, IA (US);
Dale William Panoushek, Orion, IL (US);
CNH America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for automatically controlling the settings of an adjustable crop residue discharge system of an agricultural combine is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor, an actuator, and a controller. The sensor detects a position of a residue deflector and/or a speed of the residue discharge system. The actuator operatively controls the residue deflector to adjustably position the residue deflector. The controller is operatively connected to the sensor and actuator. The controller includes a memory, a speed input device, a position input device, and a mode input device. The controller is configured to store in memory a plurality of positions and speeds of the residue discharge system and automatically adjust the positions and speeds of the residue discharge system upon receiving an input to change to headland mode.