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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2010
Applicants:
David L. Sprinkle, Warrenton, GA (US);
William O. Ifode, Grovetown, GA (US);
Mark D. Evans, Grovetown, GA (US);
Inventors:
David L. Sprinkle, Warrenton, GA (US);
William O. Ifode, Grovetown, GA (US);
Mark D. Evans, Grovetown, GA (US);
Assignee:
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tractor ground positioning system includes ground positioning controls outside of an operator station of the tractor that can be actuated by an operator while maintaining contact with the tractor to move the tractor forward or reverse to connect an implement. A controller commands the tractor to move at a desired ground speed only while the operator continues actuating the controls.