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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2008
Bruce A. Coers, Hillsdale, IL (US);
Daniel J. Burke, Cordova, IL (US);
Ryan P. Mackin, Milan, IL (US);
Bruce A. Coers, Hillsdale, IL (US);
Daniel J. Burke, Cordova, IL (US);
Ryan P. Mackin, Milan, IL (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
An agricultural work machine for performing harvesting operations. The agricultural work machine includes a support structure. An unloading system is coupled to the support structure and is configured to transport an agricultural product received from a hopper to an off-machine location. The unloading system includes a transfer assembly having a discharge chute. A positioning system is configured to adjust at least one of an elevation, a length and a rotational position of the transfer assembly to position the discharge chute. A control system is configured to automatically locate the discharge chute from a stowed position to a desired unload position of a plurality of preset unload positions upon receiving an operator input via an operator input device.