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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
May. 29, 2008
Alan D. Sheidler, Moline, IL (US);
James W. Musser, Charlotte, NC (US);
Peter Finamore, Matthews, NC (US);
Joseph A. Teijido, East Moline, IL (US);
Alan D. Sheidler, Moline, IL (US);
James W. Musser, Charlotte, NC (US);
Peter Finamore, Matthews, NC (US);
Joseph A. Teijido, East Moline, IL (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for powering a system in a vehicle, the method including the steps of mechanically coupling, driving and controlling. The mechanically coupling step includes coupling a power unit with at least one primary load, the at least one primary load including a propulsion load. The driving step includes driving a cleaning fan and a cleaning shoe with at least one power source, the at least one power source being mechanically independent from the power unit. The controlling step includes controlling a speed of the at least one power source independent of a speed of the power unit.