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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
Applicant:
Cnh Industrial America Llc, New Holland, PA (US);
Inventors:
Matt Gunlogson, Benson, MN (US);
Martin Krohn, DeGraff, MN (US);
Assignee:
CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 69/00 (2006.01); A01B 79/00 (2006.01); A01C 23/00 (2006.01); A01M 7/00 (2006.01); A01F 15/08 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 69/001 (2013.01); A01B 79/005 (2013.01); A01C 23/008 (2013.01); A01F 15/08 (2013.01); A01M 7/005 (2013.01); G05D 1/0259 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0201 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides an improved mechanism for centering implements in agricultural fields by providing a laser guidance system with a laser attached to the implement. The laser may operate to emit a beam in order to produce a spot or beam onto the field which an equipment operator may visually target to improve steering of the implement. The laser may be centered on the implement, and the beam produced by the laser may be directed forward within a steering range of the implement and within a field of view of the equipment operator.