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| 20090162177 | LOADER AND LOADER CONTROL SYSTEM A loader and a control system for a loader provide for monitoring the position of a part of the implement carried by the loader. The loader has a body with left and right upright tower portions, and a loader drive system including ground engaging drive elements. Left an... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090056961 | Machine with automated blade positioning system A system is provided for positioning a work implement. The system has at least one actuator for actuating a movement of the work implement. In addition, the system has at least one sensor associated with the at least one actuator and configured to sense at least one par... | 03/05/2009 |
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| 20070235201 | Machine with automated linkage positioning system A linkage positioning system for a machine is disclosed. The linkage positioning system has a lock pin, a linkage member having a plurality of holes configured to receive the lock pin, an actuator configured to selectively extend and retract the lock pin, and a control ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070150148 | Work machine with transition region control system A transition region control system has one or more sensors configured to transmit a signal representative of a speed of a work machine moving over a first surface. The transition region control system also has one or more surfacing components configured to form a second... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070125557 | Work implement side shift control and method A system for automatically moving a work implement of a work machine includes a position monitoring system configured to track a position of the work implement relative to a mapped landscape and programmable to incorporate an electronic representation of at least one en... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070044980 | System for controlling an earthworking implement A method for controlling an earthworking implement of an earthworking machine is disclosed. The method includes determining a first depth of cut of the earthworking implement at least partially based on a power capability of the earthworking implement. The method also i... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20060089772 | Neutral start interlock A neutral start interlock for a hydrostatic drive system that uses potentiometers to electronically monitor at least the position of the hydrostatic displacement control such that the engine will not start unless such control is in the neutral position. ... | 04/27/2006 |
| 20060064221 | Operator selectable control pattern A method and apparatus of a work machine wherein the operator changes the control pattern of the work machine by selecting the control pattern from a plurality of control patterns stored in a controller. A first input device is actuated to select a predetermined control... | 03/23/2006 |
| 20060042804 | Work implement rotation control system and method A system for automatically moving a work implement of a work machine includes a position monitoring system configured to track a position of the work implement relative to a mapped landscape. A controller is configured to change an angle of the work implement relative t... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20050222733 | Enabling system for an implement controller The entire right, title and interest in and to this application and all subject matter disclosed and/or claimed therein, including any and all divisions, continuations, reissues, etc., thereof are, effective as of the date of execution of this application, assigned, tra... | 10/06/2005 |
