US 11,865,806 B2
Systems and methods for controlling a configuration of a bale chute of a baler
Hunter T. Kelderman, Ottumwa, IA (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Molilne, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/861,917.
Prior Publication US 2021/0339496 A1, Nov. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. B30B 9/30 (2006.01); G01S 19/51 (2010.01); A01F 15/08 (2006.01); A01F 15/04 (2006.01)
CPC B30B 9/3007 (2013.01) [A01F 15/04 (2013.01); A01F 15/0875 (2013.01); B30B 9/3014 (2013.01); G01S 19/51 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling at least one of an extension and a retraction of a bale chute of a baler, the method comprising:
determining whether a bale chute is in an extended position or a retracted position;
determining whether the baler is operating to produce bales;
if the bale chute is determined to be in the extended position and if the baler is determined to be operating to produce bales, maintaining the bale chute in the extended position;
if the bale chute is determined to be in the extended position and if the baler is determined not to be producing bales, determining if the baler is being transported;
if the baler is determined not to be being transported, maintaining the bale chute in the extended position;
if the baler is determined to be being transported, determining whether a bale is protruding from baler;
if a bale is determined to be protruding from the baler, preventing retraction of the bale chute; and
if a bale is determined not to be protruding from the baler, retracting the bale chute into the retracted position.