US RE50,412 E1
System and method for coupling an implement to a work vehicle
Alexander Fey, Cary, NC (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by BLUE LEAF I.P., INC., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/141,065.
Application 18/141,065 is a reissue of application No. 15/437,305, filed on Feb. 20, 2017, granted, now 11,041,284, issued on Jun. 22, 2021.
Int. Cl. E02F 3/36 (2006.01); A01B 71/06 (2006.01); E02F 3/34 (2006.01); E02F 3/43 (2006.01); E02F 9/20 (2006.01); E02F 9/26 (2006.01)
CPC E02F 3/3663 (2013.01) [A01B 71/063 (2013.01); E02F 3/3627 (2013.01); E02F 3/3636 (2013.01); E02F 3/364 (2013.01); E02F 9/265 (2013.01); E02F 3/3414 (2013.01); E02F 3/3604 (2013.01); E02F 3/434 (2013.01); E02F 9/2083 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for automatically coupling an implement to a work vehicle, comprising:
a controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive a distance signal indicative of a separation distance between a connector assembly of an arm of the work vehicle and a receiver assembly of the implement before the implement is coupled to the work vehicle; and
while the separation distance is less than a first threshold, instruct a first actuator to rotate the connector assembly of the work vehicle, instruct a drive system to move the work vehicle toward the implement, instruct a second actuator to lift the arm of the work vehicle, or a combination thereof, such that the connector assembly engages the receiver assembly.