US 12,410,822 B2
Suspension compliance to reduce frame loading
Bryan R. Yanke, Eldridge, IA (US); Duane M. Bomleny, Geneseo, IL (US); Andrew J. Braet, Moline, IL (US); Michael L. Vandeven, Princeton, IA (US); and Paul D. Marvin, DeWitt, IA (US)
Assigned to Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US)
Filed by DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/754,478.
Application 18/754,478 is a division of application No. 17/686,189, filed on Mar. 3, 2022, granted, now 12,048,269.
Application 17/686,189 is a continuation of application No. 16/414,573, filed on May 16, 2019, granted, now 11,297,765.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/693,278, filed on Jul. 2, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0357960 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. F15B 13/04 (2006.01); A01B 61/04 (2006.01); A01B 73/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/66 (2006.01); A01D 41/14 (2006.01); A01B 63/10 (2006.01); A01C 7/06 (2006.01); A01C 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC F15B 13/0401 (2013.01) [A01B 61/044 (2013.01); A01B 73/005 (2013.01); A01D 34/661 (2013.01); A01D 41/141 (2013.01); A01B 63/10 (2013.01); A01B 63/1013 (2013.01); A01C 7/06 (2013.01); A01C 7/208 (2013.01); A01D 41/145 (2013.01); F15B 13/0405 (2013.01); F15B 2013/0409 (2013.01); F15B 13/0416 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A harvester system comprising:
a header comprising a first section; and
a suspension system comprising:
a first fluid cylinder coupled to the first section;
a first attenuation hose;
a first accumulator; and
a first valve selectively openable to permit flow between the first attenuation hose and the first accumulator;
wherein, when the suspension system is operated in a first mode, pivoting movement of the first section is subject to a first degree of resistance provided by the suspension system, and
wherein, when the suspension system is operated in a second mode, pivoting movement of the first section is subject to a second degree of resistance provided by the suspension system.