US 12,439,848 B2
Ground working vehicle with adjustable implement
Merle W. Gaedy, Roseville, MN (US); Clark S. Papke, Cortland, NE (US); and Peter M. Arendt, Richfield, MN (US)
Assigned to THE TORO COMPANY, Bloomington, MN (US)
Appl. No. 18/568,107
Filed by THE TORO COMPANY, Bloomington, MN (US)
PCT Filed Jun. 15, 2022, PCT No. PCT/US2022/033591
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Dec. 7, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/266198, PCT Pub. Date Dec. 22, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/211,407, filed on Jun. 16, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0268262 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. A01D 34/74 (2006.01); A01D 34/00 (2006.01); A01D 34/64 (2006.01); A01D 34/78 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 34/74 (2013.01) [A01D 34/006 (2013.01); A01D 34/64 (2013.01); A01D 34/78 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of optimizing an operating parameter of a ground working vehicle, the method comprising:
estimating, with a controller of the ground working vehicle, the operating parameter of the ground working vehicle based on a current stored energy level and energy consumption data, the ground working vehicle comprising:
a vehicle frame and an implement coupled to the vehicle frame, wherein the implement extends between a first implement end and a second implement end along a longitudinal axis; and
one or more actuators adapted to: change an elevation of the second implement end relative to the first implement end and fix the elevation of the second implement end relative to the first implement end;
and/or change a position of a baffle of the implement;
comparing, with the controller, the estimated operating parameter to a desired operating parameter; and
adjusting with the one or more actuators a rake angle of the implement or the baffle position of the implement to modify the energy consumption data, wherein the rake angle is defined by the elevation of the second implement end relative to the first implement end, and wherein the baffle is located proximate the second implement end.