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Snow wing assembly

  • US 10,370,811 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2016
  • Issued: 08/06/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A snow wing assembly for a machine, the machine including a frame having a first portion and a second portion movably coupled to the first portion, the snow wing assembly comprising:

  • a first bracket coupled to the first portion;

    a second bracket coupled to the second portion;

    a wing blade provided on a first side of the machine, the wing blade having a first end and a second end, the first end being movably coupled to the first bracket;

    a first cylinder movably coupled between the second bracket and the second end of the wing blade; and

    a controller coupled to the first cylinder and an articulation determination device associated with the machine, the controller being configured to;

    receive a first signal indicative of a first articulation of the machine toward a second side of the machine from the articulation determination device;

    release the first cylinder to move freely based on the first signal and an amount of the first articulation;

    receive a second signal indicative of a second articulation of the machine toward the first side from the second side from the articulation determination device; and

    lock the first cylinder in an extended position based on the second signal.

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