A01D43/073

System for detecting crop levels within an elevator of an agricultural harvester

In one aspect, a system for detecting crop levels within an agricultural harvester may include an elevator extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with the elevator being configured to carry harvested crops between the proximal end of the elevator and the distal end of the elevator. The system may also include a crop level sensor provided in operative association with the elevator. The crop level sensor may include a sensor body and a paddle pivotably coupled to the sensor body such that the paddle is configured to pivot relative to the sensor body when a crop level of the harvested crops conveyed by the elevator exceeds a threshold crop.

System for detecting crop levels within an elevator of an agricultural harvester

In one aspect, a system for detecting crop levels within an agricultural harvester may include an elevator extending between a proximal end and a distal end, with the elevator being configured to carry harvested crops between the proximal end of the elevator and the distal end of the elevator. The system may also include a crop level sensor provided in operative association with the elevator. The crop level sensor may include a sensor body and a paddle pivotably coupled to the sensor body such that the paddle is configured to pivot relative to the sensor body when a crop level of the harvested crops conveyed by the elevator exceeds a threshold crop.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ALIGNMENT OF WORK VEHICLES

A control system for a work vehicle includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to instruct a user interface to present graphical representations of a set of zones on a display of the user interface. The set of zones is formed within a bounding shape of a storage compartment, and the zones do not overlap one another. In addition, the controller is configured to receive a signal from the user interface indicative of a selected zone of the set of zones, and to engage product flow from a conveyor outlet to the storage compartment while the conveyor outlet is within the selected zone.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ALIGNMENT OF WORK VEHICLES

A control system for a work vehicle includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to instruct a user interface to present graphical representations of a set of zones on a display of the user interface. The set of zones is formed within a bounding shape of a storage compartment, and the zones do not overlap one another. In addition, the controller is configured to receive a signal from the user interface indicative of a selected zone of the set of zones, and to engage product flow from a conveyor outlet to the storage compartment while the conveyor outlet is within the selected zone.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ALIGNMENT OF WORK VEHICLES
20200128739 · 2020-04-30 · ·

A control system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to determine a position of a conveyor outlet relative to a storage compartment, and to select a target unloading area from a set of candidate target unloading areas. The set of candidate target unloading areas includes a target circle having a center at an unloading point and a radius corresponding to a threshold range from the unloading point, a bounding shape within the storage compartment, and a selected zone of a set of non-overlapping zones within the bounding shape. In addition, the controller is configured to engage product flow from the conveyor outlet to the storage compartment while the position of the conveyor outlet is within the target unloading area, and to terminate product flow from the conveyor outlet to the storage compartment while the position of the conveyor outlet is outside of the target unloading area.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ALIGNMENT OF WORK VEHICLES

A control system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to calibrate alignment of a conveyor outlet of the work vehicle with a storage compartment by establishing a bounding rectangle having a first corner at a first point on the storage compartment and a second corner at a second point on the storage compartment, diagonally opposite the first point, establishing multiple zones within the bounding rectangle, in which the zones do not overlap one another, and outputting a zone signal indicative of a selected zone.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING ALIGNMENT OF WORK VEHICLES
20200128740 · 2020-04-30 · ·

A control system for a work vehicle includes a controller configured to establish a first bounding shape within a storage compartment. The controller is also configured to establish a second bounding shape by mirroring the first bounding shape along a lateral centerline of the work vehicle. In addition, the controller is configured to automatically engage product flow from a conveyor outlet to the storage compartment in response to the storage compartment being positioned on a first lateral side of the work vehicle and the conveyor outlet being positioned within the first bounding shape, and to automatically engage product flow from the conveyor outlet to the storage compartment in response to the storage compartment being positioned on a second lateral side of the work vehicle and the conveyor outlet being positioned within the second bounding shape.

Method and stereo vision system for facilitating unloading of agricultural material from a vehicle
10631462 · 2020-04-28 · ·

A spout is operably connected to a transferring material for transferring the agricultural material to the receiving vehicle. An imaging device faces towards the storage portion of the receiving vehicle and collects image data. A container module is adapted to determine a container position of the storage portion, or its container perimeter. A spout module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data, or to determine a spout position. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container position based on the collected image data and to generate command data or user interface data to facilitate placement of the spout and storage container in relative cooperative alignment for transferring of material from the transferring vehicle to the receiving vehicle.

Method and stereo vision system for facilitating unloading of agricultural material from a vehicle
10631462 · 2020-04-28 · ·

A spout is operably connected to a transferring material for transferring the agricultural material to the receiving vehicle. An imaging device faces towards the storage portion of the receiving vehicle and collects image data. A container module is adapted to determine a container position of the storage portion, or its container perimeter. A spout module is adapted to identify a spout of the transferring vehicle in the collected image data, or to determine a spout position. An alignment module is adapted to determine the relative position of the spout and the container position based on the collected image data and to generate command data or user interface data to facilitate placement of the spout and storage container in relative cooperative alignment for transferring of material from the transferring vehicle to the receiving vehicle.

WORK EQUIPMENT
20200122623 · 2020-04-23 ·

Work equipment configured to unload a collected article from the storage container and resistant to tipping over when unloading the collected article. The work equipment includes a vehicle body; a storage container provided on the vehicle body so as to be moveable between a horizontal position for storing a collected article and an inclined position for unloading the collected article; a drive unit provided between the vehicle body and the storage container and configured to change a container inclination angle defined as an angle of the storage container with respect to the vehicle body; an inclination angle sensor detecting a vehicle body inclination angle defined as an inclination angle of the vehicle body with respect to a horizontal plane; and a control unit configured to control a driving operation of the drive unit according to the vehicle body inclination angle.