Patent classifications
A01D90/10
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPONENT POSITION OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER USING IMAGE DATA
An agricultural harvester including a harvester component and an actuator configured to move the harvester component between a first position and a second position within a harvester component movement zone positioned adjacent to the agricultural harvester. Furthermore, the agricultural harvester includes an imaging device configured to capture image data depicting the harvester component movement zone. Additionally, the agricultural harvester includes a computing system configured to receive the image data captured by the imaging device. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine when an object is present within the harvester component movement zone based on the received image data. In addition, when it is determined that the object is present within the harvester component movement zone, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the actuator such that contact between the harvester component and the object is prevented.
HARVESTING MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH HAULAGE VEHICLE ROUTE BASED ON PRE-DEFINED MACHINE PATH
An agricultural harvesting machine includes a harvested crop repository having a fill capacity, a crop processing system configured to engage crop in a field, perform a crop processing operation on the crop, and move the processed crop to the harvested crop repository, a fill level sensor configured to generate a fill level signal indicative of a current fill level of the harvested crop repository, and a control system configured to obtain a machine path definition that represents a machine path for the agricultural harvesting machine, wherein the machine path definition defines a turn pattern and a land size of a land in the field, identify a rendezvous point in the field for the agricultural harvesting machine and a haulage vehicle based on the machine path definition, and generate a control signal based on the rendezvous point.
Vehicle automated unloading
A vehicle automated unloading system may include a fill model and an unloading controller. The fill model is a model of a fill characteristic of a container as a function of variables comprising material unloading times, material unloading rates and material unloading locations. The unloading controller is to (a) determine a current model-based fill characteristic of the container using the dynamic fill model and (b) output control signals to adjust at least one of a material unloading time, a material unloading rate and a material unloading location based upon the current model-based fill characteristic of the container.
Vehicle automated unloading
A vehicle automated unloading system may include a fill model and an unloading controller. The fill model is a model of a fill characteristic of a container as a function of variables comprising material unloading times, material unloading rates and material unloading locations. The unloading controller is to (a) determine a current model-based fill characteristic of the container using the dynamic fill model and (b) output control signals to adjust at least one of a material unloading time, a material unloading rate and a material unloading location based upon the current model-based fill characteristic of the container.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL MATERIAL UNLOADING RATE
A device for controlling the rate at which agricultural material is unloaded from a supplying container includes a metering gate configured to control the flow of agricultural material from the supplying container to a transfer element. An actuator is coupled to the metering gate and moves the metering gate between an open position and a closed position. A sensor is configured to detect an operational input. An electronic control device is coupled to the sensor and the actuator. The sensor provides an operational input to the electronic control device. The electronic control device is configured to direct the operation of the actuator. The directed operation of the actuator is based at least in part on the operational input. The transfer element is configured to transfer agricultural material from the supplying container to a receiving container.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL MATERIAL UNLOADING RATE
A device for controlling the rate at which agricultural material is unloaded from a supplying container includes a metering gate configured to control the flow of agricultural material from the supplying container to a transfer element. An actuator is coupled to the metering gate and moves the metering gate between an open position and a closed position. A sensor is configured to detect an operational input. An electronic control device is coupled to the sensor and the actuator. The sensor provides an operational input to the electronic control device. The electronic control device is configured to direct the operation of the actuator. The directed operation of the actuator is based at least in part on the operational input. The transfer element is configured to transfer agricultural material from the supplying container to a receiving container.
BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACKED VEHICLE
A farm implement is provided having a frame and first and second track assemblies for assisting in moving the farm implement along a ground surface in a line of travel. The first track assembly and the second track assembly are positioned on opposite lateral sides of the frame. The first track assembly has a first track frame, a first idler wheel, and a first brake assembly. The first idler wheel has an inboard side facing toward a center of the first track frame and an outboard side facing away from the center the first track frame. The first brake assembly has a first disc coupled to the first idler wheel on the outboard side of the first idler wheel, a first caliper couplable to first and second sides of the first disc, and a first torque arm coupled to the first track frame and a spindle of the first idler wheel. The first caliper is mounted on the first torque arm, and the first caliper is configured to clamp down on the first and second sides of the first disc in order to slow and/or stop rotation of the first idler wheel.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNLOADING SYSTEM POSITION OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER
A system for controlling an unloading system of an agricultural harvester includes a frame. A crop unloading system includes an unloading tube operably coupled to the frame and a spout operably coupled with the unloading tube. The crop unloading system is configured to discharge harvested crop from the agricultural harvester. A computing system is communicatively coupled to a user interface and the crop unloading system. The computing system is configured to store a predetermined unloading position based on a defined location of the unloading tube and a defined location of the spout received through one or more inputs. When an input is actuated for a minimum threshold, the computing system controls an operation of one or more actuators such that the unloading system is moved relative to the frame from a current position to the predetermined unloading position.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UNLOADING SYSTEM POSITION OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER
A system for controlling an unloading system of an agricultural harvester includes a frame. A crop unloading system includes an unloading tube operably coupled to the frame and a spout operably coupled with the unloading tube. The crop unloading system is configured to discharge harvested crop from the agricultural harvester. A computing system is communicatively coupled to a user interface and the crop unloading system. The computing system is configured to store a predetermined unloading position based on a defined location of the unloading tube and a defined location of the spout received through one or more inputs. When an input is actuated for a minimum threshold, the computing system controls an operation of one or more actuators such that the unloading system is moved relative to the frame from a current position to the predetermined unloading position.
AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH GRASPING BALE RELEASE RAMP
A bale release assembly for an agricultural baler includes: a pair of spaced apart side sheets defining a bale release opening with an opening width therebetween; a tailgate associated with the bale release opening and defining a closed position where the tailgate closes the bale release opening and an open position where the bale release opening is open; and a pair of grasping arms associated with the bale release opening and pivotable about a pivot axis. The grasping arms are each movable between a respective ramp position to form a ramp from the bale release opening to the ground and a respective grasping position where a grasping width defined between the grasping arms is greater than the opening width. The grasping arms define a ramp width therebetween that is less than the grasping width when each grasping arm is in its respective ramp position.