Method for determining calibration data for grain-loss sensor

US10285329B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Baumgarten · Beelen, DE
• Christoph Heitmann · Warendorf, DE
• Sebastian Neu · Bad Laer, DE
• Benedikt Feldotto · Rietberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2016
• Grant date: May 14, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 11, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01D41/1273
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining calibration data for a grain-loss sensor on a combine harvester includes measuring grain-loss quantities, which were left behind by the combine harvester during a harvesting operation, and measuring sensor grain-loss values by the grain-loss sensor during the harvesting operation. Reference marks are assigned to the measured grain-loss quantities and the measured sensor grain-loss values and the calibration data for the grain-loss sensor are determined on the basis of a reconciliation of the measured grain-loss quantities with the measured sensor grain-loss values according to the reference marks.