Forage harvester material applicator system and related method
US10426090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/0816
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and related method of applying forage treatment material to harvested forage. The method can include harvesting forage, rotating an auger in a bin to convey a granular treatment material toward a tube, moving the material through the tube with a vacuum toward harvested forage moving in a chute to mix the material with the harvested forage, sensing rotation of the auger; displaying an RPM associated with the sensed auger rotation; displaying a measured harvested forage rate; adjusting the actuator to change the RPM to match the applied material amount to the harvested forage based on the measured harvested forage rate. The system can include a bin having an auger, a sensor that measures auger RPM, a tube, a display that displays the RPM in the cab, and an actuator to adjust applied material by changing the RPM based on a measured harvested forage rate.
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