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Method for determining a weight of a payload for a utility vehicle

US10524403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Valentin Gresch · Kaiserslautern, DE
Martin Kremmer · Mannheim, DE
Ramon Isele · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2017
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01B63/102
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for determining a weight of a payload carried by a support structure of an agricultural utility vehicle via a hitch. The hitch includes at least one upper link and at least one lower link. The method includes determining the weight based on at least one of (1) an angle between the upper link and a vehicle horizontal, and (2) a holding force that arises at a connection between the upper link and the payload and is effective along the upper link.

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