Predicting grain tank levels when on slopes or hills
US10609864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C9/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment includes a combine including a feeder housing for receiving harvested crop, a separating system for threshing the harvested crop to separate grain from residue, a grain tank for storing the separated grain, a grain tank level sensor for detecting a level of grain in the grain tank, an inclination sensor for detecting inclination of the combine, and a controller that controls the combine. The controller configured to receive the grain tank level from the grain tank level sensor, receive an inclination value from the inclination sensor, adjust the grain tank level based on the inclination value, and alert an operator of the adjusted grain tank level.
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