Automatic product fill method and control system
US10736271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D43/086
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of collecting material with a harvester when a storage vehicle is spaced from the harvester includes moving material from the field into the basket, actuating the conveyor for a first time period when the sensed parameter is above the set amount, transporting a first portion of the material a first distance with the actuated conveyor, after the first time period has elapsed, stopping the conveyor to store the first portion of the material on the conveyor, after the first time period has elapsed, if the conveyor can store more material, actuating the conveyor for a second time period, transporting a second portion of the material a second distance with the actuated conveyor and transporting the first portion of the material a third distance with the actuated conveyor, and if the conveyor cannot store more material, alerting an operator that the conveyor is full.
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