Bale weight measurement and control system using liftgate
US11051456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2015/0891
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bale holder is actuated to hold a bale in a lift gate of a baler. Lift gate actuators are then actuated to lift the gate, while it is holding the bale. A gate position sensor senses the position of the lift gate, and a force detector detects a force that is used in order to support the gate in the detected position. Bale weight generation logic then generates a bale weight based on the sensed lift gate position and the detected force. A control signal is generated based on the bale weight.
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