Closed loop control of tailings processor aggressiveness
US11076533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F2012/188
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for controlling the aggressiveness of a tailings processor that re-threshes tailings received from the grain cleaning system in an agricultural harvester is provided with at least one imaging device to image a grain sample. At least a portion of the grain sample has at least once passed through the tailings processor. A controller is connected to the imaging device and to an arrangement to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor. The controller is configured to automatically adjust the aggressiveness of the tailings processor using the arrangement, based on information provided by the at least one imaging device.
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