Automated loading for an agricultural machine
US11388899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B23/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.
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