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Arrangement for detection of the amount of material in a supply container of a machine for application of material to a field

US11428567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Martin Kremmer · Mannheim, DE
Valentin Gresch · Kaiserslautern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2021
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F23/20
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for detection of the amount of material in a supply container of a machine for application of material to a field comprises a data entry device for receiving fill level data concerning an amount of material present in the supply container at a specific time point and an outflow sensor for detection of the amount of material that has flowed out of the supply container. A computer device connected to the data entry device and outflow sensor, the computing device is programmed to calculate the current amount of material in the supply container using the obtained fill level data and the signals of the outflow sensor obtained after the specific time point, and to issue a warning signal if the amount of material in the supply container goes below a predetermined level.

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