Systems and methods for automated concave leveling of combine harvester
US11510369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30188
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically establishing a gap between a concave and a rotor of a rotary crop processing system are disclosed. Establishing the gap may include displacing the concave towards the rotor until contact is detected therebetween. Contact may be detected using a sensor configured to detect contact between the rotor and the concave. The sensor may be a knock sensor. The concave is displaced away from the rotor when contact is detected until contact between the rotor and the concave is no longer detected. One or more actuators may be coupled to the concave to move the concave relative to the rotor. In some implementations, the actuators may be operated in sequence to form the gap between the rotor and the concave.
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