Harvesting header multi-sensor height control
US11737390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/141
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for controlling the height of a header for use with an agricultural harvester. The header height is controlled by receiving orientation values from a first set of sensors representing orientation of respective support arms of the header, receiving height values from a second set of sensors representing height of the respective support arms with respect to ground, combining the height values and orientation values for each support arm to create a respective multi-sensor value, and controlling the position of the header with respect to the agricultural harvester responsive the multi-sensor value.
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