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Harvesting head reel-mounted laser measurement

US11793111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2019
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B69/008
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for detecting crop field parameters with a header of a harvester. The header includes a reel configured to draw crop from a crop field toward the header as the harvester moves through the crop field and at least one distance sensor mounted to the reel. Data is received from the at least one distance sensor mounted on the reel, processed, and used to detect crop field parameters.

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