Baler system with preservative monitoring
US11825774B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/0833
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A baler system is operable to determine an initial quantity of a preservative stored in a tank and define an application rate of the preservative to be applied per bale during a harvest operation. A number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation may be estimated, and a determination made on whether or not the initial quantity of the preservative at the defined application rate is sufficient to treat the estimated number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation. When a controller determines that the initial quantity of the preservative is not sufficient to treat the estimated number of bales to be formed during the harvest operation, the controller may send a notification to a system manager requesting additional preservative be delivered to the baler implement. The status of the preservative may be continuously monitored and updated throughout the harvest operation.
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