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System and method for controlling unloading system position of an agricultural harvester

US11903344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2021
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D41/127
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for controlling an unloading system of an agricultural harvester includes a frame. A crop unloading system includes an unloading tube operably coupled to the frame and a spout operably coupled with the unloading tube. The crop unloading system is configured to discharge harvested crop from the agricultural harvester. A computing system is communicatively coupled to a user interface and the crop unloading system. The computing system is configured to store a predetermined unloading position based on a defined location of the unloading tube and a defined location of the spout received through one or more inputs. When an input is actuated for a minimum threshold, the computing system controls an operation of one or more actuators such that the unloading system is moved relative to the frame from a current position to the predetermined unloading position.

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