Upstanding clamping longitudinal conveyor system for whole-stem reed harvesting, method, and harvester
US12396396B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/42
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An upstanding clamping longitudinal conveyor system for whole-stem reed harvesting includes a conveyor device, a height adjustment mechanism, and a control unit. A preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit the height information to the control unit. A position sensor is configured to detect a current height of the conveyor device, and transmit the current height to the control unit. A lifting device is connected to the conveyor device; and the control unit is configured to calculate an average height of the reeds in the preharvest region and a height of center of gravity of the reeds, calculate a height difference between the height of the center of gravity of the reeds and the current height of the conveyor device, and adjust a position of the conveyor device to correspond to the center of gravity of the reeds in the preharvest region.
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