Crop harvester
US5957304A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/1277
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A crop harvesting machine comprises two or more separate storage compartments (5a,5b) and a mechanism (6) for diverting harvested crop between the storage compartments as the machine moves across a field. The machine may also include a GPS positioning system and a control system (1) for controlling the diverter (6) on the basis of the machine's position and a map of harvesting instructions. The machine may in addition or alternatively include sensors (8) to analyse properties of the crop as it is harvested, enabling the control system (1) to control the diverter (6) accordingly.
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