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Monitoring device for a harvesting machine

US6839616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 2002
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D41/1271
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A monitoring device for a harvesting machine comprises at least one sensor that is designed for generating a signal containing information on the noises caused by harvested crop material as it passes through a crop processing assembly. The sensor is spaced apart from and outside the flow of harvested crop material through the crop processing assembly.

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