Grain tank unloader and clean out control
US7452180B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/1217
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unloader control for an unloader conveyor and grain tank conveyor of an agricultural combine, which, when an unload command is received, will automatically initiate operation of the unloader conveyor to commence conveying grain in an inlet end thereof toward the outlet end thereof so as to allow smooth transition of grain from the grain tank conveyer to the inlet end of the unloader conveyor, then automatically initiate operation of the grain tank conveyor for moving grain into the inlet end of the unloader conveyor, and, when a clean out command is received during operation of the unloader conveyor and the grain tank conveyor, will automatically cease operation of the grain tank conveyor, then, after a sufficient time period for the unloader conveyor to convey substantially all of any grain therein through the outlet end, automatically cease operation of the unloader conveyor.
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