Automatic control of a large bale loading apparatus
US8112202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D90/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for managing rotation of a bale loading arm in a bale loader in which a pair of sensors combined with a purposefully designed sensor target enable loading arm position to be efficiently derived by a controller in order to direct the actuator movements based upon loading arm position necessary for automated operation of a bale loading cycle. Additional inputs to the controller enable initiation of a bale loading cycle to be automatically initiated. The controller may also determine when a complete bale wagon load is achieved and automatically direct loading arm motions necessary to configure the bale wagon for transport.
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