System and method for synchronized control of a harvester and transport vehicle
US8606454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0278
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system and method is provided for synchronized control of a harvester and transport vehicle during unload on the go operation. The control system can maintain a desired lateral distance between the harvester and transport vehicle using swath information that is used to steer the harvester. In addition, the control system can also bring a transport vehicle into appropriate alignment with the harvester using the same swath information.
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