Harvester elevator in-flow weight sensor and methods for the same
US9372109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/1277
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for measuring crop weight in a harvester elevator includes a receiver and processing node and one or more weight sensing instruments coupled to one or more paddles of the harvested elevator, respectively. The weight sensing instruments each include a weight sensor and a transmitter in communication with a receiver and processing node. The weight sensor is configured to dynamically measure the weight of a static harvested crop, relative to the sensor and corresponding paddle, as it ascends in the harvester elevator.
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