Tree location sensing system for agricultural tree harvesters
US9485912B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for sensing the location of a tree trunk relative to an orchard harvester, which includes a body, including a distance sensor mounted on the body, a boom movably connected to the body, a tree shaker head having two opposed jaws and rotatably connected to the boom and a programmable controller in communication with the distance sensor, the controller programmed to manipulate the angle at which the distance sensor measures distance as determined by a measured height at which the shaker head jaws will clamp a proximate tree.
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