Combine side-shake cleaning control system
US9699970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D75/282
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combine side-shaking control system includes a sieve for separating crop material from other materials and a movable side-shaking mechanism coupled to the sieve and configured to move the sieve in a side-to-side motion. The control system also includes also includes first and second grain loss sensors configured to sense amounts of grain loss from separate portions of the sieve. The control system further includes a controller configured to: (i) receive a first grain loss value corresponding to the sensed first amount of grain loss and a second grain loss value corresponding to the sensed second amount of grain loss; and (ii) cause the side-shaking mechanism to control movement of the sieve in the side-to-side motion based on at least one of the received first grain loss value and the received second grain loss value.
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