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Header position sensing system for an agricultural harvester

US9844184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01D75/287
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for determining the relative position of a header with respect to a chassis of a self-propelled agricultural harvester. Single or dual axis inclinometers are secured to the header and the chassis respectively and signals generated in combination with a stored relationship to header position are used to determine the header position, whether that be the pitch and/or the roll degrees of freedom.

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