Control of base cutter orientation in sugarcane harvesters
US9961832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D41/127
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and control system are disclosed for orientating base cutters of a sugarcane harvester. A sugarcane harvester may include a crop divider, a rear base cutter, and a front base cutter. An indicator of a position of the crop divider may be determined. A target orientation of the front base cutter may be determined based upon the position indicator. The front base cutter may be adjusted with respect to a chassis of the harvester, in order to place the front base cutter in the target orientation. If adjusting the front base cutter includes moving the front base cutter beyond a predetermined range of motion, the rear base cutter may be adjusted with respect to the ground.
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