Sensor arrangement for monitoring an unloading process of an agricultural harvester
US9973710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D2101/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sensor arrangement for a forage harvester. The sensor arrangement includes a frame, a CCD or CMOS camera mounted to the frame in a first position, and a time-of-flight camera mounted to the frame in a second position. The CCD or CMOS camera is mounted to the frame in the first position such that, when a filling wagon is located with respect to the forage harvester in a filling position, a first image of at least a portion of the filling wagon is capturable by the first camera. The time-of-flight camera is mounted to the frame in the second position such that, when the filling wagon is located with respect to the forage harvester in the filling position, a second image of a segment of the portion is capturable by the second camera.
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