Control arrangement and method for controlling a position of a transfer device of a harvesting machine
US9992932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0246
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable transfer device for unloading processed crop onto a container of a transport vehicle including a control arrangement with an electronic control unit, among other integrated components. Electronic control unit calculates position of expected point of incidence of crop flow on the container. Further provided is a system that identifies and tracks a target object in image data, which is then used to determine the trajectory of the target. With the trajectory known, the control arrangement can accurately direct the crop flow into the container.
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