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US 10,765,063 B2Granted
Method for controlling unload of a mobile farm implement
AssigneeUnverferth Manufacturing Company, Inc.
InventorsMichael D. Van Mill, Shawn W. Gerdeman, Ronald J. Schlimgen
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Abstract
A method of unloading mobile farm implements is presented. Unloading the mobile farm implement is accomplished by transmitting commands to unfold an auger arm and to open a container door and by monitoring weight measurements from the implement.
Claims5
A controller for automating unloading of a mobile farm implement, wherein the mobile farm implement comprises a container and an auger arm in communication with the container, and the container includes a container door, the controller comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a memory coupled to the processor,
- wherein the controller is coupled to the mobile farm implement, and the controller is configured to:
- receive a first command to assist the unloading of agricultural material from the container to the auger arm through the container door;
- determine that weight measurements from the mobile farm implement have reached a steady value;
- open the container door of the mobile farm implement, in response to determining that the weight measurements have reached the steady value;
- determine that a subsequent weight measurement from the mobile farm implement is below a first threshold;
- and
- close the container door of the mobile farm implement, in response to determining that the subsequent weight measurement is below the first threshold.
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