System and method for cleaning vision sensors of an agricultural machine
AssigneeCNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
InventorJames W. Henry
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Abstract
A system for removing debris from a vision-based sensor of an agricultural machine includes an agricultural machine and a vision-based sensor supported on the agricultural machine. The vision-based sensor is configured to generate vision data. The system further includes a vibration source configured to be a separate component frons the vision-based sensor. The vibration source is supported on the agricultural machine. Moreover, the vibration source is configured to oscillate the vision-based sensor to remove debris from the vision-based sensor.
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A system for removing debris from a vision-based sensor of an agricultural machine, the system comprising:
- an agricultural machine;
- a vision-based sensor supported on the agricultural machine, the vision-based sensor being configured to generate vision data;
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- a vibration source, the vibration source configured as a separate component from the vision-based sensor, supported on the agricultural machine, the vibration source configured to oscillate the vision-based sensor to remove debris from the vision-based sensor.
A method for removing debris from a vision-based sensor of an agricultural machine, the method comprising:
- receiving, with a computing device, vision data from a vision-based sensor supported on an agricultural machine as the agricultural machine is being moved across a field;
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- initiating, with the computing device, a cleaning procedure by activating a vibration source, the vibration source configured as a separate component from the vision-based sensor, when it is determined the vision-based sensor is at least one of obscured or inoperative or at predetermined intervals of time, wherein the vibration source is configured to oscillate the vision-based sensor to remove debris from the vision-based sensor.
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