System and method for feed control in a spreader
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsParesh Bharatiya, Augustine Y. Chow, Nilesh Dhavan, Mandar Mhalsakant Kale
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Abstract
A feed control system for a spreader includes a section configuration module configured to output a section configuration and a section control module configured to receive the section configuration, determine a first actuator position based on the section configuration, and determine a second actuator position based on the section configuration. The feed control system also includes a belt speed module configured to receive the section configuration, receive a commanded belt speed, and determine a target belt speed based on (i) the section configuration and (ii) the commanded belt speed.
Claims20
A feed control system for a spreader comprising:
- a section configuration module configured to output a section configuration;
- a section control module configured to:
- receive the section configuration,
- determine a first actuator position based on the section configuration, and
- determine a second actuator position based on the section configuration;
- and
- a belt speed module configured to:
- receive the section configuration,
- receive a commanded belt speed, and
- determine a target belt speed based on (i) the section configuration and (ii) the commanded belt speed.
A method for controlling a spreader that includes a bin, a conveyor, a first actuator, and a second actuator, the method comprising:
- receiving a first input;
- determining a section configuration based on at least the first input;
- determining a first actuator position and a second actuator position based on the section configuration;
- receiving a commanded belt speed;
- determining a target belt speed based on (i) the section configuration and (ii) the commanded belt speed;
- adjusting the first actuator based on the determined first actuator position;
- adjusting the second actuator based on the determined second actuator position;
- and
- adjusting a speed of the conveyor based on the determined target belt speed.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing processor executable instructions for controlling a spreader that includes a bin, a conveyor, a first actuator, and a second actuator, the instructions comprising:
- receiving a first input;
- determining a section configuration based on at least the first input;
- determining, based on the section configuration, (i) a first actuator position and (ii) a second actuator position;
- receiving a commanded belt speed;
- determining a target belt speed based on (i) the section configuration and (ii) the commanded belt speed;
- adjusting the first actuator based on the determined first actuator position;
- adjusting the second actuator based on the determined second actuator position;
- and
- adjusting a speed of the conveyor based on the determined target belt speed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.