Yield monitoring apparatus, systems, and methods
AssigneePrecision Planting LLC
InventorsMichael D. Strnad, Justin L. Koch
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for monitoring yield while harvesting grain.
Claims23
An apparatus for measuring yield harvested by a harvesting machine including a clean grain elevator carrying a grain pile, the clean grain elevator having an upper sprocket and a lower sprocket, the upper sprocket and the lower sprocket defining an elevator plane, comprising:
- a sensor surface disposed above the upper sprocket, said sensor surface having a forward end and a rearward end, said forward end and said rearward end being located adjacent to the elevator plane.
An apparatus for measuring yield harvested by a harvesting machine including a clean grain elevator carrying a grain pile, the clean grain elevator having an upper sprocket and a lower sprocket, the upper sprocket and the lower sprocket defining an elevator plane, comprising:
- a sensor surface disposed above the upper sprocket, wherein grain within the grain pile that contacts said sensor surface has a velocity substantially parallel to the sensor surface immediately prior to contacting the sensor surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.