Automatic Start/Stop Controls for Agricultural Load and Transfer Equipment
AssigneeDigi-Star, LLC
InventorsJerome Bump, Steven L. Johansen, Ronald J. Schlimgen, Michael D. Van Mill, Shawn W. Gerdman
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Abstract
A scale controller system and method of using the system is disclosed. The scale controller is adapted for use with a grain cart or similar implement that includes a discharge opening and conveyor. The system includes a scale and a plurality of sensors that work together to automate numerous functions that are typically performed manually. For example, the present invention discloses a system that automatically records the amount of material loaded or unloaded by continuously monitoring the load on a scale and the RPMs of a power take-off shaft that drives a conveyor.
Claims36
A method of operation of a controller for automatically determining unloading of a storage carrier comprising a scale, the method comprising:
- receiving data related to a weight of material in the storage carrier;
- automatically detecting an unloading of the material from the storage carrier in response to detecting a change in the weight of the material in the storage carrier;
- automatically detecting an unloading of the material from the storage carrier stopping in response to detecting that the weight of the material in the storage carrier stops changing;
- and
- determining a weight of the material that was unloaded from the storage carrier during the unloading.
A controller for automatically determining unloading of a storage carrier comprising a scale, the controller configured to perform operations comprising:
- receiving data related to a weight of material in a storage carrier;
- automatically detecting an unloading of the material from the storage carrier in response to detecting a change in the weight of the material in the storage carrier;
- automatically detecting an unloading of the material from the storage carrier stopping in response to detecting that the weight of the material in the storage carrier stops changing;
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- determining a weight of the material that was unloaded from the storage carrier during the unloading.
A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program instructions for operation of a controller for automatically determining unloading of a storage carrier comprising a scale, which, when executed on the controller, cause the controller to perform operations comprising:
- receiving data related to a weight of material in a storage carrier;
- automatically detecting an unloading of the material from the storage carrier in response to detecting a change in the weight of the material in the storage carrier;
- automatically detecting an unloading of the material from the storage carrier stopping in response to detecting that the weight of the material in the storage carrier stops changing;
- and
- determining a weight of the material that was unloaded from the storage carrier during the unloading.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.