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. Gerdeman
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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.
Claims20
A method of automatically recording a weight of material unloaded from a storage carrier comprising:
- monitoring the weight of a storage carrier;
- automatically recording a total weight unloaded from the storage carrier in response to:
- 1) determining that the weight of the storage carrier starts changing;
- and
- 2) determining that the weight of the storage carrier stops changing.
A method for recording a total weight of material unloaded from an agricultural machine comprising:
- monitoring a changing weight of a load;
- determining that the weight of the load has stopped changing;
- and
- automatically recording a total weight unloaded in response to the determining.
An apparatus comprising:
- a control panel;
- and
- a scale controller configured to monitor a changing weight sensed by a load cell and automatically record a total weight unloaded from an agricultural machine in response to determining that the weight stops changing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.