A Cleaning System for a Sensor Arrangement
AssigneeAGCO International GmbH
InventorDan Hermann
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling operation of a cleaning system for a sensor arrangement of an agricultural machine. Operational data for the machine is used to determine the working of a working environment by the agricultural machine, such as whether a given operation is being performed or not at a given time and/or location. Operation of the cleaning system is then controlled in dependence on the determined operation.
Claims21
A control system for a sensing arrangement of an agricultural machine, the control system comprising one or more controllers, configured to:
- receive operational data indicative of the working of a working environment by the agricultural machine;
- and
- generate and output one or more control signals for controlling operation of a cleaning system associated with a sensor arrangement of the agricultural machine in dependence on the operational data.
A cleaning system for a sensor arrangement of an agricultural machine, the cleaning system comprising:
- a cleaning fluid reservoir;
- a dispensing arrangement for releasing the cleaning fluid onto a surface of the sensor arrangement;
- and wherein the cleaning system comprises and/or is controllable under operation of a control system of any preceding claim for controlling the release of the cleaning fluid in dependence on operational data indicative of the working of a working environment by the agricultural machine.
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A method for controlling operation of a cleaning system for a sensor arrangement of an agricultural machine, the method comprising:
- receiving operational data indicative of the working of a working environment by the agricultural machine;
- determining, in dependence on the received operational data, an operation of the agricultural machine within the working environment;
- and
- controlling operation of the cleaning system in dependence on the determined operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.