# US 2026/0076302 A1 · A Cleaning System for a Sensor Arrangement > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0076302 A1 - Document ID: US20260076302A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/108,712 - Filed: 2023-09-08 - Published: 2026-03-19 - Earliest claimed: 2022-09-29 - Assignees: AGCO International GmbH - Applicants: AGCO International GmbH - Inventors: Dan Hermann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260076302A1 ## CPC - A01D 41/1276: {for cleaning mechanisms} - A01F 12/40: Arrangements of straw crushers or cutters - A01D: HARVESTING; MOWING - A01F: PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE; HAY OR STRAW PRESSES; DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE (devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N15/08) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, wherein the operational data comprises positional data indicative of a location of the agricultural machine within the working environment. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The control system of claim 2, configured to determine, from the positional data, the location of the agricultural machine within the working environment. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, wherein the operational data comprises yield data from a yield sensor, the yield data being indicative of a measure of material within and/or flowing through the agricultural machine. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, wherein the operational data is indicative of an operational state of a selectable operational function of the agricultural machine, and the control system is configured to control operation of the cleaning system in dependence on the operational state of the selectable operational function. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The control system of claim 5, wherein the selectable operational function comprises a headland mode for the agricultural machine. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, configured to determine, from the operational data, whether the agricultural machine is located within a working region or a non-working region of the working environment. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, configured to: determine, from the positional data, the location of the agricultural machine within the working environment; determine, from the operational data, whether the agricultural machine is located within a working region or a non-working region of the working environment determine from the positional data, the location of the agricultural machine with respect to the working region and/or the non-working region of the working environment. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The control system of claim 7, wherein the non-working region of the working environment comprises a headland region. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The control system of claim 8, configured to cause performance of a cleaning operation by the cleaning system in dependence on a determination of the agricultural machine being positioned within a non-working region of the working environment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The control system of claim 8, configured to cause performance of a cleaning operation by the cleaning system in dependence on a determination of the agricultural machine entering a non-working region of the working environment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, configured to determine a control strategy for the cleaning system in dependence on the operational data. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The control system of claim 12, wherein the control strategy comprises an actuation timing for the cleaning system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The control system of claim 12, wherein the control strategy comprises a cycle duration for the cleaning system. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The control system of claim 1, configured to control release of a cleaning fluid from the cleaning system onto one or more components of the sensor arrangement in dependence on the operational data. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The control system of claim 15, wherein the one or more components of the sensor arrangement comprises a sensing surface of the sensor arrangement. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The control system of claim 16, wherein the sensing surface comprises a substantially transparent panel positioned between a material flow associated with the agricultural machine and an optical sensor for monitoring one or more properties of the material flow. ### Claim 18 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. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A sensor arrangement, comprising: an image sensor; a sensor surface; and the cleaning system of claim 18. ### Claim 20 (canceled) ### Claim 21 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.