公开(公告)号：US20070028576A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11187367

申请日：2005-07-22

Applicant: John Crego ,  Arthur Haas ,  Michael Digman

Inventor： John Crego ,  Arthur Haas ,  Michael Digman

IPC: A01F12/16

CPC classification number: A01D75/187 ,  A01F12/16 ,  Y10S56/15 ,  Y10S56/24

Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a non-frangible object detection mechanism on an agricultural harvester, the detection mechanism including a sensing surface and a sensor for sensing force applied to the sensing surface that is associated with a foreign object adjacent the sensing surface, the harvester including a transport surface along which harvested materials are transported toward the sensing surface, the apparatus including at least first and second ramp members positioned between the transport surface and the sensing surface, the ramp members separated by a gap, each ramp member including a front ramp surface that extends between a front ramp end adjacent the transport surface and a ramp member apex, the ramp member apexes positioned at a location higher than the sensing surface and proximate the sensing surface, wherein, as harvested material and non-frangible objects are conveyed along the transport surface and toward the sensing surface, at least a portion of the harvested material passes between the ramp members to the sensing surface and at least a portion of the non-frangible objects move along the ramp surfaces and are forced over the ramp apexes to descend toward the sensing surface.

公开(公告)号：US20070183878A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11726892

申请日：2007-03-23

Applicant: Aziz Talbi ,  Jeffrey Frego ,  John Crego

Inventor： Aziz Talbi ,  Jeffrey Frego ,  John Crego

IPC: B60P1/00

CPC classification number: B60P1/42 ,  A01D41/1217 ,  A01K5/002

Abstract: An unloader control for an unloader conveyor and grain tank conveyor of an agricultural combine, which, when an unload command is received, will automatically initiate operation of the unloader conveyor to commence conveying grain in an inlet end thereof toward the outlet end thereof so as to allow smooth transition of grain from the grain tank conveyor to the inlet end of the unloader conveyor, then automatically initiate operation of the grain tank conveyor for moving grain into the inlet end of the unloader conveyor, and, when a clean out command is received during operation of the unloader conveyor and the grain tank conveyor, will automatically cease operation of the grain tank conveyor, then, after a sufficient time period for the unloader conveyor to convey substantially all of any grain therein through the outlet end, automatically cease operation of the unloader conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于农业联合机的卸载机输送机和粮仓输送机的卸载机控制装置，当接收到卸载指令时，将自动启动卸载机输送机的操作，开始在其入口端向其出口端输送谷物，以便 允许谷物从谷仓输送机平稳过渡到卸料机输送机的入口端，然后自动开始粮仓输送机的操作，将谷物移动到卸料机输送机的入口端，并且当收到清理指令时 卸载机输送机和粮仓输送机的操作将自动停止粮仓输送机的操作，然后在卸载机输送机足够的时间段之后，通过出口端基本上输送任何谷物，自动停止 卸料机输送机

公开(公告)号：US20060277883A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11396082

申请日：2006-03-31

Applicant: John Berger ,  David Heinsey ,  John Crego ,  Terry Moyer

Inventor： John Berger ,  David Heinsey ,  John Crego ,  Terry Moyer

IPC: A01D75/18

CPC classification number: A01D75/187

Abstract: An improvement to the feederhouse on an agricultural combine. The invention includes a stone detection and ejection system on the feederhouse of an agricultural combine and an acoustic array positioned beneath the front drum and having an acoustic sensor and sounding plate. The sounding plate is generally parallel to the feederhouse floor and includes interruptions configured upon its surface to ensure that a stone or other hard object, sliding over its surface, or a flow of crop material carrying a stone, excites the plate to a sufficient magnitude detectable by an acoustic sensor.

Abstract translation: 农业联合会的饲养场改善。 本发明包括在农业组合的饲养室上的石头检测和排出系统，以及位于前鼓下方并具有声传感器和探测板的声阵。 探测板通常平行于饲养室地板，并且包括在其表面上构造的中断，以确保在其表面上滑动的石头或其他硬物体或携带石头的作物材料的流动激发板以足够的幅度可检测 通过声学传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20060277882A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11361908

申请日：2006-02-24

Applicant: John Berger ,  David Heinsey ,  John Crego

Inventor： John Berger ,  David Heinsey ,  John Crego

IPC: A01D75/18

CPC classification number: A01F12/16 ,  A01D75/187

Abstract: A hard object or stone detection method and apparatus for detecting and removing discrete hard foreign objects from mobile agricultural equipment, particularly an agricultural harvester including apparatus for providing a flow of cut crop material to an elevator for delivery to a threshing system. The apparatus includes a foreign object detecting mechanism, including a foreign object detecting circuit for detecting foreign objects and an object exclusion or rejection mechanism operationally connected to be activated by the detecting circuit. The detecting circuit includes at least one vibration sensor operable for outputting a signal, and a combination of high pass filters and frequency bandpass filters and variable threshold comparators for processing the signal along first and second signal paths, and at least one microprocessor or microcontroller including a pulse rejection network. The microprocessor can be electronically connected to control the threshold comparators and programmable amplifiers, and activates the object exclusion or rejection mechanism when the pulse rejection network generates an internal signal indicating presence of a hard object.

公开(公告)号：US20060104770A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10978024

申请日：2004-10-29

Applicant: Aziz Talbi ,  Jeffrey Frego ,  John Crego

Inventor： Aziz Talbi ,  Jeffrey Frego ,  John Crego

IPC: B60P1/00

CPC classification number: B60P1/42 ,  A01D41/1217 ,  A01K5/002

Abstract: An unloader control for an unloader conveyor and grain tank conveyor of an agricultural combine, which, when an unload command is received, will automatically initiate operation of the unloader conveyor to commence conveying grain in an inlet end thereof toward the outlet end thereof so as to allow smooth transition of grain from the grain tank conveyer to the inlet end of the unloader conveyor, then automatically initiate operation of the grain tank conveyor for moving grain into the inlet end of the unloader conveyor, and, when a clean out command is received during operation of the unloader conveyor and the grain tank conveyor, will automatically cease operation of the grain tank conveyor, then, after a sufficient time period for the unloader conveyor to convey substantially all of any grain therein through the outlet end, automatically cease operation of the unloader conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于农业联合机的卸载机输送机和粮仓输送机的卸载机控制装置，当接收到卸载指令时，将自动启动卸载机输送机的操作，开始在其入口端向其出口端输送谷物，以便 允许粮食从谷物罐输送机平稳过渡到卸料机输送机的入口端，然后自动启动粮仓输送机的操作，将粮食移入卸料机输送机的入口端，并且当收到清理指令时 卸载机输送机和粮仓输送机的操作将自动停止粮仓输送机的操作，然后在卸载机输送机足够的时间段之后，通过出口端基本上输送任何谷物，自动停止 卸料机输送机