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Arrangement for detection of the amount of material in a supply container of a machine for application of material to a field
US10921171B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10921171-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715669791-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
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An arrangement for detection of the amount of material in a supply container of a machine for application of material to a field comprises a data entry device for receiving fill level data concerning an amount of material present in the supply container at a specific time point and an outflow sensor for detection of the amount of material that has flowed out of the supply container. A computer device connected to the data entry device and outflow sensor, the computing device is programmed to calculate the current amount of material in the supply container using the obtained fill level data and the signals of the outflow sensor obtained after the specific time point, and to issue a warning signal if the amount of material in the supply container goes below a predetermined level.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for detection of coverage of a machine based on material in each of first and second supply containers of the machine, the apparatus comprising: a data entry device for receiving fill level data concerning an amount of material present in each of the first and second supply containers at a specific time point; outflow sensors to detect an amount of material that has flowed out of each of the first and second supply containers; and a computer device receiving information from the data entry device and the outflow sensors, the computing device programmed to: calculate a current amount of material in each of the first and second supply containers using the fill level data and information from the outflow sensors obtained after the specific time point; calculate a path length or area which can be covered by each of the first and second supply containers based on an amount of material in the first and second supply containers; identify a shortest path length that can be covered by the first and second supply containers based on the amount of material in the first and second supply containers; and display an indication of the supply container with a shortest path length.
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- An arrangement for detection of the amount of material in a supply container of a machine for application of material to a field comprises a data entry device for receiving fill level data concerning an amount of material present in the supply container at a specific time point and an outflow sensor for detection of the amount of material that has flowed out of the supply container. A computer …
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- Deere & Co
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- Primary CPC classification A01C15/006. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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