Camera for monitoring functions of a round baler

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-8960085-B2
Application number	US-201113289353-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 4, 2011
Priority date	Nov 4, 2011
Publication date	Feb 24, 2015
Grant date	Feb 24, 2015

Abstract

A system is provided to utilize one or more video cameras placed proximal to one or more operating systems of a round baler and one or more signals on the baler to switch screens on a display to display video during bale ejection, crop feeding, twine or net wrapping and back up. The display switches screens back to other baler application when for example the ejection cycle is completed, the wrapping cycle is completed etc. This allows an operator to visually monitor various baler functions while facing forward and without the need to manually change setting on the display.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An agricultural round baler, comprising:
a baler housing defining a bale forming chamber;
a plurality of baler operating systems mounted to the baler housing, each baler operating system being different from other of the plurality of baler operating systems;
a plurality of cameras mounted to the baler housing and positioned to view the plurality of baler operating systems; and
a control system including:
a controller;
a display operatively coupled t…

Assignees

• Smith David C
• Cook Alexander B
• Deere & Co

Inventors

• Smith David C
• Cook Alexander B

Classifications

• A01F15/148

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A01F15/0833

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A01F15/08 Primary

  Human Necessities · mapped topic