Apparatus and method for sensing material build-up

Details Apparatus and method for sensing material build-up Apparatus and method for sensing material build-up

1997-03-20

1998-10-13

Carone, Michael J.

Harvesters

Motorized harvester

With condition-responsive operation

56 102J, 56DIG15, 56 30, 340684, 460 1, A01D 4608

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058195122

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is disclosed for sensing material build-up, such as the undesirable build-up of cotton in a mechanized cotton harvester. A tube is mounted for eccentric rotation adjacent an area where build-up occurs, such as near a doffer. The tube is biased by a spring into one position and is eccentrically rotated against the spring by forces applied to the tube by accumulating material, such as cotton. A switch is mounted within the tube, and, as the tube rotates, the state of the switch changes in accordance with the rotation. A signal generated by the switch is used to alert an operator.

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