Automated control system for vegetable harvesters

Details Automated control system for vegetable harvesters Automated control system for vegetable harvesters

1996-10-10

1998-07-28

Melius, Terry Lee

Harvesters

Vegetable gatherer

56 166, 563281, 564735, 460 8, 414528, A01D 4306, A01D 9000

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057848718

ABSTRACT:
The invention herein provides an improved machine for mobile harvesting vegetables comprising a frame adapted to be connected to a tractor, and a collection bin mounted to the frame for collecting vegetables as they are harvested. The improvement comprises an automated control system for moving the vegetables relative to the frame in accordance with the position and amount of vegetables collected and for controlling the speed of such movement. Movement of the vegetables may be accomplished in a variety of ways, including moving a movably mounted collection bin or by moving an internal conveyor located in a collection bin.

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