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Class 460/2 - Foreign material


Subclass of Class 460 - Crop threshing or separating
Definition: Subject matter which detects the passage of objects such
No. of applications: 6
Last issue date: 02/25/2010


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20100048269FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR A COMBINE HARVESTER
A foreign object detection and removal system for an agricultural combine is provided. The system includes a controller operatively connected to a feederhouse and a chopper assembly. The feederhouse includes an acoustic element for detecting foreign objects and an actua...
02/25/2010
20080234016System and method for automatically deslugging an agricultural combine
A deslugging method and system for an agricultural combine, providing several semi- and fully automated operating modes or routines for removing or dislodging a slug of crop and/or other material from the threshing system and/or a feeder of the combine for conveying cro...
09/25/2008
20080171582METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING CHARACTERISTICS OF A FLOW PATH HAVING SOLID COMPONENTS FLOWING THERETHROUGH
A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring a flow path having plurality of different solid components flowing therethrough. For example, in the harvesting of a plant material, many factors surrounding the threshing, separating or cleaning of the plant material an...
07/17/2008
20070209423Material stream sensors
A method of determining the content of a desired component in a stream of material including two or more types of component, comprises the steps of: causing or permitting a said stream, comprising plural particles of material, to impact a sensor member located in a path...
09/13/2007
20060046799Method and device for adjusting the sensitivity of a foreign-object detection device
In a method and a device adjust the sensitivity of a detection device for foreign objects in an agricultural harvesting machine by way of which interfering signals are eliminated despite different and constantly changing harvesting conditions, thereby enabling preventio...
03/02/2006
20060009269Method and apparatus for monitoring characteristics of a flow path having solid components flowing therethrough
A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring a flow path having plurality of different solid components flowing therethrough. For example, in the harvesting of a plant material, many factors surrounding the threshing, separating or cleaning of the plant material an...
01/12/2006
 
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