Method and device for controlling an agricultural working machine

• US 20050284119A1
• Filed: 06/08/2005
• Published: 12/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH (CLAAS KGaA mbH)
• Original Assignee: Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH (CLAAS KGaA mbH)
• Inventors: Brunnert, Andreas
• Application Number:
  US11/148,113
• Publication Number:
  US 20050284119A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 56/6
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 69/008 automatic
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 41/127 Control or measuring arrangements specially adapted for combines

Abstract

A method for controlling an agricultural working machine includes the step of assigning a route planning system (7) to the agricultural working machine (2) for generating driving routes (8) in a territory (1). The route planning system (7) subdivides the territory (1) into a worked territory (13) and a remaining territory area (14), and at least one parameter (17) of the agricultural working machine (2) is adapted as a function of the shape of the worked territory (13) and/or the remaining territory area (14). In this manner it is ensured that the working method of the agricultural working machine (2) or its working attachments (6) is adaptable to the shape of the particular territory (13, 14) to ensure economically efficient use of the agricultural working machine (2). A device for controlling an agricultural working machine also is provided.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an agricultural working machine, comprising the following steps:

assigning a route planning system to the agricultural working machine for generating driving routes in a territory, whereby the route planning system subdivides the territory into at least one worked territory and at least one remaining territory area; and

adapting at least one parameter of the agricultural working machine as a function of the shape of the worked territory and/or the remaining territory area.

2. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 1, wherein the agricultural working machine comprises at least one carrier vehicle and at least one working attachment adapted to the carrier vehicle, and wherein the at least one parameter is assigned to the carrier vehicle and/or the adapted at least one working attachment.

3. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes orientation of the agricultural working machine and/or the adapted at least one working attachment.

4. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 3, wherein the at least one parameter that determines orientation includes adjusting partial working widths.

5. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 4, wherein the partial working widths are influenced by turning the at least one working attachment on and off.

6. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes changing a driving speed of the agricultural working machine.

7. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes activating predefined working sequences.

8. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 7, wherein the predefined working sequence is turn-around management.

9. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes right- or left-side activation of working devices.

10. The method for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one engine and a plurality of drives are assigned to the agricultural working machine, and the at least one parameter includes changing the rotational speed of the engine and/or changing the rotational speeds of the drives.

11. A device for controlling an agricultural working machine, comprising:

a route planning system assigned to the agricultural working machine for generating driving routes in a territory, wherein the route planning system subdivides the territory into at least one worked territory and at least one remaining territory area;

at least one arithmetic and control unit actively connected to the route planning system, wherein the arithmetic and control unit generates actuating signals as a function of the generated driving routes for adjusting at least one parameter of the agricultural working machine, wherein the at least one parameter of the agricultural working machine is determined as a function of the shape of a worked territory and/or a remaining territory area.

12. The device for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited in claim 11, wherein the arithmetic and control unit automatically adapts the determined parameters.

13. The device for controlling an agricultural working machine as recited claim 11, wherein the determined parameters are visualized using a display unit.