HARVESTER BIN SENSOR
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1. A harvester, comprising:
- a grain bin having an interior surface, a top surface, and an interior surface having a perimeter at a predetermined distance from the top surface; and
a monitoring system, comprising;
a sensor system that is activated by the presence of grain at the perimeter of the grain bin; and
a control system that provides a alarm signal to an operator when the sensor is activated.
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Abstract
A harvester grain bin monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a sensor that monitors the perimeter of the bin proximate to the top rim to provide a warning to an operator when the grain level reaches approaches the bin rim. The sensor may be optical or mechanical.
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20 Claims
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1. A harvester, comprising:
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a grain bin having an interior surface, a top surface, and an interior surface having a perimeter at a predetermined distance from the top surface; and a monitoring system, comprising; a sensor system that is activated by the presence of grain at the perimeter of the grain bin; and a control system that provides a alarm signal to an operator when the sensor is activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A monitoring system for a grain bin, comprising
a sensor system comprising a sensor and a sending unit, the sensor activated by the presence of grain at a perimeter of the grain bin; - and
a control system that provides a alarm signal to an operator when the sensor is activated; and a plurality of positioning devices for positioning the sensor around the perimeter of the grain bin and at a predetermined distance below a top surface of the grain bin. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of monitoring the fill level of a harvester grain bin, comprising:
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positioning a sensor around a perimeter of the harvester grain bin; wherein the sensor is activated upon grain reaching a position along the perimeter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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