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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZED CONTROL OF A HARVESTER AND TRANSPORT VEHICLE

  • US 20120215394A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2011
  • Published: 08/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of controlling a transport vehicle to enable substantially even loading of crop material into the transport vehicle during an unload on the go operation with a harvester, the method comprising:

  • determining a current lateral position for a transport vehicle relative to a harvester, the current lateral position being based on a predetermined path for the transport vehicle and a current lateral position adjustment;

    determining a current longitudinal position for a transport vehicle relative to a harvester, the current longitudinal position being based on a predetermined longitudinal distance from the harvester and a current longitudinal position adjustment;

    calculating a future adjustment to at least one of the current lateral position or the current longitudinal position;

    calculating a future lateral position for the transport vehicle relative to a harvester and a future longitudinal position for the transport vehicle relative to the harvester using the current lateral position, the current longitudinal position, the predetermined path and the calculated future adjustment to the at least one of the current lateral position or the current longitudinal position;

    generating a steering control signal to steer the transport vehicle to the future lateral position with an auto-guidance system for the transport vehicle;

    generating a speed control signal to control the transport vehicle to the future longitudinal position with an automated speed control in a longitudinal position control system for the transport vehicle; and

    applying the generated steering control signal and the generated speed control signal to transport vehicle components to automatically control the steering and speed of the transport vehicle and provide for substantially even filling of the transport vehicle with crop material from the harvester.

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