WEIGH SYSTEM WITH HITCH OVERLOAD AND ROLLOVER DETECTION
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1. A weight sensor warning system for a farm implement including a bin for holding material and a hitch, comprising:
- a first sensor configured to measure a load on a first side of the bin;
a second sensor configured to measure a load on a second side of the bin;
a third sensor configured to measure a load at the hitch; and
an indicator connected to each sensor such that the indicator receives each load measurement, wherein the indicator is configured to receive a first load measurement from the first sensor, a second load measurement from the second sensor, and a third measurement output from the third sensor, said indicator being configured to calculate a first weight from the first load measurement, a second weight from the second load measurement, and a third weight from the third load measurement.
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Abstract
A weigh system for a mobile farm implement including a plurality of sensors and an indicator. The indicator may receive signals directly from each individual sensor related to the weight or load at the location of the sensor. The indicator may then use the information to determine if the mobile farm implement is in danger of hitch overload or rollover.
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1. A weight sensor warning system for a farm implement including a bin for holding material and a hitch, comprising:
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a first sensor configured to measure a load on a first side of the bin; a second sensor configured to measure a load on a second side of the bin; a third sensor configured to measure a load at the hitch; and an indicator connected to each sensor such that the indicator receives each load measurement, wherein the indicator is configured to receive a first load measurement from the first sensor, a second load measurement from the second sensor, and a third measurement output from the third sensor, said indicator being configured to calculate a first weight from the first load measurement, a second weight from the second load measurement, and a third weight from the third load measurement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of measuring the weight of a farm implement including at least a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor and an indicator in communication with each sensor, comprising the steps of:
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receiving with the indicator a first load measurement from the first sensor; receiving with the indicator a second load measurement from the second sensor; receiving with the indicator a third load measurement from the third sensor; and calculating with the indicator a first weight using the first load measurement, a second weight using the second load measurement, and a third weight using the third load measurement. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of determining whether a farm implement is in danger of rollover, wherein the farm implement includes a bin, a first sensor positioned at a first side of the bin, a second sensor positioned at a second side of the bin, and an indicator in communication with each sensor, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at the indicator a first load measurement from the first sensor; receiving at the indicator a second load measurement from the second sensor; calculating with the indicator a first weight using the first load measurement and a second weight using the second load measurement; comparing with the indicator the first weight to the second weight to determine if a rollover threshold has been exceeded; and activating with the indicator an alarm if a rollover threshold has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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