Method and apparatus for determining optimal adjustments of work units in an agricultural harvesting machine
First Claim
1. A method for selecting an optimal setting of an adjustable work unit in an agricultural harvesting machine, said machine having a processor and an electronic memory, wherein each setting of the work unit results in a work result, including the steps of:
- harvesting a generally constant crop quantity, said constant crop quantity being determined by a user from a display showing a crop quantity harvested within a time period;
adjusting a first set parameter of an adjustable work unit on the agricultural harvesting machine to a first work setting;
recording a first, stable work result;
adjusting the first set parameter of the adjustable work unit to a second work setting;
recording a second, stable work result;
comparing the first and second constant work results; and
selecting between the first and second work settings based on the comparison of the first and second work results.
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Abstract
A method for selecting an optimal setting of an adjustable work unit in an agricultural harvesting machine, wherein each setting of the work unit results in a work result, includes adjusting a first set parameter of the work unit on the machine to a first work setting; recording a first, stable work result; adjusting the first set parameter of the work unit to a second work setting; recording a second, stable work result; comparing the first and second work results; and selecting between the first and second work settings based on the comparison of the first and second work results.
A device for selecting an optimal setting of an adjustable work unit in an agricultural harvesting machine includes means for adjusting a first set parameter of the work unit to different work settings; a control device to determine a work result as a function of a work setting; and a memory device in communication with the control device to record the work result.
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47 Claims
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1. A method for selecting an optimal setting of an adjustable work unit in an agricultural harvesting machine, said machine having a processor and an electronic memory, wherein each setting of the work unit results in a work result, including the steps of:
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harvesting a generally constant crop quantity, said constant crop quantity being determined by a user from a display showing a crop quantity harvested within a time period;
adjusting a first set parameter of an adjustable work unit on the agricultural harvesting machine to a first work setting;
recording a first, stable work result;
adjusting the first set parameter of the adjustable work unit to a second work setting;
recording a second, stable work result;
comparing the first and second constant work results; and
selecting between the first and second work settings based on the comparison of the first and second work results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for displaying work results associated with work unit settings for adjustable work units in an agricultural harvesting machine having a processor and an electronic memory comprising:
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recording in an electronic memory a first setting of at least one adjustable work unit;
establishing an upper and a lower tolerance limit for a quantity of a designated crop being harvested in a defined time period;
sensing a quantity of the designated crop being harvested;
displaying on a user interface said tolerance limits and said sensing of the quantity of the designated crop being harvested in said defined time period;
receiving in said electronic memory a user input of a first stable work result, said first stable work result being a particular quantity of the designated crop that has been harvested in said defined time period;
associating in said electronic memory said first stable work result with said recording of the first setting;
recording in said electronic memory at least one other setting of the at least one adjustable work unit;
sensing at least one other quantity of the designated crop being harvested with the adjustable work unit adjusted to said other setting;
receiving in said electronic memory a user input of at least one other stable work result;
associating in said electronic memory said at least one other setting with said at least one other stable work result; and
displaying on said user interface said first stable work result and said first user setting and said at least one other stable work result and said at least one other user setting. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for display and selection of optimal work unit settings for work units in an agricultural harvesting machine comprising:
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a microprocessor;
an electronic memory in operative communication with said processor;
a user interface in operative communication with said processor and said memory and having an input and a display;
said microprocessor being configured to receive a first work unit setting from said user interface and to store said first work unit setting in said memory;
said processor being further configured to receive from at least one sensor a first crop throughput performance measurement and to store said performance measurement in said memory in association with said first work unit setting;
said processor being further configured to receive at least one other work unit setting and at least one other crop throughput performance measurement and to store in said memory said at least one other performance measurement in association with said at least one other work unit setting; and
said microprocessor being further configured to display said first work unit setting, said first performance measurement, said at least one other work unit setting and said at least one other performance measurement;
wherein a user may enter a crop throughput performance measurement based upon a crop throughput performance measurement shown on said display. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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