AN ASSEMBLY FOR PERFORMING CROP HARVESTING

• US 20030226341A1
• Filed: 06/05/2003
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lely Enterprises AG
• Original Assignee: Lely Enterprises AG
• Inventors: van der LELY, Alexander, DE GROEN, Franciscus Johannes Adrianus
• Application Number:
  US10/250,126
• Publication Number:
  US 20030226341A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 56/10.2R
• CPC Class Codes: A01B 69/008 automatic
• CPC Class Codes: A01D 41/1275 for the level of grain in grain tanks

Abstract

An assembly for performing a crop harvesting operation. The device is provided with an autonomous harvesting machine that is movable over a parcel for performing the crop harvesting operation, the autonomous harvesting machine being provided with a machine container for containing a first amount of harvested product, and with a harvest container for containing the harvested product. The assembly is provided with a measuring device for measuring the amount of product in the machine container and with a control unit for automatically moving the harvesting machine to the harvest container with the aid of data from the measuring device. A device for baling. The device is an autonomous baler that is movable over a parcel. A device for chopping crop. The device is an autonomous chopper that is movable over a parcel.

Claims

1. An assembly for performing a crop harvesting operation, the assembly comprising:

an autonomous harvesting machine that is movable over an agricultural parcel for performing the crop harvesting operation, the harvesting machine comprising a machine container for containing a first amount of a harvested product;

a measuring device for measuring the first amount of harvested product in the machine container;

a harvest container for receiving the harvested product; and

a control unit for automatically moving the harvesting machine to the harvest container with the aid of data from the measuring device.

2. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit is provided with a route information system for containing route information about a route to the harvest container.

3. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises a position-determining system for determining the momentary position of the harvesting machine.

4. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises a harvest measuring device for measuring the amount of product in the harvest container.

5. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises a processing device for processing the harvested product present in the harvest container.

6. The assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the assembly further comprises a processing device for processing the harvested product present in the harvest container.

7. The assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the processing device is activated with the aid of data from the harvest measuring device.

8. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the harvesting machine comprises a crop pick-up device.

9. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the harvesting machine comprises a mowing unit.

10. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the harvesting machine is an autonomous baler.

11. The assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the harvesting machine is an autonomous chopper.

12. The assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit automatically moves the harvesting machine to the harvest container with the aid of data from the measuring device and the route information system taking into account an amount of product to be harvested on the route to the harvest container.

13. The assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the harvesting machine comprises a crop pick-up device.

14. The assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the harvesting machine comprises a mowing unit.

15. The assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the harvesting machine is an autonomous baler.

16. The assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the harvesting machine is an autonomous chopper.

17. A device for baling, wherein the device is an autonomous baler that is movable over an agricultural parcel.

18. A device for chopping crop, wherein the device is an autonomous chopper that is movable over an agricultural parcel.