Weight-based chute control for a farm implement
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Jan 23, 2018
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Abstract
A system and method for discharging material from a chute on a farm implement into a container or bin such that the discharged material is evenly distributed in the container or bin. The system and method includes a farm implement with a bin for holding material, a conveyor for discharging material from the bin and a chute at the end of the conveyor for directing the material discharged from the conveyor. The chute may be moved into a plurality of positions based on sensor outputs to facilitate the even distribution of material in the container or bin receiving the discharged material.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC | KALIDA OH 45853 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gerdeman, Shawn W | Delphos, US | 26 | 146 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 146 | |||
Schlimgen, Ronald J | Shell Rock, US | 53 | 274 |
# of filed Patents : 53 Total Citations : 274 | |||
Van, Mill Michael | Shell Rock, US | 6 | 34 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 34 |
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