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An Automatic Cutterbar Height Controller for Grain Harvesting Machines
- Format:
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Leonard, J., author.
- Conference Name:
- International Off-Highway & Powerplant Congress & Exposition (1990-09-10 : Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Warrendale, PA SAE International 1990
- Summary:
- A system is described to provide automatic control of the cutterbar height on grain harvesting machines. The system used an ultrasonic sensor to measure distance to the ground surface and a microprocessor to process sensor data and control solenoid hydraulic valves. Field tests of the sensor and control system vere satisfactory, although problems with control stability and false signals from green vegetation were encountered
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 901560
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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