Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Close loop control of an illumination source based on sample heating
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Application No.: US16995396Application Date: 2020-08-17
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Publication No.: US11647691B2Publication Date: 2023-05-16
- Inventor: Terence D. Pickett , Joseph J. Ellerbach , Michael A. Kool
- Applicant: Deere & Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Moline
- Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Moline
- Agency: Kelly, Holt & Christenson PLLC
- Agent Joseph R. Kelly
- Main IPC: A01D41/127
- IPC: A01D41/127 ; H05B47/105 ; A01B79/00 ; A01D43/08 ; G01N21/25 ; G01N21/17
Abstract:
Crop is routed past a sample window on an agricultural combine harvester. Light it is impinged on the crop from an illumination source and reflected radiation is directed to a sensor. The output of the sensor is indicative of various constituents in the harvested crop. The illumination source is controlled based on the temperature proximate the crop sample.
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