Harvesting device
    61.
    发明授权
    Harvesting device 有权
    收获装置

    公开(公告)号:US09468140B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14626020

    申请日:2015-02-19

    CPC classification number: A01B79/005 A01B39/18 A01B39/20 A01B69/001 A01C21/00

    Abstract: An agricultural machine with an implement for working a row culture of working rows arranged parallel to one another, interference rows arranged at an angle to the working rows or both includes at least one controllably moveably working section with activatable working devices for working the row culture. The implement has a control unit for controlling the working section and working device relative to a working row and an optical sensor unit connected to the control unit for generating an image of at least part of the row culture, from which a sensor signal (S) is generated for controlling the controllably working section, working device or both. The control unit evaluates a validity of the sensor signal (S) to determine whether the sensor signal (S) is used for controlling the working section or working device based on at least one evaluation parameter.

    Abstract translation: 一种农业机器,其具有用于工作相互排列的工作行的行文化的工具,与工作行或两者成一定角度布置的干涉行包括至少一个可控制的可移动工作部分,其具有用于对行培养进行加工的可激活的工作装置。 该工具具有用于控制工作部分和工作装置相对于工作行的控制单元和连接到控制单元的光学传感器单元,用于产生行文化的至少一部分的图像,传感器信号(S) 产生用于控制可控制的工作部分,工作装置或两者。 控制单元评估传感器信号(S)的有效性,以基于至少一个评估参数来确定传感器信号(S)是否用于控制工作部分或工作装置。

    Coordinated and proportional grade and slope control using gain matrixes
    63.
    发明授权
    Coordinated and proportional grade and slope control using gain matrixes 有权
    使用增益矩阵的协调和比例坡度和坡度控制

    公开(公告)号:US09458581B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US14927257

    申请日:2015-10-29

    Inventor: Chad Schaeding

    Abstract: A multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) computer control system in a heavy equipment machine is in communication with multiple sensors in order to measure deviations from a path to be followed. Sensor corrections are applied to return the heavy equipment machine to a path to be followed or to restrain the machine from deviating from the path to be followed. Sensor corrections affect a controlled variable, such as cross-slope. Sensor corrections may account for false positives and false negatives. Sensor corrections are applied to the heavy equipment machine using a gain matrix (G). The multiple vectors of gain values comprising the gain matrix (G) are utilized by the MIMO computer control system to simultaneously and proportionally actuate each drive leg of the machine to obtain a desired grade including a compensated slope and/or elevation.

    Abstract translation: 重型设备机器中的多输入多输出(MIMO)计算机控制系统与多个传感器通信,以便测量要跟随的路径的偏差。 应用传感器校正将重型设备机器返回到要遵循的路径,或者限制机器偏离要遵循的路径。 传感器校正影响受控变量,如横向斜率。 传感器校正可能会导致误报和假阴性。 使用增益矩阵(G)将传感器校正应用于重型设备机器。 包括增益矩阵(G)的增益值的多个向量由MIMO计算机控制系统利用以同时且成比例地致动机器的每个驱动腿,以获得包括补偿斜率和/或高程的期望等级。

    Vehicle safety apparatus
    64.
    发明授权
    Vehicle safety apparatus 有权
    车辆安全装置

    公开(公告)号:US09440648B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14439007

    申请日:2012-10-30

    Applicant: Masaaki Uechi

    Inventor: Masaaki Uechi

    Abstract: When a pedestrian or the like in an area that is ahead in the direction of movement of a vehicle travelling on a road and is adjacent to the road is moving in an direction to cross the road, a system ECU varies the time of execution of a safety operation for ensuring the safety of the pedestrian in accordance with a road condition in the area where the pedestrian or the like is present. Specifically, the time of execution of the safety operation is delayed in the order of a first road condition, in which the area in which the pedestrian is present is not in a roadway, a second road condition, in which the area is in a roadway and not in an opposing traffic lane, and a third road condition, in which the area is in a roadway and in an opposing traffic lane.

    Abstract translation: 在行驶在道路上并与道路相邻的车辆的行进方向前方的区域中的行人等沿着与道路交叉的方向移动时,系统ECU改变执行时间 根据行人等存在的区域的道路状况确保行人的安全的安全动作。 具体而言,执行安全操作的时间按照行进人员所在的区域不在道路中的第一道路状况和区域在道路中的第二道路状况的顺序延迟 而不是在相对的行车道,以及第三条道路,该地区在道路和相对的行车道。

    Direct vacuum seed metering system and method
    65.
    发明授权
    Direct vacuum seed metering system and method 有权
    直接真空种子计量系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09426940B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US14540810

    申请日:2014-11-13

    CPC classification number: A01C7/102 A01C7/046 A01C7/105

    Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed metering system that includes a first seed meter that controls seed deposition by a first row unit on a seed planting implement; a first direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the first seed meter, in which the first direct vacuum source supplies vacuum pressure only to the first seed meter to enable the first seed meter to control seed deposition by the first row unit; a second seed meter that controls seed deposition by a second row unit on the seed planting implement; a second direct vacuum source fluidly coupled to the second seed meter, wherein the second direct vacuum source supplies vacuum pressure only to the second seed meter to enable the second seed meter to control seed deposition by the second row unit; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source, in which the control unit controls vacuum pressure supplied by the first direct vacuum source and the second direct vacuum source independently.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例描述了一种种子计量系统,其包括第一种子计量器,其通过种子种植器具上的第一排单元控制种子沉积; 流体耦合到第一种子计量器的第一直接真空源,其中第一直接真空源仅向第一种子计量器提供真空压力,以使第一种子计量器能够控制第一行单元的种子沉积; 第二种子计量器,其通过第二排单元控制种子种植机构的种子沉积; 流体耦合到第二种子计量器的第二直接真空源,其中第二直接真空源仅向第二种子计量器提供真空压力,以使第二种子计量器能够控制第二排单元的种子沉积; 以及控制单元,其通信地耦合到所述第一直接真空源和所述第二直接真空源,其中所述控制单元独立地控制由所述第一直接真空源和所述第二直接真空源供应的真空压力。

    Method for operating a flap arrangement of a motor vehicle
    67.
    发明授权
    Method for operating a flap arrangement of a motor vehicle 有权
    用于操作机动车辆的翼片装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09404304B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14006598

    申请日:2012-03-16

    CPC classification number: E05F15/70 B60R25/24 E05F15/77 E05Y2900/546

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a flap arrangement of a motor vehicle, wherein the flap arrangement has a flap wing and a control arrangement, wherein a flap drive which is assigned to the flap wing and by which the flap wing can be adjusted between a closed position and an open position in an adjustment process is provided, wherein at least one predetermined flap operator control event is detected by means of the control arrangement and the flap drive is actuated as a technical control reaction to a flap operator control event. It is proposed that by means of the control arrangement the technical control reaction of stopping or continuing an adjustment process, which is due to two successive flap operator control events, is suppressed if at least one suppression condition is detected.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于操作机动车辆的襟翼装置的方法,其中所述襟翼装置具有襟翼和控制装置,其中分配给所述翼片翼的翼片驱动器,并且翼片翼可以在其之间调节 提供了一种调节过程中的关闭位置和打开位置,其中通过控制装置检测至少一个预定的翼片操作者控制事件,并且将挡板驱动器作为对翼片操纵器控制事件的技术控制反作用而被致动。 提出通过控制装置,如果检测到至少一个抑制条件,则抑制由于两个连续的翻转操作员控制事件而导致的停止或继续调整过程的技术控制反应。

    Vehicle travel assist apparatus
    69.
    发明授权
    Vehicle travel assist apparatus 有权
    车辆行驶辅助装置

    公开(公告)号:US09365215B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14405652

    申请日:2013-06-13

    Abstract: A collision avoidance ECU sets a model deceleration change amount to smaller value in a state in which it is difficult to reduce the speed of a host vehicle than in a state in which it is easy to reduce the speed of the host vehicle. The collision avoidance ECU calculates a first target value by multiplying the model deceleration change amount by the elapsed time. The collision avoidance ECU obtains a subtraction value by subtracting the current reference relative deceleration from the first target value. Then, the collision avoidance ECU determines a target relative deceleration to be a greater value when the subtraction value is large than when the subtraction value is small, and carries out brake control so that the reference relative deceleration approaches the target relative deceleration.

    Abstract translation: 防碰撞ECU在难以降低本车辆的速度的状态下比在容易降低主车辆的速度的状态下将模型减速度变化量设定为较小的值。 碰撞避免ECU通过将模型减速度变化量乘以经过时间来计算第一目标值。 碰撞避免ECU通过从第一目标值减去当前基准相对减速度来获得减法值。 然后,当减法值大于减法值小时,碰撞避免ECU将目标相对减速度确定为更大的值,并执行制动控制,使得基准相对减速度接近目标相对减速度。

    Method and apparatus for changing either driver behavior or vehicle behavior based on current vehicle location and zone definitions created by a remote user
    70.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for changing either driver behavior or vehicle behavior based on current vehicle location and zone definitions created by a remote user 有权
    基于由远程用户创建的当前车辆位置和区域定义来改变驾驶员行为或车辆行为的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09358986B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14206760

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Inventor: Bryan Hunt

    Abstract: A remote user can define one or more zone based driver/vehicle behavior definitions. Current vehicle location is analyzed at the vehicle or remotely to determine if the vehicle is approaching or has arrived at a location for which a zone based driver/vehicle behavior has been defined. For zone based driver behavior definitions, a display in the vehicle automatically displays the zone based driver behavior definition to the driver. In some embodiments driver compliance is tracked and non-compliance is reported to the remote user. For zone based vehicle behavior definitions, a vehicle controller at the vehicle responsible for controlling the defined behavior is reprogrammed to impose the defined behavior (no regeneration at location, max speed at location, no idle over 2 minutes at location, etc.). Once the vehicle has left the zone, the controller programming reverts to its prior state, and/or zone based driver behavior definition is no longer displayed.

    Abstract translation: 远程用户可以定义一个或多个基于区域的驾驶员/车辆行为定义。 目前的车辆位置在车辆上进行分析或远程分析,以确定车辆是否正在接近或已到达已经定义了基于区域的驾驶员/车辆行为的位置。 对于基于区域的驱动程序行为定义,车辆中的显示会自动向驱动程序显示基于区域的驱动程序行为定义。 在一些实施例中,跟踪驱动器符合性,并向远程用户报告违规。 对于基于区域的车辆行为定义,负责控制定义的行为的车辆上的车辆控制器被重新编程,以施加定义的行为(在位置处不再生,位置处的最大速度,位置2分钟以上无空闲等)。 一旦车辆离开了该区域,控制器编程将恢复到其先前的状态,和/或基于区域的驱动程序行为定义不再显示。

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