公开(公告)号：US10433473B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15709860

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Ehlert

IPC: A01B69/00 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01B63/112

Abstract: A method and system for determining an operating point of an agricultural vehicle is disclosed. The agricultural vehicle includes a ground engaging device for supporting the vehicle on the ground, a propulsion engine for driving the ground engaging device, sensors for generating sensor signals, and an evaluation unit. An input parameter is entered into the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit accesses a characteristic diagram for operating parameters of the agricultural vehicle (either by generating the characteristic diagram or accessing a previously stored characteristic diagram). The evaluation unit then determines the optimal operating point of the agricultural vehicle based on the characteristic diagram. The evaluation unit determines a current operating point based on acquired vehicle parameters, and compares the current operating point with the optimal operating point. Based on the comparison, the evaluation unit may determine the operating point of the agricultural vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20180329618A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15975098

申请日：2018-05-09

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Ehlert ,  Lennart Meyer ,  Jens Heydekorn ,  Pierre Noyer

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  A01B69/00 ,  B62D49/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 ,  A01B69/007 ,  B62D49/0614 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04803

Abstract: An agricultural machine, such as a tractor, includes a driver assistance system that has an input/output unit. The input/output unit carries out settings relating to an agricultural working task by an operator and displays virtual operating elements, allowing the settings and the displaying of information corresponding to the settings to be or have been made. The input/output unit allows for an interactive setting of at least one parameter of the agricultural machine and/or at least one working unit for implementing or supporting the agricultural working task, with the interactive setting being performed in a symbol-based and/or image-based or guided manner. Further, the at settable parameter, its value, or value range is preselected by the driver assistance system based on the agricultural working task selected, the working unit selected, or added on by the operator.

公开(公告)号：US12114586B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17362055

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Ehlert ,  Christian Birkmann

IPC: A01B71/02 ,  A01B59/06

CPC classification number: A01B71/02 ,  A01B59/067

Abstract: A tractor with at least one lifting mechanism that has an upper link and lower links and actuators associated therewith, at least one attachment adapted to the lifting mechanism, and a driver assistance system is disclosed. The driver assistance system optimizes the operation of the tractor and has a computing unit, a memory unit and at least one input interface. The computing unit processes information generated by machine-internal sensor systems, external information, and information that may be saved in the memory unit. The tractor and/or the at least one attachment include a control device for controlling and regulating the tractor and the attachment. The driver assistance system comprises an automatic lifting mechanism that is configured to function based on characteristics, and to optimize adjustment of at least one work parameter of the tractor depending on selectable regulation strategies and/or optimization target variables saved in the memory unit.

公开(公告)号：US20230048528A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17880917

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Ehlert ,  Christian Birkmann

IPC: A01B79/00 ,  A01B71/02 ,  A01B63/111

Abstract: A method and system for collecting agricultural measured data in an agricultural production machine that is combined with at least one agricultural attachment for fieldwork is disclosed. A sensor assembly is provided that has a sensor and a control assembly. The sensor may be integrated in combinations comprising (or consisting of) an agricultural production machine and a plurality of agricultural attachments. The sensor records measured data relating to at least one work quality parameter of the particular attachment and transmits it to the control assembly. In turn, the control assembly generates a common data set in a standardization routine from the measured data relating to the different attachments.

公开(公告)号：US20220000006A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17362055

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Ehlert ,  Christian Birkmann

IPC: A01B71/02 ,  A01B59/06

Abstract: A tractor with at least one lifting mechanism that has an upper link and lower links and actuators associated therewith, at least one attachment adapted to the lifting mechanism, and a driver assistance system is disclosed. The driver assistance system optimizes the operation of the tractor and has a computing unit, a memory unit and at least one input interface. The computing unit processes information generated by machine-internal sensor systems, external information, and information that may be saved in the memory unit. The tractor and/or the at least one attachment include a control device for controlling and regulating the tractor and the attachment. The driver assistance system comprises an automatic lifting mechanism that is configured to function based on characteristics, and to optimize adjustment of at least one work parameter of the tractor depending on selectable regulation strategies and/or optimization target variables saved in the memory unit.

公开(公告)号：US10649641B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15975109

申请日：2018-05-09

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Arnaud Cabrespine ,  Pierre Noyer ,  Christian Ehlert ,  Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christopher Armbrust ,  Kalle Weiland ,  Bernd Schoch ,  Josef Maier

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  A01B69/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62D49/06 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An agricultural machine, such as a tractor, is disclosed. The agricultural machine includes a driver assistance system, which comprises an input/output unit for specifying an agricultural working task by an operator and for performing the settings relating to an agricultural working task by the operator. The input/output unit displays virtual operating elements, making the settings possible, and the information corresponding to the settings to be made. Further, the input/output unit includes a set-up assistant unit, which allows the operator to set up the driver assistance system using the virtual operating elements. Further, the set-up assistant unit may be configured depending on the working task determined by the operator.

公开(公告)号：US20180084709A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15709860

申请日：2017-09-20

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Ehlert

IPC: A01B69/00 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01B63/00

CPC classification number: A01B69/007 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01B63/112 ,  A01B79/005 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: A method and system for determining an operating point of an agricultural vehicle is disclosed. The agricultural vehicle includes a ground engaging device for supporting the vehicle on the ground, a propulsion engine for driving the ground engaging device, sensors for generating sensor signals, and an evaluation unit. An input parameter is entered into the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit accesses a characteristic diagram for operating parameters of the agricultural vehicle (either by generating the characteristic diagram or accessing a previously stored characteristic diagram). The evaluation unit then determines the optimal operating point of the agricultural vehicle based on the characteristic diagram. The evaluation unit determines a current operating point based on acquired vehicle parameters, and compares the current operating point with the optimal operating point. Based on the comparison, the evaluation unit may determine the operating point of the agricultural vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11632897B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17307805

申请日：2021-05-04

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Christian Ehlert ,  Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Birkmann ,  Lennart Meyer

IPC: A01B79/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/30

Abstract: An agricultural assistance system including a driver assistance system for controlling one or both of a prime mover and an attachment of an agricultural combination is disclosed. The agricultural assistance system generates control parameters for one or both of the prime mover and the attachment, has a rule interpreter that generates the control parameters by processing rules from sets of rules, and has a rule generator that provides a plurality of sets of rules. The agricultural assistance system executes the rule interpreter as needed on control hardware that is part of one or both of the prime mover or the attachment, and on control hardware that is disposed remote from the combination. The agricultural assistance system has a coordination module for this which, independent of the site at which the rule interpreter is run, coordinates the rule interpreter with the control generator and the driver assistance system.

公开(公告)号：US20230045992A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17880909

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Birkmann ,  Christian Schaub ,  Jona Pieper ,  Lennart Meyer

IPC: A01B63/111 ,  A01B63/114

Abstract: A method and system for measuring a working height, such as an absolute working height, of a plurality of agricultural attachments using a sensor assembly is disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a sensor and at least one sensor holder. The sensor holder is mounted at mounting positions onto different attachments, with the sensor being reversibly mounted in the sensor holder at the mounting position. The sensor, in a mounted state, records measured data relating to a working height of the agricultural attachment and transmits the measured data to the control assembly. In turn, the control assembly determines the working height of the particular attachment from a calibration data set specific to the mounting position.

公开(公告)号：US20210350249A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17307615

申请日：2021-05-04

Applicant: CLAAS Tractor SAS

Inventor： Christian Ehlert ,  Jan Carsten Wieckhorst ,  Christian Birkmann ,  Lennart Meyer

IPC: G06N5/02 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: An agricultural assistance system having a driver assistance system for controlling a prime mover, such as a tractor, and/or an attachment is disclosed. The agricultural assistance system generates control parameters for the prime mover and/or for the attachment. The driver assistance system includes an input/output unit for communication with a user. The driver assistance system includes a rule interpreter that generates the control parameters by processing rules from the sets of rules. The agricultural assistance system also includes a rule generator for creating and/or editing the sets of rules, with the rule generator generating a user interface through which to create and/or edit the sets of rules. Specifically, users can create or edit the sets of rules via a browser of the rule generator. The rule generator further can include user administration functionality in which access rights of individual users to the sets of rules are defined.