公开(公告)号：US07320209B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-22

申请号：US11449312

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

发明人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

IPC分类号： A01D46/08

CPC分类号： A01D46/084

摘要： An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

公开(公告)号：US20100149716A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12316271

申请日：2008-12-11

申请人： Arick M. Bakken ,  Dwight D. Lemke ,  Joseph A. Willenborg ,  Amanda J. Wilke ,  Thomas J. Bickel ,  David L. Rottier ,  Matthew A. Tobben

发明人： Arick M. Bakken ,  Dwight D. Lemke ,  Joseph A. Willenborg ,  Amanda J. Wilke ,  Thomas J. Bickel ,  David L. Rottier ,  Matthew A. Tobben

IPC分类号： H01H47/22

CPC分类号： E02F9/2095 ,  E02F9/26

摘要： A machine includes a plurality of electronic controllers electrically connected to an electrical power source along a first electrical circuit through a first relay and along a second electrical circuit through a second relay. A relay controller is directly connected to the electrical power source along a third electrical circuit, and is in communication with the first relay and the second relay. The relay controller is configured to open or close the first relay or the second relay in response to a power requirement indication.

摘要翻译： 机器包括多个电子控制器，其通过第一继电器沿第一电路电连接到电源，并且通过第二继电器沿第二电路电连接到电源。 继电器控制器沿着第三电路直接连接到电源，并且与第一继电器和第二继电器通信。 继电器控制器被配置为响应于电力需求指示来打开或关闭第一继电器或第二继电器。

公开(公告)号：US07222477B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-29

申请号：US11449332

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

发明人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

IPC分类号： A01D46/08

CPC分类号： A01D46/084

摘要： An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

摘要翻译： 针对棉花收获机的行检测和压实顺序的自动结束，其响应于机器停止在作物排的末端捕获，如由诸如将机器的拾取筒从收获位置升高到 一个非收获的位置。 顺序的步骤可以包括停止操作位于棉花接收器中的压实机的螺旋钻的操作，并且将压实机设备向下移动到机器的棉花接收器内并且抵抗累积在接收器的下部区域中的棉花，一个或多个 时间，进一步更好地压实棉花。 然后，当机器与新的条或行对准并且诸如拾取单元的状况降低到采集位置时，可以恢复压实机装置的正常操作。

公开(公告)号：US07059242B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US11037028

申请日：2005-01-18

申请人： Dwight D. Lemke ,  Michael J. Covington ,  Hyppolite Kuissi ,  Tracy R. Archer

发明人： Dwight D. Lemke ,  Michael J. Covington ,  Hyppolite Kuissi ,  Tracy R. Archer

IPC分类号： B30B1/00 ,  B30B13/00

CPC分类号： A01D46/084

摘要： An apparatus and method for cotton module building utilizing one or more augers on a compactor frame movable for compacting cotton in a cotton compacting chamber of the module builder. The auger or augers are rotatable for moving accumulated cotton in opposite directions therein, and are tiltable by contact with cotton accumulated unevenly in the chamber. A position or positions of the auger or augers are sensed for detecting tilting of the auger or augers. A controller responsively controllably operates the auger or augers for moving cotton in contact therewith in an appropriate direction for reducing the tilting and more evenly distributing the cotton. The cotton can then be compacted into a cotton module having desired dimensions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在压实机框架上使用一个或多个螺旋推运器的棉花模块建筑物的装置和方法，该压实机框架可移动用于在模块构建器的棉花压实室中压实棉花。 螺旋推运器或螺旋推运器可旋转以使积累的棉花沿相反方向移动，并且可通过与在腔室中不均匀地积累的棉接触而倾斜。 检测螺旋钻或螺旋钻的位置或位置以检测螺旋钻或螺旋钻的倾斜。 控制器响应地可操作地操作螺旋推运器或螺旋推运器，用于沿适当的方向移动与其接触的棉花，以减少倾斜并且更均匀地分布棉花。 然后将棉花压实成具有所需尺寸的棉花模块。

公开(公告)号：US07275357B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US11093856

申请日：2005-03-30

申请人： Michael J. Covington ,  Jesse H. Orsborn ,  Dwight D. Lemke

发明人： Michael J. Covington ,  Jesse H. Orsborn ,  Dwight D. Lemke

IPC分类号： A01D46/08

CPC分类号： A01F15/0825 ,  A01D46/084

摘要： A control and method for a cotton module building program for an on-board cotton module builder of a cotton harvester, which utilizes a signal or output from a yield monitor as a factor in determining and varying cotton module building parameters, which can include auger direction and duration of operation, compactor positions and compacting strokes for best compacting a cotton module under the yield conditions. A module complete signal which can be a visual or audio signal, can be outputted when the yield monitor detects a predetermined cotton module weight, for signaling approach of a required unloading of a cotton module.

摘要翻译： 用于棉花收获机的车载棉花模块制造者的棉花模块建造程序的控制和方法，其利用来自产量监测器的信号或输出作为确定和改变棉花模块建筑参数的因素，其可以包括螺旋方向 和操作持续时间，压实位置和压实冲程，以在产量条件下最佳地压实棉花模块。 当产量监视器检测到预定的棉花模块重量时，可以输出可以是视觉或音频信号的模块完成信号，用于信号接收棉花模块的所需卸载。

公开(公告)号：US07228680B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US11449331

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

发明人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

IPC分类号： A01D46/08

CPC分类号： A01D46/084

摘要： An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

公开(公告)号：US06640529B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09912037

申请日：2001-07-24

申请人： Dwight D. Lemke ,  Frank C. Dupire

发明人： Dwight D. Lemke ,  Frank C. Dupire

IPC分类号： A01D4502

CPC分类号： A01D46/14

摘要： A moistener supply system for a cotton picking machine including a cleaner injection system that supplies cleaner to the system from a location remote from a water tank or other source of water. The outlet of the cleaner injection system preferably is positioned at a location that assures good mixing of the cleaner with the water before the resultant moistener is dispensed onto the moistening pads. Cleaner flow rate preferably is slaved to the water flow rate in order to maintain a generally constant cleaner concentration in the moistener in the absent external intervention. The cleaner flow rate can also be adjusted independently of the water flow rate to vary the cleaner concentration to meet the needs of the prevailing operating conditions. The cleaner concentration adjustment may be effected manually, automatically, or a combination of both.

公开(公告)号：US07977813B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12316271

申请日：2008-12-11

申请人： Arick M. Bakken ,  Dwight D. Lemke ,  Joseph A. Willenborg ,  Amanda J. Wilke ,  Thomas J. Bickel ,  David L. Rottier ,  Matthew A. Tobben

发明人： Arick M. Bakken ,  Dwight D. Lemke ,  Joseph A. Willenborg ,  Amanda J. Wilke ,  Thomas J. Bickel ,  David L. Rottier ,  Matthew A. Tobben

IPC分类号： B60L1/00

CPC分类号： E02F9/2095 ,  E02F9/26

摘要： A machine includes a plurality of electronic controllers electrically connected to an electrical power source along a first electrical circuit through a first relay and along a second electrical circuit through a second relay. A relay controller is directly connected to the electrical power source along a third electrical circuit, and is in communication with the first relay and the second relay. The relay controller is configured to open or close the first relay or the second relay in response to a power requirement indication.

摘要翻译： 机器包括多个电子控制器，其通过第一继电器沿第一电路电连接到电源，并且通过第二继电器沿第二电路电连接到电源。 继电器控制器沿着第三电路直接连接到电源，并且与第一继电器和第二继电器通信。 继电器控制器被配置为响应于电力需求指示来打开或关闭第一继电器或第二继电器。

公开(公告)号：US07320208B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-22

申请号：US11449311

申请日：2006-06-08

申请人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

发明人： Michael J. Covington ,  Tracy R. Archer ,  Timothy A. Meeks ,  Dwight D. Lemke

IPC分类号： A01D46/08

CPC分类号： A01D46/084

摘要： An automatic end of row detection and compacting sequence for a cotton harvesting machine which is initiated responsive to the machine ceasing harvesting at the end of a crop row, as represented by a condition such as raising a picker drum of the machine from a harvesting position to a non-harvesting position. Steps of the sequence can include ceasing operation of augers of compactor apparatus located in the cotton receiver are turned off, and moving the compactor apparatus downwardly within a cotton receiver of the machine and against cotton accumulated in the lower region of the receiver, one or more times, for further and better compacting the cotton. Then, when the machine is aligned with a new swath or row and a condition such as the picker unit being lowered to the harvesting position, normal operation of the compactor apparatus can be resumed.

摘要翻译： 针对棉花收获机的行检测和压实顺序的自动结束，其响应于机器停止在作物排的末端捕获，如由诸如将机器的拾取筒从收获位置升高到 一个非收获的位置。 顺序的步骤可以包括停止操作位于棉花接收器中的压实机的螺旋钻的操作，并且将压实机设备向下移动到机器的棉花接收器内并且抵抗累积在接收器的下部区域中的棉花，一个或多个 时间，进一步更好地压实棉花。 然后，当机器与新的条或行对准并且诸如拾取单元的状况降低到采集位置时，可以恢复压实机装置的正常操作。

公开(公告)号：US06536197B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09989260

申请日：2001-11-20

申请人： Michael J. Covington ,  Jesse H. Orsborn ,  Dwight D. Lemke ,  Steven E. Gaedy ,  Jeffrey D. Maske

发明人： Michael J. Covington ,  Jesse H. Orsborn ,  Dwight D. Lemke ,  Steven E. Gaedy ,  Jeffrey D. Maske

IPC分类号： A01D4608

CPC分类号： B30B9/3082 ,  A01D46/084

摘要： A mobile, self-propelled cotton harvester having a cotton module building or packaging capability, having at least one harvesting unit; a compactor structure including a first surface or floor having a predetermined extent and other surfaces such as side walls and ends defining and substantially enclosing an interior space or module building chamber for receiving the harvested cotton; and apparatus for distributing and compacting the cotton evenly within the interior space or chamber, including a compacting element or frame located therein, the compacting element supporting at least one member for movement relative thereto for distributing the cotton substantially evenly between the compacting element and the first surface, and at least one driver supporting the compacting element spaced from the first surface operable for moving it between positions spaced different distances from the first surface and for forceably moving it toward the first surface from the positions, respectively, and against cotton distributed therebetween for simultaneously and evenly compacting the cotton to form the cotton module or package.

摘要翻译： 一种具有棉花模块建筑或包装能力的移动式自行式棉花收割机，具有至少一个采伐单元; 包括具有预定范围的第一表面或地板的压实机结构以及限定并基本上包围用于接收所收获的棉花的内部空间或模块建造室的其它表面，例如侧壁和端部; 以及用于在内部空间或室内均匀地分配和压实棉花的设备，包括位于其中的压实元件或框架，所述压实元件支撑至少一个用于相对于其移动的构件，用于将棉花基本上均匀地分配在压实元件和第一 以及支撑与第一表面间隔开的压实元件的至少一个驱动器，其可操作用于在与第一表面间隔不同距离的位置之间移动压实元件，并且用于分别从位置和对应于分布在其间的棉花强制地将其移动到第一表面， 同时均匀地压实棉花以形成棉花模块或包装。