公开(公告)号：US20070034745A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11486704

申请日：2006-07-14

申请人： Robert Fackler ,  Richard Strosser

发明人： Robert Fackler ,  Richard Strosser

IPC分类号： B64G1/00

CPC分类号： F16H61/12 ,  B60W2540/16 ,  F16H59/02 ,  F16H59/06 ,  F16H2059/0256 ,  F16H2061/168

摘要： Apparatus and a method for monitoring the performance of control algorithms, and inappropriate operator actions, and for providing failsafe deceleration for a vehicle, particularly an agricultural windrower, wherein the propulsion driveline of the vehicle is controllably and actively decelerated. Inappropriate operator actions can include, but are not limited to, attempted engagement of the park brake when operating in a high speed range. Control algorithm fault conditions can include, for instance, input commands changing at a rate beyond a predetermined threshold, and mismatch between operator control devices such as a FNR lever and a neutral switch.

摘要翻译： 用于监视控制算法的性能，操作者动作不当以及用于为车辆，特别是农业采风机提供故障安全减速的装置和方法，其中车辆的推进传动系统被可控地主动减速。 不适当的操作者动作可以包括但不限于在高速范围内操作时试图接合驻车制动器。 控制算法故障条件可以包括例如以超过预定阈值的速率改变的输入命令，以及诸如FNR杆和中性开关的操作者控制装置之间的不匹配。

公开(公告)号：US20070015626A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11487737

申请日：2006-07-17

申请人： Richard Strosser ,  Robert Fackler

发明人： Richard Strosser ,  Robert Fackler

IPC分类号： B60W10/00

CPC分类号： B60T13/66 ,  A01D75/18 ,  A01D75/20 ,  B60T7/085 ,  Y10T477/649

摘要： Apparatus and a method providing a park brake for a propulsion system of an agricultural windrower having a FNR lever assembly including a FNR lever movable in relation to a neutral position in first and second directions, and a sensor for sensing positions of the FNR lever as the lever is moved and outputting signals representative thereof, the sensor being configured such that the signals outputted thereby are to have signal values within a predetermined range of values and/or which will change within a predetermined rate of change, a programmable control module in operative control of a park brake and programmed and operable for monitoring the signals and comparing the values of the signals to the predetermined range, and if the value of any of the signals is outside of the predetermined range, then automatically engaging the park brake.

摘要翻译： 一种具有用于具有FNR杆组件的农用蓄风机的推进系统的驻车制动器的装置和方法，所述FNR杆组件包括相对于第一和第二方向的中立位置可移动的FNR杆，以及用于感测所述FNR杆的位置的传感器， 控制杆被移动并且输出代表其的信号，该传感器被配置为使得由此输出的信号将具有在预定变化范围内的信号值和/或将在预定变化范围内改变，可操作控制的可编程控制模块 驻车制动器，其被编程并可操作用于监视信号并将信号的值与预定范围进行比较，并且如果任何信号的值超出预定范围，则自动接合驻车制动器。

公开(公告)号：US20070027601A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11486496

申请日：2006-07-14

申请人： Robert Fackler ,  Christoper Foster ,  Mark Chow ,  Richard Strosser

发明人： Robert Fackler ,  Christoper Foster ,  Mark Chow ,  Richard Strosser

IPC分类号： G06F7/70

CPC分类号： A01D69/00

摘要： Apparatus and a method for monitoring the performance of control algorithms, providing a safeing subsystem for a vehicle, particularly an agricultural windrower, for determining when a controlled system such as the propulsion system is no longer tracking a reference input signal sufficiently well. An appropriate action can then be executed, such as outputting a fault signal and/or shutting down the controlled system. An exponentially decaying integrator can be used to monitor the tracking errors.

摘要翻译： 用于监测控制算法的性能的装置和方法，为车辆，特别是农业采风机提供安全子系统，用于确定诸如推进系统的受控系统何时不再足够好地跟踪参考输入信号。 然后可以执行适当的动作，例如输出故障信号和/或关闭受控系统。 指数衰减积分器可用于监测跟踪误差。

公开(公告)号：US20070015628A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11487679

申请日：2006-07-17

申请人： Robert Fackler ,  Richard Strosser

发明人： Robert Fackler ,  Richard Strosser

IPC分类号： F16H59/74

CPC分类号： F16H63/483 ,  A01D75/18 ,  A01D75/20 ,  F16H59/02 ,  Y10T477/649 ,  Y10T477/656

摘要： Apparatus and a method providing neutral safeing for a propulsion system of an agricultural windrower having a FNR lever assembly including a FNR lever movable in relation to a neutral position in first and second directions, and a sensor for sensing positions of the FNR lever as the lever is moved and outputting signals representative thereof, the sensor being configured such that the signals outputted thereby are to have signal values within a predetermined range of values and/or which will change within a predetermined rate of change, a programmable control module in operative control of a park brake and programmed and operable for monitoring the signals and comparing the values of the signals to the predetermined range, and if the value of any of the signals is outside of the predetermined range, then automatically engaging the park brake.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有FNR杆组件的农用推风机的推进系统的中立安全装置和方法，该FNR杆组件包括相对于第一和第二方向的中立位置可移动的FNR杆，以及用于感测作为杆的FNR杆的位置的传感器 移动并输出代表其的信号，所述传感器被配置为使得由此输出的信号将具有在预定变化范围内的信号值和/或将在预定变化范围内改变，可编程控制模块在操作控制 驻车制动器，其被编程并可操作用于监视信号并将信号的值与预定范围进行比较，并且如果任何信号的值在预定范围之外，则自动接合驻车制动器。

公开(公告)号：US20070012009A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11288573

申请日：2005-11-29

申请人： Charles Hoffman ,  Robert Fackler

发明人： Charles Hoffman ,  Robert Fackler

IPC分类号： A01D41/14

CPC分类号： A01D41/14

摘要： A method for controlling and modifying the drop rate of a header on an agricultural harvesting machine by providing a programmable electronic control unit capable of receiving operator input through an input device. The programmable electronic control unit generates output signals based on the operator input to raise and lower the header according to a corresponding output drop rate signal.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过提供能够通过输入装置接收操作者输入的可编程电子控制单元来控制和修改农业收割机上的标题的下降率的方法。 可编程电子控制单元根据操作者输入产生输出信号，以根据相应的输出丢弃率信号升高和降低报头。

公开(公告)号：US20060144028A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US10822465

申请日：2004-04-12

申请人： Kenneth McLean ,  Douglas Otto ,  David DeChristopher ,  Robert Fackler ,  Charles Hoffman ,  Donald Osborne ,  Stephen Paulin

发明人： Kenneth McLean ,  Douglas Otto ,  David DeChristopher ,  Robert Fackler ,  Charles Hoffman ,  Donald Osborne ,  Stephen Paulin

IPC分类号： A01D75/18

CPC分类号： A01D41/141

摘要： A hydraulic lift/flotation system for the header of a crop harvesting machine wherein each side of the header is supported by a single cylinder, which performs both the flotation and lift functions. For even lifting and flotation of an unbalanced header, each cylinder has its own control valve, pump, and accumulator. The operator sets the desired flotation force by actuating rocker switches; one switch position allows hydraulic oil to enter an accumulator to reduce header contact force with the ground. The other position allows oil to exit the accumulator to increase header contact force with the ground. To evenly float an unbalanced header, separate switches adjust each side independently. Once the flotation forces are set, the control valves will return to this preset flotation condition whenever float mode is selected, regardless of subsequent header lift and lower operations.

摘要翻译： 用于作物收获机的集管的液压提升/浮选系统，其中集管的每侧由单个气缸支撑，其执行浮选和升降功能。 为了均匀抬升和浮选不平衡头部，每个气缸都有自己的控制阀，泵和蓄能器。 操作者通过致动摇臂开关来设定所需的浮选力; 一个开关位置允许液压油进入蓄能器以减小与地面的接头接触力。 另一个位置允许油离开蓄能器以增加与地面的接头接触力。 为了均匀地漂浮不平衡的标题，单独的开关独立地调整每一面。 一旦设定了浮选力，每当选择浮动模式时，控制阀将返回到预设的浮选状态，而不管随后的抬头和下降操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060248868A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11484476

申请日：2006-07-11

申请人： Douglas Otto ,  Sean Kopp ,  Robert Fackler

发明人： Douglas Otto ,  Sean Kopp ,  Robert Fackler

IPC分类号： A01D41/14

CPC分类号： A01D41/145 ,  A01D41/141

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatically controlling a header lift system of an agricultural harvesting machine, particularly a windrower, to put a header of the machine into a transport mode wherein the header is raised to an elevated transport position, under certain specific conditions. Such conditions can include, but are not limited to, the machine operating in a high-speed range, the header not operating, the speed of the machine being above a predetermined level, and the last inputted control command being a header raise command. When in the transport mode, the lift system can also be operated in a float mode. Further, the header lift system can be returned to a normal mode when certain criteria are present for doing so.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动控制农业收获机，特别是成卷机的头部提升系统的方法和装置，以在特定条件下将机器的头部放入运送模式，其中将头部升高到高架运输位置。 这样的条件可以包括但不限于在高速范围内操作的机器，标题不工作，机器的速度高于预定水平，最后输入的控制命令是标题提升命令。 在运输模式下，电梯系统也可以在浮动模式下运行。 此外，当存在某些标准时，报头提升系统可以返回到正常模式。

公开(公告)号：US20050288841A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10877409

申请日：2004-06-25

申请人： Robert Fackler

发明人： Robert Fackler

IPC分类号： A01D85/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A01D85/005

摘要： The apparatus is a stepping reversing control for automated bale wagons in which an individual stack pattern is selected from a list by stepping through the list in a single direction by use of a pushbutton. The reversing control measures the interval for which the pushbutton is activated and reverses the direction of the stepping if the time the pushbutton is held down exceeds a prescribed time. A second control selects values from the list and generates a smaller favorites list and automatically makes all selections from only the favorites list.

摘要翻译： 该装置是用于自动捆包车的步进反转控制，其中通过使用按钮在单个方向上通过列表来从列表中选择单个堆叠模式。 如果按钮按下的时间超过规定时间，则反转控制测量按钮被激活的间隔并反转踏板的方向。 第二个控件从列表中选择值，并生成较小的收藏夹列表，并自动从仅收藏夹列表中进行所有选择。

公开(公告)号：US20070024434A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11267378

申请日：2005-11-04

申请人： Mark Chow ,  Robert Fackler ,  Charles Hoffman

发明人： Mark Chow ,  Robert Fackler ,  Charles Hoffman

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B62D11/006 ,  B62D15/02 ,  B62D15/029

摘要： A visual steering wheel direction indicator for a self-propelled machine. The indicator may additionally exhibit an indicator of the amount that the steering wheel must be turned in order to reach neutral. The indicator may be integrated into a neutral start system.

摘要翻译： 用于自走式机器的视觉方向盘方向指示器。 指示器还可以显示为了达到中立而必须转动方向盘的量的指示器。 指示器可以集成到中立起动系统中。

公开(公告)号：US20070016350A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11487646

申请日：2006-07-17

申请人： Robert Fackler ,  Jeremy Peters

发明人： Robert Fackler ,  Jeremy Peters

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A01D69/00

摘要： An apparatus and method for calibration of an FNR lever or multifunction handle (MFH), wherein signal outputs as the FNR lever or MFH is transitioned to and from the neutral position and through at least one range of propulsion positions, are determined. The determined signal values are then compared with benchmark values for the same positions and movements, to determine whether the values are within expected norms. If not, it is determined that a fault condition exists. The operator is also prompted to input acknowledgments when the FNR lever or MFH is at the fully rearward and fully forward positions, to enable the calibration of the lever. Signal values outputted by a neutral switch are sensed when the lever or MFH is initially moved to the neutral position, and at a predetermined time thereafter, to test an associated propulsion enable or latch relay which is configured for providing a predetermined output for a predetermined time after movement of the lever or MFH into the neutral position, to allow for transitioning of the propulsion system to neutral operation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于校准FNR杆或多功能手柄（MFH）的装置和方法，其中确定作为FNR杆或MFH的信号输出至中空位置和通过至少一个推进位置的范围。 然后将确定的信号值与相同位置和运动的基准值进行比较，以确定值是否在预期范围内。 如果不是，则确定存在故障状况。 当FNR杆或MFH处于完全向后和完全向前的位置时，操作员也被提示输入确认，以便能够对杆进行校准。 当杠杆或MFH最初移动到中立位置时，在其后的预定时间，检测由中性开关输出的信号值，以测试被配置为在预定时间内提供预定输出的相关推进使能或闩锁继电器 在杠杆或MFH移动到中立位置之后，允许推进系统转换到中立操作。