System and method for controlling spreader output from a harvester

摘要

A harvester including, a spreader system configured to distribute an agricultural material onto a field, wherein the spreader system is configured to receive the agricultural material from a chopper, wherein the spreader system comprises a first panel or vane positioned on a first lateral side of the spreader system, and a second panel or vane positioned on a second lateral side of the spreader system, opposite the first lateral side, and wherein the spreader system is configured to detect a first force applied to the first panel or vane and a second force applied to the second panel or vane, and to adjust a position of the spreader system with respect to the chopper based on the first force, the second force, or a combination thereof.

主权项

1. A harvester comprising:
a spreader system configured to distribute an agricultural material onto a field, wherein the spreader system is configured to receive the agricultural material from a chopper; wherein the spreader system comprises at least one spreader at least one of a first panel and vane positioned on a first lateral side of the spreader system, and at least one of a second panel and vane positioned on a second lateral side of the spreader system, opposite the first lateral side, and wherein the spreader system configured to detect a first force applied to the at least one of the first panel and vane and a second force applied to the at least one of the second panel and vane, and to adjust at least one of a lateral or longitudinal position of the spreader system with respect to the chopper based on the first force, the second force, or a combination thereof.