Intelligent grain bag loader

摘要

A system for controlling the loading of grain in a grain bag is described. The system includes a grain cart, a tractor attached to the grain cart, and a grain bagger with an attached grain bag. The grain bagger further comprises a steering and steering control systems and a braking and braking control system. A hopper connected to the grain bagger receives grain from an auger connected with the hopper and auger and defines a loading position in which a distal end of the auger is positioned relative to the hopper such that grain transfers from the auger into the hopper. A controller provides velocity and steering commands to the tractor and a coordinated movement system connected to the controller receives position information as to the auger and hopper and provides course adjusting information so as to maintain the auger and hopper in the loading position.

主权项

1. An apparatus for aligning a platform and a source of grain, comprising:
a platform; a movement system associated with the platform, wherein the movement system is configured to operate steering and braking of the platform; a channel in the platform and a first opening configured to receive grain and a second opening configured to receive a bag; a controller configured to control the platform by the movement system to maintain an alignment of the first opening with an outlet for the source of the grain such that grain is received in the bag; and a sensor system configured to provide bag stretch information of the bag to the controller, and the controller is configured to provide braking commands to the braking system responsive to the bag stretch information.