SISTEMA Y METODO PARA MEDIR UN PARAMETRO DE CALIDAD DE UNA SEMILLA COSECHADA, ADAPTADO PARA SER LLEVADO POR UNA COSECHADORA DE MANERA QUE UN DISPOSITIVO SENSOR PUEDA MEDIR EL PARAMETRO DE CALIDAD DE DICHA SEMILLA.

摘要

A system and method for measuring a quality parameter of a harvested crop are provided. Specifically, the system is adapted to be carried by a harvesting device such that a sensor is enclosed in a controlled environment and such that the sensor is capable of precisely and reliably measuring the quality parameter while the harvesting device is in operation. The system includes a verification device and an actuator device contained within the controlled environment. The actuator device periodically conveys the sensor device to at least one of a verification position relative to the verification device and a measurement position. Thus, the sensor device may be periodically and reliably referenced and/or validated while in use in harsh agricultural environments such that the sensor device is capable of accurately measuring the quality parameter as the crop is harvested.