Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Close loop control of an illumination source based on sample heating
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Application No.: US18298782Application Date: 2023-04-11
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Publication No.: US12029162B2Publication Date: 2024-07-09
- Inventor: Terence D. Pickett , Joseph J. Ellerbach , Michael A. Kool
- Applicant: Deere & Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Moline
- Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Moline
- Agency: Kelly, Holt & Christenson
- Agent Joseph R. Kelly
- Main IPC: A01D41/127
- IPC: A01D41/127 ; A01B79/00 ; A01D43/08 ; G01N21/25 ; H05B47/105 ; G01N21/17

Abstract:
Crop is routed past a sample window on an agricultural combine harvester. Light it is impinged on the crop from an illumination source and reflected radiation is directed to a sensor. The output of the sensor is indicative of various constituents in the harvested crop. The illumination source is controlled based on the temperature proximate the crop sample.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230380345A1 CLOSE LOOP CONTROL OF AN ILLUMINATION SOURCE BASED ON SAMPLE HEATING Public/Granted day:2023-11-30
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