Grain unloading control system and method for corn harvester side-mounted ear box and corn harvester

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of corn machine grain unloading, and in particular to a grain unloading control system, method and corn machine of a corn machine side-mounted ear box, the system comprising: a controller and a horizontal angle sensor; the controller is used for: when receiving an instruction to unload grain, detecting whether a spray barrel is on either side of a calibrated position through a horizontal angle sensor, obtaining a first judgment result, and when the first judgment result is yes, judging whether a limit switch for limiting the position of a flip bracket of the ear box sends an in-place signal, and if so, controlling a flip solenoid valve of the ear box to drive the ear box to flip and unload grain; when the second judgment result is no, controlling the flip bracket of the ear box and the ear box to flip as a whole, until the second judgment result is yes, stopping flipping the flip bracket of the ear box, and controlling the flip solenoid valve of the ear box to drive the ear box to flip and unload grain. Automatic control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box can be realized, and the efficiency is high.

Description

Background Art

[0002] At present, the unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester is often completed through manual operation, which is prone to errors and has low efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a grain unloading control system and method for a corn harvester with a side-mounted ear box, and a corn harvester in view of the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution of a grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box of the present invention is as follows:

[0005] It includes a controller and a horizontal angle sensor for being arranged on a spray barrel of a corn machine;

[0006] The controller is used to:

[0007] When receiving an instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain, the horizontal angle sensor is used to detect whether the spray barrel is on either side of the calibrated position to obtain a first judgment result, wherein the calibrated position refers to: an unloading position allowing the ear box to unload grain;

[0008] When the first judgment result is yes, it is judged whether the limit switch of the ear box for limiting the position of the flip bracket sends an in-place signal to obtain a second judgment result;

[0009] When the second judgment result is yes, the turning solenoid valve of the ear box is controlled to drive the ear box to turn over and unload the grain;

[0010] When the result of the second judgment is no, the flip bracket of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box are controlled to flip as a whole, until the result of the second judgment is yes, the flip bracket of the fruit ear box is stopped, and the flip solenoid valve of the fruit ear box is controlled to drive the fruit ear box to flip and unload the grain.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the grain unloading control system of the corn harvester side-mounted ear box of the present invention are as follows:

[0012] The invention can realize the automatic control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester, is less prone to errors and has high efficiency.

[0013] On the basis of the above scheme, the grain unloading control system of the side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester of the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0014] Further, the controller controls the turning support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to turn over as a whole, including:

[0015] The controller controls the flip electromagnetic valve of the support of the fruit ear box to drive the flip support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to flip as a whole.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a display screen. When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through the display screen to determine the calibrated position.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes: a switch panel, through which the switch panel sends the instructions for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain to the controller.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the user can realize one-key control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester through the switch panel.

[0019] The technical solution of a method for controlling grain unloading of a corn harvester side-mounted ear box of the present invention is as follows:

[0020] When the controller receives an instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn machine to unload grain, the controller detects whether the spray barrel is at any side of the calibrated position through a horizontal angle sensor arranged on the spray barrel of the corn machine, and obtains a first judgment result, wherein the calibrated position refers to: an unloading position allowing the ear box to unload grain;

[0021] When the first judgment result is yes, the controller judges whether the limit switch of the ear box for limiting the position of the flip bracket sends an in-place signal to obtain a second judgment result;

[0022] When the second judgment result is yes, the controller controls the turning solenoid valve of the ear box to drive the ear box to turn over and unload the grain;

[0023] When the result of the second judgment is no, the controller controls the flip bracket of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to flip as a whole, until the result of the second judgment is yes, then stops flipping the flip bracket of the fruit ear box, and controls the flip solenoid valve of the fruit ear box to drive the fruit ear box to flip and unload the grain.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the grain unloading control method of the corn harvester side-mounted ear box of the present invention are as follows:

[0025] The invention can realize the automatic control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester, is less prone to errors and has high efficiency.

[0026] On the basis of the above scheme, the grain unloading control method of the side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester of the present invention can also be improved as follows.

[0027] Further, the controller controls the turning support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to turn over as a whole, including:

[0028] The controller controls the flip electromagnetic valve of the support of the fruit ear box to drive the flip support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to flip as a whole.

[0029] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0030] When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through the display screen to determine the calibrated position.

[0031] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0032] The instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain is sent to the controller through the switch panel.

[0033] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the user can realize one-key control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester through the switch panel.

[0034] A corn harvester of the present invention comprises a grain unloading control system for a side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester as described in any one of the above items. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a second structural schematic diagram of a grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 The present invention is a flowchart of a method for controlling grain unloading of a corn harvester's side-mounted ear box.

[0038] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0039] 1. Display screen; 2. Switch panel; 3. Controller; 4. Horizontal angle sensor; 5. Limit switch; 6. Bracket flip solenoid valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, a grain unloading control system for a side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a controller 3 and a horizontal angle sensor 4 for being arranged on a spray barrel of the corn harvester, wherein the controller 3 is used for:

[0041] When receiving an instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain, the horizontal angle sensor 4 detects whether the spray barrel is on either side of the calibrated position to obtain a first judgment result, wherein the calibrated position refers to: an unloading position where the ear box is allowed to unload grain;

[0042] When the first judgment result is yes, it is judged whether the limit switch 5 of the ear box for limiting the position of the flip bracket sends an in-place signal to obtain a second judgment result;

[0043] Among them, when the flip bracket approaches the sensing range of the limit switch 5, the limit switch 5 will send an in-position signal, otherwise, no in-position signal will be sent. Among them, the limit switch 5 is installed on the chassis frame of the corn machine, and the installation position of the limit switch 5 can also be appropriately adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0044] When the second judgment result is yes, the overturning electromagnetic valve of the ear box is controlled to drive the ear box to overturn and unload the grain;

[0045] When the result of the second judgment is no, the turning bracket of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box are controlled to turn over as a whole, until the result of the second judgment is yes, the turning bracket of the fruit ear box is stopped, and the turning solenoid valve of the fruit ear box is controlled to drive the fruit ear box to turn over and unload the grain.

[0046] Among them, Figure 2 As shown, the controller 3 is installed under the auxiliary seat of the corn harvester, and the installation position of the controller 3 can also be set according to actual conditions. The horizontal angle sensor 4 is set on the spray barrel, and the installation position of the horizontal angle sensor 4 can also be set according to actual conditions.

[0047] The invention can realize automatic control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester, is less prone to error and has high efficiency.

[0048] Optionally, in the above technical solution, the process in which the controller 3 controls the turning support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to turn over as a whole includes:

[0049] The controller 3 controls the rotating electromagnetic valve 6 of the support of the ear box to drive the rotating support of the ear box and the ear box to rotate as a whole.

[0050] Optionally, in the above technical solution, a display screen 1 is further included. When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through the display screen 1 to determine the calibration position. The display screen 1 can be installed on the left front column of the cab of the corn machine, and the specific installation position of the display screen 1 can also be set according to actual conditions.

[0051] Optionally, the above technical solution further includes: a switch panel 2, which sends instructions for controlling the corn harvester's ear box to unload grain to the controller 3 through the switch panel 2. Specifically, a button can be set on the switch panel 2, and the user can use the button on the switch panel 2 to achieve one-key control of the unloading operation of the corn harvester's ear box, wherein, for example Figure 2 As shown, the switch panel 2 is arranged on the control box, and the position can also be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0052] Combination Figure 3 The specific working process of the present invention is described, including:

[0053] S100, determine the calibration position:

[0054] When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through the display screen 1 to determine the calibration position.

[0055] S101, pressing the switch for turning over and unloading the ear box;

[0056] S102, determine whether the spray barrel is on either side of the calibrated position: detect whether the spray barrel is on either side of the calibrated position through the horizontal angle sensor 4, and obtain a first judgment result. If so, execute S103, if not, stop the grain unloading operation.

[0057] S103, judging whether the limit switch 5 of the ear box for limiting the position of the flip bracket sends a signal to obtain a second judgment result, when the second judgment result is yes, executing S106, when the second judgment result is no, executing S104;

[0058] S104, controlling the turning support of the ear box and the ear box to turn over as a whole, specifically: the controller 3 controls the turning solenoid valve 6 of the support of the ear box to drive the turning support of the ear box and the ear box to turn over as a whole, and then executes S105;

[0059] S105, judging whether the turning support of the ear box sends a signal, if so, returning to execute S104, if not, executing S106, and executing S104-S105 by looping through the second judgment result of yes, executing S106.

[0060] S106, controlling the turning solenoid valve of the ear box to drive the ear box to turn over and unload grain.

[0061] The technical effects of the grain unloading control system of the corn harvester side-mounted ear box of the present invention are as follows:

[0062] 1) Integration, embedded systems, and the maturity of LAN vehicle control unit (BCM) data bus technology have made the integration of agricultural machinery electronic control a development trend of agricultural machinery electronic control technology;

[0063] 2) Intelligence: Intelligent technology and computer technology are applied. The bus switch with logic function, the vehicle control unit and the lighting driver unit (BCM) are connected, and the whole vehicle lighting execution unit is connected to form an integrated control system;

[0064] 3) Networking: As more and more electronic control devices are used in agricultural machinery, data communication between on-board electronic devices becomes more and more important. Agricultural machinery electronic control systems based on distributed control systems are very necessary, and large amounts of data can be exchanged quickly.

[0065] 4) Electronic control technology has been widely used in the field of agricultural machinery, greatly improving the comprehensive performance of agricultural machinery and making great progress in safety, comfort and other aspects of agricultural machinery;

[0066] 5) It is possible to realize automatic control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester, which is less prone to errors and has high efficiency.

[0067] A method for controlling grain unloading of a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0068] S1, when the controller 3 receives an instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain, the controller 3 detects whether the spray barrel is at any side of the calibrated position through the horizontal angle sensor 4 arranged on the spray barrel of the corn harvester, and obtains a first judgment result, wherein the calibrated position refers to: an unloading position where the ear box is allowed to unload grain;

[0069] S2, when the first judgment result is yes, the controller 3 judges whether the limit switch 5 for limiting the position of the flip bracket of the ear box sends an in-place signal, and obtains a second judgment result;

[0070] S3. When the second judgment result is yes, the controller 3 controls the flip solenoid valve of the fruit ear box to drive the fruit ear box to flip and unload the grain. When the second judgment result is no, the controller 3 controls the flip bracket of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to flip as a whole. When the second judgment result is yes, the flip bracket of the fruit ear box is stopped, and the flip solenoid valve of the fruit ear box is controlled to drive the fruit ear box to flip and unload the grain.

[0071] The invention can realize automatic control of the grain unloading operation of the ear box of the corn harvester, is less prone to error and has high efficiency.

[0072] Optionally, in the above technical solution, the process in which the controller 3 controls the turning support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to turn over as a whole includes:

[0073] The controller 3 controls the rotating electromagnetic valve 6 of the support of the ear box to drive the rotating support of the ear box and the ear box to rotate as a whole.

[0074] Optionally, in the above technical solution, it also includes:

[0075] When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through the display screen 1 to determine the calibration position.

[0076] Optionally, in the above technical solution, it also includes:

[0077] An instruction for controlling the corn harvester's ear box to unload grain is sent to the controller 3 via the switch panel 2 . The user can achieve one-key control of the grain unloading operation of the corn harvester's ear box via the switch panel 2 .

[0078] In the above embodiments, although the steps are numbered S1, S2, etc., these are only specific embodiments given in the present application. Those skilled in the art may adjust the execution order of S1, S2, etc. according to actual conditions, which is also within the scope of protection of the present invention. It can be understood that in some embodiments, some or all of the above embodiments may be included.

[0079] For the implementation of each step in the above-mentioned method for controlling the unloading of grains by a side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester of the present invention, reference may be made to the contents in the above-mentioned embodiment of the unloading control system for a side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester, and no further details will be given here.

[0080] A corn harvester according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a grain unloading control system for a side-mounted ear box of a corn harvester as described in any one of the above items.

[0081] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be implemented as a system, method or computer program product.

[0082] Therefore, the present disclosure may be specifically implemented in the following forms, namely: it may be completely hardware, it may be completely software (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.), or it may be a combination of hardware and software, generally referred to herein as a "circuit", "module" or "system". In addition, in some embodiments, the present invention may also be implemented in the form of a computer program product in one or more computer-readable media, and the computer-readable medium contains computer-readable program code.

[0083] Any combination of one or more computer-readable media can be used. Computer-readable media can be computer-readable signal media or computer-readable storage media. Computer-readable storage media can be, for example, but not limited to, electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, devices or devices, or any combination of the above. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: electrical connections with one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memories (RAM), read-only memories (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memories (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable compact disk read-only memories (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination of the above. In this document, computer-readable storage media can be any tangible medium containing or storing a program, which can be used by an instruction execution system, device or device or used in combination with it.

[0084] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box, characterized in that: It includes a controller and a horizontal angle sensor for being arranged on a spray barrel of a corn machine; The controller is used to: When receiving an instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain, the horizontal angle sensor is used to detect whether the spray barrel is on either side of the calibrated position to obtain a first judgment result, wherein the calibrated position refers to: an unloading position allowing the ear box to unload grain; When the first judgment result is yes, it is judged whether the limit switch of the ear box for limiting the position of the flip bracket sends an in-place signal, and a second judgment result is obtained. When the flip bracket approaches the sensing range of the limit switch, the limit switch sends an in-place signal, otherwise, no in-place signal is sent, wherein the limit switch is installed on the chassis upper frame of the corn machine; When the second judgment result is yes, the turning solenoid valve of the ear box is controlled to drive the ear box to turn over and unload the grain; When the result of the second judgment is no, the turning bracket of the ear box and the ear box are controlled to turn over as a whole, until the result of the second judgment is yes, the turning bracket of the ear box is stopped, and the turning solenoid valve of the ear box is controlled to drive the ear box to turn over and unload the grain; The process of the controller controlling the turning support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to turn over as a whole comprises: The controller controls the flip electromagnetic valve of the support of the fruit ear box to drive the flip support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to flip as a whole.

2. A grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a display screen. When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through the display screen to determine the calibrated position.

3. A grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A switch panel is used to send instructions for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain to the controller.

4. A method for controlling the unloading of corn harvester side-mounted ear boxes, characterized in that: include: When the controller receives an instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn machine to unload grain, the controller detects whether the spray barrel is at any side of the calibrated position through a horizontal angle sensor arranged on the spray barrel of the corn machine, and obtains a first judgment result, wherein the calibrated position refers to: an unloading position allowing the ear box to unload grain; When the first judgment result is yes, the controller judges whether the limit switch of the ear box for limiting the position of the flip bracket sends an in-place signal, and obtains a second judgment result, when the flip bracket approaches the sensing range of the limit switch, the limit switch sends an in-place signal, otherwise, no in-place signal is sent, wherein the limit switch is installed on the chassis upper frame of the corn machine; When the second judgment result is yes, the controller controls the turning solenoid valve of the ear box to drive the ear box to turn over and unload the grain; When the result of the second judgment is no, the controller controls the turning bracket of the ear box and the ear box to turn over as a whole, until the result of the second judgment is yes, the turning bracket of the ear box is stopped, and the turning solenoid valve of the ear box is controlled to drive the ear box to turn over and unload the grain; The process of the controller controlling the turning support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to turn over as a whole comprises: The controller controls the flip electromagnetic valve of the support of the fruit ear box to drive the flip support of the fruit ear box and the fruit ear box to flip as a whole.

5. The method for controlling grain unloading of a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: When the position of the spray barrel is manually adjusted to a grain unloading position that allows the ear box to unload grain, the position is marked through a display screen to determine the calibrated position.

6. The method for controlling grain unloading of a corn harvester side-mounted ear box according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: The instruction for controlling the ear box of the corn harvester to unload grain is sent to the controller through the switch panel.

7. A corn machine, characterized in that: A grain unloading control system for a corn harvester side-mounted ear box as described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

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