Holding device for a sensor

Abstract

Holding device (4) for a sensor (9) or a sensor system for detecting environmental data for an agricultural distribution machine (1) for spraying or spreading agricultural material, wherein the holding device (4) is arranged on an agricultural machine, such as a tractor, self-propelled, towed or carried agricultural machine, characterized in that the holding device (4) can be fixed by means of a remote-controllable actuator (8) optionally in at least one transport position or one working position and that the working position leads to a position of the sensor (9) or sensor system which is raised relative to the transport position, preferably by more than 50 cm.

Claims

[1] Holding device (4) for a sensor (9) or a sensor system for detecting environmental data for an agricultural distribution machine (1) for spraying or spreading agricultural material, wherein the holding device (4) is arranged on an agricultural machine, such as a tractor, self-propelled, towed or carried agricultural machine, characterized by that the holding device (4) can be fixed selectively in at least one transport position or one working position by means of a remote-controllable actuator (8) and that the working position leads to a position of the sensor (9) or sensor system which is raised relative to the transport position, preferably by more than 50 cm. [2] Holding device according to claim 1, characterized by that the holding device (4) is designed to be telescopic and can be moved from the transport position into the working position by telescoping. [3] Holding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the holding device (4) or a part of the holding device is designed to be pivotable about an at least approximately horizontal axis and can be moved from the transport position into the working position by pivoting. [4] Holding device according to at least one of claims 1-3, characterized by that the sensor (9) arranged on the holding device (4) or the sensor system is designed to measure the wind direction and / or wind strength. [5] Holding device according to at least one of claims 1-4, characterized by that the sensor (9) or the sensor system arranged on the holding device (4) is designed to measure the ambient conditions, such as temperature and / or air humidity. [6] Holding device according to at least one of claims 1-5, characterized bythat the movement of the holding device (4) from the working position into the transport position and vice versa is triggered by signals relating to the distribution process, such as detection of the switching on and / or switching off and / or operation of spreading discs of a centrifugal spreader (1) and / or detection of the folding out and / or folding in of a spray boom of a field sprayer and / or detection of the switching on and / or switching off of a spray agent pump of a field sprayer. [7] Holding device according to at least one of claims 1-6, characterized by that the sensor (9) or the sensor system is in the transport position in a position that is particularly protected against contamination and / or damage. [8] Holding device according to at least one of claims 1-7, characterized bythat at least the sensor position in the working position can be adapted to the respective distribution machine (1) and / or the tractor pulling the distribution machine by manually telescoping the holding device (4) once. [9] Holder device according to at least one of claims 1-8, characterized by that the holding device (4) is designed to be adaptable and thus the same holding device (4) can be attached non-destructively to different distribution machines (1), for example different fertilizer spreaders with different container sizes (3,14).

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