METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN ATTACHMENT
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE502018015947
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2017-01-23
- Filing Date
- 2018-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for documenting the operation of attachments on work vehicles, such as agricultural equipment, lack efficient and cost-effective means to uniquely identify and track the position and operating status of multiple attachments within a fleet, leading to unclear documentation and inefficient utilization.
A method utilizing a telematics unit on the work vehicle to assign a unique identification code to each attachment upon coupling, incorporating data from existing vehicle systems like GPS and power lift scales to record and document the attachment's position, operating state, and other parameters without additional equipment on the attachment.
Enables clear documentation and overview of all attachments in a fleet with minimal technical and economic effort, facilitating efficient utilization by guiding users to suitable attachments based on their current position and status.