This invention discloses a control method and related equipment for an electric folding ladder of a
combine harvester, belonging to the field of
agricultural machinery control technology. The invention uses a rotary
drive motor in conjunction with an electric folding ladder
tilt sensor to achieve angle feedback. Through three-stage control of the first, second, and third rotational speeds, the unfolding process of the electric folding ladder is smooth and shock-free. A dual-redundant locking structure consisting of an
electromagnetic lock and a mechanical locking tongue enhances safety. During the unfolding or retracting of the electric folding ladder, if the
infrared anti-pinch sensor is triggered or the motor current exceeds the rated threshold, the rotary
drive motor is immediately controlled to reverse a preset distance and retry after a
delay. If repeated failures occur, an alarm is output, achieving a dual safety mechanism of anti-pinch protection and overload protection. The controller monitors the signals of each sensor in real time. If a valid
signal is not output within a preset number of consecutive detections, a sensor fault is determined, and emergency manual operation is allowed. Combined with power supply
abnormality protection, reliability is improved.