Agricultural Vehicle Display System for Elevator Position Awareness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current agricultural harvester systems lack an effective method to provide improved information to operators regarding the position of the elevator discharge opening relative to the vehicle centerline, which can impact harvesting efficiency and operational clarity.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a computing system communicatively coupled to displays on both sides of the vehicle centerline, determining the position of the elevator discharge opening and dynamically adjusting the information displayed on each side to optimize operational and vehicle information visibility based on the opening's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If information is displayed on both sides of the vehicle centerline, then operator awareness of elevator discharge opening position is improved, but visual clutter and information overload may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by dynamically adjusting the content and prominence of information displayed on each side of the vehicle centerline based on the elevator discharge opening's position. When the opening is on the first side, critical information is prioritized on that side; when on the second side, information is prioritized accordingly. This localized adaptation ensures relevant information is where the operator needs it most, reducing visual clutter while maintaining awareness.
Solution Approach 2:
The information display system is made dynamic by continuously monitoring the elevator discharge opening position and automatically adjusting displayed information in real-time. The computing system determines the opening's position relative to the vehicle centerline and dynamically reconfigures which information appears on which display, allowing the interface to adapt to changing operational conditions without manual intervention.
2Productivity
If critical operational information is prominently displayed on the same side as the elevator discharge opening, then harvesting efficiency is improved, but information display flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system resolves this contradiction through dynamic adaptation. Rather than fixed display locations, the computing system continuously monitors the elevator discharge opening position and automatically adjusts information placement in real-time. When the opening shifts to a different side, the system detects this change and reconfigures the display accordingly, maintaining harvesting efficiency while preserving flexibility through automated response to changing conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by having the computing system monitor the actual position of the elevator discharge opening and use this information to adjust the display configuration. This closed-loop approach ensures that critical information is always prominently displayed on the side where the opening is located, optimizing harvesting efficiency while the system's ability to detect and respond to position changes maintains display flexibility.
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AI summary
A system for an agricultural vehicle includes an elevator assembly defining an elevator discharge opening. A first display is positioned at least partially on a first side of a vehicle centerline of the agricultural vehicle. A second display is positioned at least partially on a second side of a vehicle centerline of the agricultural vehicle. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the first display and the second display. The computing system is configured to determine a position of the elevator discharge opening relative to the vehicle centerline, display a first set of information on the first display when the elevator discharge opening is positioned on the first side of the vehicle centerline, and display the first set of information on the second display when the elevator discharge opening is positioned on the second side of the vehicle centerline.