Agricultural Distribution Tool Height Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for distributing and compacting harvested crops are inefficient, leading to uneven distribution and increased operational costs due to manual control and lack of precise automation.
Innovation Solution
A distribution tool mounted on an agricultural working machine with automatic movement control, using sensors and a power lift to adjust the working height based on residual crop volume and distribution route, ensuring even distribution and compaction with minimal manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual control is used for distributing crops, then operational flexibility is maintained, but distribution uniformity and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution tool automatically adjusts its working height and distribution parameters based on sensor feedback about remaining crop volume and distance traveled, enabling the system to self-regulate without continuous manual intervention while maintaining even distribution
Solution Approach 2:
Recording means (sensors) detect parameters such as remaining crop volume and distance traveled, and this information is fed back to the control device which automatically adjusts the distribution tool's working height and movement to achieve uniform distribution
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple trips are made for crop distribution, then complete distribution is achieved, but time consumption and operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system calculates and plans the optimal distribution path and working height adjustments in advance based on the total crop volume and field characteristics, enabling complete distribution in a single pass without requiring multiple trips
Solution Approach 2:
The distribution tool dynamically adjusts its working height and distribution rate during the operation based on real-time sensor data about remaining crop volume and distance traveled, allowing adaptive optimization of the distribution process to complete the task efficiently in fewer passes
3Manufacturing precision
If automatic movement control is implemented, then distribution precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device integrates multiple functions including receiving sensor data, calculating distribution parameters, controlling the distribution tool's movement and height adjustment, and monitoring progress, thereby achieving precise automatic control through a single multi-functional control system rather than multiple separate systems
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for distributing prepared harvested material (18) by means of a distribution tool (16) during a distribution process, wherein the distribution tool (16) is movably mounted on an agricultural machine (10) and its movement is at least partially automatically controlled such that a defined working height (70) of the distribution tool (16) is set relative to a reference surface (72). The working height (70) is adjusted during the distribution process depending on the remaining harvested material (18_R) to be distributed and the remaining distance (74_R) along a distribution path (74) for the distribution of the harvested material (18).