Feed Mixer Mixing Profile Using Weight, Rotation, and Timestamps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Agricultural machine indicators present challenges in setting and maintaining correct settings due to complexity and language barriers, leading to operational issues and difficulties in diagnosing problems, especially in international markets where travel for field service calls is time-consuming and prone to miscommunication.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remote access to machine control indicators using smart devices and farm networks, enabling OEMs and indicator providers to support complex equipment by accessing and updating settings, monitoring operational data, and providing diagnostic tools for trailed and truck-mounted equipment, including weight, rotation, and hydraulic system parameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If remote access to machine control indicators is implemented using smart devices and farm networks, then support efficiency is enhanced and travel time is reduced, but device complexity and network infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a remote access system that acts as an intermediary between support personnel and machine control indicators. This system uses smart devices and farm networks to enable remote connection, allowing support staff to diagnose and correct settings without physical presence. The intermediary infrastructure includes network communication modules, remote access software, and integrated diagnostic tools that bridge the gap between the user location and support resources.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sensors and monitoring capabilities are integrated into the machine control indicator, then measurement precision and diagnostic capability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple monitoring functions and sensors into a single integrated machine control indicator system. Instead of separate devices for weight monitoring, rotation speed measurement, hydraulic pressure detection, and temperature sensing, the system merges all these capabilities into one unified indicator that collects, processes, and displays data from all sensors through a common interface and centralized processing unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine control indicator is designed as a universal platform that performs multiple functions: weighing, rotation counting, hydraulic monitoring, temperature sensing, data storage, remote communication, and diagnostic analysis. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate specialized devices while maintaining measurement precision across all monitored parameters.
3Reliability
If comprehensive operational data is recorded and transferred remotely, then diagnostic capability and maintenance planning improve, but data management complexity and communication requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data collection, validation, and organization directly at the machine location before transmission. Sensors continuously monitor operational parameters and pre-process the data, storing it in organized formats with metadata such as timestamps and operational context. This preliminary action ensures that when data is transmitted remotely, it is already structured and ready for immediate diagnostic use, reducing the complexity of remote data management.
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes the step of receiving a first weight value from a sensor associated with a feed mixer. A first rotation speed associated with the first weight value is monitored. A second weight value is received from the sensor associated with the feed mixer and a second rotation speed associated with the second weight value is monitored. A mixing profile is generated based on the first weight value, the second weight value, the first rotation speed, and the second rotation speed. In one embodiment, a first feed ingredient is associated with the first weight value and a second feed ingredient is associated with the second weight value.