Abstract: A system to detect grain loss of a harvester during harvesting operations. The system includes at least two pans magnetically supported on the harvester above a ground surface, by separate electromagnets being electrically isolated from a power source while magnetically supporting the at least two pans. A signal controller generates a release signal when triggered by a user. A signal receiver responsive to the generated release signal electrically connects one of the electromagnets with the power source causing one of the at least two pans to be released to the ground surface while the second electromagnet remains electrically isolated from the power source and magnetically supported on the combine harvester until another release signal is triggered by the user causing the signal receiver to electrically connect the second electromagnet with the power source to release the second pan to the ground surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 9, 2022
Date of Patent:
March 4, 2025
Assignee:
Bushel Plus Ltd.
Inventors:
Marcel Kringe, Christopher Allen Sobchuk