HEADER HEIGHT CONTROL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

Abstract: a header height sensor and adjustment system capable of differentiating between the ground and object above the ground. the system is able to differentiate between lodged/downed stalks and the ground. the system includes one or more non-contact sensors, such as time-of-flight (tof) sensor and/or radar sensors. the system may optionally include a contact sensor. the disclosed header height sensor and adjustment system is able to automatically or semi-automatically adjust the height of the header in response to detected objects and terrain in order to maximize yield (e.g., lowering to harvest lodged stalks) and avoid header damage (e.g., raising to avoid debris or contour terrain).

Inventor(s): Scott Eichhorn, Roger Ziuelke, Tony Woodcock

CPC Classification: A01D41/141 (HARVESTING; MOWING)

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