JP2014187945A5

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Publication number: JP2014187945A5
Application number: JP2013067034A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2013-03-27
Publication date: 2016-02-25
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-27

Description

本発明によると、穀粒タンクに貯留された穀粒の重量測定を行うために、測定指示部から重量測定信号が出力されると、走行装置、刈取部、及び脱穀装置の状態から、作業状態であるか非作業状態であるかの作業状態判定が行われる。そして、作業状態であると判定されると、重量測定部による穀粒タンクに貯留された穀粒の重量測定は行われない。つまり、本発明によれば、穀粒タンクに振動が生じている作業状態のときには、重量測定部による穀粒タンクに貯留された穀粒の重量測定は行われないので、穀粒タンク内の穀粒の重量として正確性に欠く値が測定されてしまう可能性が排除され、結果として、穀粒タンクに貯留された穀粒の重量を精度よく測定できる。 According to the present invention, when a weight measurement signal is output from the measurement instruction unit to measure the weight of the grain stored in the grain tank, from the state of the traveling device, the cutting unit, and the threshing device, the working state The working state is determined as to whether it is a non-working state. And if it determines with it being a working state, the weight measurement of the grain stored in the grain tank by a weight measurement part will not be performed. That is, according to the present invention, the weight stored in the grain tank is not measured by the weight measuring unit when the grain tank is in a working state, so the grains in the grain tank are not The possibility that a value lacking accuracy is measured as the weight of the grain is eliminated, and as a result, the weight of the grain stored in the grain tank can be measured with high accuracy.

上記構成において、前記走行機体の傾きを検出する姿勢検出部と、
前記走行機体の傾きが所定の傾斜許容範囲内にあるか否かの姿勢判定を行う姿勢判定部と、が備えられ、
前記作業状態判定部によって前記非作業状態であることが判定されると、前記制御部は、前記姿勢判定部に前記姿勢判定を指令し、前記走行機体の傾きが所定の傾斜許容範囲内にあることが判定された場合、前記重量測定部に前記重量測定を指令し、前記走行機体の傾きが前記傾斜許容範囲内にないことが判定された場合、前記重量測定部に前記重量測定を指令しないと好適である。 In the above configuration, an attitude detection unit that detects the inclination of the traveling machine body;
A posture determination unit that performs a posture determination as to whether or not the inclination of the traveling machine body is within a predetermined allowable tilt range,
When the work state determination unit determines that the non-work state is present, the control unit instructs the posture determination unit to perform the posture determination, and the inclination of the traveling machine body is within a predetermined inclination allowable range. If it is determined that the weight measurement unit is instructed to perform the weight measurement, and if it is determined that the inclination of the traveling machine body is not within the allowable inclination range, the weight measurement unit is not instructed to perform the weight measurement. It is preferable.

上記構成において、前記走行機体の左右傾斜姿勢を変更する左右姿勢変更部が備えられ、
前記姿勢検出部として、前記走行機体の左右傾斜角度を検出する左右傾斜角度検出部が備えられ、
前記姿勢判定部によって前記左右の傾きが所定の左右傾斜許容範囲内にないことが判定された場合、前記制御部は、前記重量測定部に前記重量測定を指令せずに、前記左右傾斜角度が前記左右傾斜許容範囲内になるように前記左右姿勢変更部を制御し、前記左右傾斜角度が前記左右傾斜許容範囲内になった後に、前記重量測定部に前記重量測定を指令すると好適である。 In the above configuration, a left-right posture changing unit for changing a left-right inclined posture of the traveling machine body is provided,
As the posture detection unit, a left / right inclination angle detection unit that detects a right / left inclination angle of the traveling machine body is provided,
When the posture determination unit determines that the left / right inclination is not within a predetermined left / right inclination allowable range, the control unit does not instruct the weight measurement to the weight measurement unit, and the right / left inclination angle is It is preferable that the left / right posture changing unit is controlled so as to be within the left / right tilt allowable range, and the weight measurement is instructed to the weight measuring unit after the left / right tilt angle is within the left / right tilt allowable range.

上記構成において、前記走行機体の前後傾斜姿勢を変更する前後姿勢変更部が備えられ、
前記姿勢検出部として、前記走行機体の前後傾斜角度を検出する前後傾斜角度検出部が備えられ、
前記姿勢判定部によって前記前後傾斜角度が所定の前後傾斜許容範囲内にないことが判定された場合、前記制御部は、前記重量測定部に前記重量測定を指令しないと共に、前記前後傾斜角度が前記前後傾斜許容範囲内になるように前記前後姿勢変更部を制御し、前記前後傾斜角度が前記前後傾斜許容範囲内になった後に、前記重量測定部に前記重量測定を指令すると好適である。 In the above configuration, a front / rear posture changing unit for changing the front / rear tilt posture of the traveling machine body is provided,
As the posture detection unit, a front / rear inclination angle detection unit for detecting a front / rear inclination angle of the traveling aircraft body is provided,
When the posture determination unit determines that the front / rear inclination angle is not within a predetermined front / rear inclination allowable range, the control unit does not command the weight measurement to the weight measurement unit, and the front / rear inclination angle is greater than the predetermined angle. It is preferable that the front / rear posture changing unit is controlled so as to be within a front / rear tilt allowable range, and the weight measurement is instructed to the weight measuring unit after the front / rear tilt angle is within the front / rear tilt allowable range.

重量測定決定部７５は、測定スイッチ６６から『重量測定信号』が入力されると、作業状態判定部７１に作業状態の判定を要求する指令を出力し、『非作業信号』が応答されるか否かを確認する。重量測定決定部７５は、『非作業信号』が応答されないと、報知指令部７８に『作業中信号』を出力する。重量測定決定部７５は、『非作業信号』が応答されたことを確認すると、次に、刈取高さ検出部７４に刈取高さ判定を要求する指令を出力し、『刈取高さ適正信号』が応答されるか否かを確認する。 When the “weight measurement signal” is input from the measurement switch 66, the weight measurement determination unit 75 outputs a command requesting the work state determination unit 71 to determine the work state, and whether the “non-work signal” is responded. Confirm whether or not. When the “non-work signal” is not responded, the weight measurement determination unit 75 outputs a “working signal” to the notification command unit 78. After confirming that the “non-work signal” has been answered, the weight measurement determination unit 75 then outputs a command requesting the cutting height detection unit 74 to determine the cutting height, and the “cutting height appropriate signal” Check if is responded.

重量測定決定部７５は、『刈取高さ適正信号』が応答されないと、報知指令部７８に『刈取高さ不正信号』を出力する。一方、重量測定決定部７５は、『刈取高さ適正信号』が応答されたことを確認すると、次に、姿勢判定部７２に姿勢の判定を要求する指令を出力し、応答を確認する。重量測定決定部７５は、姿勢判定部７２から『姿勢適正信号』と、左右傾斜角度及び前後傾斜角度が応答されたことを確認すると、演算記憶部７７に左右傾斜角度及び前後傾斜角度を出力し、次に、収納検出部７３に、収納判定の指令を入力し、応答を確認する。 Weighing determination section 75, when the "cutting height proper signal" is not answered, and outputs a "cutting height incorrect signal" to the notification command unit 78. On the other hand, weighing determination section 75 confirms that the "cutting height proper signal" is answered, then, it outputs a command for requesting the determination of the attitude the attitude determination unit 72, to confirm the response. Upon confirming that the “posture appropriate signal” and the right / left tilt angle and the front / rear tilt angle are responded from the posture determination unit 72, the weight measurement determination unit 75 outputs the left / right tilt angle and the front / rear tilt angle to the calculation storage unit 77. Next, a storage determination command is input to the storage detection unit 73 and a response is confirmed.

報知指令部７８は、重量測定決定部７５、演算記憶部７７、ディスプレイ５０、スピーカ５１に接続されている。報知指令部７８は、重量測定決定部７５から『作業中信号』を入力すると、例えば、ディスプレイ５０やスピーカ５１等に、「作業中のため重量を測定できません。」等の表示や音声の出力をさせて、運転者への報知を行う。また、報知指令部７８は、重量測定決定部７５から『刈取高さ不正信号』を入力すると、ディスプレイ５０やスピーカ５１等に、「刈取高さが低すぎるため重量を測定できません。」等の表示や音声の出力をさせて、運転者への報知を行う。また、報知指令部７８は、重量測定決定部７５から『非水平信号』を入力すると、ディスプレイ５０やスピーカ５１等に、「水平な場所で重量を測定して下さい。」等の表示や音声の出力をさせて、運転者への報知を行う。 The notification command unit 78 is connected to the weight measurement determination unit 75, the calculation storage unit 77, the display 50, and the speaker 51. When the “in-work signal” is input from the weight measurement determination unit 75, the notification command unit 78 displays, for example, a display such as “The weight cannot be measured because of work” or an audio output on the display 50, the speaker 51, or the like. To inform the driver. In addition, when the notification command unit 78 inputs a “reasonable cutting height signal” from the weight measurement determination unit 75, a display such as “The cutting height is too low to measure the weight” is displayed on the display 50, the speaker 51, and the like. Or a voice output to notify the driver. In addition, when the “ non-horizontal signal ” is input from the weight measurement determination unit 75, the notification command unit 78 displays on the display 50, the speaker 51, and the like a message such as “Please measure the weight in a horizontal place.” An output is made to notify the driver.

Claims

A traveling device for supporting the traveling machine body;
A cutting part for cutting planted cereals;
A threshing device for threshing the harvested cereal meal;
A grain tank for storing the grain threshed by the threshing device;
A weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of the grains stored in the grain tank;
A measurement instruction unit for outputting a weight measurement signal;
From the state of the traveling device, the reaping unit, and the threshing device, a work state determination unit that performs a work state determination as to whether it is a working state or a non-working state;
A control unit that commands the weight measurement unit to perform the weight measurement based on the weight measurement signal,
When the weight measurement signal is output from the measurement instruction unit, the control unit instructs the work state determination unit to perform the work state determination, and when it is determined that the state is the work state, the weight measurement unit Combines that do not command the weight measurement.

An attitude detection unit for detecting the inclination of the traveling machine body;
A posture determination unit that performs a posture determination as to whether or not the inclination of the traveling machine body is within a predetermined allowable tilt range,
When the work state determination unit determines that the non-work state is present, the control unit instructs the posture determination unit to perform the posture determination, and the inclination of the traveling machine body is within a predetermined inclination allowable range. If it is determined that the weight measurement unit is instructed to perform the weight measurement, and if it is determined that the inclination of the traveling machine body is not within the allowable inclination range, the weight measurement unit is not instructed to perform the weight measurement. The combine according to claim 1.

A left-right posture changing unit for changing a left-right inclined posture of the traveling machine body is provided;
As the posture detection unit, a left / right inclination angle detection unit that detects a right / left inclination angle of the traveling machine body is provided,
When the posture determination unit determines that the left / right inclination is not within a predetermined left / right inclination allowable range, the control unit does not instruct the weight measurement to the weight measurement unit, and the right / left inclination angle is The left-right posture changing unit is controlled to be within the left-right inclination allowable range, and the weight measurement is instructed to the weight measurement unit after the left-right inclination angle is within the left-right inclination allowable range. Combine as described.

A front / rear posture changing unit for changing the front / rear tilt posture of the traveling machine body is provided,
As the posture detection unit, a front / rear inclination angle detection unit for detecting a front / rear inclination angle of the traveling aircraft body is provided,
When the posture determination unit determines that the front / rear inclination angle is not within a predetermined front / rear inclination allowable range, the control unit does not command the weight measurement to the weight measurement unit, and the front / rear inclination angle is greater than the predetermined angle. 4. The weight measurement unit is instructed to control the weight measurement after the front / rear posture changing unit is controlled to be within the allowable front / rear tilt range and the front / rear tilt angle is within the allowable front / rear tilt range. Combine as described in.

A vehicle speed sensor for detecting a traveling speed of the traveling device is provided;
The combine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the work state determination unit determines that the non-work state is at least on condition that the traveling speed is zero.

A threshing clutch is provided for turning power transmission to and from the threshing device,
The combine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the work state determination unit determines that the non-work state is in a condition that at least the threshing clutch is in a disengaged state.

A culm sensor that is provided in the reaping part and detects the presence of the reaped cereal cocoon is provided,
The combine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the working state determination unit determines that the non-working state is present, on the condition that at least the cutting cereal is not present in the cutting unit.

The cutting part is supported by the traveling machine body so as to be vertically movable,
A cutting height sensor for detecting the vertical position of the cutting unit is provided,
The control unit does not instruct the weight measurement unit to perform the weight measurement when the vertical position is lower than a predetermined height even if the non-working state is determined by the working state determination unit. Combine as described in.

A vertical auger connected to the grain tank, and a grain connected to the vertical auger and stored in the grain tank can be discharged from one end to the outside, and can be swung up and down, and can be stored and operated. An unloader having a lateral auger pivotable between positions;
An auger receiver for supporting the horizontal auger at the storage position;
A storage detection unit that detects whether or not the horizontal auger is stored in the auger receiver; and
When it is determined that the non-working state is determined by the working state determination unit, the control unit confirms a detection result of the storage detection unit, and when the storage state is detected, the weight measurement unit The combine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein when the weight measurement is instructed and the storage state is not detected, the weight measurement is not instructed to the weight measurement unit.

A vertically swinging drive unit that swings the horizontal auger up and down;
A turning drive for turning the horizontal auger, and
When the storage state is not detected by the storage detection unit, the control unit does not command the weight measurement to the weight measurement unit, and the vertical swing drive unit and the swivel drive so as to be in the storage state The combine according to claim 9, wherein the combine is instructed to perform the weight measurement to the weight measuring unit after being controlled to be in the storage state.

A vertical auger connected to the grain tank, and a grain connected to the vertical auger and stored in the grain tank can be discharged from one end to the outside, and can be swung up and down, and can be stored and operated. An unloader having a lateral auger pivotable between positions;
A vertically swinging drive unit that swings the horizontal auger up and down;
An auger receiver that supports the horizontal auger at the storage position; and
When it is determined by the work state determination unit that the non-working state is present, the control unit controls the vertical swing drive unit to lower the lateral auger for a predetermined time, and then moves the weight measurement unit. The combine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the weight measurement is commanded.

The combine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control unit notifies the driver of information related to measurement when the weight measurement unit is not instructed to perform the weight measurement.