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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2001
Willi Behnke, Steinhagen, DE;
Norbert Diekhans, Gütersloh, DE;
Jochen Huster, Gütersloh, DE;
Gunnar Quincke, Soest, DE;
CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH, Harsewinkel, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for automatic adjustment of a transfer device on an agricultural harvesting machine includes a sensor for determining the current position of the transfer device; means for adjustment of the transfer device; a navigation device located in the harvesting machine for determination of a first and a second navigated position in a field; and an electronic analyzer wherein the electronic analyzer automatically adjusts the transfer device through the means for adjustment as a function of the current position of the transfer device and the first and second navigated positions of the harvesting machine.