Automated control systems and methods for underground crop harvesters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9968027
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15209938

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Methods and devices for automated adjustment of a digging implement during harvest of underground crops are described. Utilizing the devices, a digging implement, e.g., a blade, can be located and maintained at a desired depth as a harvester travels across a field. During use, the digging implement depth controls can be varied as the harvester travels within a single field under different operating conditions, e.g., different soil friability, consistency, etc., thereby preventing crop loss and improving crop yield.

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  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brantley, Stanley A Suffolk, US 7 86
Kirk, Kendall R Pendleton, US 5 52
Massey, Hunter F Liberty, US 2 37
Monfort, W Scott Aiken, US 2 37
Peele, Joel S Suffolk, US 2 37
Thomas, James S Denmark, US 67 2205
Warner, Andrew C Clemson, US 1 33
White, J Warren Suffolk, US 2 37

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