A crop harvesting system for reducing compaction includes a dump mule and a trailer. The dump mule is an autonomous vehicle configured to automatically hook and drop the trailer. The mule includes one or more wheels and a conveyor system configured to transport crops from the trailer into an auger for loading. The trailer includes a set of automatic landing gear, one or more hoppers, an automatic tarp system, and two or more retractable wheels. In an example use case, the mule commands the trailer to raise the landing gear as the mule positions underneath the trailer. In one embodiment, once the trailer is properly positioned on the mule, the mule commands the trailer to raise the wheels. At this stage, the mule bears the full weight of the trailer. From here, the mule transports the trailer to a crop storage system to empty the trailer via the auger.
SEMI-TRAILER CARRYING DUMP MULE
2024-07-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / E05F DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION , Vorrichtungen zum Bewegen der Flügel in die Offen- oder Schließstellung / B60S SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Warten, Reinigen, Instandsetzen, Unterstützen, Anheben oder Rangieren von Fahrzeugen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / A01D Ernten , HARVESTING / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |