STRATEGIC ARRANGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL CROP USING VIRTUAL TRIGGER LINE FOR COMBINATION OF HARVESTING MACHINE AND CROP ACCUMULATOR Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC A01F15/08 

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the agriculture. Method of unloading one or more bales from agricultural crop accumulator includes determination of at least one virtual line of operation and beginning of harvesting by baler. During harvesting, one or more bales are moved from the baler to the crop accumulator and an approach and crossing of the virtual pickup line are determined. Using the sensor associated with the baler or the crop accumulator, it is determined whether the crop displacement from the baler to the accumulator is completed. After completion of crop displacement from the baler to the accumulator one or more bales are unloaded, which are arranged in fact on the virtual trigger line.

EFFECT: disclosed method ensures minimum movement of machines along field for collection of bales and their transportation to final storage place.

13 cl, 4 dwg