US 11,785,888 B2
Combine loose soil detection sensor
Brian L. Scheuring, Sinking Spring, PA (US)
Assigned to CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Aug. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/990,134.
Prior Publication US 2022/0046853 A1, Feb. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A01D 41/127 (2006.01); A01D 75/18 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); G01D 5/165 (2006.01)
CPC A01D 41/127 (2013.01) [A01D 75/18 (2013.01); B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); G01D 5/165 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for detecting loose soil in front of a vehicle having vehicle wheels, the apparatus comprising:
an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the vehicle;
a detector wheel engaged with the second end of the arm;
a spring configured to bias the arm and the detector wheel in a first direction; and
an alarm configured to:
emit a signal when the movement of one of the arm and the detector wheel in the first direction exceeds a predetermined threshold; and
shut down the vehicle when the movement of one of the arm and the detector wheel in the first direction exceeds the predetermined threshold.