Patent ID: 11856943
Assignee: HYDAC SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A control system for an agricultural utility vehicle, comprising:
a distributor linkage for applying material, the distributor linkage extending transversely to a direction of travel, and comprising a center part and two lateral extension arms which are connected to the center part by joints and having a plurality of linkage sections connected by additional joints, which are configured to be folded in relative to one another in a transport position and folded out in a working position,
wherein the center part is arranged movably along a vertical axis for height adjustability of the distributor linkage,
wherein at least one hydraulic device is assigned to each of the extension arms, whereby a respective one of the extension arms is configured to be pivoted about a horizontal axis, wherein at least three sensors are assigned to the distributor linkage,
wherein a first sensor is configured to determine a first distance, the first distance being between the center part and the ground;
wherein a second sensor is configured to determine a second distance, the second distance being between a first lateral extension arm and the ground;
wherein a third sensor is configured to determine a third distance, the third distance being between a second lateral extension arm and the ground;
wherein the control system comprises a processor which is configured such that measurement signals of the sensors are processed as actual values so as to generate an actuating signal for the hydraulic device for adaptation to a target distance, and
wherein the target distance for pivoting the extension arms is formed by a current actual value of the center part, and
wherein the processor is configured to:
calculate a mean value from the actual values representative of the second distance and the third distance; and
compare the mean value with the current actual value of the center part.