Patent ID: 7983821
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: A01D,E02F

Abstract:
1. A system for providing an indication to a remote location relating to operation of auger associated with a harvesting combine, said system comprising: a harvesting combine for harvesting grain from a field and an auger for off loading the grain from said harvesting combine, said harvesting combine comprising: an auger drive mechanism comprising a belt and a pulley used to rotate the shaft of the auger, wherein the pulley is connected to a stationary pivot point via a pivot arm, wherein the pivot arm is operated to selectively engage and disengage the auger, such that in an extended position, the pivot arm rotates the pulley into contact with the belt to drive the shaft of the auger and in a retracted position, the pivot arm rotates the pulley away from contact with the belt; a first device associate with the auger of the harvesting combine comprising: a sensor for detecting when the auger is in operation, wherein said sensor is located relative to the pivot arm such that a first portion of the sensor is connected to a stationary arm and the second portion of the sensor is connected to the pivot arm, such that the sensor senses the position of the pivot arm to determine whether the auger is operating; and a transmitter in communication with said sensor, for transmitting a signal remotely when the sensor indicates that the auger is in operation; and a hauler located remotely from the harvesting combine and positioned relative to the auger to off load grain from the harvesting combine, said hauler comprising: a second device positioned at a location that is remote from the harvesting combine comprising: a receiver in communication with said transmitter of said first device for receiving the signal transmitted by said transmitter; and an indicator in communication with said receiver, said indicator positioned for providing a visible and/or audible indication when the auger is in operation.