US PATENT SUBCLASS 56 / 10.2 R
.~ WITH CONDITION-RESPONSIVE OPERATION

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56 /   HD   HARVESTERS

10.1  DF  MOTORIZED HARVESTER {16}
10.2 R.~ WITH CONDITION-RESPONSIVE OPERATION {8}
10.3  DF  .~.~> Release or slip of drive in response to overload
10.4  DF  .~.~> Retraction of cutter-unit in response to obstruction
10.2 A  DF  .~.~> Pre-programmed or remotely controlled
10.2 B  DF  .~.~> With moisture measuring means
10.2 C  DF  .~.~> With crop loss measuring means
10.2 D  DF  .~.~> With distance measuring means {2}
10.2 G  DF  .~.~> With speed measuring means {1}
10.2 J  DF  .~.~> With foreign object detection (e.g., stone, nail)

Unofficial Alpha Subclasses: R A B C D E F G H J

DEFINITION

Classification: 56/10.2

(under subclass 10.1) Machine wherein the harvester includes means for: (a) sensing a characteristic of the harvester or a characteristic that is external to the harvester but related to its use, and (b) performing an action by at least one of the operating assemblages thereof, which action is a direct result of such sensing.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

901, Robots, subcollection 9 for a sensor on the end of a robot arm for controlling arm movement and subcollection 32 for sensor operated gripping jaws on a robot arm.