A01B61/00

Systems and apparatuses for soil and seed monitoring
11991949 · 2024-05-28 · ·

A soil apparatus (e.g., seed firmer) having a locking system is described herein. In one embodiment, the soil apparatus includes a lower base portion for engaging in soil of an agricultural field, an upper base portion, and a neck portion having protrusions to insert into the lower base portion of a base and then lock when a region of the upper base portion is inserted into the lower base portion and this region of the upper base portion presses the protrusions to lock the neck portion to the upper base portion.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BENT DISK BLADES ON AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20240164235 · 2024-05-23 ·

An agricultural implement includes a disk assembly having a hanger and a disk blade. Furthermore, the agricultural implement includes first and second fasteners coupling the hanger to a frame member of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the agricultural implement includes a first load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a first load being applied to the first fastener by the disk assembly. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a second load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a second load being applied to the second fastener by the disk assembly. In addition, the agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to determine when the disk blade is bent based on the data generated by the first and second load sensors.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BENT DISK BLADES ON AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20240164235 · 2024-05-23 ·

An agricultural implement includes a disk assembly having a hanger and a disk blade. Furthermore, the agricultural implement includes first and second fasteners coupling the hanger to a frame member of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the agricultural implement includes a first load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a first load being applied to the first fastener by the disk assembly. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a second load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a second load being applied to the second fastener by the disk assembly. In addition, the agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to determine when the disk blade is bent based on the data generated by the first and second load sensors.

KIT COMPRISING A STILT VEHICLE AND A TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING SAME

In a kit comprising a self-propelled two-track stilt vehicle and a transportation trailer, a lifting device, braced on the trailer, is provided that acts on central elements of the running and carrying structure of the stilt vehicle. The running and carrying structure of the stilt vehicle having four wheels comprises, oriented transversely relative to the travel direction, front and rear transverse structures, on which two stilt structures respectively having a wheel-carrying unit that carries at least one wheel are disposed on both sides at the end. The transverse structures are constructed in multiple parts having a middle piece and left and right end pieces, which can be fixed in various width positions. The stilt structures are constructed in multiple parts having primary parts connected to the associated end piece of the transverse structure and secondary parts, fixable thereon in various height positions and on which associated wheel-carrying units are disposed.

KIT COMPRISING A STILT VEHICLE AND A TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING SAME

In a kit comprising a self-propelled two-track stilt vehicle and a transportation trailer, a lifting device, braced on the trailer, is provided that acts on central elements of the running and carrying structure of the stilt vehicle. The running and carrying structure of the stilt vehicle having four wheels comprises, oriented transversely relative to the travel direction, front and rear transverse structures, on which two stilt structures respectively having a wheel-carrying unit that carries at least one wheel are disposed on both sides at the end. The transverse structures are constructed in multiple parts having a middle piece and left and right end pieces, which can be fixed in various width positions. The stilt structures are constructed in multiple parts having primary parts connected to the associated end piece of the transverse structure and secondary parts, fixable thereon in various height positions and on which associated wheel-carrying units are disposed.

WEAR MEMBER FOR A WORK TOOL
20190161945 · 2019-05-30 · ·

A wear member for attachment with a work tool includes a body portion configured to be coupled to the work tool. The body portion includes a first outer surface, a second outer surface positioned opposite the first outer surface, a coupling surface configured to engage the work tool, and a wear surface disposed along a front edge of the body portion. The wear member further includes a lifting passage extending through the body portion from the first outer surface to the second outer surface and is positioned between the wear surface and the coupling surface.

Biasing system for harrows
10299421 · 2019-05-28 · ·

A harrow implement comprises a tool bar and harrow sections extending rearward therefrom. Each of a plurality of hydraulic cylinders is connected between the tool bar and a corresponding harrow section. A hydraulic control is operative to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid such that the hydraulic cylinders exert a substantially constant selected bias force on the harrow sections. The hydraulic control is operative to direct pressurized hydraulic fluid into a first port on each hydraulic cylinder to exert a downward bias force on the plurality of harrow sections, and operative to direct pressurized hydraulic fluid into a second port on each hydraulic cylinder to exert an upward bias force on the plurality of harrow sections. The hydraulic cylinder can be configured to raise the harrow sections to an idle position above the ground, and to a transport position extending up from the tool bar.

Biasing system for harrows
10299421 · 2019-05-28 · ·

A harrow implement comprises a tool bar and harrow sections extending rearward therefrom. Each of a plurality of hydraulic cylinders is connected between the tool bar and a corresponding harrow section. A hydraulic control is operative to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid such that the hydraulic cylinders exert a substantially constant selected bias force on the harrow sections. The hydraulic control is operative to direct pressurized hydraulic fluid into a first port on each hydraulic cylinder to exert a downward bias force on the plurality of harrow sections, and operative to direct pressurized hydraulic fluid into a second port on each hydraulic cylinder to exert an upward bias force on the plurality of harrow sections. The hydraulic cylinder can be configured to raise the harrow sections to an idle position above the ground, and to a transport position extending up from the tool bar.

TRACKED VEHICLE

An agricultural tracked vehicle has a ground drive including at least two ground drive wheels. Ground engagement elements are assigned to individual ground drive wheels and/or units comprising several ground drive wheels. An evaluation device is provided, which is configured for ascertaining an operating state of at least one of the ground engagement elements based at least on one or several state variables of the surroundings and/or vehicle-independent, device-specific sensor data.

TRACKED VEHICLE

An agricultural tracked vehicle has a ground drive including at least two ground drive wheels. Ground engagement elements are assigned to individual ground drive wheels and/or units comprising several ground drive wheels. An evaluation device is provided, which is configured for ascertaining an operating state of at least one of the ground engagement elements based at least on one or several state variables of the surroundings and/or vehicle-independent, device-specific sensor data.