A01B33/024

SOIL FINISHER ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20240276899 · 2024-08-22 ·

A tilling implement includes a frame, a row of disc blades coupled to the frame, and a soil finisher coupled to the frame. The soil finisher includes multiple chopper blades, each chopper blade of the multiple chopper blades includes multiple fins that extend radially from a hub, a first set of the multiple fins bend in a first direction relative to the hub, and a second set of the multiple fins bend in a second direction relative to the hub to facilitate tossing soil as the tilling implement travels through a field.

GROUND-ENGAGING IMPLEMENT WITH LATERAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT
20180325011 · 2018-11-15 ·

A carrier adjustment assembly for coupling to a frame member of an implement includes a laterally adjustable carrier configured to be coupled to an opener and a first outlet providing at least one nutrient. The assembly further includes a plurality of lateral spacers positioned adjacent to the carrier to laterally adjust the carrier and provide a plurality of adjustment positions. The carrier adjustment assembly facilitates lateral adjustment of the carrier by removal of at least one captively held lateral spacer that sets the lateral adjustment of the carrier, a lateral adjustment of the first outlet, and an adjustment of a lateral separation between a seed row provided by a second outlet and a nutrient row provided by the first outlet.

System and method for controlling the operation of an agricultural implement
12102025 · 2024-10-01 ·

An agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to identify a plurality of residue pieces present within the portion of the field based on the image data generated by the imaging device. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine a number of residue pieces having a length within a first length range and a number of residue pieces having a length within a second length range. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a characteristic length range for the portion of the field, with the characteristic length range corresponding to one of the first length range or the second length range having the greatest number of residue pieces associated therewith. In addition, the computing system is configured to control an operating parameter of the ground-engaging tool based on the determined characteristic length range.

DISC BLADE ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20240324481 · 2024-10-03 ·

A disc blade angle control system for a tillage implement includes a disc blade angle adjustment assembly configured to adjust an angle of a disc blade of the tillage implement relative to a horizontal plane of the tillage implement. The disc blade is configured to engage soil and to break up a top layer of the soil.

DISC BLADE ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20240324480 · 2024-10-03 ·

A disc blade angle control system for an agricultural implement includes a controller having a memory and a processor. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a side load applied to a disc blade of the agricultural implement. The disc blade is configured to engage soil, and the side load corresponds to a force applied to the disc blade along an axis parallel to a rotational axis of the disc blade. The controller is also configured to control an actuator to adjust an angle of the disc blade based on the side load.

A RADIAL FINGER TILLAGE DISC APPLIED TO CHAIN
20180184569 · 2018-07-05 ·

A tillage element of a tillage tool, comprising a first member being a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending finger elements, the tillage element further comprising a second member being a means for securing the first member to an elongate member, such that the circumferentially spaced radially extending finger elements are secured in relation to and around the elongate member.

Row Digger
20180116093 · 2018-05-03 ·

The Row Digger provides a tool that enables an operator of the Row Digger to remove dirt piles interfering with irrigation between crop field furrows and irrigation trenches. The Row Digger includes a frame capable of moving from a transportation position to an operation position. The Row Digger also includes a plurality of digger arms extending from a central hub and each terminating in a corresponding digging disc. The central hub is connected to the frame at a hub angle and is capable of rotation about a hub axis. Each digging disc is also connected to the corresponding digger arm at a disc angle. Each digging disc enters a crop furrow and utilizes the slopes of the ridges to create the rotation required about the hub axis and ensure a path of travel for the digging discs that removes the impeding dirt piles.

Row digger
09943021 · 2018-04-17 ·

The Row Digger provides a tool that enables an operator of the Row Digger to remove dirt piles interfering with irrigation between crop field furrows and irrigation trenches. The Row Digger includes a frame capable of moving from a transportation position to an operation position. The Row Digger also includes a plurality of digger arms extending from a central hub and each terminating in a corresponding digging disc. The central hub is connected to the frame at a hub angle and is capable of rotation about a hub axis. Each digging disc is also connected to the corresponding digger arm at a disc angle. Each digging disc enters a crop furrow and utilizes the slopes of the ridges to create the rotation required about the hub axis and ensure a path of travel for the digging discs that removes the impeding dirt piles.

WEAR RESISTANT DISK BLADE AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE WITH WEAR RESISTANT DISK BLADE

A disk blade having a circular blade body of a first base material of a first hardness and having top and a bottom surfaces and an outer edge extending around the blade body. At least one clad bead extends circumferentially about the blade body on the bottom surface adjacent the outer edge of a second hardness greater than the first hardness of the base material. Various bead patterns are possible.

Dual Mode Force Control for Surface Engaging Machinery
20240392810 · 2024-11-28 ·

An example control system includes: a source of fluid; a cylinder actuator having: (i) cylinder, and (ii) a piston movable within the cylinder and dividing an internal space of the cylinder into a first chamber and a second chamber; a pressure control valve; a pilot-operated valve having a pilot port that is fluidly coupled to the source; and a proportional control valve configured to fluidly couple the source of fluid to the second chamber.