A01M7/0042

Agricultural sprayer system and method

An agricultural vehicle includes a frame, a first reservoir coupled to the frame with the first reservoir configured to hold a solvent, a second reservoir coupled to the frame with the second reservoir configured to hold a first solute, and a third reservoir coupled to the frame with the third reservoir configured to hold a second solute different than the first solute. The agricultural vehicle also includes a spray boom coupled to the frame. The spray boom includes a first spray nozzle and a second spray nozzle. The first spray nozzle is independently operable relative to the second spray nozzle such that the first spray nozzle is configured to dispense a first solution comprising the solvent and the first solute onto an agricultural surface and the second spray nozzle is configured to dispense a second solution comprising the solvent and the second solute onto the agricultural surface.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SPRAYING OPERATIONS WITH AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER
20220211025 · 2022-07-07 · ·

A method for performing spraying operations includes controlling a speed system to move an agricultural sprayer across a field at a speed equal to or below a ground speed limit of the agricultural sprayer, receiving data from a field condition sensor indicative of one or more field conditions within the field, and controlling the operation of a plurality of nozzle assemblies provided in association with a boom of the agricultural sprayer to perform a spraying operation based at least in part on the data received from the field condition sensor. The method additionally includes monitoring an operating parameter indicative of a travel speed of each of the plurality of nozzle assemblies, and automatically adjusting an operation of the agricultural sprayer in response to the determination that the travel speed of at least one of the plurality of nozzle assemblies exceeds or is likely to exceed the ground speed limit.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING AGRICULTURAL FLUIDS ONTO PLANTS PRESENT WITHIN A FIELD BASED ON PLANT SIZE
20220225604 · 2022-07-21 · ·

A system for dispensing agricultural fluids onto plants present within a field includes a sensor configured to capture data associated with the plant and a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor. In this respect, the computing system is configured to receive an input associated with the pesticide present within the agricultural fluid. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine a size parameter associated with the plant based on the data captured by the sensor. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a selected amount of the pesticide to be dispensed onto the plant based on determined size parameter and the received input associated with the pesticide. Additionally, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the nozzle such that a volume of the agricultural fluid containing the selected amount of the pesticide is dispensed onto the plant.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE GROUND SPEED OF AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER

A system for controlling a ground speed of an agricultural sprayer includes one or more sensors configured to capture data indicative of first and second application variables and a computing system communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. In this respect, the computing system configured to determine the first and second application variables based on the data captured by the one or more sensors. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a spray quality index associated with the dispensing of an agricultural fluid onto a field by the agricultural sprayer based on the determined first and second application variables. Moreover, the computing system is configured to control the ground speed at which the agricultural sprayer travels across the field based on the determined spray quality index.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A GROUND SPEED OF AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER
20220264797 · 2022-08-25 ·

A system for controlling a ground speed of an agricultural sprayer includes a speed setting device for commanding a selected ground speed of the sprayer when operating within a speed-range mode associated with a ground speed range. The speed setting device is movable across a plurality of positions, with each position being associated with a different ground speed within the ground speed range. A maximum range speed of the ground speed range is lower than a maximum ground speed of the sprayer. As such, the system includes a speed override input device for commanding that the ground speed of the sprayer be increased to the maximum ground speed. When an override input is received from the speed override input device, the computing system controls the operation of a sprayer drive system to increase the ground speed of the sprayer from the selected ground speed to the maximum ground speed.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURGING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER NOZZLES USING AIR PRESSURE DATA
20220264862 · 2022-08-25 · ·

An agricultural sprayer includes a purge tank, a nozzle configured to dispense an agricultural fluid onto an underlying field, and a downstream valve configured to selectively permit the air from the main fluid conduit to flow to the nozzle. A computing system is configured to initiate a purging operation to purge the agricultural fluid present within the nozzle and, upon receipt of the input, control an operation of a main valve such that the main valve is moved to an opened position to allow the air to flow through a main fluid conduit. In addition, the computing system is configured to monitor a first air pressure associated with the purge tank and a second air pressure associated with the nozzle. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the downstream valve during the purging operation based on the monitored first and second air pressures.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BOOM ASSEMBLY MOVEMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER

An agricultural sprayer includes an actuator configured to adjust the position of a boom assembly of the sprayer relative to a frame of the sprayer. A computing system is configured to determine the operating parameter of the sprayer at a current time based on received sensor data. Moreover, the computing system is configured to anticipate when the boom assembly will move relative to the frame in a fore/aft direction at a future time based on the determined operating parameter, with the fore/aft direction being parallel to a direction of travel of the agricultural sprayer. In addition, when it is anticipated that the boom assembly will move, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the actuator before the future time such that movement of the boom assembly relative to the frame is reduced at the future time.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AN AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR

A system for an agricultural sprayer is provided herein that includes a tank fluidly coupled with a flow assembly. A nozzle assembly is positioned along a boom assembly and is fluidly coupled with the flow assembly. A purge system is configured to remove agricultural product from the flow assembly. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the purge system. The computing system is configured to receive an input to initiate the boom purge system; activate a valve of the purge system; determine whether one or more predefined conditions are detected; and exhaust the agricultural product from the flow assembly through the purge valve when each of the one or more predefined conditions are detected.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURGING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER NOZZLES BASED ON AIR PRESSURE

An agricultural sprayer includes a purge tank and first and second nozzles. Furthermore, the system includes a first valve fluidly configured to selectively permit air to flow to the first nozzle and a second valve fluidly configured to selectively permit the air to flow to the second nozzle. A computing system is configured to receive an input indicative of initiation of a purging operation and, upon receipt of the input, control an operation of a main valve to allow the air to flow through a main fluid conduit. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to monitor the air pressure associated with the purge tank and control the operation of the first and second valves during the purging operation based on the monitored air pressure.

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING ROLL-BACK OF AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE ON A SLOPED SURFACE

An agricultural method for preventing roll-back of an agricultural vehicle may include receiving a roll-back prevention input from a speed setting device indicative of a command to increase the transmission speed of the hydrostatic transmission while a service brake of the agricultural vehicle is engaged. Further, the method may include adjusting a speed mapping for the speed setting device from a predetermined speed mapping to a roll-back speed mapping in response to the roll-back prevention input, with the roll-back speed mapping being associated with a reduced speed range. Additionally, the method may include determining a transmission control command associated with a current position of the speed setting device based on the roll-back speed mapping and controlling an operation of the hydrostatic transmission to adjust the transmission speed based at least in part on the transmission control command.