Patent classifications
G01B5/10
Method for estimating the external radius of a tyre fitted to a wheel of a motor vehicle
A method for estimating the external radius R.sub.e of a tire fitted to a wheel of a motor vehicle, the wheel including a radial acceleration sensor. The method includes: acquiring, by the sensor, a signal S when the vehicle is in motion under non-steady-state conditions, detecting local extrema of the signal S which are respectively associated with phase values and with detection instants, determining a variation in frequency F′ of rotation of the wheel as a function of said phase values and of said detection instants, determining, for at least one detection instant, a discrepancy between the local extremum associated with said detection instant and a reference signal obtained by eliminating the fluctuations in the signal S, determining a value for the longitudinal acceleration V.sub.al of the vehicle as a function of the at least one discrepancy, estimating the external radius R.sub.e as a function of V.sub.al and F′.
Devices, Systems, And Methods For Corn Headers
Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for use in agricultural, particularly for use in harvesting agricultural crop such as corn. Various implementations relate to devices, systems, and methods for increasing yield by emitting warnings when the corn head to not at the proper height.
Devices, Systems, And Methods For Sensing The Cross-Sectional Area Of Stalks
Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for use in agricultural, particularly for use in harvesting agricultural crop such as corn. Various implementations relate to methods and devices for measuring plant stalk cross-sectional area during harvest and providing additional methods of predicting and displaying yield on a row-by-row level in real time.
Agricultural Systems Having Stalk Sensors And Data Visualization Systems And Related Devices And Methods
The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
Agricultural Systems Having Stalk Sensors And Data Visualization Systems And Related Devices And Methods
The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE EXTERNAL RADIUS OF A TYRE FITTED TO A WHEEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A method for estimating the external radius R.sub.e of a tire fitted to a wheel of a motor vehicle, the wheel including a radial acceleration sensor. The method includes: acquiring, by the sensor, a signal S when the vehicle is in motion under non-steady-state conditions, detecting local extrema of the signal S which are respectively associated with phase values and with detection instants, determining a variation in frequency F′ of rotation of the wheel as a function of said phase values and of said detection instants, determining, for at least one detection instant, a discrepancy between the local extremum associated with said detection instant and a reference signal obtained by eliminating the fluctuations in the signal S, determining a value for the longitudinal acceleration V.sub.al of the vehicle as a function of the at least one discrepancy, estimating the external radius R.sub.e as a function of V.sub.al and F′.
METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE EXTERNAL RADIUS OF A TYRE FITTED TO A WHEEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A method for estimating the external radius R.sub.e of a tire fitted to a wheel of a motor vehicle, the wheel including a radial acceleration sensor. The method includes: acquiring, by the sensor, a signal S when the vehicle is in motion under non-steady-state conditions, detecting local extrema of the signal S which are respectively associated with phase values and with detection instants, determining a variation in frequency F′ of rotation of the wheel as a function of said phase values and of said detection instants, determining, for at least one detection instant, a discrepancy between the local extremum associated with said detection instant and a reference signal obtained by eliminating the fluctuations in the signal S, determining a value for the longitudinal acceleration V.sub.al of the vehicle as a function of the at least one discrepancy, estimating the external radius R.sub.e as a function of V.sub.al and F′.
Agricultural systems having stalk sensors and data visualization systems and related devices and methods
The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
Agricultural systems having stalk sensors and data visualization systems and related devices and methods
The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
Mobile Railway Asset Monitoring Apparatus and Methods
In one aspect, a mobile railway asset monitoring apparatus is provided that includes a sensor configured to produce a signal indicative of a rotation of a wheelset of a mobile railway asset. The apparatus further includes a processor to receive data corresponding to a ground speed of the mobile railway asset. The processor is operably coupled to the sensor, the processor configured to estimate a running dimension of the wheelset based at least in part on the rotation of the wheelset and the ground speed of the mobile railway asset. The processor is configured to determine at least one parameter of the mobile railway asset based at least in part on the running dimension of the wheelset.