Patent classifications
A01B63/1112
System and method for detecting levelness of tools of a tillage implement based on material flow
A system for detecting the levelness of ground engaging tools of a tillage implement including an agricultural implement including a frame and ground engaging tools supported relative to the frame. The system includes a first sensor and a second sensor configured to capture data indicative of a material flow past one or more first ground engaging tools and second ground engaging tools, respectively. The system includes a controller configured to monitor data received from the first sensor and the second sensor and compare one or more first monitored values and one or more second monitored values associated with the material flow past the first ground engaging tool(s) and the second ground engaging tool(s), respectively. The controller is further configured to identify that at least a portion of the ground engaging tools are not level when the first monitored value(s) differs from the second monitored value(s) by a predetermined threshold value.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LEVELNESS OF TOOLS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT BASED ON MATERIAL FLOW
A system for detecting the levelness of ground engaging tools of a tillage implement including an agricultural implement including a frame and ground engaging tools supported relative to the frame. The system includes a first sensor and a second sensor configured to capture data indicative of a material flow past one or more first ground engaging tools and second ground engaging tools, respectively. The system includes a controller configured to monitor data received from the first sensor and the second sensor and compare one or more first monitored values and one or more second monitored values associated with the material flow past the first ground engaging tool(s) and the second ground engaging tool(s), respectively. The controller is further configured to identify that at least a portion of the ground engaging tools are not level when the first monitored value(s) differs from the second monitored value(s) by a predetermined threshold value.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH VISION SENSORS
An agricultural implement broadly includes a ground-engaging tool, a time-of-flight sensor, and a controller. The time-of-flight sensor is configured to obtain information indicative of seed parameters, furrow parameters, and/or soil condition parameters. The controller is configured to process the information obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to generate the parameters, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically control operation of one or more components of the implement based on the parameters.
System and method for monitoring the condition of a lateral swath of a seedbed with a seedbed floor detection assembly
In one aspect, a system for monitoring the condition of a seedbed within a field may include a seedbed tool configured to ride along a seedbed floor as an implement frame is moved across the field. The system may also include an actuator configured to adjust the position of the seedbed tool along a lateral direction relative to the implement frame such that the seedbed tool traverses a lateral swath of the seedbed floor along the lateral direction. Furthermore, the system may include a seedbed floor sensor configured to detect the position of the seedbed tool relative to the implement frame. The position of the seedbed tool may be indicative of a profile of the lateral swath of the seedbed floor as the seedbed tool rides along the seedbed floor with movement of the implement frame in the forward travel direction.
Agricultural implement with vision sensors
An agricultural implement broadly includes a ground-engaging tool, a time-of-flight sensor, and a controller. The time-of-flight sensor is configured to obtain information indicative of seed parameters, furrow parameters, and/or soil condition parameters. The controller is configured to process the information obtained by the time-of-flight sensor to generate the parameters, wherein the controller is further configured to automatically control operation of one or more components of the implement based on the parameters.
Agricultural soil cultivation unit
An agricultural soil cultivation unit having at least two rows of soil working tools that are fastened to a tool carrying frame that is pivotably supported about a horizontal frame pivot axis at a machine frame supported by a chassis on the ground and liftable by a lifting apparatus into a headland position and/or transport position. It is therefore proposed in accordance with an aspect of the invention to change the working depth setting of the soil working tool rows relative to one another online in working operation to hereby be able to react to changing soil conditions in working operation and to be able to mutually compensate resulting side forces of the soil working tools.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT BASED ON COMPACTION LAYER POSITION
A system for controlling an operation of an agricultural implement includes a ground-penetrating tool configured to penetrate soil within a field to a penetration depth. Furthermore, the system includes a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a compaction layer within the field as the implement travels across the field. Additionally, the system includes a computing system configured to generate a representation of a portion of the soil within the field based on the data captured by the sensor. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a position of a bottom surface of the compaction layer based on the generated representation. In addition, the computing system is configured to control the penetration depth of the ground-penetrating tool based on the determined position of the bottom surface of the compaction layer.
Method and apparatus for adjusting a harvesting header float system based on machine pitch or terrain and system thereof
A harvesting header for traversing a field to perform a harvesting operation includes a first frame assembly adapted to be coupled to a work machine and a second frame assembly suspended forward of the first frame assembly. The second frame assembly may pivot relative to the first frame assembly. A suspension system is coupled to the second frame assembly and provides a suspension force to the second frame assembly. A controller is operably coupled to the suspension system, and a slope detection system is disposed in electrical communication with the controller for communicating a slope of the field to the controller during the harvesting operation. The controller operably controls the suspension system by adjusting the suspension force based on the slope of the field.
WORKING VEHICLE
A working vehicle includes a traveling vehicle body, a linking device capable of linking a working device to the traveling vehicle body, a sensor provided on the working device to monitor at least a surrounding area of the working device provided on the working device, and a controller to perform control relating to automatic operation of the traveling vehicle body based on a planned travel route and monitored information obtained by the sensor. The controller is configured or programmed to include an automatic operation controller to determine the automatic operation to be performed if the monitored information contains no obstacles and to determine the automatic operation not to be performed if the monitored information contains an obstacle.
System and method for managing material accumulation relative to ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement
A system for managing material accumulation relative to an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool supported on an agricultural implement and an infrared sensor having a field of view directed towards the ground engaging tool. The infrared sensor may be configured to generate data indicative of a temperature gradient of field materials at the ground engaging tool. A controller of the system may be communicatively coupled to the infrared sensor. The controller may monitor the data received from the infrared sensor and determine a presence of material accumulation relative to the ground engaging tool based at least in part on the temperature gradient of the field materials at the ground engaging tool.