A01B49/027

System and method for detecting worn or damaged components of an agricultural machine based on acoustic data

In one aspect, a system for detecting worn or damaged components of an agricultural machine may include first and second acoustic sensors positioned at first and second locations on the agricultural machine, respectively, with the second location being spaced apart from the first location. A controller of the system may be configured to determine a first acoustic parameter associated with the first location of the agricultural machine based on acoustic data received from the first acoustic sensor. The controller may also be configured to determine a second acoustic parameter associated with the second location of the agricultural machine based on acoustic data received from the second acoustic sensor. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to determine a component of the agricultural machine is worn or damaged when the first acoustic parameter differs from the second acoustic parameter by a predetermined amount.

Ground openers with common depth-adjustment

A depth-adjustment assembly for ground openers of an agricultural implement. The ground openers each include an opening disc, a gauge wheel, and a support assembly securing the ground opener to the agricultural implement. The support assembly is configured to raise and lower the ground opener with respect to the ground and/or to adjust a down-pressure of the ground opener. The depth-adjustment assembly comprises for each of the ground openers, a linkage assembly and a depth-adjustment arm configured to adjust a relative position between the opening disc and the gauge wheel. At least a portion of the linkage extends in parallel relationship with the support assembly. The depth-adjustment assembly further comprises a laterally-extending common pivot bar. Each linkage assembly is secured to the common pivot bar, such that rotation of said common pivot bar is configured to simultaneously adjust the relative position between the opening disc and the gauge wheel of each of the ground openers.

Rear jack for an agricultural implement
11632892 · 2023-04-25 · ·

An agricultural implement towable by an agricultural vehicle. The agricultural implement includes a frame with a front portion and a rear portion, a plurality of ground engaging tools connected to the rear portion, and a stabilization system. The stabilization system includes at least one stabilizer connected to the rear portion. The at least one stabilizer is remotely operated for selectively supporting the rear portion relative to the front portion and leveling the frame.

TILLAGE IMPLEMENT
20230066431 · 2023-03-02 ·

A tillage implement comprising a main frame, a front group of coulter blades carried by the main frame and extending generally laterally, and a rear group of coulter blades carried by the main frame and extending generally laterally. The tillage implement additionally comprises a set of wheels configured to support the main frame and positioned generally between the front and rear groups of coulter blades. The tillage implement additionally comprises a group of harrow assemblies carried by the main frame and positioned rearward of the rear group of coulter blades. The tillage implement additionally comprises a front group of finishing reels carried by the main frame, extending generally laterally, and positioned rearward of the group of harrow assemblies. Furthermore, the tillage implement comprises a rear group of finishing reels carried by the main frame, extending generally laterally, and positioned rearward of the front group of finishing reels.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TILLAGE PRESCRIPTION MAPS USING SOIL DATA
20230120855 · 2023-04-20 · ·

An agricultural harvester includes a frame configured to support a crop processing system and a sensor supported on the frame, with the sensor configured to capture data indicative of one or more subsurface soil layers present within the field across which the agricultural harvester is traveling. Furthermore, the agricultural harvester includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor. The computing system is configured to identify the one or more subsurface soil layers within the field based on the data captured by the sensor and generate a tillage prescription map for use during a subsequent tillage operation based on the identified one or more subsurface soil layers. The tillage prescription map, in turn, prescribes a penetration depth for a tillage tool at a plurality of locations within the field.

Filter for a hydraulic circuit of an agricultural system
11629736 · 2023-04-18 · ·

A hydraulic system for an agricultural system includes a hydraulic circuit and a bi-directional filter disposed on a bi-directional fluid line of the hydraulic circuit. The bi-directional filter includes a check valve fluid line having a check valve configured to block a fluid from flowing through the check valve fluid line in a first direction and to enable the fluid to flow through the check valve fluid line in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and a filter fluid line having a filter configured to enable the fluid to flow through the filter fluid line in the first direction and the second direction. The filter is configured to block particles that are greater than a threshold size from passing through the filter fluid line, and the filter fluid line is in a parallel flow configuration with respect to the check valve fluid line.

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TRIP MAGNITUDE OF A GROUND ENGAGING TOOL OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20230157197 · 2023-05-25 ·

A system for automatically determining a trip magnitude of a ground engaging tool of an agricultural implement includes a ground-engaging system having an attachment structure coupled to a frame of an agricultural implement, a ground-engaging tool rotatably coupled to the attachment structure at a joint, and a biasing element configured to bias the ground-engaging tool towards a predetermined ground-engaging position. The system further includes a trip sensor configured to generate data indicative of a magnitude of rotation of the ground-engaging tool, the trip sensor being at least partially received within the biasing element. Additionally, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the trip sensor, the computing system being configured to determine the magnitude of rotation of the ground-engaging tool based at least in part on the data generated by the trip sensor.

Frame control system for an agricultural implement
11602092 · 2023-03-14 · ·

A frame control system for an agricultural implement includes a first sensor configured to be coupled to a sub-frame of the agricultural implement and directed toward a soil surface. The first sensor is configured to emit a first output signal toward the soil surface and to receive a first return signal indicative of a first height of the sub-frame above the soil surface. The frame control system also includes a first sub-frame actuator configured to be coupled to the sub-frame and to a main frame of the agricultural implement. The first sub-frame actuator is configured to control a first position of the sub-frame relative to the main frame along a vertical axis. In addition, the frame control system includes a controller configured to control the first sub-frame actuator such that a difference between the first height and a target height is less than a threshold value.

System and method for determining soil clod size distribution using spectral analysis

In one aspect, a system for determining soil clod size distribution as an agricultural implement is being towed across a field by a work vehicle may include a vision-based sensor provided in operative association with one of the work vehicle or the agricultural implement. As such, the vision-based sensor may be configured to capture vision data associated with a portion of the field present within a field of view of the vision-based sensor. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to receive vision data from the vision-based sensor. Moreover, the controller may be further configured to analyze the received vision data using a spectral analysis technique to determine a size distribution of soil clods present within the field of view of the vision-based sensor.

Tillage implement with vision sensors

A control system for a tillage implement broadly includes front and rear sensors, a leveling assembly, and a controller. The front sensor is positioned on a front of a central section, wherein the front sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the front of the central section above a ground. The rear sensor is positioned on a rear of the central section, wherein the rear sensor is configured to obtain height information indicative of a height of the rear of the central section above the ground. The leveling assembly is configured to adjust a front to rear orientation of the central section. The controller is configured to receive the height information from the front sensor and the height information from the rear sensor, and to provide instructions to the leveling assembly to adjust the front to rear orientation of the central section based on the received height information.