Patent classifications
A01B63/24
System and method of adjusting closing disc penetration depth of a seed-planting implement
In one aspect, a system for adjusting closing disc penetration depth of a seed-planting implement may include a furrow closing assembly having at least one closing disc configured to penetrate the soil in a manner that closes a furrow formed in the soil by the seed-planting implement. The system may also include an actuator configured to adjust a penetration depth of the at least one closing disc. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to receive an input indicative of at least one of an operation of the seed-planting implement or a field condition of a field across which the seed-planting implement is being moved. Additionally, the controller may be further configured to control an operation of the actuator in a manner that adjusts the penetration depth of the at least one closing disc based on the received input.
System and method for controlling the operation of rotating ground-engaging components of an agricultural implement based on the rotational speeds of such components
In one aspect, a system for controlling the operation of rotating ground-engaging components of an agricultural implement may include a rotating ground-engaging component configured to rotate relative to soil within a field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system may also include a rotational speed sensor configured to capture data indicative of a rotational speed of the ground-engaging component. A controller of the system may be configured to monitor a first-order derivative of the rotational speed of the ground-engaging component based on data received from the rotational speed sensor. Moreover, the controller may be configured to determine when a frequency of the monitored first-order derivative falls outside of a predetermined frequency range. Additionally, the controller may be configured to initiate an adjustment of an operating parameter of the ground-engaging component to return the frequency of the first-order derivative to within the predetermined frequency range.
System and method for controlling the operation of rotating ground-engaging components of an agricultural implement based on the rotational speeds of such components
In one aspect, a system for controlling the operation of rotating ground-engaging components of an agricultural implement may include a rotating ground-engaging component configured to rotate relative to soil within a field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. The system may also include a rotational speed sensor configured to capture data indicative of a rotational speed of the ground-engaging component. A controller of the system may be configured to monitor a first-order derivative of the rotational speed of the ground-engaging component based on data received from the rotational speed sensor. Moreover, the controller may be configured to determine when a frequency of the monitored first-order derivative falls outside of a predetermined frequency range. Additionally, the controller may be configured to initiate an adjustment of an operating parameter of the ground-engaging component to return the frequency of the first-order derivative to within the predetermined frequency range.
LOADER LIFT ARM
Disclosed embodiments include power machines and related structures of lift arms, implement carriers, follower links, and driver links which improve manufacturability, reduce component failures, and improve power machine design and functionality. In some embodiments, lift arm structures include cast lower lift arm portions. The cast lower lift arm portions include contoured upper ends which are sleeved onto contoured lower ends of upper lift arm portions to control stress points and to reduce stresses on welds. The follower link structures can include follower links which are configured to be positioned at least partially outside of the lift arm structure to improve rear visibility. The driver link structures can be configured to be laterally overlapping with innermost surfaces on the lift cylinder, but configured such that as the lift arm is raised the laterally overlapping portions are moved above the innermost surfaces of the lift cylinder.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A WORK VEHICLE TOWING AN IMPLEMENT
A method for controlling the speed of a work vehicle towing an implement that is movable between a working position, in which ground engaging tools of the implement are configured to perform a field operation, and a transport position, in which the ground engaging tools are raised relative to the ground. The method may include monitoring, with a computing device, an implement weight supported by the implement while the implement is in the transport position. The method may further include comparing, with the computing device, the implement weight to a predetermined threshold weight. Additionally, the method may include, when the implement weight differs from the predetermined threshold weight, adjusting, with the computing device, a maximum speed limit for the work vehicle.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A WORK VEHICLE TOWING AN IMPLEMENT
A method for controlling the speed of a work vehicle towing an implement that is movable between a working position, in which ground engaging tools of the implement are configured to perform a field operation, and a transport position, in which the ground engaging tools are raised relative to the ground. The method may include monitoring, with a computing device, an implement weight supported by the implement while the implement is in the transport position. The method may further include comparing, with the computing device, the implement weight to a predetermined threshold weight. Additionally, the method may include, when the implement weight differs from the predetermined threshold weight, adjusting, with the computing device, a maximum speed limit for the work vehicle.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING MATERIAL ACCUMULATION RELATIVE TO GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
A system for preventing material accumulation relative to an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool supported on an agricultural implement and a controller configured to determine a presence of excessive residue across a forward portion of the field forward of the ground engaging tool based at least in part residue data associated with an amount of residue across a forward portion of the field. The controller may initiate a control action associated with adjusting an operating parameter of the ground engaging tool such that the amount of residue incorporated into the field by the ground engaging tool is reduced across a section of the field having excessive residue to reduce a likelihood of material accumulation relative to the ground engaging tool as it passes across the section of the field.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING MATERIAL ACCUMULATION RELATIVE TO GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
A system for preventing material accumulation relative to an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool supported on an agricultural implement and a controller configured to determine a presence of excessive residue across a forward portion of the field forward of the ground engaging tool based at least in part residue data associated with an amount of residue across a forward portion of the field. The controller may initiate a control action associated with adjusting an operating parameter of the ground engaging tool such that the amount of residue incorporated into the field by the ground engaging tool is reduced across a section of the field having excessive residue to reduce a likelihood of material accumulation relative to the ground engaging tool as it passes across the section of the field.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT BASED ON CROP ROW LOCATION
In one aspect, a system for controlling an operation of a tillage implement being towed across a field by a work vehicle may include a tillage tool configured to engage soil and crop material present within a field as the tillage implement is being towed across the field by the work vehicle. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to receive an input associated with crop material present within the field and determine a location of a crop row relative to the tillage tool based on the received input. Additionally, the controller may be configured to control a direction of travel of the tillage implement based on the determined location of the crop row.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE ALIGNMENT OF GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
A system for adjusting the alignment of ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement may include a first toolbar configured to support a first plurality of tools aligned along a first tool axis, and a second toolbar configured to support a second plurality of tools aligned along a second tool axis. The second toolbar may be movable relative to the first toolbar between a first toolbar position and a second toolbar position such that the second tool axis is movable relative to the first tool axis. The system may additionally include an actuator configured to actuate the second toolbar between the first toolbar position, where the first and second tool axes are substantially coincident, and the second toolbar position, where the second tool axis is substantially spaced apart from the first tool axis.