A01B69/004

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SWATH LINES FOR A WORK VEHICLE

A work vehicle includes a computing system is configured to access a swath line corresponding to a pass to be made across a field by the work vehicle. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to receive the input indicative of an operating parameter of the work vehicle or the associated implement from at least one of a sensor, a user interface, or an associated memory device of the computing system. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine the operating parameter based on the received input. Moreover, the computing system is configured to adjust a portion of the swath line based on the determined operating parameter prior to making the pass across the field. In addition, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the plurality of components such that the work vehicle travels along the adjusted portion of the swath line.

CENTER PIVOT MOWER SYSTEM WITH END OF ROW MOWER ADJUSTMENT
20230200295 · 2023-06-29 · ·

An agricultural mower system includes: a towing vehicle having a tongue coupler and defining a towing centerline; a mower with a frame carrying cutters and pivotably coupled to a tongue pivotably coupled to the tongue coupler so the mower is on a first side of the towing centerline and defining a towing angle with respect to the towing centerline; a tongue actuator coupled to the tongue to pivot the tongue; a towing angle sensor associated with the tongue that outputs a towing angle signal; and a controller configured to: determine the towing vehicle has initiated an end-of-row turning operation; and output an adjustment signal to the tongue actuator responsively to determining the end-of-row turning operation has initiated so the tongue actuator moves the tongue such that the mower defines the towing angle on a second side of the towing centerline by a conclusion of the end-of-row turning operation.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SWATH LINES FOR A WORK VEHICLE

A work vehicle includes a computing system is configured to access a swath line corresponding to a pass to be made across a field by the work vehicle. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the work vehicle such that the vehicle travels along the swath line to make the pass across the field. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine an operating parameter of the work vehicle as the vehicle travels along the swath line. Moreover, the computing system is configured to adjust a portion of the swath line positioned forward of the work vehicle relative to a direction of travel of the vehicle based on the determined operating parameter as the vehicle travels along the swath line.

Towable agricultural implement having automatic steering system

A steering system for a towable implement includes a steering sensor, an implement steering controller, a steering control valve, a steering cylinder, and an implement steering mechanism that steers the implement. The steering sensor measures, directly or indirectly, the angular position of the steerable wheels of the implement. The implement steering controller processes feedback from the steering sensor and with a desired steering angle, outputs a steering control signal that is input to the steering control valve. The steering control valve controls the flow of hydraulic fluid to the steering cylinder, which, in turn, powers the implement steering mechanism to turn the wheels of the implement. The steering system may be operated in various control modes, such as, a transportation steering mode, a corner and 180 turn steering mode, a swath tracking steering mode, crab steering mode, and a manual steering mode, which allows manual control of the steering system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TERRESTRIAL VEHICLE NAVIGATION

A method for guiding a terrestrial vehicle along a desired path can include receiving a position signal from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna and a gyro signal from a gyro sensor that is indicative of: (i) at least one of a pitch and a roll of the terrestrial vehicle, and (ii) a gyro-based heading direction. A position of a point of interest of the terrestrial vehicle at a location different than the GNSS antenna can be determined based on the position signal, the gyro signal, and a positional relationship between the first location and the second location. A position-based heading direction of the point of interest of the terrestrial vehicle can be determined based on the determined position of the point of interest and at least one previously determined position of the point of interest.

VEHICLES AND METHODS FOR TREATING AN AGRICULTURAL FIELD
20230189681 · 2023-06-22 ·

A vehicle for treating an agricultural field includes a weeding-injection unit and a control unit. The weeding-injection unit includes a valve, at least one weeding knife, at least one actuator configured to move the at least one weeding knife, an injection line carried by the at least one weeding knife, and a valve configured to regulate flow of a substance through the injection line. The control unit is configured to identify a plant and control the at least one actuator and the valve to treat the identified plant. Related methods are also disclosed.

PROXY POSITION DETERMINATION FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES

A system for providing a position for an agricultural vehicle. The system includes a first receiver structured to be coupled to a first vehicle, the first receiver configured to receive position correction information from an external source and determine a first position of the first receiver in three dimensions using the position correction information. The system also includes a second receiver structured to be coupled to a second vehicle and configured to determine a second position of the second receiver, wherein the first receiver is configured to determine the first position using the position correction information at a higher level of accuracy than the second receiver is configured to determine the second position. The system also includes one or more processing circuits, each processing circuit including a processor and a memory, the memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processing circuit to determine a position of the second vehicle in three dimensions, including a vertical position of at least a portion of the second vehicle, using the position correction information received by the first receiver.

Vehicle guidance system
09826674 · 2017-11-28 · ·

In one embodiment, a method comprising receiving input corresponding to a first contour wayline to enable auto-steer traversal by a vehicle over a field; generating a plurality of contour waylines based on the first contour wayline; identifying a non-drivable section among the plurality of contour waylines, the identifying based on information corresponding to a time for the vehicle to reach a minimum turning radius and the minimum turning radius; and generating an alternative contour wayline section for the identified non-drivable section.

PRECISION TREATMENT OF AGRICULTURAL OBJECTS ON A MOVING PLATFORM

Various embodiments relate generally to computer vision and automation to autonomously identify and deliver for application a treatment to an object among other objects, data science and data analysis, including machine learning, deep learning, and other disciplines of computer-based artificial intelligence to facilitate identification and treatment of objects, and robotics and mobility technologies to navigate a delivery system, more specifically, to an agricultural delivery system configured to identify and apply, for example, an agricultural treatment to an identified agricultural object. In some examples, a method may include, receiving data representing a policy specifying a type of action for an agricultural object, selecting an emitter with which to perform a type of action for the agricultural object as one of one or more classified subsets, and configuring the agricultural projectile delivery system to activate an emitter to propel an agricultural projectile to intercept the agricultural object.

Flotation for agricultural implements
09795073 · 2017-10-24 · ·

An agricultural implement has front flotation wheels with a significantly increased diameter, increasing flotation and improving rolling characteristics, especially in soft soil conditions. The implement has a frame supported on front and rear wheels. Front flotation wheels are pivotally mounted to the frame about vertical axes. A hitch tongue is pivotally attached to the frame about a vertical hitch pivot axis. A wheel control mechanism connects the front flotation wheels to the hitch tongue, and is configured such that when the hitch tongue is in a neutral position the front flotation wheels roll in the operating direction, and pivoting the hitch tongue causes the front flotation wheels to pivot in the same direction.