A01C15/006

Method for controlling a driving condition for a tractor of an agricultural machine and an agricultural machine

The invention relates to controlling a driving condition for an agricultural machine having a tractor, an implement for applying materials selected from the group of granular material, liquid material, and a powder-form material, the implement carried or trailed by the tractor and comprising a supply container, an application device, and a weight sensor device having at least one weight sensor and configured to sense an empty weight and a filling weight for the supply container. A tractor implement management system is provided and is operationally connected to the weight sensor device and configured for controlling driving conditions of the tractor. The method comprises driving the tractor, measuring first weight signals, indicative of a first driving condition, providing first tractor control signals, generated in response to the first weight signals and configured to apply a first control condition to the tractor driving, for controlling the tractor driving.

AUTOMATIC HEADLAND FAN CONTROL
20230202777 · 2023-06-29 ·

A system for automatically controlling air flow rate within an agricultural system is provided. One system for distributing an agricultural product includes a metering system configured to meter the agricultural product from a storage tank into a conduit. The system includes an air conveyance system to provide an air stream for moving metered agricultural product in the conduit toward a distribution device. The air conveyance system comprises one or more sensors to monitor the product status and/or the air stream inside the conduit. The system also includes control circuitry configured to control air flow rate based on the product status and/or the air stream inside the conduit and/or the geographic location of the system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FAN OPERATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20230200291 · 2023-06-29 ·

A system for controlling fan operation of an agricultural implement includes a tank configured to store an agricultural product and a conduit configured to receive the dispensed agricultural product. Furthermore, the implement includes a conduit fan configured to supply pressurized air to the conduit such that the pressurized air conveys the dispensed agricultural product through the conduit and a tank fan configured to supply pressurized air to the tank. Additionally, a computing system is configured to determine a first pressure of the pressurized air within the conduit and a second pressure of the pressurized air within the tank based. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a pressure differential between the first and second pressures. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to control a flow of the pressurized air supplied to the tank based on the determined pressure differential.

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT TRANSFER TO AIR SEEDER TANKS
20230200290 · 2023-06-29 ·

A conveyor apparatus includes a conveyor sloping upward from a lower conveyor intake to an upper conveyor discharge and with a downspout extending down from the conveyor discharge. Wheels support the conveyor for movement along the ground, and a downspout control is operative to remotely move a bottom end of the downspout radially with respect to the conveyor discharge. A method is provided as well for using the conveyor to conveniently transfer a first agricultural product from a first transport vehicle to a first tank on the air seeder cart, and for transferring a second agricultural product from a second transport vehicle to a second tank.

Auxiliary tank exhaust system for an agricultural product distribution system

An exhaust system of an agricultural product container includes a first media screen configured to be coupled to the agricultural product container. The first media screen includes a first plurality of apertures. The first media screen is configured to block a granular product from entering the exhaust system and enabling an air flow into the exhaust system. The exhaust system includes a diffuser having a first diffuser aperture configured to diffuse the air flow in a downward direction. The exhaust system further includes a passage fluidly coupled between the first media screen and the diffuser. The passage is configured to selectively guide the air flow from the first media screen toward the diffuser.

BULK SEED CART WITH LATERALLY ADJUSTABLE CONVEYER ASSEMBLY
20230189700 · 2023-06-22 ·

A bulk seed cart has a dual conveyor system adjustable about three axes to provide easy alignment of the conveyor discharge chute over a planter seed tank fill opening. The conveyor assembly is adjustable about a vertical axis between field and transport positions, about a first horizontal axis for laterally extending and retracting the discharge chute, and about a second horizontal axis for raising and lowering the discharge chute. The inner and outer conveyors of the conveyor assembly are linked to move in unison in a lateral direction about a first horizontal pivot axis. The outer conveyer is pivotal about the second horizontal axis and the vertical axis.

Agricultural product delivery applicator with a pneumatic conveying system having a distributor assembly

An agricultural product delivery applicator for delivering particulate product to a field. The applicator includes a supply compartment to hold the product and a pneumatic conveying system. The system includes an airflow source to provide an airflow, and a delivery line operably connected to the airflow source and to the supply compartment. The delivery line includes a supply line and a plurality of distribution lines. The system further includes a distributor coupling the supply line with the plurality of distribution lines, a motor disposed on the distribution lines side of the distributor, a shaft assembly rotatable by the motor, and a bearing supporting the shaft assembly on the supply line side of the distributor. The applicator further includes a metering system operably connected between the supply compartment and the pneumatic conveying system. The metering system meters product with the airflow to result in a mixed flow of airflow and product.

SPREADER FOR PARTICULATE MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED SPREAD CONTROL

A method of controlling spread pattern of a particulate material broadcasted by a spinner spreader involves permitting particulate material to flow through a plurality of sluices situated in a particulate material path between a bin and a rotatable disc of a spinner spreader. Each sluice receives a portion of the particulate material and delivers the portion of particulate material to a radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc. The radial and/or angular position on the rotatable disc to which the portion of particulate material from at least one of sluices is delivered is adjusted by longitudinally translating the at least one independently moveable sluice independent of all other sluices of the plurality of sluices to change position of the at least one independently moveable sluice relative to the rotating disc thereby changing the spread pattern of the particulate material broadcasted by the rotatable disc.

WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR FOR AN AGRICULUTRAL IMPLEMENT
20230172094 · 2023-06-08 ·

In one aspect, a wheel assembly configured for use with an agricultural implement. The wheel assembly includes a wheel comprising an outer ground-engaging element and an inner hub extending radially inwardly from the outer ground-engaging element. The wheel defines an internal cavity radially inwardly relative to the outer ground-engaging element. The wheel assembly further includes a sensor positioned within the internal cavity of the press wheel.

PNEUMATIC OPERATED HINGE AND LATCH SYSTEM
20170292309 · 2017-10-12 ·

A pneumatic operated hinge and latch system for agriculture seed box lids preventing loss of the lid during adverse weather conditions, wherein the system provides a more reliable and secure locked engagement and an easy transition to an unlocked engagement.