A01B21/04

Robotic platform and method for operating perpendicular to crop rows on agricultural fields

A multi-lobed wheel adapted to be mounted to an agricultural platform for traversal of an agricultural field generally traverse to adjacent rows of planted crops without crushing the individual plants. The multi-lobed wheel having a wheel hub including a central axis on which the multi-lobed wheel is configured to rotate and a plurality of spaced apart lobes defining an outer perimeter configured to make ground engaging contact with the agricultural field, the outer perimeter including structure presenting a plurality of gaps between the plurality of spaced apart lobes, the gaps shaped and sized to provide sufficient clearance for individual plants within a planted crop row so as to enable the multi-lobed wheel to pass over a planted crop row without crushing the individual plants therein.

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.

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 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.

Rolling harrow
11277953 · 2022-03-22 ·

The present invention relates to a rolling harrow, and in particular to a rolling harrow with replaceable attachments. The harrow has a shaft upon which several spindles are supported. Central spindles have two flanges, one of which is on either end of the spindle. Each flange preferably has sixteen holes equally spaced about the perimeter. A lip protruded beyond each flange. Two end spindles are provided, one on each end of the shaft. The end spindles have one flange with sixteen equally spaced perimeter holes and an end spindle lip that protrude beyond the flange. Junctions are formed where two lips abut each other. At each junction, attachments are removably connected to two spaced flanges. The attachments connect to two of the perimeter holes. Attachments, between successive junctions, can be rotationally offset.

Rolling harrow
11277953 · 2022-03-22 ·

The present invention relates to a rolling harrow, and in particular to a rolling harrow with replaceable attachments. The harrow has a shaft upon which several spindles are supported. Central spindles have two flanges, one of which is on either end of the spindle. Each flange preferably has sixteen holes equally spaced about the perimeter. A lip protruded beyond each flange. Two end spindles are provided, one on each end of the shaft. The end spindles have one flange with sixteen equally spaced perimeter holes and an end spindle lip that protrude beyond the flange. Junctions are formed where two lips abut each other. At each junction, attachments are removably connected to two spaced flanges. The attachments connect to two of the perimeter holes. Attachments, between successive junctions, can be rotationally offset.

TILLAGE IMPLEMENT
20210315146 · 2021-10-14 ·

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.

TILLAGE IMPLEMENT
20210315146 · 2021-10-14 ·

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.

FORMATIONS TO PLOW THE SURFACE LAND USING MODULAR AGRICULTURAL DRAW IMPLEMENT AND THEIR COMPONENTS
20210168987 · 2021-06-10 ·

The present invention relates to formations to plow the surface layer of a land using modular agricultural implement of drag and respective components (1). It was developed to attend specific agricultural activities in areas of compatible dimensions and to carry out the overturning of the superficial layer of the soil, leveling, and/or incorporating correctives and fertilizers, as well as reducing compaction to increase porous spaces and increase the permeability and storage of air and water. It is assembled in modules under different forms of assembly, highlighting there are the triangular agricultural formation in three versions, triangle forward, triangle backward, and agricultural formation large triangle, and the agricultural formation in rhombus in two versions, the simple rhombus, and the large rhombus.

AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE-TRAILER COMBINATION

An agricultural vehicle-trailer combination includes a traction module including a drive element for engaging in a ground, a working appliance coupled to the traction module by a coupling apparatus, and a folding axle supporting the working appliance relative to the ground at least during a transport mode. A slewing mechanism of the coupling apparatus provides a degree of freedom of rotation between the traction module and the working appliance along a longitudinal axis of the working appliance. A pivot joint provides a degree of freedom of pivoting between the traction module and the working appliance along a vertical axis of the traction module. The pivot joint is adjustable relative to its pivot angle by a steering actuator for influencing the direction of travel of the vehicle-trailer combination.