A01B35/24

REDUCTION OF SHARE WEAR
20220210963 · 2022-07-07 ·

The present invention relates to a soil tillage implement having soil tillage tools in particular tine-type tools such as wing share cultivator tines or goosefoot share cultivator tines, and a centre longitudinal axis, wherein the soil tillage implement comprises a number n of soil tillage tools, which are arranged in one or more tool rows following one another in the working direction and oriented transversely to the working direction, and comprises a number s of disc tools which are arranged in one or more disc rows following one another in the working direction and oriented transversely to the working direction and located in the working direction in front of the soil tillage tools. The soil tillage tools comprise at least a first tool region and a second tool region and the first tool region, through its exposed arrangement, is subjected to greater wear than the second tool region. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing such a soil tillage implement.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A SHEAR PIN FOR A GROUND-ENGAGING ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20220295683 · 2022-09-22 · ·

A system for monitoring the operational status of shear pins for ground-engaging assemblies of agricultural implements includes a ground-engaging assembly including an attachment structure pivotably coupling the ground-engaging assembly to a frame of an agricultural implement, a ground-engaging tool pivotably coupled to the attachment structure at a pivot joint, and a shear pin at least partially extending through the attachment structure and the ground-engaging tool to prevent pivoting of the ground-engaging tool about the pivot joint. The system also includes an orientation sensor configured to generate data indicative of an orientation of the attachment structure, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the orientation sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the orientation of the attachment structure and determine a change in an operational status of the shear pin based on detected changes in the monitored orientation of the attachment structure.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A SHEAR PIN FOR A GROUND-ENGAGING ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
20220295683 · 2022-09-22 · ·

A system for monitoring the operational status of shear pins for ground-engaging assemblies of agricultural implements includes a ground-engaging assembly including an attachment structure pivotably coupling the ground-engaging assembly to a frame of an agricultural implement, a ground-engaging tool pivotably coupled to the attachment structure at a pivot joint, and a shear pin at least partially extending through the attachment structure and the ground-engaging tool to prevent pivoting of the ground-engaging tool about the pivot joint. The system also includes an orientation sensor configured to generate data indicative of an orientation of the attachment structure, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the orientation sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the orientation of the attachment structure and determine a change in an operational status of the shear pin based on detected changes in the monitored orientation of the attachment structure.

CULTIVATOR
20210105927 · 2021-04-15 ·

The invention relates to a soil-working device having a support frame (11), on which harrow tines (17) are arranged, which are preloaded by means of spring systems (18), the preload being centrally adjustable by means of a hydraulic cylinder (21). The harrow tines (17) are designed as two-armed levers, and the entire adjustment mechanism consisting of hydraulic cylinder (21), transverse bar (22), longitudinal bars (23), levers (19), and spring systems (18) is arranged above the fulcrums of the harrow tines (17). Thus, nearly only the harrow times (17) are located in the space below the fulcrums of the harrow tines (17). In addition, the harrow tines (17) can be not only pressed downward but also raised by means of the adjustment mechanism.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TRIPPING OF GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS BASED ON IMPLEMENT FRAME MOTION
20210123219 · 2021-04-29 ·

In one aspect, a system for detecting tripping of ground engaging tools on an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool coupled to an implement frame. Furthermore, the system may include a motion sensor installed on the implement frame, with the motion sensor configured to capture data indicative of motion of the implement frame. Moreover, the system may include a controller configured to monitor the motion of the implement frame based on the data received from the motion sensor. In addition, the controller may be further configured to determine when the ground engaging tool has tripped based on the monitored motion.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SHANK FLOAT
20210059098 · 2021-03-04 · ·

A shank assembly for an agricultural tillage implement including a support arm, a shank connected to the support arm, a point connected to the shank, and a float monitoring system. The float monitoring system includes a first sensor for sensing a home position, a second sensor connected to the support arm and configured for sensing an angular position of the support arm relative to the frame of the agricultural tillage implement, and an electronic control unit operably connected to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electronic control unit is configured for comparing the home position and the angular position of the support arm and determining a float of the shank as the shank is towed in a forward direction of travel.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SHANK FLOAT
20210059098 · 2021-03-04 · ·

A shank assembly for an agricultural tillage implement including a support arm, a shank connected to the support arm, a point connected to the shank, and a float monitoring system. The float monitoring system includes a first sensor for sensing a home position, a second sensor connected to the support arm and configured for sensing an angular position of the support arm relative to the frame of the agricultural tillage implement, and an electronic control unit operably connected to the first sensor and the second sensor. The electronic control unit is configured for comparing the home position and the angular position of the support arm and determining a float of the shank as the shank is towed in a forward direction of travel.

Soil loosening tool having reciprocating spikes
10842065 · 2020-11-24 ·

A handheld gardening tool includes a power source, a spike projection device adapted to roughen soil for the application of grass seeds or to ease pulling weeds, and a support arm connecting the power source to the spike projection device. The spike projection device comprises a housing supporting a plurality of spikes mounted within the housing for controlled extension from and retraction within the housing for engagement with soil.

Soil loosening tool having reciprocating spikes
10842065 · 2020-11-24 ·

A handheld gardening tool includes a power source, a spike projection device adapted to roughen soil for the application of grass seeds or to ease pulling weeds, and a support arm connecting the power source to the spike projection device. The spike projection device comprises a housing supporting a plurality of spikes mounted within the housing for controlled extension from and retraction within the housing for engagement with soil.

SOIL CULTIVATION DEVICE
20200359540 · 2020-11-19 ·

In the case of a soil cultivation device with multiple harrow tines, the harrow tines are fastened to levers, which are mounted to pivot on tie bars of the supporting frame via carriers. The operating position of the harrow tines is defined by the levers being adjacent to tie bars, and the harrow tines are prestressed into the operating position by springs assigned to them in the form of pneumatic cylinders.