SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220341421A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17754301

    申请日:2020-07-07

    Abstract: A system (100) for testing an agricultural implement includes a frame (106) configured to receive a device (104) to be tested. The frame carries a filter (108), a pump (112), a pressure relief valve (116) in fluid communication with the pump outlet, a frame output tube (122) to deliver the flow of fluid from the pump outlet to the device to be tested, a frame return tube (124) to receive the flow of fluid from the device to be tested, and a recycle flow outlet (128). A method of testing includes connecting a device to the frame output tube and the frame return tube, pumping a fluid from the frame output tube to the frame return tube through the device, and measuring a flow rate of the fluid through the device.

    EXPANDABLE NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN MACHINES AND IMPLEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210325868A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-21

    申请号:US17267712

    申请日:2019-08-09

    Abstract: Described herein are expandable network architectures with communication systems having multiple networks for communications between machines and implements for field operations including planting and harvesting operations. In one embodiment, a communication system includes a first communication module including at least one port of a first network, at least one input port and at least one output port of a second network, and a first network gateway to translate between a first protocol for the first network and a second protocol for the second network. A second communication module is communicatively coupled to tike first communication module. The second communication module includes at least one port of the first network, and at least at least one input port and at least one output port of the second network. The second communication module is configurable to expand a network architecture of the communication system by being capable of communicatively coupling to at least one additional communication module.

    Soil Sensing Systems and Implements for Sensing Different Soil Parameters

    公开(公告)号:US20230417727A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18462006

    申请日:2023-09-06

    CPC classification number: G01N33/24 A01B47/00 A01C7/08

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and implements for sensing, analyzing, and displaying different soil parameters. A soil sensing system includes a mechanical component of an agricultural implement and at least one sensor disposed on the mechanical component. The sensor generates an electromagnetic field through a region of soil as the agricultural implement traverses a field. The sensor comprises at least one radar transmitter and at least one radar receiver and the sensor measures different soil parameters including a soil dielectric constant.

    AGRICULTURAL TRENCH DEPTH SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20230225235A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US17754513

    申请日:2020-09-22

    CPC classification number: A01B63/16 A01C5/064 A01B63/008 A01C7/08

    Abstract: A row unit (10) of an agricultural planter with an apparatus for adjusting the depth of a trench opened by the row unit (10). The row unit (10) includes a trench depth adjustment assembly (90T) configured to modify the trench depth. The trench depth adjustment assembly (90T) includes a depth adjustment body (5044) pivotally connected via a pivot to a frame member (14) of the row unit (10). An electric motor (5030) is operable to cause rotation of a shaft (5038) operably coupled with the depth adjustment body (5044), whereby rotation of the shaft (5038) causes the depth adjustment body (5044) to pivotally move about the pivot (92) thereby changing a position of contact of the depth adjustment body (5044) with a gauge wheel arm (54), thus changing the amount of upward ravel of the gauge wheel (52) with respect to a trench opening disc (62) and thus the depth of the trench.

    Agricultural trench depth systems, methods, and apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US11678598B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17766519

    申请日:2020-09-22

    CPC classification number: A01B63/16 A01B63/008 A01C5/064

    Abstract: System for adjusting the depth of a trench opened by a row unit (10) of an agricultural planter. The row unit (10) includes a trench depth adjustment assembly (90R) configured to modify the trench depth. The trench depth adjustment assembly (90R) includes a depth adjustment body (3044) pivotally connected via a pivot (92) to a frame member (14) of the row unit (10). An electric motor (3030) is operable to cause rotation of a shaft (3034) operably coupled with the depth adjustment body (3044), whereby rotation of the shaft (3034) causes the depth adjustment body (3044) to pivotally move about the pivot (92) thereby changing a position of contact of the depth adjustment body (3044) with a gauge wheel arm (54), thus changing the amount of upward travel of the gauge wheel (50) with respect to a trench opening disc (62) and thus the depth of the trench.

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