公开(公告)号：US6091997A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US932863

申请日：1997-09-23

Applicant: David D. Flamme ,  Abraham Orbach ,  Paul W. Haack

Inventor： David D. Flamme ,  Abraham Orbach ,  Paul W. Haack

IPC: A01B79/00 ,  A01C7/10 ,  A01C17/00 ,  A01M7/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: A01C17/008 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01C7/105 ,  A01M7/0089 ,  Y10S111/903 ,  Y10S111/904

Abstract: A centralized monitoring unit for an agricultural implement is disclosed herein. The monitoring unit is preferably used with a planting system including a planting implement coupled to a work vehicle. The implement includes a frame supporting row units which are configured to apply a product (e.g., seed, fertilizer, insecticide, herbicide) to the rows in a field. The monitoring unit includes a product delivery apparatus which has at least one product channel for delivering the product to the row units, and an electronic product sensor which is coupled to the product delivery apparatus and configured to generate a product signal representing an amount of the product which moves through the product channel. An electronic display located in the cab of the work vehicle is configured to generate an image in response to a display signal. A processor circuit is configured to monitor the product signal, calculate application progress statistics, calculate implement statistics, calculate product rate statistics and apply the display signal to the electronic display to generate the image on the electronic display representative of the application progress statistics, the implement statistics and the product rate statistics.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于农具的集中监控单元。 监测单元优选地与包括联接到作业车辆的种植工具的种植系统一起使用。 该装置包括支撑行单元的框架，其被构造成将产品（例如种子，肥料，杀虫剂，除草剂）施加到田地中的行中。 监视单元包括产品传送装置，该产品传送装置具有用于将产品传送到行单元的至少一个产品通道，以及电子产品传感器，其耦合到产品传送装置并且被配置为产生表示产品量的产品信号 通过产品渠道。 位于工作车辆的驾驶室中的电子显示器被配置为响应于显示信号而生成图像。 处理器电路被配置为监视产品信号，计算应用进度统计，计算实施统计，计算产品速率统计，并将显示信号应用于电子显示器，以在电子显示器上生成代表应用进度统计的图像，实现 统计和产品价格统计。

公开(公告)号：US6058342A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US685822

申请日：1996-07-25

Applicant: Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

Inventor： Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

IPC: A01B63/10 ,  A01B41/06 ,  G06F7/70

CPC classification number: A01B63/1006

Abstract: A system for controlling a function of a machine system including an off-road work vehicle, a moveable device, and a positioning assembly including an actuator for moving the device in response to a control signal. The system includes an operator-adjustable input device which generates an input signal, and a control circuit which generates the control signal for moving the moveable device in a first or a second manner depending upon the rate of change of the input signal. The first manner is selected when the input signal changes slowly, and the second manner is selected when the input signal changes quickly. The system may include a sensor for sensing a parameter of the machine system and a command device for generating a command signal. A control signal is generated based at least upon the difference between the sensed parameter and command signals. Also disclosed is a system for controlling the elevation of an implement carried or trailed by a work vehicle. An implement positioning assembly includes an actuator for raising and lowering the implement in response to a control signal. The control signal is generated in a first manner when the command signal changes slowly, and in a second manner when the command signal changes quickly. An input device can also be used to override the normal rate of movement of an actuator with a slower value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制包括越野作业车辆，可移动装置和定位组件的机器系统的功能的系统，该系统包括用于响应于控制信号移动所述装置的致动器。 该系统包括产生输入信号的操作者可调输入装置，以及根据输入信号的变化率，以第一或第二方式生成用于移动可移动装置的控制信号的控制电路。 当输入信号缓慢变化时，选择第一种方式，当输入信号快速变化时，选择第二种方式。 该系统可以包括用于感测机器系统的参数的传感器和用于产生命令信号的命令装置。 至少基于感测参数和命令信号之间的差异来生成控制信号。 还公开了一种用于控制由工作车辆承载或拖曳的工具的高度的系统。 工具定位组件包括用于响应于控制信号升高和降低工具的致动器。 当命令信号缓慢变化时，控制信号以第一种方式产生，而当命令信号快速变化时，以第二种方式产生控制信号。 也可以使用输入装置来超越具有较慢值的致动器的正常运动速率。

公开(公告)号：US6041867A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US689417

申请日：1996-08-09

Applicant: Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

Inventor： Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

IPC: A01B63/111 ,  A01B41/06

CPC classification number: A01B63/1117

Abstract: A system for physically positioning a hitch assembly at an initialized position prior to subsequent automatic control of the hitch position. The system includes an actuator for positioning an implement coupled to a work vehicle in response to control signals generated by a control circuit. The control circuit compares the sensed implement position to a predetermined position and, based upon the comparison, commands movement of the implement to an initialized position upon receipt of an input signal generated by an input device. The system may include an upper limit device or position command device used to set the predetermined position, and may include a display which indicates when the implement position is above the upper limit position or not equal to the commanded position. The input signal may be processed in another manner when the implement position is not above the limit position and is equal to the commanded position upon start-up. A method includes the steps of detecting the actual position of a structure which supports the implement, comparing the actual position to a predetermined position, awaiting an operator-induced initialization signal based upon the comparison, and moving the support structure to an initialized position following receipt of the initialization signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在随后自动控制牵引位置之前将连接组件物理定位在初始化位置的系统。 该系统包括用于响应于由控制电路产生的控制信号来定位耦合到工作车辆的工具的致动器。 控制电路将感测到的工具位置与预定位置进行比较，并且基于比较，在接收到由输入设备产生的输入信号时，将工具的移动命令指向初始化位置。 系统可以包括用于设置预定位置的上限装置或位置指令装置，并且可以包括指示工具位置何时高于上限位置或不等于指令位置的显示器。 当实施位置不在极限位置上时，输入信号可以以另一种方式进行处理，并且等于起动时的指令位置。 一种方法包括以下步骤：检测支撑工具的结构的实际位置，将实际位置与预定位置进行比较，基于比较等待操作者引起的初始化信号;以及在接收之后将支撑结构移动到初始化位置 的初始化信号。

公开(公告)号：US5961573A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-05

申请号：US755167

申请日：1996-11-22

Applicant: George H. Hale ,  Keith W. Wendte ,  Abraham Orbach

Inventor： George H. Hale ,  Keith W. Wendte ,  Abraham Orbach

IPC: A01B79/00 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: A01B79/005

Abstract: A farming system which identifies the boundaries of agricultural fields and performs functions based upon whether a vehicle is located within a particular field is disclosed. The system includes a location signal generation circuit which receives positioning signals and generates location signals representative of the location of the vehicle. The system further includes a memory circuit which stores geo-referenced digital maps of the fields and may include boundary data or application maps for each field. The system further includes a control circuit which compares the location signals to the data stored in the memory circuit to determine when the vehicle is located in a particular field. In one embodiment, the control circuit selects a variable-rate application map for the particular field and generates variable-rate control signals from the map data which are applied to a variable-rate applicator. In another embodiment, the control circuit stores characteristic data sensed by a sensing circuit with correlated location signals in a geo-referenced digital map for the particular field. In another embodiment, the control circuit generates height control signals to raise and lower an agricultural tool such as a tractor plow or a combine header based upon relationships between the location of the tool in a field and the location of attributes in the field such as field boundaries or obstructions.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种识别农田边界并根据车辆是否位于特定领域内执行功能的农业系统。 该系统包括位置信号发生电路，其接收定位信号并产生表示车辆位置的位置信号。 该系统还包括一个存储器电路，其存储字段的地理参考数字映射，并且可以包括用于每个字段的边界数据或应用映射。 该系统还包括控制电路，其将位置信号与存储在存储器电路中的数据进行比较，以确定车辆何时位于特定场中。 在一个实施例中，控制电路选择特定场的可变速率应用映射，并从应用于可变速率施加器的映射数据生成可变速率控制信号。 在另一个实施例中，控制电路存储由具有相关位置信号的感测电路感测的特征数据，用于特定领域的地理参考数字地图。 在另一个实施例中，控制电路产生高度控制信号，以根据场中工具的位置与场中属性的位置（例如场）之间的关系来产生和降低诸如拖拉机犁或组合头部之类的农具 边界或障碍物。

公开(公告)号：US5755291A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-26

申请号：US664201

申请日：1996-06-10

Applicant: Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

Inventor： Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

IPC: A01B63/111 ,  A01B63/112

CPC classification number: A01B63/112

Abstract: A system for regulating wheel slippage of a vehicle carrying or trailing an implement. The system includes sensors for sensing the vehicle's apparent speed and ground speed and an input device. The system also includes a control circuit configured to generate a slip signal based at least upon the apparent speed and the ground speed, and to generate a control signal applied to an actuator for moving the implement. The input device can be manipulated to enable and disable slip regulation and to set a slip reference value. The input device can be manipulated to derive the slip reference value from the slip signal, and to increment and decrement the slip reference value. The control circuit regulates wheel slippage by modifying the control signal when the slip signal exceeds the slip reference value with slip regulation enabled. Also, in a vehicle coupled to an implement, an input device can be manipulated to derive a parameter reference value from an operating parameter, and to increment and decrement the parameter reference value based upon further manipulation of the input device, and a control circuit generates a control signal for moving the implement based upon the difference between the operating parameter and the parameter reference value.

Abstract translation: 一种用于调节携带或拖放工具的车辆滑动的系统。 该系统包括用于感测车辆表观速度和地面速度的传感器以及输入装置。 该系统还包括控制电路，该控制电路被配置为至少基于表观速度和地面速度产生滑移信号，并且产生施加到用于移动工具的致动器的控制信号。 可以操纵输入装置以启用和禁用滑动调节并设置滑动参考值。 可以操纵输入装置以从滑差信号导出滑差参考值，并且增加和减小滑差参考值。 控制电路通过在滑差信号超过滑差参考值时启用滑差调节来修改控制信号来调节车轮打滑。 此外，在与工具耦合的车辆中，可以操作输入装置以从操作参数导出参数参考值，并且基于输入装置的进一步操纵来增加和减少参数参考值，并且控制电路产生 用于基于操作参数和参数参考值之间的差异来移动工具的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US5469921A

公开(公告)日：1995-11-28

申请号：US388153

申请日：1995-02-13

Applicant: Abraham Orbach ,  Dale W. Panoushek ,  William L. Schubert

Inventor： Abraham Orbach ,  Dale W. Panoushek ,  William L. Schubert

IPC: A01B63/111 ,  A01B63/112

CPC classification number: A01B63/1117

Abstract: A hitch assembly control system including an actuator which positions the hitch assembly in response to control signals provided to an electrically driven actuator. The control system further includes an electronic controller operated under the influence of a program for deriving the control signals for the actuator from a series of inputs which monitor and measure various performance criteria. The program functions to operate the hitch assembly in a plurality of different operating states. In a DRAFT state, the hitch assembly position is controlled under the influence of at least four independently set variables. The control system of the present invention is capable of calibrating the hitch assembly configuration as well, as the limits of hitch assembly operation. Moreover, the control system of the present invention is capable of detecting, categorizing and recording failures which occur in the various states of hitch assembly operation. The control system of the present invention furthermore is capable of maintaining a substantially constant rate of elevational movement of the hitch assembly regardless of the weight of the ground engaging assembly attached to the hitch assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种牵引组件控制系统，包括致动器，其响应于提供给电动致动器的控制信号来定位联结组件。 该控制系统还包括一个电子控制器，该电子控制器在一个程序的影响下运行，该程序用于从监视和测量各种性能标准的一系列输入中导出致动器的控制信号。 该程序用于以多种不同的操作状态操作牵引组件。 在DRAFT状态下，挂钩装配位置在至少四个独立设定的变量的影响下进行控制。 本发明的控制系统也能够根据搭接组装操作的限制来校准搭接组件的结构。 此外，本发明的控制系统能够检测，分类和记录在挂接组装操作的各种状态下发生的故障。 此外，本发明的控制系统能够保持搭接组件的基本上恒定的升降运动速度，而不管附接到搭接组件的地面接合组件的重量如何。

公开(公告)号：US6105679A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US182376

申请日：1998-10-29

Applicant: William L. Schubert ,  Abraham Orbach

Inventor： William L. Schubert ,  Abraham Orbach

IPC: A01B63/00 ,  A01B63/10 ,  A01B63/112

CPC classification number: A01B63/00 ,  A01B63/1006

Abstract: A control system for a hitched or trailed implement coupled to a work vehicle is disclosed herein. The control system allows control to be selectively transferred between various types of implements by use of a hydraulic selector valve. An electronic control unit controls the actions of a hitch assembly actuator, a trailed implement, an auxiliary device, or some combination thereof as determined by the configuration of the hydraulic selector valve.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于联接到作业车辆的挂钩或牵引工具的控制系统。 控制系统允许通过使用液压选择阀在不同类型的工具之间选择性地转移控制。 电子控制单元通过液压选择阀的结构来确定悬挂组件致动器，拖尾工具，辅助装置或其组合的动作。

公开(公告)号：US5884204A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-16

申请号：US633135

申请日：1996-04-16

Applicant: Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

Inventor： Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert

IPC: A01B63/111 ,  A01B69/02 ,  A01B73/00 ,  A01B73/04 ,  E02F9/22 ,  E02F3/76 ,  A01B63/112

CPC classification number: E02F9/2207 ,  A01B63/1117 ,  A01B69/024 ,  A01B73/00 ,  A01B73/046

Abstract: A system for reducing oscillations of an implement carried by a vehicle in a lifted position during travel. The implement is coupled to an implement positioning system including an actuator for raising and lowering the implement in response to a control signal. The system includes at least one load sensor for sensing implement load, a position sensor for sensing implement position, and a control circuit configured to generate a control signal to the actuator in a first manner based at least upon implement position and in a second manner based at least upon implement load. The control circuit transitions from the first manner of operation to the second manner of operation upon detecting oscillations of the implement beyond a predetermined magnitude. The control circuit improves roadability of the vehicle by operating in a roadability mode including the first and second manners of operation wherein the roadability mode is entered based at least upon the implement being in a lifted position and vehicle speed being greater than a predetermined threshold speed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减少在行驶期间由提升位置的车辆承载的工具的振动的系统。 该装置与包括用于响应于控制信号升高和降低工具的致动器的工具定位系统耦合。 该系统包括用于感测工具负载的至少一个负载传感器，用于感测实施位置的位置传感器，以及被配置为基于至少基于实施位置以第二方式以第一方式向致动器生成控制信号的控制电路 至少在实施负载时。 当检测到工具的振荡超过预定的大小时，控制电路从第一操作方式转换到第二操作方式。 控制电路通过以包括第一和第二操作方式在内的行驶模式运行而提高了车辆的行驶性能，其中至少基于车辆处于提升位置并且车速大于预定阈值速度，进入行驶模式。

公开(公告)号：US6112139A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US182149

申请日：1998-10-29

Applicant: William L. Schubert ,  Abraham Orbach

Inventor： William L. Schubert ,  Abraham Orbach

IPC: E02F3/84 ,  E02F9/20 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: E02F9/205 ,  E02F3/847

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for wireless remote control of an output element coupled to a work vehicle. The output element performs work external to the vehicle and is actuated by an actuator controlled by an output controller in response to at least a remote control signal. The apparatus includes a wireless remote transmitter movable with respect to the vehicle and a wireless receiver supported by the vehicle. The transmitter has an actuatable input device for generating a command signal, a transmitter antenna, and a transmitter control circuit which receives the command signal from the input device, generates the remote control signal in response to the command signal, and applies the remote control signal to the transmitter antenna for wireless transmission to the work vehicle. The receiver includes a receiver antenna and a receiver control circuit which receives the remote control signal from the receiver antenna after transmission by the transmitter, and applies the remote control signal to the output controller.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于无线遥控耦合到工作车辆的输出元件的装置和方法。 输出元件执行车辆外部的工作，并由至少一个遥控信号由由输出控制器控制的致动器致动。 该装置包括可相对于车辆移动的无线远程发射器和由车辆支持的无线接收器。 发射机具有用于产生命令信号的致动输入装置，发射机天线和发射机控制电路，其从输入装置接收命令信号，响应于命令信号产生遥控信号，并施加遥控信号 到发射机天线，用于无线传输到工作车辆。 接收机包括接收机天线和接收机控制电路，其在由发射机发射之后从接收机天线接收遥控信号，并将遥控信号施加到输出控制器。

公开(公告)号：US6016875A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-25

申请号：US21433

申请日：1998-02-10

Applicant: Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert ,  Steven W. Seymour ,  Donald D. Carr

Inventor： Abraham Orbach ,  William L. Schubert ,  Steven W. Seymour ,  Donald D. Carr

IPC: A01B63/111 ,  G05B13/02 ,  A01B41/06

CPC classification number: G05B13/024 ,  A01B63/1117

Abstract: A system or method for controlling the position of an implement coupled to a work vehicle. The implement is moveable by a hydraulic positioning assembly including an actuator and a valve assembly which control the flow of fluid to the actuator in response to control signals. The valve assembly includes raise and lower valves, each valve requiring a control signal equal to a threshold value before the valve opens and fluid begins to flow. The system includes a sensor to detect the position of the implement and a control circuit. In response to a change in a position command, the control circuit applies a control signal to the appropriate raise or lower valve based upon the respective threshold value. The control signal is generated by using a predetermined gain. When undesirable implement movement such as an overshoot condition is detected, the control circuit modifies the gain value. The modified gain value is used to generate subsequent control signals for actuating the implement.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制耦合到工作车辆的工具的位置的系统或方法。 该工具可由包括致动器和阀组件的液压定位组件移动，所述致动器和阀组件响应于控制信号控制流体到致动器的流动。 阀门组件包括升降阀和下阀，每个阀需要在阀打开和流体开始流动之前控制信号等于阈值。 该系统包括用于检测工具的位置的传感器和控制电路。 响应于位置指令的改变，控制电路基于相应的阈值向适当的上升或下限阀施加控制信号。 通过使用预定的增益产生控制信号。 当检测到诸如过冲状况的不期望的实施移动时，控制电路修改增益值。 修改的增益值用于产生用于致动工具的后续控制信号。