Independent flow rate and droplet size control system and method for
sprayer
    1.
    发明授权
    Independent flow rate and droplet size control system and method for sprayer 失效
    独立流量和液滴尺寸控制系统及喷雾器方法

    公开(公告)号:US5653389A

    公开(公告)日:1997-08-05

    申请号:US528941

    申请日:1995-09-15

    摘要: A flow rate and droplet size control system for a spray system including a spray liquid source, a pump, a spray liquid line and a nozzle assembly. The control system includes a setpoint conversion subroutine for independently controlling the flow rate and volume median droplet size setpoints. The control system also includes performance envelopes for various nozzle tips. An independent flow rate and droplet size control method is provided for use with the control system. A position-responsive control system receives information pertaining to the boundaries of spray zones and spray conditions, such as application rates and volume median droplet diameters associated with the spray zones. The position-responsive control system monitors the position of a spray vehicle, which can comprise a ground vehicle or an aircraft. The position-based control system changes the spray system operating conditions in response to the sprayer vehicle position. A position-based method of controlling the spray system utilizes the position-based control system.

    摘要翻译: 用于喷雾系统的流速和液滴尺寸控制系统,其包括喷射液体源,泵,喷射液体管线和喷嘴组件。 控制系统包括用于独立地控制流量和体积中值液滴尺寸设定点的设定点转换子程序。 控制系统还包括各种喷嘴尖端的性能信封。 提供了与控制系统一起使用的独立流量和液滴尺寸控制方法。 位置响应控制系统接收与喷雾区域和喷雾条件的边界有关的信息,例如与喷雾区域相关联的施加速率和体积中值液滴直径。 位置响应控制系统监视喷雾车辆的位置,其可以包括地面车辆或飞行器。 基于位置的控制系统响应于喷雾器车辆位置改变喷雾系统的操作条件。 基于位置的控制喷雾系统的方法利用基于位置的控制系统。

    Articulated equipment position control system and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Articulated equipment position control system and method 有权
    铰接设备位置控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07373231B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-13

    申请号:US11650784

    申请日:2007-01-08

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: An articulated equipment position control system and method are provided for equipment consisting of motive and working components. The components are connected by an articulated connector, such as a pivotal hitch. GPS-derived positional data is utilized for power-articulating the hitch to maintain the working component, such as an implement, on a predetermined course. Operator-inducted course deviations can thus be corrected. The working component can also be positioned to follow the course of the movive component. The system includes a microprocessor control subsystem, which interfaces with a steering guidance system.

    摘要翻译: 为动力和工作部件组成的设备提供铰接设备位置控制系统和方法。 这些部件通过铰接式连接器连接,例如枢轴连接。 GPS导出的位置数据被用于在预定的过程上对联结装置进行动力铰接以维持诸如工具的工作部件。 因此,操作员引导的课程偏差可以得到纠正。 工作部件也可以定位成跟随移动部件的过程。 该系统包括与转向引导系统接口的微处理器控制子系统。

    Articulated equipment position control system and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Articulated equipment position control system and method 有权
    铰接设备位置控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07162348B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-09

    申请号:US10733960

    申请日:2003-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: An articulated equipment position control system and method are provided for equipment consisting of motive and working components. The components are connected by an articulated connector, such as a pivotal hitch. GPS-derived positional data is utilized for power-articulating the hitch to maintain the working component, such as an implement, on a predetermined course. Operator-induced course deviations can thus be corrected. The working component can also be positioned to follow the course of the motive component. The system includes a microprocessor control subsystem, which interfaces with a steering guidance system.

    摘要翻译: 为动力和工作部件组成的设备提供铰接设备位置控制系统和方法。 这些部件通过铰接式连接器连接,例如枢轴连接。 GPS导出的位置数据被用于在预定的过程上对联结装置进行动力铰接以维持诸如工具的工作部件。 因此可以纠正操作员引起的行程偏差。 工作部件也可以定位成跟随动力部件的过程。 该系统包括与转向引导系统接口的微处理器控制子系统。

    GNSS control system and method
    4.
    发明授权
    GNSS control system and method 有权
    GNSS控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07885745B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US11700501

    申请日:2007-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F7/70 G06F7/76 G06G7/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/005

    摘要: A GNSS control system and method are provided for guiding, navigating and controlling a motive component, such as a tractor, and a working component, such as an implement. A vector position/heading sensor is mounted on the motive component and includes multiple antennas connected to a GNSS receiver. The sensor also includes inertial sensors and a direction sensor, which are connected to a microprocessor of a steering control module (SCM). The SCM can be hot swapped among different vehicles and can interface with their respective original, onboard control systems. The implement can be provided with an optional GNSS antenna, receiver or both, and can be guided independently of the motive component. The SCM can be preprogrammed to guide the vehicle over a field in operating modes including straight line, contour, concentric circle and point+direction. A spray boom with multiple nozzles can be installed on the implement and the nozzles can be independently activated based upon a location of the implement as determined from a log of GNSS data.

    摘要翻译: 提供GNSS控制系统和方法,用于引导,导航和控制诸如拖拉机的动力部件和诸如工具的工作部件。 矢量位置/航向传感器安装在动力部件上,并包括连接到GNSS接收器的多个天线。 传感器还包括惯性传感器和方向传感器,其连接到转向控制模块(SCM)的微处理器。 SCM可以在不同车辆之间热插拔,并可以与其各自的原始车载控制系统相连接。 该装置可以设置有可选的GNSS天线,接收器或两者,并且可以独立于动力部件被引导。 可以对SCM进行预编程,以引导车辆在包括直线,轮廓,同心圆和点+方向的操作模式的场上。 具有多个喷嘴的喷洒臂可以安装在工具上,并且可以根据GNSS数据的对数确定的工具的位置来独立地激活喷嘴。

    Position-responsive control system and method for sprayer
    5.
    发明授权
    Position-responsive control system and method for sprayer 失效
    喷雾器位置响应控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5704546A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-06

    申请号:US529172

    申请日:1995-09-15

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 B05B12/00 B05B1/20

    CPC分类号: B05B12/00 A01M7/0089

    摘要: A flow rate and droplet size control system for a spray system including a spray liquid source, a pump, a spray liquid line and a nozzle assembly. The control system includes a setpoint conversion subroutine for independently controlling the flow rate and volume median droplet size setpoints. The control system also includes performance envelopes for various nozzle tips. An independent flow rate and droplet size control method is provided for use with the control system. A position-responsive control system receives information pertaining to the boundaries of spray zones and spray conditions, such as application rates and volume median droplet diameters associated with the spray zones. The position-responsive control system monitors the position of a spray vehicle, which can comprise a ground vehicle or an aircraft. The position-based control system changes the spray system operating conditions in response to the sprayer vehicle position. A position-based method of controlling the spray system utilizes the position-based control system.

    摘要翻译: 用于喷雾系统的流速和液滴尺寸控制系统,其包括喷射液体源,泵,喷射液体管线和喷嘴组件。 控制系统包括用于独立地控制流量和体积中值液滴尺寸设定点的设定点转换子程序。 控制系统还包括各种喷嘴尖端的性能信封。 提供了与控制系统一起使用的独立流量和液滴尺寸控制方法。 位置响应控制系统接收与喷雾区域和喷雾条件的边界有关的信息,例如与喷雾区域相关联的施加速率和体积中值液滴直径。 位置响应控制系统监视喷雾车辆的位置,其可以包括地面车辆或飞行器。 基于位置的控制系统响应于喷雾器车辆位置改变喷雾系统的操作条件。 基于位置的控制喷雾系统的方法利用基于位置的控制系统。

    Spray boom system with automatic boom end height control
    6.
    发明授权
    Spray boom system with automatic boom end height control 失效
    喷杆系统,具有自动起重臂端高度控制

    公开(公告)号:US5348226A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-20

    申请号:US125708

    申请日:1993-09-23

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 B05B15/08 B05B15/10

    CPC分类号: A01M7/0057 B60G2300/083

    摘要: A spray boom system for mounting on a vehicle with opposite sides includes a pair of boom assemblies with proximate and distal ends. The boom assemblies are mounted on the vehicle and are swingable between laterally-extending field positions and folded travel positions generally alongside the vehicle. Hinged connector assemblies are attached to the boom assembly proximate ends for permitting the swinging movement of the boom arms and also permit the boom arms to be independently raised and lowered by a pair of hydraulic cylinders which are also connected to the boom assembly proximate ends. The operation of the cylinders for raising and lowering the boom assemblies is controlled by a height control system which utilizes ultrasonic signals for determining heights of the boom assemblies above a field or crop surface. A liquid dispensing system includes a tank for mounting on the bed of the vehicle, a pump, spray nozzles mounted on the boom assemblies and tubing interconnecting the liquid dispensing system components.

    摘要翻译: 用于安装在具有相对侧的车辆上的喷射臂系统包括具有近端和远端的一对起重臂组件。 悬臂组件安装在车辆上,并且可以在横向延伸的位置和大体上沿着车辆的折叠行进位置之间摆动。 铰链连接器组件靠近端部附接到起重臂组件,以允许悬臂臂的摆动运动,并且还允许悬臂臂由一对液压缸单独升高和降低,液压缸也连接到悬臂组件的近端。 用于升高和降低起重臂组件的气缸的操作由高度控制系统控制,该高度控制系统利用超声波信号来确定起重臂组件在场或作物表面上方的高度。 液体分配系统包括用于安装在车辆床上的罐,泵,安装在起重臂组件上的喷嘴和连接液体分配系统部件的管道。

    Automatic steering system and method
    7.
    再颁专利
    Automatic steering system and method 有权
    自动转向系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:USRE41358E1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-25

    申请号:US12026797

    申请日:2008-02-06

    IPC分类号: B62D13/00 G01C21/00

    摘要: An automatic steering system and method are provided for a vehicle including an hydraulic primary steering system. The automatic steering system includes a guidance module with a GPS receiver and a microprocessor adapted to process and store GPS data defining travel paths, which can be associated with a cultivated field in an agricultural vehicle application. An automatic steering module is connected to the guidance module and to a steering valve control block, which provides pressurized hydraulic fluid in parallel with the vehicle's primary hydrostatic steering system. The automatic steering system utilizes a constant factor, such as steering rate, for predictability and simplicity in the operation of the automatic steering system. A feedback loop from the vehicle hydrostatic steering system uses the vehicle's actual turning rate for comparison with a desired turning rate. The system is adapted for original equipment installation and retrofitting on vehicles, such as farm tractors, with various primary hydrostatic steering system configurations. An automatic steering method includes the steps of: initializing the system; adjusting the steering with an hydraulic valve to provide a constant steering rate; providing feedback corresponding to the vehicle's actual turning rate and combining the feedback with other input signals to provide automatic steering.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于包括液压主转向系统的车辆的自动转向系统和方法。 自动转向系统包括具有GPS接收器的引导模块和适于处理和存储定义行驶路径的GPS数据的微处理器,其可以与农业车辆应用中的耕地相关联。 自动转向模块连接到引导模块和转向阀控制块,该转向阀控制块与车辆的主静液压转向系统平行地提供加压液压流体。 自动转向系统利用恒定因素,例如转向速率,用于自动转向系统的操作的可预测性和简单性。 来自车辆静液压转向系统的反馈回路使用车辆的实际转弯速度与期望的转向速度进行比较。 该系统适用于具有各种主要静液压转向系统配置的车辆(如农用拖拉机)上的原始设备安装和改造。 一种自动转向方法包括以下步骤:初始化系统; 用液压阀调节转向,以提供恒定的转向率; 提供与车辆实际转弯速度相对应的反馈,并将反馈与其他输入信号组合以提供自动转向。

    Automatic steering system and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Automatic steering system and method 有权
    自动转向系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07142956B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-28

    申请号:US10875776

    申请日:2004-06-24

    IPC分类号: B62D13/00 G01C21/00

    摘要: An automatic steering system and method are provided for a vehicle including an hydraulic primary steering system. The automatic steering system includes a guidance module with a GPS receiver and a microprocessor adapted to process and store GPS data defining travel paths, which can be associated with a cultivated field in an agricultural vehicle application. An automatic steering module is connected to the guidance module and to a steering valve control block, which provides pressurized hydraulic fluid in parallel with the vehicle's primary hydrostatic steering system. The automatic steering system utilizes a constant factor, such as steering rate, for predictability and simplicity in the operation of the automatic steering system. A feedback loop from the vehicle hydrostatic steering system uses the vehicle's actual turning rate for comparison with a desired turning rate. The system is adapted for original equipment installation and retrofitting on vehicles, such as farm tractors, with various primary hydrostatic steering system configurations. An automatic steering method includes the steps of: initializing the system; adjusting the steering with an hydraulic valve to provide a constant steering rate; providing feedback corresponding to the vehicle's actual turning rate and combining the feedback with other input signals to provide automatic steering.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于包括液压主转向系统的车辆的自动转向系统和方法。 自动转向系统包括具有GPS接收器的引导模块和适于处理和存储定义行驶路径的GPS数据的微处理器,其可以与农业车辆应用中的耕地相关联。 自动转向模块连接到引导模块和转向阀控制块,该转向阀控制块与车辆的主静液压转向系统平行地提供加压液压流体。 自动转向系统利用恒定因素,例如转向速率,用于自动转向系统的操作的可预测性和简单性。 来自车辆静液压转向系统的反馈回路使用车辆的实际转弯速度与期望的转向速度进行比较。 该系统适用于具有各种主要静液压转向系统配置的车辆(如农用拖拉机)上的原始设备安装和改造。 一种自动转向方法包括以下步骤:初始化系统; 用液压阀调节转向,以提供恒定的转向率; 提供与车辆实际转弯速度相对应的反馈,并将反馈与其他输入信号组合以提供自动转向。

    Cylindrical baler having bale-shape-responsive loading control system
    9.
    发明授权
    Cylindrical baler having bale-shape-responsive loading control system 失效
    圆筒打包机具有捆包式响应加载控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US4686820A

    公开(公告)日:1987-08-18

    申请号:US704429

    申请日:1985-02-22

    IPC分类号: A01F15/08 A01D39/00

    CPC分类号: A01F15/0833

    摘要: As the tractor and baler are driven straight down the windrow, hay is picked up and placed upon a platform conveyor which transfers the same rearwardly toward the baling chamber, during which transfer a deflector diverts the crop stream into an appropriate one of three axial sections of the chamber as determined by sensing and control mechanism associated with the baler. As the hay builds up in one of the sections, the sensors of the mechanism compare the size of that portion of the bale with the bale portion in the next adjacent chamber section, and once the differential between the two bale portions reaches a certain predetermined level, the control mechanism swings the deflector to its next position, directing hay into that next adjacent section to build up that portion of the bale. While build up is occurring in that section, such build up is compared with that in the next adjacent section until the deflector is shifted again, and so on, until a finished bale of uniform diameter from end-to-end has been completed without requiring that the operator weave the baler back-and-forth on the windrow. The need for hay within the respective chamber sections is sensed by the difference in tension of forming belts associated with the corresponding chamber sections, and a microprocessor serves as the primary control source for the deflector movement.

    摘要翻译: 随着拖拉机和打捆机直接沿着堆料机驱动,将干草捡起并放置在平台输送机上,该平台输送机将相同的向后转移到打包室,在此期间,偏转器将作物流转移到三个轴向部分 该腔室由与打包机相关联的感测和控制机构确定。 当干草堆积在其中一个部分中时,机构的传感器将捆包的该部分的尺寸与下一相邻室部分中的捆包部分的大小进行比较,并且一旦两个捆包部分之间的差异达到一定的预定水平 ,控制机构将偏转器摆动到其下一个位置,将干草引导到下一个相邻部分,以建立该部分捆包。 当在该部分发生积聚时,将这种积聚与下一个相邻部分进行比较,直到偏转器再次偏移,等等,直到从端到端的均匀直径的成品包已经完成而没有要求 操作人员在打包机上来回组合打包机。 通过与相应的腔室部分相关联的成形带的张力差来感测在相应腔室部分内的干草的需要,并且微处理器用作偏转器运动的主要控制源。