NOZZLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240324580A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18669983

    申请日:2024-05-21

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 B05B12/08

    CPC分类号: A01M7/0089 B05B12/08

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for nozzle control. The system includes an overall system pressure valve, configured to adjust the pressure of an agricultural product within a boom. A master node is configured to receive an overall system flow rate measurement, an overall target flow rate, and an overall system pressure measurement, the master node configured to adjust the overall system pressure valve to control the pressure of the agricultural product. A plurality of smart nozzles are configured to dispense the agricultural product, the plurality of smart nozzles each associated with an electronic control unit (ECU) and one or more individual nozzle, the smart nozzle is configured to control a nozzle flow rate of the associated one or more individual nozzles.

    SPRAYER DIAGNOSTIC AND REMEDIAL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230372956A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18319386

    申请日:2023-05-17

    摘要: An automated sprayer diagnostic system includes at least one sensor directed toward at least one nozzle assembly of a sprayer implement. A sprayer diagnostic controller is in communication with the at least one sensor. The sprayer diagnostic controller includes a performance deviation comparator configured to compare the sensed actual performance profile of the at least one nozzle assembly with a specified performance profile and determine one or more performance deviations from the comparison. A performance issue diagnostic module is configured to identify at least one performance issued based on the one or more performance deviations. A diagnostic indication module is configured to provide a diagnostic indication of the identified at least one performance issue.

    VALVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230356248A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18140491

    申请日:2023-04-27

    IPC分类号: B05B12/02

    CPC分类号: B05B12/02 A01M7/0089

    摘要: Sprayer control systems and methods for applying an agricultural product are provided. A system can include a plurality of smart nozzles for mounting along a boom. Each of the smart nozzles can include an electronic control unit (ECU), a control valve, and one or more spray nozzles. The system can further include a master node in communication with the ECUs. The master node and ECUs can include a processing system for regulating the supply of agricultural product to the plurality of smart nozzles. The processing system can include at least one dynamic actuation timing module configured to receive a plurality of valve control inputs for a respective control valve of a respective smart nozzle associated with the ECU and dynamically determine an actuation time for the respective control valve based on the plurality of valve control inputs.

    AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230263150A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18172671

    申请日:2023-02-22

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 A01B63/10

    摘要: A semi-active suspension system includes a suspension element having a damping coefficient range. The suspension element optionally includes an implement end and a chassis end. The semi-active suspension system includes a suspension control circuit in communication with the suspension element. The suspension control circuit optionally includes a kinematic assessment circuit in communication with one or more sensors. The kinematic assessment circuit is configured to measure or determine kinematic characteristics of one or more of the agricultural implement and the chassis. The suspension control circuit optionally includes a damping control circuit, and the damping control circuit generates a specified damping characteristic based on the measured or determined kinematic characteristics. The damping control circuit optionally directs the suspension element to operate within the damping coefficient range based on the specified damping characteristic.