System and method for controlling the operation of a seed-planting implement based on topographical features present within a field

    公开(公告)号:US11602093B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US16437555

    申请日:2019-06-11

    发明人: Trevor Stanhope

    摘要: In one aspect, a system for controlling the operation of a seed-planting implement may include a furrow-forming tool configured to form a furrow in soil present within a field. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a topographical profile of the soil within the field. Additionally, a controller of the disclosed system may be configured to identify a topographical feature within the field based on the data received from the sensor. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to determine a position of the furrow-forming tool relative to the identified topographical feature. Additionally, the controller may be configured to initiate a control action to adjust the position of the furrow-forming tool when it is determined that the relative position between the furrow-forming tool and the identified topographical feature is offset from a predetermined positional relationship defined for the furrow-forming tool.

    Intelligent crop maintenance device with independently controlled blades

    公开(公告)号:US11483958B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16520254

    申请日:2019-07-23

    摘要: System that automates crop maintenance activities, such as cultivating and weeding, with a device that intelligently and independently controls two blades that drag along either side of a crop row using sensors to repeatedly track the position of the blades and of the plants in the row. Blades may be moved in and out independently using an actuator for each blade to contour closely around the individual plants, even if plants or rows vary in their positions, and even if plant sizes and shapes differ. An illustrative system may use a single camera and a processor per crop row; the processor may analyze camera images to locate plant positions and shapes, to plan blade trajectories, and to control blade actuators. The processor may be able to control blade movement precisely to respond quickly to sensor input on changes in plant positions, shapes, and sizes along the row.

    System and method for adjusting the alignment of ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement

    公开(公告)号:US11277955B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US16595647

    申请日:2019-10-08

    发明人: James W. Henry

    摘要: A system for adjusting the alignment of ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement may include a first toolbar configured to support a first plurality of tools aligned along a first tool axis, and a second toolbar configured to support a second plurality of tools aligned along a second tool axis. The second toolbar may be movable relative to the first toolbar between a first toolbar position and a second toolbar position such that the second tool axis is movable relative to the first tool axis. The system may additionally include an actuator configured to actuate the second toolbar between the first toolbar position, where the first and second tool axes are substantially coincident, and the second toolbar position, where the second tool axis is substantially spaced apart from the first tool axis.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A WORK VEHICLE TOWING AN IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210179103A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16717669

    申请日:2019-12-17

    IPC分类号: B60W30/14 B60W50/14 A01B63/24

    摘要: A method for controlling the speed of a work vehicle towing an implement that is movable between a working position, in which ground engaging tools of the implement are configured to perform a field operation, and a transport position, in which the ground engaging tools are raised relative to the ground. The method may include monitoring, with a computing device, an implement weight supported by the implement while the implement is in the transport position. The method may further include comparing, with the computing device, the implement weight to a predetermined threshold weight. Additionally, the method may include, when the implement weight differs from the predetermined threshold weight, adjusting, with the computing device, a maximum speed limit for the work vehicle.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PLUGGING OF BASKET ASSEMBLIES OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210105942A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US16653129

    申请日:2019-10-15

    摘要: A system for monitoring basket plugging for agricultural implements includes a basket assembly configured to be supported by an agricultural implement and a plugging sensor positioned relative to the basket assembly such that the plugging sensor is configured to transmit detection signals across a field of detection towards an interior of the basket assembly and receive return signals based on reflection of the detection signals off at least one surface. The field of detection extends across a portion of a lateral width of the basket assembly such that the detection signals are transmitted towards multiple locations along the portion of the lateral width. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the plugging sensor. The controller is configured to analyze data received from the plugging sensor as the basket assembly rotates relative to the plugging sensor to determine when the basket assembly is experiencing a plugged condition.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE LEVELNESS OF A MULTI-WING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210084804A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US16580252

    申请日:2019-09-24

    摘要: A system for monitoring the levelness of a multi-wing agricultural implement may include a central frame section, a wing section pivotably coupled to the central frame section and a field contour sensor configured to generate data indicative of a contour of an aft portion of the field located rearward of the implement relative to a direction of travel of the implement. The system may further include a controller communicatively coupled to the field contour sensor. The controller may be configured to monitor the data received from the field contour sensor and assess a levelness of the implement based at least in part on the contour of the aft portion of the field.

    AGRICULTURAL COMBINATION WITH A TRACTIVE MACHINE AND A PLOW

    公开(公告)号:US20210045280A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US16993323

    申请日:2020-08-14

    申请人: CLAAS Tractor SAS

    摘要: A combination of a tractive machine and plow, has a driver assistance system having an input/output unit. The plow is adjustable with machine parameters, wherein a portion is manually adjustable and/or automatically adjustable by means of the tractive machine. A plow adjust assistant determines in a dialog with an operator in a plurality of dialog steps, optimized machine parameters of the plow and/or of the tractive machine that are to be adjusted. The plow adjust assistant automatically adjusts a portion of the machine parameters determined in the first dialog step and/or gives the operator a portion for adjusting and determines further optimized machine parameters of the plow based on these machine parameters and gives these further optimized machine parameters of the plow to the operator for adjustment of the plow in a second dialog step and/or automatically adjusts them at the plow.

    System and method for generating a prescription map for an agricultural implement based on soil compaction

    公开(公告)号:US10918008B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16206240

    申请日:2018-11-30

    IPC分类号: A01B79/00 A01B63/24 A01B76/00

    摘要: A method for controlling a work vehicle towing an agricultural implement across a field during a tillage operation includes receiving one or more soil compaction parameters of the field, the work vehicle, and/or the implement. The method also includes determining one or more soil compaction levels for the field based on the one or more soil compaction parameters. Further, the method includes determining an estimated yield loss for each location in the field based on the one or more soil compaction levels. Moreover, the method includes generating a prescription map for the field based on the estimated yield loss for each location in the field. In addition, the method includes actively adjusting at least one tillage parameter of at least one of the implement or the work vehicle based on the prescription map during the tillage operation to reduce an actual yield loss of the field.