A singulating device (171) for singulating granular material in an agricultural implement comprises a metering member (1714), which is movably arranged in a meter chamber (1710) and which presents a plurality of through holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b), which are arranged along a direction of movement of the metering member (1714). The through holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b) are provided as at least one first row of holes and at least one second row of holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b), said rows of holes extending in parallel along the direction of movement. The rows of holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b) are spaced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement. The singulating device (171) is connectable to a pressurization device (16), for providing a pressure difference across the metering member (1714), sufficient to cause granules of the material to attach to the metering member (1714) at the holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b). The singulating device comprises an excess material pickup prevention device (17161, 17162, 17163). The excess material pickup prevention device (17161, 17162, 17163) is operable only in an area radially between said rows of holes (1715a, 1715b). There is disclosed an agricultural implement comprising such singulating device and a method of operating a singulating device.
An output unit for an agricultural implement, for feeding granular material to the ground over which the agricultural implement (1) is travelling, comprises a unit frame (211, 311), a seed furrow-opener (2111, 3132) supported by the unit frame, a depth regulator (212, 312) supported by the unit frame and used for controlling a work depth for the seed furrow-opener (2111, 3132), and an adjustment device for adjusting a relative height position between the depth regulator and the seed furrow-opener, such that a work depth for the seed furrow-opener is adjustable. The adjustment device is configured such that the depth regulator is adjustable relative to the seed furrow-opener between a work position, in which a lower portion of the depth regulator is located at a higher vertical level than a lower portion of the seed furrow-opener, and a field lift position, in which a lower portion of the depth regulator is located at a lower vertical level than a lower portion of the seed furrow-opener.
An agricultural implement includes ground engaging tools, connected to an attachment frame via a linkage arrangement and a fluid control system. For each ground engaging tool there is a linear actuator to provide a supplemental down force to the ground engaging tool via the linkage arrangement. The linear actuators are adapted so that the same relation between the rod chamber control pressure and the cap chamber control pressure causes first linear actuators to provide a first supplemental down force, and second linear actuators to provide a larger second supplemental down force. This enables a higher supplemental down force to be applied to row units behind the tractor wheels, although the fluid control system supplies the same relation between the rod and cap chamber control pressures to all linear actuators.
A01B 63/00 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements
A01B 63/111 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements
A01B 63/32 - Tools or tool-holders adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
F15B 15/14 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type
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Agricultural Implement and Method for Feeding Granular Material
An agricultural implement (1) for distributing granular material to ground over which the agricultural implement is travelling comprises a container (14) for the material, a fan (16) for producing an air flow in a primary channel (161, 162), a driveable volumetric feeder unit (141): for feeding the material to the primary channel (161, 162), such that a material laden air flow is produced, a plurality of secondary channels (18) for transporting the material laden air flow, and a plurality of output units (17) which are each connected to one of said secondary channels (18) and have an outlet channel (174) for discharging the material to the ground. Each of the output units (17) comprises a singulator (171), which has a singulating part (1714) which is movable in a singulating space and has a plurality of through-holes, and over which a pressure difference can be applied, such that the singulating part has a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side. The singulator (171) has a material inlet (1711) and an air inlet (1712), which connect to the singulating space on the high-pressure side. A material outlet (1713) of the singulator connects to the outlet channel (174).
A singulating device (140) for singulating granular material comprises a base part (1401), a singulating part (1407) which is rotatable relative to the base part and which has a plurality of through-holes (14073) for receiving individual granules from said granular material with the ad of a pressure difference between opposite sides of the singulating part (1407), a closure part (1408) which is rotatable relative to the base part and which is attachable to the singulating part (1407), in order to form a closable space, such that the closure part (1408) is rotatable together with the singulating part (1407), and a motor (1409) for driving the closure part (1408) and the singulating part (1407). The singulating part (1407) is idly rotatably supported on the base part (1401). A drive shaft (14092) driven by the motor (1409) can be coupled to a driver arrangement (1408, 1413), in order to cause the driver arrangement to rotate. The singulating part (1407) is drivable by rotation of the driver arrangement (1408, 1413).
A01C 7/04 - Single-grain seeders with or without suction devices
A01C 19/02 - Arrangements for driving working parts of fertilisers or seeders by a motor
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AN AUXILIARY POINT DEVICE, A SOIL WORKING TOOL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT COMPRISING SUCH, A MOUNTING DEVICE, AN AUXILIARY POINT, A METHOD OF MODIFYING AND OPERATING AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The document relates to an auxiliary point device (1) for a soil working tool (10) of an agricultural implement (100), comprising: a mounting device (2), configured for mounting to the soil working tool (10), and a point (3), movably mounted to the mounting device (2), said point (3) being movable between at least two different positions relative to the mounting device (2). The document further relates to a soil working tool (10) and an agricultural implement (100) comprising such auxiliary point device (1). The document further relates to a mounting device (2) for mounting a point (3) to a soil working tool (10), an auxiliary point (3) as well as a method of modifying an agricultural implement and a method of operating an agricultural implement.
A01B 63/00 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements
A01B 13/14 - Ploughs or like machines for special purposes for working soil in two or more layers
A01B 61/04 - Devices for, or parts of, agricultural machines or implements for preventing overstrain of the connection between tools and carrier beam or frame
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
An agricultural implement (1) for working soil comprises a frame comprising a plurality of axles (110a, 110b, 110c; 111a, 111b, 111c) which each extend in a transverse and horizontal direction of the frame and which each supports a plurality of soil working tools (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d, 112e, 112f), said axles comprising at least two first axles (110a, 110b, 110c) and at least two second axles (111a, 111b, 111c), which are arranged one behind the other as seen in a working direction (Dw) of the agricultural implement, wherein, as seen in the transverse direction of the agricultural implement, the soil working tools (112a, 112b, 112c, 112d, 112e, 112f) are alternately mounted to a one of the first axles (110a, 110b, 110c) and to one of the second axles (111a, 111b, 111c), and wherein the second axles (111a, 111b, 111c) are pivotable about a respective horizontal geometric axis, such that soil working tools (112b, 112d, 112f) supported by the second axles (111a, 111b, 111c) are movable from a working position to a non-working position. There is further disclosed a method of operating an agricultural implement and an agricultural method.
An output unit (21a. 21 b) for an agricultural implement (1), for feeding granular material to the ground on which the agricultural implement (1) is travelling, comprises a seed furrow-opener (2111), a depth regulator (212), for controlling a work depth for the seed furrow-opener (2111), and a material outlet (213) defining a delivery point at which the granular material leaves the material outlet (213). The material outlet (213) is moveable relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111), so that the delivery point is moveable at least vertically relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111) and has a setting device (216), for controlling or limiting a height position for the delivery point relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111).
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A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
A01B 79/02 - Methods for working soil combined with other agricultural processing, e.g. fertilising, planting
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
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AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIRFLOW IN A FEED SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT OF THE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The present disclosure relates to an agricultural implement (1, 4) comprising a feed system for an agricultural product (5). The feed system comprises a flow path (12); an airflow generating unit (14) arranged in fluid communication with the flow path (12); a at least one metering device arranged to provide the agricultural product (5) to the airflow in the flow path (12); at least one distribution unit (20) connected to the flow path (12) downstream of the at least one metering device, wherein the at least one distribution unit (20) comprises at least one outlet (22); at least one sensor (303) arranged to measure a quantity relating to the flow path (12); and a control unit (200) arranged to control (160) the airflow generating unit (14) to obtain a desired airflow in the flow path (12) based on measurements by the at least one sensor (303). The flow path (12) comprises a measurement part comprising a first part having a first cross section area and a second part having a second cross section area. The at least one sensor (303) is arranged to measure a quantity relating to the flow path (12) at the first and second parts. The present disclosure further relates to a method for controlling (150) an airflow in a feed system
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B65G 53/66 - Use of indicator or control devices, e.g. for controlling gas pressure, for controlling proportions of material and gas, for indicating or preventing jamming of material
G01F 1/40 - Details of construction of the flow constriction devices
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
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Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions; organization of exhibitions and fairs for commercial and advertising purposes; compiling information into databases for others; advisory services for business administration and management; advertising including on-line advertising on a computer network; retail services in the field of agricultural products; retail services on-line and by mail order in the field of agricultural products; providing marketplace for purchase and sale in the field of agricultural products; online retail store services in the field of agricultural products; computerized file management. Farming machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements and machines other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; sowing implements and machines; implements and machines for supplying fertilizers; cultivating implements and machines; rollers (tractor-towed agricultural implements); tamping rollers (machines); parts, spare parts, components and accessories for farming machines and agricultural implements. Agriculture services; agricultural advice; agricultural information services; agricultural consultancy; rental of agricultural implements and machines.
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Agricultural Implement and Method of Feeding Granular Material to Ground Over Which the Agricultural Implement Travels
A device (16) for feeding granular material in an agricultural implement comprises an auger conveyor (163a, 163b), which is designed to feed the material, an agitator (162), and a drive device (167, 168a, 168b) for driving the agitator (162) and the auger conveyor (163a, 163b). The drive device (167, 168a, 168b) is adjustable between a first operating state, in which the agitator (162) is driven, but not the auger conveyor (163a, 163b), and a second operating state, in which both the agitator (162) and the auger conveyor (163a, 163b) are driven.
An agricultural implement for working soil, comprises a main frame section (10a, 10b), carrying a plurality of soil working tools (20), a ground support frame (30a, 30b), carrying at least one rolling ground support (31a, 32a; 31b, 32b), a leveler frame (40a, 40b), carrying at least one levelling tool (41), configured for levelling soil that has been worked by the soil working tools (20), and a setting device (50) for setting a distance between the ground support frame (30a, 30b) and the leveler frame (40a, 40b). The ground support frame (30a, 30b) is pivotably connected to the main frame (10a, 10b) by a ground support frame joint (33). The leveler frame (40a, 40b) is pivotable relative to the main frame by a first leveler frame joint (42). The setting device (50) is pivotably connected to the leveler frame (40a, 40b) by a first setting device joint (51), and by a second setting device joint (52) is displaceably connected relative to the ground support frame (30a, 30b), such that the second setting device joint (52) is displaceable relative to the ground support frame (30a, 30b) in a plane that is perpendicular to a pivot axis of the second setting device joint. There is also disclosed a method of operating an agricultural implement.
A01B 49/02 - Combined machines with two or more soil-working tools of different kind
A01B 63/111 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements
A01B 63/32 - Tools or tool-holders adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural machines; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools; Parts, spare parts, components and accessories for all the aforementioned goods..
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Agricultural Implement for Soil Working and Method of Determining Working Depth of Soil Working Agricultural Implement
An agricultural implement (1) for soil working, comprising a frame (10, 101, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e), a number of ground-engaging tools (12, 13) carried by the frame, at least one rolling ground support (11a, 11b), the height position of which is adjustable relative to the frame, a height sensor (31) for contact-free measuring of the height position of the frame relative to a ground surface (G1), and a control unit (15), arranged to receive a signal from the height sensor (31) and to control the height position of the rolling ground support (11a, 11b). At least one of the tools (12, 13) is resilient relative to the frame (10, 101, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e). A tool position sensor (32) is arranged to measure the orientation of the tool (12, 13), and the control unit (15) is arranged to receive a signal from the tool position sensor (32) and to calculate a work depth for said tool (12, 13) based on the signal from the height sensor (31) and based on the signal from the tool position sensor (32). Furthermore, a method of determining the work depth of a soil-working agricultural implement is shown.
A01B 63/114 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements to achieve a constant working depth
A01B 63/00 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements
A01B 63/16 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND METHODS OF FOLDING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
An agricultural implement (1) for distributing at least one product to ground over which the agricultural implement travels, comprises a main frame (11) extending along a working direction (Dw) of the agricultural implement (1), and at least one tool carrying frame section (13L, 13R; 113L, 113R; 2131L, 2131R; 2132L, 2132R; 3131L, 3131R; 3132L, 3132R; 4131L, 4131R). A container assembly (18) for the product is movably supported by the main frame (11) such that the container assembly (18) is movable relative to the main frame (11) between first and second longitudinally spaced apart positions along the main frame (11). There is disclosed an agricultural equipment and a method of operating an agricultural implement.
A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
A01B 73/04 - Folding frames foldable about a horizontal axis
A01B 73/06 - Folding frames foldable about a vertical axis
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AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL PRODUCT FLOW IN SUCH AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The disclosure relates to a method, performed by a control device (100), for detecting abnormal product flow in an agricultural implement (1) comprising a feed system (10) for an agricultural product (5). The feed system (10) comprises: a first flow path (12); an air flow generating unit (14) arranged in fluid communication with the first flow path (12); a primary metering device (16) arranged to provide the agricultural product (5) to the air flow in the first flow path (12); and at least one distribution unit (20). The at least one distribution unit (20) comprises at least two outlets (22), each connected to a separate duct (24) for conveying the agricultural product (5) to the ground. The feed system (10) comprises sensor units (30) arranged in at least two ducts (24). The method comprises: determining (s110) a static pressure in each of the at least two ducts (24) based on signals from the sensor units (30); and comparing (s120) the determined static pressures to detect whether any of the at least two ducts (24) has a deviating static pressure, indicating an abnormal product flow in said duct (24). The disclosure further relates to a computer program (P), a computer-readable medium and an agricultural implement (1).
An agricultural implement (1) comprises a main frame (11) extending along a working direction (Dw) of the agricultural implement, and at least one tool carrying frame section (13L, 13R; 113L, 113R; 2131L, 2131R; 2132L, 2132R; 3131L, 3131R; 3132L, 3132R; 4131L, 4131R), which is foldable relative to the main frame between a first state and a second state, and a first pivot joint, about which the frame section is foldable relative to the main frame about at least one first geometric pivot axis (Ph) which is substantially horizontal. The agricultural implement further comprises a carriage (17) which is movably supported by the main frame and which is movable between first and second longitudinally spaced apart positions along the main frame, and a second pivot joint, about which the frame section is pivotable about at least one second geometric pivot axis (Pv) which is substantially vertical. The first and second pivot joints connect the frame section to the carriage. A respective method of folding agricultural implements.
A stop wheel (26) for an agricultural implement comprises a hub portion (261), positioned at a radially innermost portion of the stop wheel, a tread portion (262), positioned at a radially outermost portion of the stop wheel, and a web 5 portion (261), extending radially between the hub portion and the tread portion. The web portion presents a wavy profile, as seen in a sectional plane containing an axis (Ar) of rotation of the stop wheel. There is disclosed an output unit (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h) comprising such a stop wheel and an agricultural implement (1) comprising a plurality of such 10 output units (2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h).
A row unit (110) for an agricultural implement, comprises a row unit frame (111, 112), at least one furrow opener (113), supported by the row unit frame (111, 112), and at least one closing wheel (117), supported by the row unit frame (111, 112). The closing wheel (117) is rotatably mounted to a closing wheel frame (118) about a geometric rotation axis (Aw). The closing wheel (118) frame is pivotably mounted to the row unit frame (111, 112). The closing wheel frame (118) is pivotably mounted to the row unit frame (111, 112) such that the closing wheel frame (118) is pivotable about a geometric pivot axis (Ap) which is inclined relative to a vertical direction. Also disclosed is an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units, as well as a method of adjusting an orientation of a closing wheel.
A row unit (110) for an agricultural implement, comprises a row unit frame (111, 112), at least one furrow opener (113), supported by the row unit frame (111, 112), and at least one closing wheel (117), supported by the row unit frame (111, 112). The closing wheel (117) is rotatably mounted to a closing wheel frame (118) about a geometric rotation axis (Aw). The closing wheel (118) frame is pivotably mounted to the row unit frame (111, 112). The closing wheel frame (118) is pivotably mounted to the row unit frame (111, 112) such that the closing wheel frame (118) is pivotable about a geometric pivot axis (Ap) which is inclined relative to a vertical direction. Also disclosed is an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units, as well as a method of adjusting an orientation of a closing wheel.
In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, an agricultural machine (100) comprising sensors is provided. The agricultural machine (100) comprises a number of sensor programming devices (110), each comprising a unique set of sensor programming instructions, and is arranged to comprise one single corresponding sensor device (120) for each of the sensor programming devices (110). Each sensor programming device (110) is mounted in a programming position (115) adjacent a sensor position (125) for the corresponding sensor device (120), and each sensor device (120) is arranged to be mounted in the sensor position (125) and automatically receive the sensor programming instructions from the corresponding sensor programming device (110). This ensures that if a sensor device (120) is moved from one sensor position (125) to another sensor position (125), it automatically receives a different set of programming instructions.
An agricultural implement (1) for distribution of granular material to ground over which the agricultural implement travels comprises a plurality of output units (20), each comprising a unit frame (21), a material outlet (262) and at least one ground engaging member (22), a plurality of packer units (30), each packer unit being laterally aligned with and positioned in front of, as seen in a working direction, one of the output units (20). Each packer unit (30) comprises a base (31), an arm (32), which is movably connected to the base (31), a force element (34) operable between the base and the arm (32), so as to influence a relative position of the arm and the base (31), and a packer wheel (33), rotatably supported by the arm (32), said packer wheel (33) having an effective width corresponding to that of the output unit (20). There is also disclosed a method of operating an agricultural implement.
An agricultural implement (100) is provided, comprising ground engaging tools (120), connected to an attachment frame (110) via a linkage arrangement (130) and a fluid control system. For each ground engaging tool there is a linear actuator (140) to provide a supplemental down force to the ground engaging tool via the linkage arrangement. The linear actuators are adapted so that the same relation between the rod chamber control pressure and the cap chamber control pressure causes first linear actuators (140a) to provide a first supplemental down force, and second linear actuators (140b) to provide a larger second supplemental down force. This enables a higher supplemental down force to be applied to row units behind the tractor wheels, although the fluid control system supplies the same relation between the rod and cap chamber control pressures to all linear actuators. A corresponding method for down force control is also provided.
An agricultural implement (100) is provided, comprising ground engaging tools (120), connected to an attachment frame (110) via a linkage arrangement (130), a plurality of linear actuators (140), and a fluid control system. The fluid control system is arranged to enable selective raising of a ground engaging tool using the linkage arrangement and the linear actuator by controlling the relation between a rod chamber control pressure supplied to a rod chamber (520) of the linear actuator and a cap chamber control pressure supplied to a cap chamber (530) of the linear actuator to create a net force on a piston (540) to move towards the rod end, and thus push a piston rod (550) out of a barrel (510) of the linear actuator, thereby causing the ground engaging tool to be raised from the ground. A method for selective raising of one or more ground engaging tools is also provided.
In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, an agricultural implement (100) arranged to create a desired tramline pattern as it moves across a field in successive passes is provided. The agricultural implement comprises a plurality of ground engaging tools (120), arranged to be selectively raised from the ground, and a control system for controlling the selective raising of the plurality of ground engaging tools. The control system is arranged to determine, based on the desired tramline pattern, which ground engaging tools should be raised for each pass of the agricultural implement across the field, and control the selective raising of the plurality of ground engaging tools in accordance with this determination for each pass, to thereby create the desired tramline pattern. A corresponding method is also provided.
The document discloses a suspension device (10) for agricultural implements (1) comprising: a casing (20), a beam (30) extending through the casing, and a plurality of suspension members (40) arranged in a space between the casing and the beam, the casing and the beam being resiliently pivotable relative to each other about an axis of rotation along the longitudinal direction of said beam, said beam having a cross section viewed in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of a polygon with a plurality of corners, characterized in that each side between two adjacent corners of said polygon has a first straight side surface (34a) and a second straight side surface (34b) forming an angle to the first straight side surface which is greater than 0°.
A01B 61/04 - Devices for, or parts of, agricultural machines or implements for preventing overstrain of the connection between tools and carrier beam or frame
A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
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SINGULATOR FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SINGULATOR
A singulating device (171) for singulating granular material in an agricultural implement comprises a metering member (1714), which is movably arranged in a meter chamber (1710) and which presents a plurality of through holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b), which are arranged along a direction of movement of the metering member (1714). The through holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b) are provided as at least one first row of holes and at least one second row of holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b), said rows of holes extending in parallel along the direction of movement. The rows of holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b) are spaced from each other in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement. The singulating device (171) is connectable to a pressurization device (16), for providing a pressure difference across the metering member (1714), sufficient to cause granules of the material to attach to the metering member (1714) at the holes (1715, 1715a, 1715b). The singulating device comprises an excess material pickup prevention device (17161, 17162, 17163). The excess material pickup prevention device (17161, 17162, 17163) is operable only in an area radially between said rows of holes (1715a, 1715b). There is disclosed an agricultural implement comprising such singulating device and a method of operating a singulating device.
An agricultural implement (1) for working soil, over which the agricultural implement travels in a working direction (F), comprises a tool frame (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11), a plurality of ground-breaking tools (14a, 14b) of a first tool type which are carried by the tool frame (10a, 10b, 10c, 11) and distributed over a width of the agricultural implement (1), and a pretool (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) which is arranged in front of said ground-breaking tool (14a, 14b) viewed in the working direction. A pretool frame (20) is height-adjustable via a substantially vertical displacement of the pretool frame (20) relative to the tool frame (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 11).
A method is disclosed for calibration of the working depth of an agricultural implement (1) for distributing granular material to the ground over which the agricultural implement is travelling. The agricultural implement (1) has an output unit (17) comprising a ground-engaging tool (173) for forming a furrow, a gauge wheel (174), and at least one actuator (183) for controlling the position of the gauge wheel (174) relative to the tool. The method comprises placing the agricultural implement (1) on a ground surface that is level and sufficiently hard for the tool (173) not to penetrate into the ground surface, wherein a load from the output unit (17) bears on one of tool (173) and gauge wheel (174), using the actuator (183) to transfer the load to the other of tool (173) and gauge wheel (174), registering a first parameter of the actuator (183) while the load is being transferred, which first parameter indicates a force on the actuator (183), registering a second parameter for the gauge wheel (174) in relation to the tool (173) while the load is being transferred, which second parameter indicates a relative vertical position between the gauge wheel (174) and the tool (173), identifying a change of the first parameter that occurs when the load is transferred, and assigning the change to a value of the second parameter. The document also discloses an agricultural implement for distributing granular material,
A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
G01B 21/04 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness by measuring coordinates of points
A01B 63/114 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements to achieve a constant working depth
A01B 63/00 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD FOR FEEDING GRANULAR MATERIAL
An agricultural implement (1) for distributing granular material to ground over which the agricultural implement is travelling comprises a container (14) for the material, a fan (16) for producing an air flow in a primary channel (161, 162), a driveable volumetric feeder unit (141): for feeding the material to the primary channel (161, 162), such that a material laden air flow is produced, a plurality of secondary channels (18) for transporting the material laden air flow, and a plurality of output units (17) which are each connected to one of said secondary channels (18) and have an outlet channel (174) for discharging the material to the ground. Each of the output units (17) comprises a singulator (171), which has a singulating part (1714) which is movable in a singulating space and has a plurality of through-holes, and over which a pressure difference can be applied, such that the singulating part has a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side. The singulator (171) has a material inlet (1711) and an air inlet (1712), which connect to the singulating space on the high-pressure side. A material outlet (1713) of the singulator connects to the outlet channel (174).
The present invention relates to an agricultural implement (1) for working the soil, comprising a first part (30, 31, 32) and a sensor device (2). The sensor device contains a contactless sensor (10) arranged on said first part and configured to measure a distance to at least one measurement object (40, 41, 42) by means of radiation (12). Said measurement object is one of a second part (42) of the agricultural implement and the soil (41) before, during, or after the working of the soil. Said sensor device (2) further comprises a reflector (20, 21) arranged between said sensor (10) and the measurement object in the radiation's measurement direction, so that said radiation (12) changes its direction from the sensor to the measurement object by means of the reflector. The present invention furthermore relates to a method (200) for distance measurement.
A01B 63/00 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements
A01B 61/04 - Devices for, or parts of, agricultural machines or implements for preventing overstrain of the connection between tools and carrier beam or frame
A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
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OUTPUT UNIT, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUCH OUTPUT UNITS, AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
An output unit for an agricultural implement, for feeding granular material to the ground over which the agricultural implement (1) is travelling, comprises a unit frame (211, 311), a seed furrow-opener (2111, 3132) supported by the unit frame, a depth regulator (212, 312) supported by the unit frame and used for controlling a work depth for the seed furrow-opener (2111, 3132), and an adjustment device for adjusting a relative height position between the depth regulator and the seed furrow-opener, such that a work depth for the seed furrow-opener is adjustable. The adjustment device is configured such that the depth regulator is adjustable relative to the seed furrow-opener between a work position, in which a lower portion of the depth regulator is located at a higher vertical level than a lower portion of the seed furrow-opener, and a field lift position, in which a lower portion of the depth regulator is located at a lower vertical level than a lower portion of the seed furrow-opener.
An agricultural implement (1) for distributing granular material to ground over which the agricultural implement is travelling comprises a container (14) for the material, a fan (16) for producing an air flow in a primary channel (161, 162), a driveable volumetric feeder unit (141): for feeding the material to the primary channel (161, 162), such that a material laden air flow is produced, a plurality of secondary channels (18) for transporting the material laden air flow, and a plurality of output units (17) which are each connected to one of said secondary channels (18) and have an outlet channel (174) for discharging the material to the ground. Each of the output units (17) comprises a singulator (171), which has a singulating part (1714) which is movable in a singulating space and has a plurality of through-holes, and over which a pressure difference can be applied, such that the singulating part has a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side. The singulator (171) has a material inlet (1711) and an air inlet (1712), which connect to the singulating space on the high-pressure side. A material outlet (1713) of the singulator connects to the outlet channel (174).
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus;
agricultural machines; robotic mechanisms used in
agriculture; agricultural machine tools.
(1) Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; agricultural machines; robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; agricultural machine tools.
This document discloses a row unit (2) for feeding granular material to the ground. The row unit has a seed furrow-opener, which has a seed furrow-opening arm (21) carrying a seed disc (22). The seed furrow-opening arm has a proximal portion, in which the seed furrow-opening arm is pivotable about a first geometrical axis (Rb) and a distal portion, to which the seed disc is rotatably attached. The row unit has a depth regulator, which has a depth-regulating arm (31) carrying a gauge wheel (32). The depth-regulating arm (31) is pivotable about a second geometrical axis (Ra) which is concentric with a centre of rotation for the seed disc. The row unit comprises a first adjusting device for setting the height of the gauge wheel (32) in relation to the seed disc (22). The first adjusting device comprises a lever (34), which is fixedly connected to the depth-regulating arm, a depth-regulating driver arm (36) pivotable at the first geometrical axis, and a control link (35), which connects distal portions of the lever (34) and the depth-regulating driver arm (36), so that the pivotal position of the lever is controllable by pivoting the depth-regulating driver arm. The document also discloses agricultural implements comprising such row units and methods for operating agricultural implements.
A wing share (122, 122a, 122b) for soil cultivation and/or weed removal comprises a fastening portion (1221) with a first substantially plane extent, and a wing portion (1222) with a second substantially plane extent. Said first and second plane extents have a mutual angle of 90 degrees +/- 45 degrees, preferably +/- 30 degrees or +/- 10 degrees. The wing portion (1222) has a share edge portion (1225) which extends from a share edge (1224) facing forwards in a working direction (F), and which has a surface portion made of abrasion-resistant material. The fastening portion (1221 ) and the wing portion (1222) are formed as one material piece. The share edge portion (1225) is separated from the fastening portion (1221 ).
This document shows a seed furrow opener, comprising a seed furrow opener arm (22), and a pair of seed discs (25) rotatably connected to the seed furrow opener arm (22) via at least one shaft unit (24). Each of the seed discs (25) has a respective geometric rotational axis. The rotational axes are non-parallel to each other, so that a mutual distance between the peripheries of the seed discs (25) is non-constant. The seed furrow opener has a continuous cut-out (221) formed in the seed furrow opener arm (22) for mounting the shaft unit (24), a slot (2221, 2222) extending from the cut-out (221) to a periphery (220) of the seed furrow opener arm (22), and a clamping device (224a, 224b; 225a, 225b), arranged to compress the slot (2221, 2222), so that the shaft unit (24) is clamped in the cut-out (221). The document also shows a row unit (2, 2a-2f) comprising such a seed furrow opener, an agricultural implement (1) comprising a plurality of such row units, a method for manufacturing a seed furrow opener arm (22) and a method for mounting a seed furrow opener.
An output unit (21a, 21b) for an agricultural implement (1), for feeding granular material to the ground on which the agricultural implement (1) is travelling, comprises a seed furrow-opener (2111), a depth regulator (212), for controlling a working depth for the seed furrow-opener (2111), and a material outlet (213) defining a delivery point at which the granular material leaves the material outlet (213). The material outlet (213) is moveable relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111), so that the delivery point is moveable at least vertically relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111) and has a setting device (216), for controlling or limiting a height position for the delivery point relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111).
An output unit (21a, 21 b) for an agricultural implement (1), for feeding granular material to the ground on which the agricultural implement (1) is travelling, comprises a seed furrow-opener (2111), a depth regulator (212), for controlling a work depth for the seed furrow-opener (2111), and a material outlet (213) defining a delivery point at which the granular material leaves the material outlet (213). The material outlet (213) is moveable relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111), so that the delivery point is moveable at least vertically relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111) and has a setting device (216), for controlling or limiting a height position for the delivery point relative to the seed furrow-opener (2111).
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
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AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIRFLOW IN A FEED SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT OF THE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The present disclosure relates to an agricultural implement (1, 4) comprising a feed system for an agricultural product (5). The feed system comprises a flow path (12); an airflow generating unit (14) arranged in fluid communication with the flow path (12); a at least one metering device arranged to provide the agricultural product (5) to the airflow in the flow path (12); at least one distribution unit (20) connected to the flow path (12) downstream of the at least one metering device, wherein the at least one distribution unit (20) comprises at least one outlet (22); at least one sensor (303) arranged to measure a quantity relating to the flow path (12); and a control unit (200) arranged to control (160) the airflow generating unit (14) to obtain a desired airflow in the flow path (12) based on measurements by the at least one sensor (303). The flow path (12) comprises a measurement part comprising a first part having a first cross section area and a second part having a second cross section area. The at least one sensor (303) is arranged to measure a quantity relating to the flow path (12) at the first and second parts.The present disclosure further relates to a method for controlling (150) an airflow in a feed system
A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
A01C 15/04 - Fertiliser distributors using blowers
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AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIRFLOW IN A FEED SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT OF THE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The present disclosure relates to an agricultural implement (1, 4) comprising a feed system for an agricultural product (5). The feed system comprises a flow path (12); an airflow generating unit (14) arranged in fluid communication with the flow path (12); a at least one metering device arranged to provide the agricultural product (5) to the airflow in the flow path (12); at least one distribution unit (20) connected to the flow path (12) downstream of the at least one metering device, wherein the at least one distribution unit (20) comprises at least one outlet (22); at least one sensor (303) arranged to measure a quantity relating to the flow path (12); and a control unit (200) arranged to control (160) the airflow generating unit (14) to obtain a desired airflow in the flow path (12) based on measurements by the at least one sensor (303). The flow path (12) comprises a measurement part comprising a first part having a first cross section area and a second part having a second cross section area. The at least one sensor (303) is arranged to measure a quantity relating to the flow path (12) at the first and second parts.The present disclosure further relates to a method for controlling (150) an airflow in a feed system
A01C 15/04 - Fertiliser distributors using blowers
B66F 11/04 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
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SINGULATING DEVICE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING GRANULAR MATERIAL TO GROUND
A singulating device (140) for singulating granular material comprises a base part (1401 ), a singulating part (1407) which is rotatable relative to the base part and which has a plurality of through-holes (14073) for receiving individual granules from said granular material with the aid of a pressure difference between opposite sides of the singulating part (1407), a closure part (1408) which is rotatable relative to the base part and which is attachable to the singulating part (1407), in order to form a closable space, such that the closure part (1408) is rotatable together with the singulating part (1407), and a motor (1409) for driving the closure part (1408) and the singulating part (1407). The singulating part (1407) is idly rotatably supportedon the base part (1401 ). A drive shaft (14092) driven by the motor (1409) can be coupled to a driver arrangement (1408, 1413), in order to cause the driver arrangement to rotate. The singulating part (1407) is drivable by rotation of the driver arrangement (1408, 1413).
A device (16) for feeding granular material in an agricultural implement comprises an auger conveyor (163a, 163b), which is designed to feed the material, an agitator (162), and a drive device (167, 168a, 168b) for driving the agitator (162) and the auger conveyor (163a, 163b). The drive device (167, 168a, 168b) is adjustable between a first operating state, in which the agitator (162) is driven, but not the auger conveyor (163a, 163b), and a second operating state, in which both the agitator (162) and the auger conveyor (163a, 163b) are driven.
The document discloses an agricultural implement, comprising a main frame (11), which carries a plurality of soil working tools (32), a first support frame (12a), which is pivotally connected to the main frame (11) via a first support frame joint (21a) and which carries at least one first rolling ground support (31a), such as a wheel or a roller, a control lever (13) rotatably connected to the main frame (11) via a control lever joint (22), a support frame control link (14) rotatably connected to the control lever via a first support frame control link joint (23a) and which is pivotally connected to the support frame (12) via a second support frame control link joint (23b) so that rotation (V1) of the control lever (13) around the control lever (22) provides rotation (V2) of the first support frame (12a) relative to the main frame (11), wherein the control lever (13) is rotatable in a first direction of rotation (V1) so that the first support frame control link joint (23a) can pass a line (C1) through rotation centers of the control lever joint (22) and the second support frame control link joint (23b) and wherein the first support frame (12a), when the first support frame control link joint (23a) passes the line (C1), changes direction of rotation (−V2).
A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
A01B 63/111 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements
A01B 49/02 - Combined machines with two or more soil-working tools of different kind
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Furrow Opener, Row Unit, Agricultural Implement and Method of Operating a Furrow Opener
The document discloses a seed furrow opener (21), comprising a furrow opener arm (210), and a pair of cooperating seed discs (216a, 216b), whose rotational axes (Ra, Rb) are non-parallel to each other. At least one of the seed discs (216a, 216b) is axially slidably mounted on a shaft (212a, 212b), whose proximal end is attached to the seed furrow opener arm (210). A spring (213a, 213b) is arranged to bias the seed disc (216a, 216b) outwardly from the seed furrow opener arm (210). The spring (213a, 213b) biases the seed disc (216a, 216b) against an adjustable abutment (215a, 215b). There is also disclosed a row unit comprising such a seed furrow opener, an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units and a method for operating a seed furrow opener.
This document discloses a gauge wheel device (22) for maintaining working depth of a row unit (2) included in an agricultural implement, comprising a gauge wheel arm (220) which, at a distal portion thereof, carries a gauge wheel (221) which is rotatable about a gauge wheel shaft (2201, 220T). An effective length of the carrier arm (220) is variable. The document discloses a row unit comprising such a gauge wheel device, an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units and a method for operating a gauge wheel assembly.
A01B 63/16 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame
A01B 63/00 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
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SINGULATING DEVICE FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF SINGULATING GRANULAR MATERIAL
A singulating device (140) for singulating granular material comprises a singulating part (1420, 1423), which has a plurality of through-holes (1421, 1425) for receiving single granules from said granular material using a difference in pressure between opposite sides of the singulating part, a rotatably arranged clearing wheel (1410, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1416, 1417), having a plurality of radially protruding clearing protrusions (14101, 14111, 14121, 14131, 14141) and a seal surrounding the clearing protrusions (14102, 14112, 14122, 14132, 14142, 14162, 14172). The seal (14102, 14112, 14122, 14132, 14142, 14162, 14172) is, across a length in the radial direction corresponding to approximately 1-20% of a maximum radius (R) of the clearing wheel including the seal, preferably 1-3%, 3-5%, 5- 7%, 7-9%, 9-11 %, 11 -13% or 13-15% of said radius, radially deformable with a spring stiffness corresponding to less than approximately 5 N/mm, preferably less than approximately 3 N/mm.
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural machines; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools.
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Device, method, meter housing and agricultural implement for airflow assisted feeding of granular material in an agricultural implement
This document concerns a device for airflow-assisted feeding of granular material in an agricultural implement, comprising an air inlet (1611, 1612), a material inlet (167), and an outlet (162) for material-laden airflow, a roof (163), the horizontal extension of which defines a material pickup zone (160), wherein the material inlet (167), air inlet (1611, 1612) and outlet (162) are connected to the material pickup zone (160), wherein the device furthermore comprises an air inlet valve (164) containing a valve seat (1641) and a valve body (1642). The valve body is rotatable about a geometric axis which is substantially perpendicular to a flow direction at the air inlet. The document also concerns a method for airflow-assisted feeding of material in an agricultural implement, a meter housing, and an agricultural implement comprising such a meter housing. It also concerns a frame for a material pickup module and a method for forming a meter housing.
An agricultural implement (1) for distribution of granular material to the ground on which the agricultural implement is travelling comprises a container (13) for the granular material, and an upwardly open filling opening (131) for filling the granular material into the container. The agricultural implement has an opener device (5, 5') arranged adjacent to the filling opening. The opener device comprises a knife sheath (52) and a knife (51), which are moveable relative to each other and biased to a first position, in which the knife is retracted in the knife sheath. The opener device is designed, under the action of a force from a sack (4) containing the granular material, to bring the knife to protrude from the knife sheath and cut open the sack, so that the granular material from the sack falls down into the container.
A configurable control panel system (10) for an agricultural machine, the system comprising: one or more pre-coded pushbuttons (1), each push button having a code mechanism adapted to carry a specific code representing a dedicated function for the push button; a control panel (5) provided with one or more sockets (7) adapted to receive and detachably attach any one of said pre-coded push buttons (1), each socket having a decoding mechanism adapted to generate a code specific control signal based on the code carried by the pre-coded push button when the push button is actuated.
G08C 17/04 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using magnetically coupled devices
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G05B 19/409 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters
H03K 17/972 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a magnetic movable element having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
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TIP, HOLDER AND TOOL FOR WORKING SOIL AND METHOD AND TOOL FOR ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF TIP
A tip (120) of a soil-working tool for agricultural implements (1 ), comprising a tip body having a front portion (1201 ) facing forward in a direction of working (Da) and an attachment portion (1202) facing rearward, wherein the attachment portion (1202) has a rear edge and a gap which extends through the rear edge and forward to the front portion (1201 ). The attachment portion (1202) has at least one locking element (12022a, 12022b) located at the rear edge, which has a forward-facing locking surface (12023a, 12023b). The document also relates to a tip holder and tool for soil working and to a method and tool for assembly and disassembly of a tip.
An agricultural implement (1) for soil working, comprising a frame (10, 101, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e), a number of ground-engaging tools (12, 13) carried by the frame, at least one rolling ground support (11a, 11 b), the height position of which is adjustable relative to the frame, a height sensor (31) for contact-free measuring of the height position of the frame relative to a ground surface (G1), and a control unit (15), arranged to receive a signal from the height sensor (31) and to control the height position of the rolling ground support (11a, 11 b). At least one of the tools (12, 13) is resilient relative to the frame (10, 101, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e). A tool position sensor (32) is arranged to measure the orientation of the tool (12, 13), and the control unit (15) is arranged to receive a signal from the tool position sensor (32) and to calculate a work depth for said tool (12, 13) based on the signal from the height sensor (31) and based on the signal from the tool position sensor (32). Furthermore, a method of determining the work depth of a soil-working agricultural implement is shown.
A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
A01B 61/04 - Devices for, or parts of, agricultural machines or implements for preventing overstrain of the connection between tools and carrier beam or frame
A01B 73/04 - Folding frames foldable about a horizontal axis
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PRESS WHEEL FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, ROW UNIT COMPRISING SUCH PRESS WHEEL, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, AND METHOD OF SETTING HARDNESS OF PRESS WHEEL
This document discloses a press wheel (161) for pick-up and/or compaction of material being fed to the ground by an agricultural implement (2). The press wheel comprises a centrally positioned hub (1611), a ground-bearing surface (1612) located at a radial distance from the hub, and a plurality of spokes (1613) extending between the hub and the ground-bearing surface. The extension (De) of each spoke between the hub and the ground-bearing surface is non-parallel to a radial direction (Rh) starting from a point at which the spoke is connected to the hub. It also relates to a row unit comprising such a press wheel and an agricultural implement comprising a number of such row units and a method of setting the hardness of a press wheel.
A row unit for an agricultural implement, comprising a frame and a seed furrow-opener, wherein the seed furrow-opener comprises a pair of seed discs rotatably connected to the frame via at least one axle unit, wherein each of the seed discs has a respective geometric axis of rotation, and wherein the axes of rotation are non-parallel, so that a mutual spacing between the peripheries of the seed discs is non-constant. The axle unit is pivotable relative to the frame, so that the orientation of at least one of the axes of rotation is adjustable. An agricultural implement comprises at least one such row unit and a method of adjusting a row unit.
A hand-held material conveyor comprises a casing (10), having an inlet (102) and an outlet (104), an auger conveyor (11 ), which is received in the casing and extends between the inlet (102) and the outlet (103), and a coupling device (13), which is connected to the auger conveyor (11) and is adapted for being connected to a chuck of a hand-held power drill or screwdriver. The material conveyor can be used in a method of emptying an agricultural implement for distribution of granular material to the ground on which the agricultural implement is travelling.
An agricultural implement (1) comprising a container (13) for material to be distributed and an operator platform (2, 2\ 2") so that the operator can access an upper side of the container (13). The operator platform (2, 2', 2") comprises a platform plate (21), which has a proximal edge, nearest to the container, and a distal edge, and at least two brackets (24a, 24b), on which the platform plate (21) can be arranged. Proximal ends of the brackets (24a, 24b) are pivotally attached to the container (13), so that the brackets are pivotable relative to the container about respective first substantially vertical geometrical axes (Av1) between an extended position and a folded position. The platform plate (21) is pivotally arranged about a first substantially horizontal geometrical axis (Ah1), so that the platform plate is pivotable between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position.
A device (100) for agricultural implement, which is suitable for breaking up crop residues and/or for tilling, comprises a first disc arm (101, 101 a), which supports a first disc tool (102, 102a). The said first disc tool (102, 102a) comprises a central hub portion (1021 ), which is configured for fitting of the disc tool to the disc arm via a hub unit (103), so that the disc tool is rotatable about a rotational axis (Ar), and a plurality of edge portions (E1, E2), situated on the periphery of the disc tool (102, 102a). The edge portions (E1, E2) have an angle measuring 25°-60° relative to a plane which is perpendicular to the rotational axis (Ar, Ar1), preferably 30°-55°, 30°-50° or 35°-45°, and the periphery of the disc tool (102, 102a) defines a base for a substantially cylindrical space (R). A protective part (3) extends into the said cylindrical space (R), and a surface portion of the protective part (3) is exposed to a surface portion of the first disc tool (102, 102a). An agricultural implement supports a plurality of such devices.
A01B 21/08 - Harrows with rotary non-driven tools with disc-like tools
A01B 25/00 - Harrows with special additional arrangements, e.g. means for distributing fertilisersHarrows for special purposes
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AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL PRODUCT FLOW IN SUCH AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The disclosure relates to a method, performed by a control device (100), for detecting abnormal product flow in an agricultural implement (1) comprising a feed system (10) for an agricultural product (5). The feed system (10) comprises: a first flow path (12); an air flow generating unit (14) arranged in fluid communication with the first flow path (12); a primary metering device (16) arranged to provide the agricultural product (5) to the air flow in the first flow path (12); and at least one distribution unit (20). The at least one distribution unit (20) comprises at least two outlets (22), each connected to a separate duct (24) for conveying the agricultural product (5) to the ground. The feed system (10) comprises sensor units (30) arranged in at least two ducts (24). The method comprises: determining (s110) a static pressure in each of the at least two ducts (24) based on signals from the sensor units (30); and comparing (s120) the determined static pressures to detect whether any of the at least two ducts (24) has a deviating static pressure, indicating an abnormal product flow in said duct (24). The disclosure further relates to a computer program (P), a computer-readable medium and an agricultural implement (1).
A01C 7/08 - Broadcast seedersSeeders depositing seeds in rows
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AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL PRODUCT FLOW IN SUCH AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The disclosure relates to a method, performed by a control device (100), for detecting abnormal product flow in an agricultural implement (1) comprising a feed system (10) for an agricultural product (5). The feed system (10) comprises: a first flow path (12); an air flow generating unit (14) arranged in fluid communication with the first flow path (12); a primary metering device (16) arranged to provide the agricultural product (5) to the air flow in the first flow path (12); and at least one distribution unit (20). The at least one distribution unit (20) comprises at least two outlets (22), each connected to a separate duct (24) for conveying the agricultural product (5) to the ground. The feed system (10) comprises sensor units (30) arranged in at least two ducts (24). The method comprises: determining (s110) a static pressure in each of the at least two ducts (24) based on signals from the sensor units (30); and comparing (s120) the determined static pressures to detect whether any of the at least two ducts (24) has a deviating static pressure, indicating an abnormal product flow in said duct (24). The disclosure further relates to a computer program (P), a computer-readable medium and an agricultural implement (1).
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural machines; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools.
In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, an agricultural machine (100) comprising sensors is provided. The agricultural machine (100) comprises a number of sensor programming devices (110), each comprising a unique set of sensor programming instructions, and is arranged to comprise one single corresponding sensor device (120) for each of the sensor programming devices (110). Each sensor programming device (110) is mounted in a programming position (115) adjacent a sensor position (125) for the corresponding sensor device (120), and each sensor device (120) is arranged to be mounted in the sensor position (125) and automatically receive the sensor programming instructions from the corresponding sensor programming device (110). This ensures that if a sensor device (120) is moved from one sensor position (125) to another sensor position (125), it automatically receives a different set of programming instructions.
This document discloses a row unit (2) for feeding granular material to the ground. The row unit has a seed furrow-opener, which has a seed furrow- opening arm (21) carrying a seed disc (22). The seed furrow-opening arm has a proximal portion, in which the seed furrow-opening arm is pivotable about a first geometrical axis (Rb) and a distal portion, to which the seed disc is rotatably attached. The row unit has a depth regulator, which has a depth- regulating arm (31) carrying a gauge wheel (32). The depth-regulating arm (31) is pivotable about a second geometrical axis (Ra) which is concentric with a centre of rotation for the seed disc. The row unit comprises a first adjusting device for setting the height of the gauge wheel (32) in relation to the seed disc (22). The first adjusting device comprises a lever (34), which is fixedly connected to the depth-regulating arm, a depth-regulating driver arm (36) pivotable at the first geometrical axis, and a control link (35), which connects distal portions of the lever (34) and the depth-regulating driver arm (36), so that the pivotal position of the lever is controllable by pivoting the depth-regulating driver arm. The document also discloses agricultural implements comprising such row units and methods for operating agricultural implements.
This document discloses an agricultural implement (1) for drilling and/or tillage. The agricultural implement comprises a frame (10) extending along a direction of travel (F), a traction coupling (14), arranged at a front portion of the frame (10), and a wheel bogie unit (13), arranged at a rear portion of the frame (10). The wheel bogie unit comprises a front pair of wheels and a rear pair of wheels and a setting device, for controlling at least one of the front pair of wheels and the rear pair of wheels. The setting device is adjustable so that substantially all of the load applied on the wheel bogie unit is taken up by the rear pair of wheels. The document also discloses a method of operating the agricultural implement.
A01B 49/02 - Combined machines with two or more soil-working tools of different kind
A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
This document discloses a row unit (2) for feeding granular material to the ground. The row unit has a seed furrow-opener, which has a seed furrow- opening arm (21) carrying a seed disc (22). The seed furrow-opening arm has a proximal portion, in which the seed furrow-opening arm is pivotable about a first geometrical axis (Rb) and a distal portion, to which the seed disc is rotatably attached. The row unit has a depth regulator, which has a depth- regulating arm (31) carrying a gauge wheel (32). The depth-regulating arm (31) is pivotable about a second geometrical axis (Ra) which is concentric with a centre of rotation for the seed disc. The row unit comprises a first adjusting device for setting the height of the gauge wheel (32) in relation to the seed disc (22). The first adjusting device comprises a lever (34), which is fixedly connected to the depth-regulating arm, a depth-regulating driver arm (36) pivotable at the first geometrical axis, and a control link (35), which connects distal portions of the lever (34) and the depth-regulating driver arm (36), so that the pivotal position of the lever is controllable by pivoting the depth-regulating driver arm. The document also discloses agricultural implements comprising such row units and methods for operating agricultural implements.
This document discloses an agricultural implement (1) for drilling and/or tillage, comprising a frame (10) extending along a direction of travel (F), a traction coupling (14), arranged at a front portion of the frame (10), and at least one support wheel unit, arranged at a distance from the traction coupling. The agricultural implement has a first set (11a, 11b) of ground- engaging tools, which are arranged along a transverse direction of the agricultural implement, and a second set (12a, 12b) of ground-engaging tools, which are arranged along the transverse direction, and which are of another tool type than tools forming part of the first set of tools. Tools forming part of the first set (11a, 11b) of tools are arranged in front of tools forming part of the second set (12a, 12b) of tools, so that ground on which the agricultural implement is being driven is tilled first by at least one of the tools of the first set (11a, 11 b) and then by at least one of the tools of the second set (12a, 12b). A first subset (11 a) of the first set of tools (11a, 11b) is carried by a first tool carrier (111 a), which is pivotably attached to the frame in front of said support wheel unit, and a second subset (11 b) of the first set of tools (11 a, 11b) is carried by a second tool carrier (111 b), which is pivotably attached to the frame behind said support wheel unit. The document also discloses a method of operating the agricultural implement.
A01B 49/02 - Combined machines with two or more soil-working tools of different kind
A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
A01B 73/04 - Folding frames foldable about a horizontal axis
A01B 73/06 - Folding frames foldable about a vertical axis
A01B 49/06 - Combinations of soil-working tools with non-soil-working tools, e.g. planting tools for sowing or fertilising
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
69.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
This document discloses an agricultural implement for tillage and/or drilling, comprising a frame (100, 101), a coupling (13), that is connected to the frame, for carried mounting to at least towing arms of an implement hoist of the traction vehicle, and a plurality of ground-engaging tools (11, 12), that are connected to the frame. The coupling (13) comprises a coupling bar (131) which has laterally separated coupling portions (1311a, 1311 b) for engagement with the towing arms. The coupling (13) comprises a bar cradle (132) that is connected to the frame, which has a bar space, in which the coupling bar is movably receivable, so that the bar, viewed in a horizontal plane, can be tilted in the bar space, a pair of laterally separated guiding grooves (1323a, 1323b), and a pair of laterally separated groove followers (1312a, 1312b), which are arranged to each run in said respective guiding grooves (1323a, 1323b). The guiding grooves (1323a, 1323b) are formed in one of the bar cradle (132) and the coupling bar (131 ). The horizontal movement of the bar (131 ) in the bar cradle (132) is limited by interaction between said guiding grooves and said groove followers (1312a, 1312b).
A01B 59/041 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor preventing or limiting side-play of implements
A01B 59/042 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor
A01B 61/02 - Devices for, or parts of, agricultural machines or implements for preventing overstrain of the coupling devices between tractor and machine
A01B 69/08 - Lateral steering of machines derived from the lateral movement of tractor
A01B 59/043 - Devices specially adapted for connection between animals or tractors and agricultural machines or implements for machines pulled or pushed by a tractor having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor supported at three points, e.g. by quick-release couplings
A01B 19/02 - Harrows with non-rotating tools with tools rigidly or elastically attached to a tool-frame
70.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
This document discloses an agricultural implement, comprising an implement frame (11), at least two row units (2a-2n), each comprising at least one seed furrow-opening arm (21) carrying at least one seed disc (22) and a depth-regulating arm (31) carrying at least one gauge wheel (32), a first actuator (71) actively arranged between the implement frame (11) and at least one of the seed furrow-opening arms (21 ) of the row units, for setting a ground pressure effected by the seed discs (22), and a second actuator (72) actively arranged between the implement frame (11 ) and at least one of the depth-regulating arms (31) of the row units, for setting the height position of the gauge wheels (32) relative to the seed discs (22). A pressure sensor (73), for sensing a pressure in the second actuator (72), and a control unit (74), which is arranged to control the first actuator (71) based at least partly on a signal from the pressure sensor.
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural implements other than hand-operated; Machines for use in agriculture; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools.
72.
FURROW OPENER, ROW UNIT AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF
This document shows a seed furrow opener, comprising a seed furrow opener arm (22), and a pair of seed discs (25) rotatably connected to the seed furrow opener arm (22) via at least one shaft unit (24). Each of the seed discs (25) has a respective geometric rotational axis. The rotational axes are non-parallel to each other, so that a mutual distance between the peripheries of the seed discs (25) is non-constant. The seed furrow opener has a continuous cut-out (221) formed in the seed furrow opener arm (22) for mounting the shaft unit (24), a slot (2221, 2222) extending from the cut-out (221) to a periphery (220) of the seed furrow opener arm (22), and a clamping device (224a, 224b; 225a, 225b), arranged to compress the slot (2221, 2222), so that the shaft unit (24) is clamped in the cut-out (221). The document also shows a row unit (2, 2a-2f) comprising such a seed furrow opener, an agricultural implement (1) comprising a plurality of such row units, a method for manufacturing a seed furrow opener arm (22) and a method for mounting a seed furrow opener.
This document discloses a gauge wheel device (22) for maintaining working depth of a row unit (2) included in an agricultural implement, comprising a gauge wheel arm (220) which, at a distal portion thereof, carries a gauge wheel (221 ) which is rotatable about a gauge wheel shaft (2201, 220T). An effective length of the carrier arm (220) is variable. The document discloses a row unit comprising such a gauge wheel device, an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units and a method for operating a gauge wheel assembly.
A01B 63/16 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame
A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
74.
FURROW OPENER, ROW UNIT, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATING A FURROW OPENER
The document discloses a seed furrow opener (21), comprising a furrow opener arm (210), and a pair of cooperating seed discs (216a, 216b), whose rotational axes (Ra, Rb) are non-parallel to each other. At least one of the seed discs (216a, 216b) is axially slidably mounted on a shaft (212a, 212b), whose proximal end is attached to the seed furrow opener arm (210). A spring (213a, 213b) is arranged to bias the seed disc (216a, 216b) outwardly from the seed furrow opener arm (210). The spring (213a, 213b) biases the seed disc (216a, 216b) against an adjustable abutment (215a, 215b).There is also disclosed a row unit comprising such a seed furrow opener, an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units and a method for operating a seed furrow opener.
The document discloses a seed furrow opener (21), comprising a furrow opener arm (210), and a pair of cooperating seed discs (216a, 216b), whose rotational axes (Ra, Rb) are non-parallel to each other. At least one of the seed discs (216a, 216b) is axially slidably mounted on a shaft (212a, 212b), whose proximal end is attached to the seed furrow opener arm (210). A spring (213a, 213b) is arranged to bias the seed disc (216a, 216b) outwardly from the seed furrow opener arm (210). The spring (213a, 213b) biases the seed disc (216a, 216b) against an adjustable abutment (215a, 215b).There is also disclosed a row unit comprising such a seed furrow opener, an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such row units and a method for operating a seed furrow opener.
This document discloses a device for attaching a row unit (2, 2a-2f) to a frame beam (11) of an agricultural implement (1). The device comprises an attachment frame (60) having a base portion (601 ), and at least one engagement portion (602a, 602b; 603a, 603b). The engagement portion (602a, 602b; 603a, 603b) is configured to at least partially surround the frame beam (11) or a part thereof and to engage the frame beam (11) by at least one abutment surface (6061, 6071) facing the base portion (601). A biasing device comprising at least one wedge body (61a, 61 b) is displaceable along a plane (P) of the attachment frame (60), which faces the frame beam (11), between an open position and a locking position, such that the wedge body (61a, 61b) ), in the locking position, provides a locking force between the attachment frame (60) and the frame beam (11), whereby the beam (11) is clamped between the wedge body (61a, 61 b) and the abutment surface (6061, 6071). The document also discloses an agricultural implement comprising a plurality of such devices and a method for mounting a row unit to an agricultural implement.
The document discloses an agricultural implement, comprising a main frame (11), which carries a plurality of soil working tools (32), a first support frame (12a), which is pivotally connected to the main frame (11) via a first support frame joint (21a) and which carries at least one first rolling ground support (31a), such as a wheel or a roller, a control lever (13) rotatably connected to the main frame (11) via a control lever joint (22), a support frame control link (14) rotatably connected to the control lever via a first support frame control link joint (23a) and which is pivotally connected to the support frame (12) via a second support frame control link joint (23b) so that rotation (V1) of the control lever (13) around the control lever (22) provides rotation (V2) of the first support frame (12a) relative to the main frame (11), wherein the control lever (13) is rotatable in a first direction of rotation (V1) so that the first support frame control link joint (23a) can pass a line (C1 ) through rotation centers of the control lever joint (22) and the second support frame control link joint (23b) and wherein the first support frame (12a), when the first support frame control link joint (23a) passes the line (C1), changes direction of rotation (-V2).
A01B 63/111 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements
A01B 49/02 - Combined machines with two or more soil-working tools of different kind
A01B 63/16 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame
A01B 63/22 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements drawn by animals or tractors with wheels adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
A01B 63/114 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means regulating working depth of implements to achieve a constant working depth
78.
DEVICE, METHOD, METER HOUSING AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FOR AIRFLOW ASSISTED FEEDING OF GRANULAR MATERIAL, FRAME FOR A MATERIAL PICKUP MODULE AND METHOD OF FORMING A METER HOUSING
This document concerns a device for airflow-assisted feeding of granular material in an agricultural implement, comprising an air inlet (1611, 1612), a material inlet (167), and an outlet (162) for material-laden airflow, a roof (163), the horizontal extension of which defines a material pickup zone (160), wherein the material inlet (167), air inlet (1611, 1612) and outlet (162) are connected to the material pickup zone (160), wherein the device furthermore comprises an air inlet valve (164) containing a valve seat (1641 ) and a valve body (1642). The valve body is rotatable about a geometric axis which is substantially perpendicular to a flow direction at the air inlet. The document also concerns a method for airflow-assisted feeding of material in an agricultural implement, a meter housing, and an agricultural implement comprising such a meter housing. It also concerns a frame for a material pickup module and a method for forming a meter housing.
DEVICE, METHOD, METER HOUSING AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FOR AIRFLOW ASSISTED FEEDING OF GRANULAR MATERIAL, FRAME FOR A MATERIAL PICKUP MODULE AND METHOD OF FORMING A METER HOUSING
This document concerns a device for airflow-assisted feeding of granular material in an agricultural implement, comprising an air inlet (1611, 1612), a material inlet (167), and an outlet (162) for material-laden airflow, a roof (163), the horizontal extension of which defines a material pickup zone (160), wherein the material inlet (167), air inlet (1611, 1612) and outlet (162) are connected to the material pickup zone (160), wherein the device furthermore comprises an air inlet valve (164) containing a valve seat (1641 ) and a valve body (1642). The valve body is rotatable about a geometric axis which is substantially perpendicular to a flow direction at the air inlet. The document also concerns a method for airflow-assisted feeding of material in an agricultural implement, a meter housing, and an agricultural implement comprising such a meter housing. It also concerns a frame for a material pickup module and a method for forming a meter housing.
A configurable control panel system (10) for an agricultural machine, the system comprising: one or more pre-coded push buttons (1), each push button having a code mechanism adapted to carry a specific code representing a dedicated function for the push button; a control panel (5) provided with one or more sockets (7) adapted to receive and detachably attach any one of said pre-coded push buttons (1), each socket having a decoding mechanism adapted to generate a code specific control signal based on the code carried by the pre-coded push button when the push button is actuated.
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
H03K 17/95 - Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
A configurable control panel system (10) for an agricultural machine, the system comprising: one or more pre-coded push buttons (1), each push button having a code mechanism adapted to carry a specific code representing a dedicated function for the push button; a control panel (5) provided with one or more sockets (7) adapted to receive and detachably attach any one of said pre-coded push buttons (1), each socket having a decoding mechanism adapted to generate a code specific control signal based on the code carried by the pre-coded push button when the push button is actuated.
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
H03K 17/95 - Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
83.
LASER NOZZLE, INSET FOR A LASER NOZZLE, LASER CUTTING DEVICE AND METHODS OF LASER CUTTING
This document discloses a laser nozzle (1) for gas-assisted cutting by means of a laser beam (6), comprising an inlet (12), an outlet (13), and a channel (14) extending between the inlet (12) and outlet (13) for the laser beam (6) and cutting gas. The channel (14) has a central axis (Z). The channel (14) has a first portion (141) with an inwardly facing surface (112). The laser nozzle comprises a substantially helical blade (16) which extends radially inwardly from the inwardly facing surface (112) and extends over at least 300 degrees around the central axis (Z) and along the inwardly facing surface. The document also discloses an inset for a laser nozzle, a laser cutting device and methods of laser cutting.
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
84.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING A PACKER ROLLER AND METHODS OF OPERATING SUCH AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
This document discloses an agricultural implement (1) comprising a packer roller (10), comprising a plurality of packer roller rings (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 10Od, 100e, 10Of, 10Og, 100h, 10Oi), each having a periphery with a substantially U-shaped profile, where a concave side of the U-shaped profile faces a surface of the ground to be tilled by the agricultural implement, and a scraper arrangement, comprising a scraper tool (13) for each of the packer roller rings (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 10Od, 100e, 10Of, 10Og, 10Oh, 10Oi). The scraper tools (13) are moveable between a first position in which they are clear of the respective packer roller ring (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 10Od, 10Oe, 10Of, 10Og, 10Oh, 10Oi) and a second position in which they extend down into the U-shaped profile of the respective packer roller ring (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 10Od, 100e, 10Of, 100g, 10Oh, 100i). The document also discloses methods of operating such an agricultural implement.
This document discloses a row unit (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, 1h) for an agricultural implement (2), comprising a frame (11, 132) and a seed furrow-opener (13a, 13b), wherein the seed furrow-opener comprises a pair of seed discs (131a, 131b) rotatably connected to the frame via at least one axle unit (133), wherein each of the seed discs has a respective geometric axis of rotation (Ra, Rb), and wherein the axes of rotation are non-parallel, so that a mutual spacing between the peripheries of the seed discs (131a, 131b) is non-constant. The axle unit (133) is pivotable relative to the frame (11 ), so that the orientation of at least one of the axes of rotation is adjustable. The document also discloses an agricultural implement comprising at least one such row unit and a method of adjusting a row unit.
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
86.
FORCE SENSOR, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT COMPRISING SUCH FORCE SENSOR, METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, METHOD OF MEASURING FORCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FORCE SENSOR
This document discloses a force sensor, comprising a first attachment (304a), a second attachment (304b), a material bridge (305) extending between the attachments, and at least one force sensor (310a, 310b) arranged on the material bridge (305). The force sensor comprises a force limiter (306), comprising at least a pair of contact surfaces (3063a, 3063b; 3065a, 3065b), formed to be separated from each other as long as a maximum load is not exceeded and to contact each other when said maximum load is reached. The material bridge and the force limiter are arranged relative to each other so that a bending moment of the material bridge brings the contact surfaces toward each other. The document also discloses an agricultural implement, comprising such a force sensor, a method of measuring force and a method of manufacturing the force sensor.
A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
G01L 1/26 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with the measurement of force, e.g. for preventing influence of transverse components of force, for preventing overload
87.
PRESS WHEEL FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, ROW UNIT COMPRISING SUCH PRESS WHEEL. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, AND METHOD OF SETTING HARDNESS OF PRESS WHEEL
This document discloses a press wheel (161) for pick-up and/or compaction of material being fed to the ground by an agricultural implement (2). The press wheel comprises a centrally positioned hub (1611), a ground-bearing surface (1612) located at a radial distance from the hub, and a plurality of spokes (1613) extending between the hub and the ground-bearing surface. The extension (De) of each spoke between the hub and the ground-bearing surface is non-parallel to a radial direction (Rh) starting from a point at which the spoke is connected to the hub. It also relates to a row unit comprising such a press wheel and an agricultural implement comprising a number of such row units and a method of setting the hardness of a press wheel.
This document discloses a row unit (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1 d, 1 e, 1 f, 1 g, 1 h) for an agricultural implement, comprising a row unit frame (11), a seed furrowopener (13a, 13b), and a depth regulator (14a, 14b), comprising a depthregulating arm (142a, 142b) which is pivotally connected to the row unit frame (11). The seed furrow-opener (13a, 13b) comprises a seed furrow-opener arm (132) which is pivotally connected to the row unit frame (11 ), and the seed furrow-opener arm (132) and the depth-regulating arm (142a, 142b) being connected to each other, so that pivoting one of the seed furrow-opener arm and the depth-regulating arm in at least one direction relative to the row unit frame causes pivoting of the second one of the seed furrow-opener arm and the depth-regulating arm relative to the row unit frame. It also relates to an agricultural implement and a method of setting the drilling depth of a row unit.
Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural implements other than hand-operated; Machines for use in agriculture; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools.
90.
DIE FOR BENDING SHEET METAL, USE OF SUCH A DIE, SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A DIE AND METHOD OF BENDING SHEET METAL
This document discloses a die (10) for bending sheet metal (2, 2'), comprising a die body (100a, 100b) and a groove (101, 101a, 101 b) formed in the die body. The die has a slot (102, 102a, 102b) extending across the groove in such a way that a piece of sheet metal located in the groove is visible through the die body (100a, 100b). The document discloses a system comprising the die, use of the die for bending sheet metal and a method of bending sheet metal.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural machines; Agricultural machines; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools. Electronic control systems for machines; Programmable logic controllers; Automatic steering apparatus for vehicles; Electronic control units and circuits; Application software; Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; Computer hardware modules for use in machines, apparatus and devices using the Internet of Things [IoT]; sensors using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Detectors using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Computer programs and software applications [apps] for monitoring, collecting, managing machines, apparatus and devices in the Internet of Things [IoT]; apparatus and devices for access control using the Internet of Things [IoT].
92.
FASTENING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RELEASABLE FIXING OF SOIL WORKING TOOLS TO AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT
The document relates to a fastening device 1 for fastening a soil working tool 6 to a support 5, comprising a clamp 2, comprising a first yoke portion 21 and two shanks 22a, 22b, arranged, when fastening the tool, to engage a fastening portion 61 of said tool 6 so that the clamp, viewed from the fastening portion, surrounds the support 5; an abutment member 3, comprising a second yoke portion 31 and two bearing portions 32a, 32b for bearing on the support 5, so that, from the support, the abutment member 3 surrounds the first yoke portion 21; and a pre-tensioning device 4 arranged, when fastening the tool to the support 5, to pre-tension said first and second yoke portions 21, 31 toward each other.
F16B 2/06 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
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Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural machines; Agricultural machines; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture; Agricultural machine tools. Computer e-commerce software; Application software; Software applications for computers, downloadable; Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; Communications equipment within the field the Internet of Things [IoT]; Computer hardware modules for use in machines, apparatus and devices using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Monitoring instruments using the Internet of Things [IoT]; sensors using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Detectors using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Computer programs and software applications [apps] based on data from the Internet of Things [IoT]; Computer programs and software applications [apps] for monitoring, collecting, managing machines, apparatus and devices in the Internet of Things [IoT]; apparatus and devices for access control using the Internet of Things [IoT]. Tractors for agricultural purposes; Trailers [vehicles]; Trailer hitches for vehicles. Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce; Business management services relating to electronic commerce; Retailing of agricultural products; Wholesaling of agricultural products; Assistance in franchised commercial business management; Compilation of information into databases; Providing business information via a web site; Business analysis, research and information services; Providing information about commercial business and commercial information via the global computer network; Advertising, marketing and promotional services; Providing marketing information via websites; Arranging and conducting of marketing events; Providing information for business and commercial purposes based on the Internet of Things [IoT] data; Collection, systematization and compilation of the Internet of Things [IoT] data for business and commercial purposes; Providing of statistics based on the Internet of Things [IoT] data for business and commercial purposes. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; Information and advice relating to agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry; Providing information about agriculture, horticulture, and forestry services; Rental of equipment and machines for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry; Providing information for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and landscaping purposes based on data from the Internet of Things [IoT]; Collection, systemisation and compilation of data from the Internet of Things [IoT] for agriculture, horticulture, forestry or landscaping purposes; Providing statistics based on data from the Internet of Things [IoT] for agriculture, horticulture, forestry or landscaping purposes.
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12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
35 - Advertising and business services
44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
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99.
Method for calibration of feed rate of a metering device and a metering device
A method and system for calibrating the feed rate of a metering device for airflow-borne feeding of granular material in an agricultural implement. The method of calibrating the feed rate of the metering device comprises a first volumetric feeder with a first metering rotor arranged to feed granular material to an airflow channel.
This document discloses a method for distribution of components to material sets. The method comprises carrying out, at a feed station (41, 42, 43), at least one machining step to provide at least two components; arranging, at the feed station (41, 42, 43), said at least two components on a common intermediate carrier (7); and transferring said components to at least one material set carrier (6) located at a distance from the feed station (41, 42, 43), in such a way that each of said material set carriers (6) contains a plurality of components that are intended to be joined together to form part of a predetermined product. The method further comprises the transfer of the components to the material set carrier being carried out using a numerically controlled picking device, while the intermediate carrier and the material set carrier are being moved using a common transport device, between the first and second storage areas in a first or second storage arrangement (1, 2, 3) for storing a plurality of material set carriers (6).
