A windrower implement includes an actuation system coupled to a rotating element of a crop conditioning system for controlling a position of the rotating element to define a processing gap. A first hydraulic motor is coupled to the rotating element. A merger attachment includes a driven roller rotatably supporting a conveyor. A second hydraulic motor is coupled to the driven roller. A controller is configured to determine a current value of a first fluid pressure of the first hydraulic motor and a current value of a second fluid pressure of the second hydraulic motor, and compare the respective fluid pressures to respective thresholds. When the current value of the either the first or second fluid pressure is greater than their respective threshold, the controller controls the actuation system to increase the processing gap to prevent plugging of the crop conditioning system.
A01D 43/10 - Faucheuses combinées avec des appareils permettant d'effectuer des opérations supplémentaires pendant le fauchage avec des moyens pour briser ou écraser la récolte fauchée
A01D 57/20 - Mécanismes d'alimentation pour moissonneuses ou faucheuses à tapis roulants
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MACHINE LEARNING OPTIMIZATION THROUGH RANDOMIZED AUTONOMOUS CROP PLANTING
Systems and methods automate the design and execution of randomized experiments. Portions of a field are planted using an agricultural vehicle configured to randomly vary planting parameters when planting a portion of the field. A resulting crop outcome across each portion or sub-portion of the field is observed. A training set of data is generated that includes the varied planting parameters and the associated crop outcomes for each portion of the field. A machine-learned model is trained using the training set of data and is configured to predict a crop outcome for a portion of the field based on historical and forecast conditions and a set of planting parameters applied to a portion of the field. For subsequent iterations, for a target portion of the field, the machine-learned model can be applied to identify a set of planting parameters for planting the target portion of the field to optimize a desired crop outcome.
A system and method for optimizing a fill profile of a harvested material in a receiving container. A visual processing unit can use information regarding at least one of a supply container, the receiving container, and the harvested material to determine desired fill profile parameters for harvested material in the receiving container. One or more actual fill profile parameters of the harvested material in the receiving container can be determined by the visual processing unit via use of at least vision data. A comparison by the visual processing unit of the one or more actual fill profile parameters and the desired fill profile parameters can be used in determining an adjustment factor for the fill profile of the harvested material in the receiving container. A signal can also be generated for displaying on a display unit a second fill profile of the harvested material that accounts for the adjustment factor.
G01F 23/22 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau
G01N 9/00 - Recherche du poids spécifique ou de la densité des matériauxAnalyse des matériaux en déterminant le poids spécifique ou la densité
Provided is an implement for an agricultural harvesting machine. The implement, having first and second ends, includes at least one sensor configured to provide information, such as an image, to a control system. Such an image may include information regarding one or more of a harvesting zone of the implement and a rear zone behind the implement. In some embodiments sensors may be located at one or both of said first and second ends and provide a view in the direction of the opposing end. Some embodiments may include one or more intermediate sensors located at a location between said first and second ends and configured to provide a view in the direction of an end. The sensors may be substantially in-line with a harvesting zone of the implement.
A pilot hydraulic system of a work machine is upgraded to include advanced productivity features such as automatic grade control, electronic fencing and intelligent boom control. The directions input by the human operator via joystick and foot pedal input devices may be sensed with pressure sensors mounted on the hydraulic pilot valves associated with the input devices. Electrical signals from the pressure sensors may then be processed by the automated control system. Electrical command signals from the control system may be converted back to hydraulic pilot pressure signals using electro-hydraulic proportional control valves. Those hydraulic pilot pressure signals then direct the main hydraulic control valves which control operation of the various actuators of the work machine thus superimposing on the operator input various actuator limitations determined by the automated control system.
E02F 3/32 - DraguesEngins de terrassement entraînés mécaniquement avec des outils excavateurs montés sur un bras plongeur ou à godets, p. ex. plongeurs, godets et bras plongeur pivotant sur une poutre en porte à faux travaillant vers le bas et vers la machine, p. ex. avec retro-pelletage
E02F 3/43 - Commande de la position du plongeur ou de l'augeCommande de la succession des opérations d'entraînement
E02F 9/28 - Petites pièces métalliques pour éléments de creusement, p. ex. dents
F15B 13/06 - Dispositifs de distribution ou d'alimentation du fluide caractérisés par leur adaptation à la commande de servomoteurs pour utilisation avec plusieurs servomoteurs
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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTRUAL OPERATIONS
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to determine a time to perform an agricultural operation, the method comprising: obtaining agricultural operation data, the agricultural operation data representing farmer decisions to perform agricultural operations; filtering the agricultural operation data to remove data associated with crop growing cycles outside an expected crop growing cycle duration based on a respective type of the crop, the filtering to create filtered agricultural operation data; accessing geospatial data, the geospatial data including at least climate data and satellite imaging data; combining the filtered agricultural operation data with the geospatial data based on a geographic and time similarity to create a training data set representing historic farmer decisions and corresponding agricultural and geospatial conditions; and training a machine learning model to generate a proposed time to perform an agricultural operation based on existing agricultural and geospatial conditions.
A hydraulic system of a work vehicle includes a recirculation valve which may be closed during a warm-up mode of operation so that conditioning hydraulic fluid from a conditioning hydraulic fluid pump flows through a high pressure relief valve to a conditioning hydraulic fluid reservoir and recirculates from the conditioning hydraulic fluid reservoir back to the conditioning hydraulic fluid pump. Subsequent to the warm-up mode of operation, the recirculation valve may be opened so that conditioning hydraulic fluid from the conditioning hydraulic fluid pump flows through a low pressure relief valve to a main hydraulic fluid reservoir.
F16H 57/04 - Caractéristiques relatives à la lubrification ou au refroidissement
F16H 61/00 - Fonctions internes aux unités de commande pour changements de vitesse ou pour mécanismes d'inversion des transmissions transmettant un mouvement rotatif
F16N 7/38 - Installations à huile ou autre lubrifiant non spécifié, à réservoir ou autre source portés par la machine ou l'organe machine à lubrifier avec pompe séparéeInstallations centralisées de lubrification
F16N 39/04 - Dispositions pour conditionner des lubrifiants dans les circuits de lubrification par chauffage
B60R 16/08 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs de fluides
B60R 17/02 - Systèmes, p. ex. systèmes de graissage central
A work vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle drivetrain components, a plurality of state sensors and a variable flow conditioning hydraulic fluid source. A control manifold includes a plurality of control valves to control flow of conditioning hydraulic fluid to the plurality of drivetrain components to lubricate and cool the drivetrain components. A controller receives the state signals and is configured to selectively open one or more of the control valves at least in part in response to the one or more of the state signals to provide flow of conditioning hydraulic fluid to lubricate and cool any of the drivetrain components which are in an active operating state and to close one or more of the control valves to reduce or prevent flow of conditioning hydraulic fluid to any of the drivetrain components which are not in an active operating state.
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for leveling a rotary cutter that includes a center cutting portion, a first cutting wing pivotally coupled to the center cutting portion, a second cutting wing pivotally coupled to the center cutting portion, and an actuator system having a center leveling sub-system, a first wing leveling sub-system, and a second wing leveling sub-system. The actuator system is configured to synchronously adjust the height of the center cutting portion, the first cutting wing, and the second cutting wing. The first wing leveling sub-system is configured to adjust the height of the first cutting wing independent from the center cutting portion and the second cutting wing, and the second wing leveling sub-system is configured to adjust the height of the second cutting wing independent from the center cutting portion and the first cutting wing.
A forestry apparatus includes a lifting linkage supported from a main frame. The lifting linkage includes a boom. At least one lifting linkage actuator adjusts the height of the boom. A grapple is suspended from the boom and includes first and second grapple tongs and a grapple actuator configured to move the grapple tongs in a closing motion from an open position toward a closed position. At least one position sensor is configured to detect positions of first and second grapple tong tips relative to the main frame or relative to the ground surface. A controller receives the at least one position signal and automatically controls the at least one lifting linkage actuator to coordinate the positions of the grapple tong tips relative to the main frame or relative to the ground surface with the closing motion of the grapple tongs.
B66C 1/58 - Organes de saisie engageant uniquement les faces externes ou internes des objets et déformant les articles, p. ex. à l'aide d'organes de serrage tels que des pinces ou des grappins
B66C 13/46 - Indicateurs de position pour charges suspendues ou pour éléments de grues
B66C 13/48 - Commande automatique de l'entraînement des grues pour produire un cycle de travail unique ou répétéCommande par programmation
B66C 23/36 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers montées sur véhicules routiers ou ferroviairesGrues à flèche à manœuvre manuelle pour utilisation dans les ateliersGrues flottantes
12.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF PLANTER PERFORMANCE
Systems and methods are presented for automatically capturing visual data of a seed placed by a seed planting machine (e.g., a crop row planter). An electronic controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a seed being dispensed by the seed planting machine and to trigger a camera to capture an image of the dispensed seed in response to a determination, based on the signal, that the seed has been dispensed by the seed planting machine. In some implementations, the system includes a seed sensor configured to detect a seed moving through a seed tube that dispensed seeds from the seed planting machine. In other implementations, the system is configured to detect a new seed being dispensed by the seed planting machine by analyzing image data captured by a camera.
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
A01C 5/06 - Machines pour ouvrir ou recouvrir des rigoles ou des sillons pour l'ensemencement ou la plantation
A01C 7/04 - Semoirs à graines isolées avec ou sans dispositifs à succion
G01B 11/14 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la distance ou la marge entre des objets ou des ouvertures espacés
G01B 11/22 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la profondeur
H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
H04N 23/74 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant la luminosité de la scène à l'aide de moyens d'éclairage
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IMPLEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING IMPLEMENT STATE
An implement management system detects implement wear and monitors implement states to modify operating modes of a vehicle. The system can determine implement wear using the pull of the implement on the vehicle, the force and angle of which is represented by an orientation vector. The system may measure a current orientation vector and determine an expected orientation vector using sensors and a model (e.g., a machine learned model). Additionally, the implement management system can determine an implement state based on images of the soil and the implement captured by a camera onboard the vehicle during operation. The system may apply different models to the images to determine a likely state of the implement. The difference between the expected and current orientation vectors or the determined implement state may be used to determine whether and how the vehicle's operating mode should be modified.
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a locking system for a rotary cutter comprising a cutting deck comprising a center portion, a first wing, a second wing, a center deck support system pivotably engaged with the cutting deck, a mount, an actuator, and a bracket stop. The deck support system comprises a bracket and a wheel system operably engaged with a surface beneath the cutting deck. The mount is fixedly engaged to the center portion and comprises a guide. The actuator comprises a distal end slidably engaged with the guide, and a proximal end engaged with the bracket. The bracket stop limits the travel of the deck support system past a predetermined position and allows the distal end of the actuator to move to a shipping set point at the end of the guide whereby putting the first wing and the second wing in position for transport.
A box blade grading attachment of the present disclosure may comprise an attachment frame, a coupler bracket, a tilt connection, a pivot beam, left and right caster wheels, a grading box, and a tilting actuator. The attachment frame includes a rear attachment frame portion for coupling of the box blade grading attachment to a construction machine and an upper attachment frame portion having an upward facing reference surface. The tilt connection defines a tilt axis about which the attachment frame may tilt relative to the coupler bracket. The tilt axis may be substantially parallel to the upward facing reference surface. The pivot beam is pivotally connected to the upper attachment frame portion and includes left and right caster wheels pivotally connected to the pivot beam. The tilting actuator tilts the attachment frame and the grading box about the tilt axis relative to the coupler bracket.
E02F 3/76 - Niveleuses, bulldozers ou machines analogues avec lame racleuse ou éléments en soc de charrue ou éléments analoguesDispositifs de nivellement
ABSTRACT One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for determining appropriate settings and controlling windrower performance based on the constituents of the target crop. Crop condition and constituents can be identified in the field using sensors in/at the windrower implement, such as constituent sensors and/or imaging sensors. An implement controller can receive sensor data from the sensor array and generate crop condition data indicative of a condition of the target crop. The controller can also generate actuator adjustment data indicative of an adjustment to the roller assembly in the windrower implement to meet a target crop dry-down characteristic. One or more actuators can be used to adjust the roller assembly of the windrower implement based at least on the adjustment data, which can be done automatically or by an operator to the roller systems in the implement.
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PROACTIVE VARIABLE CONTROL OF HARVESTER HEADER POSITIONING
A header control system that utilizes an optical sensor to capture information that includes at least a portion of a header of an agricultural vehicle. A controller utilizes object classification to identify, without reliance on fiduciary markers, objects in the captured information, including at least a portion of the header. The position of the identified portion of the header can be determined relative to at least one attribute of an upstream crop material or of a ground surface of a field, as may be indicated by information from a terrain map. The identified relative location information is used by the controller to proactively identify and implement adjustments for control settings for the header, including positioning of a reel of the header, as the agricultural vehicle performs operations along the field.
A harvester implement includes a linkage system supporting a harvester head, and a float system having an internal fluid pressure that is controllable to achieve a ground contact force between the harvester head and the ground surface. A controller is operable to receive a user defined input commanding a desired ground contact force, and define an initial value of the internal fluid pressure to achieve the desired ground contact force. The controller may then automatically detect a change in an operating parameter of the harvester head during operation, and automatically re-define the initial value of the internal fluid pressure to provide an adjusted value of the internal fluid pressure to maintain the desired ground contact force based on the detected change in the operating parameter of the harvester head during operation.
A commodity agitation system is provided for agitating a commodity in a commodity feed system including a tank storing the commodity and a metering device delivering the commodity to a seeder duct of an associated agricultural implement. An agitator module of the commodity agitation system includes a frame configured to couple the agitator module with the tank, a commodity working member configured to engage the commodity stored in the tank, and a drive system configured to control movement of the commodity working member based on a command signal. A controller of the commodity agitation system includes a memory device, a processor device, a set of agitation control parameters and control logic stored in the memory device. The agitation control logic is executable by the processor device to generate the command signal for controlling the movement of the commodity working member based on the set of agitation control parameters.
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CONTROLLING AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM BASED ON TIME TO EMPTY AND REFILL COUNT
A weight of material remaining in a container of an application machine is detected, and operation characteristics corresponding to the operation being performed are also obtained. A time to empty value is calculated that is indicative of a time until the container on the material application machine is empty, based upon the weight of material remaining in the container of the application machine and based the operation characteristics. A control signal is generated based upon the time to empty value.
21.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CONTROL CROP LOSS IN A WINDROWER IMPLEMENT
A windrower implement includes a merger attachment coupled to a frame rearward of an implement head. The merger attachment includes a conveyor positioned relative to the implement head to receive discharged crop material from the implement head and convey the crop material laterally relative to the central longitudinal axis to form a windrow laterally offset from the central longitudinal axis. A forming shield guides the crop material from the implement head to the merger attachment. A crop inflow sensor detects crop inflow rate through the implement head. A crop outflow sensor detects crop outflow rate on the conveyor of the merger attachment. A controller receives and compares signals from the sensors to detect crop material loss.
A01D 41/127 - Dispositions pour la commande ou la mesure spécialement adaptées aux moissonneuses-batteuses
A01D 43/06 - Faucheuses combinées avec des appareils permettant d'effectuer des opérations supplémentaires pendant le fauchage avec des moyens pour collecter, ramasser ou charger les produits fauchés
A01D 43/073 - Faucheuses combinées avec des appareils permettant d'effectuer des opérations supplémentaires pendant le fauchage avec des moyens pour collecter, ramasser ou charger les produits fauchés dans une remorque avec une goulotte de décharge qui peut être commandée
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GENERATING PRESCRIPTIVE DEPTH VALUES BASED ON SOIL ENVIRONMENT AND CONTROLLING AN ACTUATOR TO VARY PLANTING DEPTH BASED ON THE PRESCRIPTIVE DEPTH VALUES
An agricultural planter row unit has a gauge wheel supported by a gauge wheel arm, to control planting depth. An actuator drives movement of a mechanical stop that bears against a gauge wheel support arm to position the gauge wheel support arm to obtain a desired planting depth. A seed depth control system receives seed depth values generated based on field topography and automatically controls actuation of the seed depth actuator.
Apparatus and methods are provided for monitoring usage operation of equipment carried on a vehicle. A vision system generates target device data representative of an obtained image of a set of target devices carried on a loader. Loader monitoring logic is executed by a processor to determine a current loader movement of the loader from first to second loader poses based on the target device data. Maintenance alert data is generated based on a sum of a first time duration of the current loader movement and an aggregated time duration of previously determined loader movements of the loader exceeding a predetermined loader maintenance time threshold. A maintenance alert image is generated based on the maintenance alert data and is displayed on a screen viewable by an operator. The maintenance alert image includes maintenance notification information to alert the operator of required loader maintenance.
A virtual assist apparatus assists moving a tractor loader relative to a target item for mutually engaging the loader with the target item. An image sensor device generates target image data representative of a target item image. Based on the target image data, tractor heading data representative of a tractor heading of the tractor, and target alignment guidance data representative of a target approach path providing access to a target attachment feature of the target item that is mutually engageable with a corresponding loader attachment feature of the loader are determined. A display unit displays viewable images of tractor heading and the target approach path for assisting the movement of the tractor to position the loader relative to the target item for mutually engaging the loader with the target item. The target item may be an implement couplable with a tool carrier or a load engagable with the implement.
A pedestrian warning system for a work vehicle at a worksite that includes a sensor system that captures images of an identified target located at the worksite. An electronic data processor is communicatively coupled to the sensor system, and the electronic data processor determines whether the identified target from the captured image is an intended target based on one or more identifying characteristics associated with the identified target. When the intended target is identified, an alert directed to the intended target is generated that includes operation of one or more lights mounted on the work vehicle. The one or more lights operate in a light spectrum range that is not visible by the sensor system. The sensor system may include an optical filter to block light that corresponds to the light spectrum range of the one or more lights. The lights may operate in a strobing function.
B60Q 1/50 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement
B60Q 1/52 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement pour indiquer des situations critiques
B60Q 5/00 - Agencement ou adaptation des dispositifs de signalisation acoustique
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
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SUGARCANE HARVESTER MACHINE DATA BASED SUGAR PREDICTION AND MAPPING
A sugarcane harvester includes a sensor suite configured for sensing data related to one of a crop yield, a wagon trash content, and a crop pour rate. A computing device is operable to determine a crop yield at a first time during a first time period, determine a wagon trash content at the first time, and determine a crop pour rate at the first time. The computing device may then estimate a delivered sugar weight per unit area during the first time period using an equation stored in the memory of the computing device. The inputs into the equation include the crop yield at the first time, the wagon trash content at the first time and the pour rate at the first time. The result or output of the equation is the estimated delivered sugar weight per unit area during the first time period.
Design and packaging of wide bandgap (WBG) power electronic power stages are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a first printed circuit board (PCB) including: a first voltage phase circuit cluster; a second voltage phase circuit cluster; and a cluster of traces, the cluster of traces routed substantially perpendicular to the second voltage phase circuit cluster; a second PCB positioned below the first PCB; and a connector to connect the first PCB to the second PCB, the connector electrically coupled to the first voltage phase circuit cluster by the cluster of traces.
H02K 11/33 - Circuits d’entraînement, p. ex. circuits électroniques de puissance
B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques
B60R 16/03 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique
H01L 23/473 - Dispositions pour le refroidissement, le chauffage, la ventilation ou la compensation de la température impliquant le transfert de chaleur par des fluides en circulation par une circulation de liquides
H01R 12/52 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H02K 7/00 - Dispositions pour la mise en œuvre d'énergie mécanique associées structurellement aux machines dynamo-électriques, p. ex. association structurelle avec des moteurs mécaniques d'entraînement ou des machines dynamo-électriques auxiliaires
An electrical damping device comprises a positive path that comprises a first resistive-inductive (RL) network in parallel with a second RL network, wherein the positive path is coupled between the positive terminals of the DC ports. A negative path comprises a third RL network in parallel with a fourth RL network, wherein the negative path is coupled between the negative terminals of the DC ports. A first transformer is defined by a first inductance of first RL network and a third inductance of the third RL network, wherein the first transformer comprises windings arranged for mutual coupling between the positive path and the negative path. A second transformer is defined by a second inductance of the second RL network and a fourth inductance of the fourth RL network, wherein the second transformer comprises windings arranged for mutual coupling between the positive path and the negative path.
A baler implement includes a baling chamber. A wrap system wraps a wrap material around a bale within the baling chamber. A wrap sensor detects data related to a position of a tail end of the wrap material on the bale. A bale transfer device pushes the bale away during ejection from the baler implement. A baler controller determines a position of the tail end of the wrap material on the bale within the baling chamber, and initiates the ejection sequence to eject the bale onto a ground surface. The baler controller controls the bale transfer device based on the position of the tail end of the wrap material, such that the bale comes to rest with at least a minimum length of the wrap material extending between the tail end of the wrap material and a ground contact location disposed nearest the tail end of the wrap material.
Loading and unloading operation system (10) adapted for use in a forestry vehicle (100), comprising a crane control unit (20) and crane sensors (30), adapted to measure the turn angle of the crane (35), and the extension position of each hydraulic actuator (36) of the crane (35), so that the crane tip location (40) and a maximum crane outreach state is detected, an engine control unit (50) and engine sensors (60), adapted to measure the RPM speed of the engine and the fuel consumption, an operator interface (70), the operation system (10) adapted to display the location of logs and various adjectives of the logs and the locations and a calculated optimum position of the vehicle (100) for loading and unloading operation, an operation CPU (80) with CPU software (90), adapted to correlate the measurements and establish a fuel matrix, depending on measured values of the crane (35), and on the fuel consumption, calculating an estimated fuel consumption depending on the established fuel matrix (110) and a theoretical crane reach as well as the number of logs, size and position in relation to an estimated vehicle position, displaying a calculated optimum stopping position of the vehicle (100) for loading or unloading the logs based on the calculation and a minimal fuel consumption or a minimal operation time, adapted to assist the operator to find the optimum stopping position by displaying the vehicle (100) on a map display, and/or stopping the vehicle automatically at the optimum stopping position.
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System & Method to Improve Productivity in Forestry Work Machine
A forestry work machine includes a main frame with an undercarriage. The main frame is supported by a swing bearing and is pivotable on the swing bearing relative to the undercarriage. A boom assembly is coupled to the forestry work machine and includes a working tool. A sensor detects an orientation of the working tool, and a controller coupled to the sensor is configured to adjust the working tool. The controller may adjust the working tool using an automatic mode or a semi-automatic mode.
B66C 13/46 - Indicateurs de position pour charges suspendues ou pour éléments de grues
B66C 23/36 - Installations comportant essentiellement un palonnier, une flèche ou une structure triangulaire agissant comme bras de levier, montées de façon à permettre des mouvements de translation ou d'orientation dans des plans verticaux ou horizontaux, ou bien une combinaison de ces mouvements, p. ex. grues à flèche, derricks ou grues sur tours spécialement adaptées pour être utilisées dans des emplacements particuliers ou à des usages particuliers montées sur véhicules routiers ou ferroviairesGrues à flèche à manœuvre manuelle pour utilisation dans les ateliersGrues flottantes
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ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH A GASKET FOR VENTING COOLANT TO AN OVERFLOW VESSEL
A gasket is configured to isolate or hermetically seal the electronics cavity from the coolant circulating in the coolant cavity or coolant channel, wherein the gasket comprises seal with two outer lips and a primary channel between the outer lips for conveying coolant to an exit aperture within the primary channel if coolant penetrates a penetrated one of the outer lips facing the coolant cavity to prevent the ingress of fluid into the electronics cavity. A primary overflow vessel is capable of receiving coolant from the exit aperture via an overflow linkage channel. A first sensor is configured to detect the presence of coolant in the primary overflow vessel and to generate a sensor data or a sensor signal indicative of the presence or level of coolant in the primary overflow vessel.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage
F16H 61/00 - Fonctions internes aux unités de commande pour changements de vitesse ou pour mécanismes d'inversion des transmissions transmettant un mouvement rotatif
An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.
A01B 61/04 - Dispositifs ou pièces des machines ou instruments agricoles pour éviter un effort excessif des points de fixation des outils de travail aux flèches ou bâtis
A01B 49/06 - Combinaisons d'outils de travail de la terre et d'outils non destinés au travail de la terre, tels que des plantoirs pour semer ou répandre des engrais
A01B 63/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements de levage ou de réglage pour machines ou instruments agricoles
A01B 63/111 - Réglage de la profondeur de travail des instruments
A01C 5/06 - Machines pour ouvrir ou recouvrir des rigoles ou des sillons pour l'ensemencement ou la plantation
A01C 7/20 - Éléments de semoirs pour guider et déposer les graines
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SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY SETTING THE SET POINT OF A PLANTER AUTOMATIC DOWN PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A SEED FURROW SIDEWALL COMPACTION MEASUREMENT DEVICE
An agricultural row unit for planting seeds in a furrow includes an opening tool that cuts a furrow in the soil to be planted, and a gauge wheel that engages the soil to control elevation. A depth control actuator applies a controllable down force to the gauge wheel, and a sidewall compaction sensor extends into sidewalls of the furrow and produces a signal representing the compaction of the soil. A controller supplies the depth control actuator with a control signal representing a down pressure set point to form a furrow having a desired depth. The controller uses the signal representing the compaction of the soil in the sidewalls to determine whether the down pressure set point should be increased or decreased, and supplies the depth control actuator with a control signal when it is determined that the down pressure set point should be increased or decreased.
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (USA)
DEERE & COMPANY (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Blaylock, Kyle R.
Mcnaull, Robert
Sporrer, Adam D.
Hrnicek, Bryan N.
Lammers, Kasey J.
Murray, Daniel K.
Irlbeck, Alex J.
Abrégé
Methods and systems are provided for controlling the level relative to ground of moveable wings in a spray system that includes the moveable wings mounted to a common center frame support structure attached to an associated work vehicle to form a pair of opposed independently moveable wings extending laterally from the associated work vehicle. An initial control signal is determined for moving the moveable wings based on positions of the moveable wings relative to the ground. A compensating signal is determined for compensating the initial control signal, wherein the compensating signal is derived independent from the position of the moveable wings relative to the ground and includes a flexure component dependent upon one or more flexural properties of the associated work vehicle. A level control output signal is generated for controlling the level of the moveable wings based on a combination of the initial control signal and the compensating signal.
A01B 63/10 - Dispositifs ou agencements de levage ou de réglage pour machines ou instruments agricoles pour instruments montés sur tracteurs à manœuvre hydraulique ou pneumatique
A01C 23/04 - Distribution sous pressionDistribution de bouesAdaptation des réseaux d'irrigation à des engrais liquides
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
37.
ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY WITH A GASKET FOR VENTING MOISTURE
In accordance with on embodiment, an electronic assembly comprises a first housing portion having an electronics cavity for housing a circuit board with heat-generating electronic components mounted on the circuit board. A second housing portion has a coolant cavity or coolant channel for circulating a coolant to dissipate heat from the heat-generating electronic component. A gasket is configured to isolate or hermetically seal the electronics cavity from the coolant circulating in the coolant cavity or coolant channel, wherein the gasket comprises seal with two outer lips and a primary channel between the outer lips for conveying coolant to an exit aperture within the primary channel if coolant penetrates one of the outer lips facing the coolant cavity to prevent the ingress of fluid into the electronics cavity.
Implementations are disclosed for automatic commissioning, configuring, calibrating, and/or coordinating sensor-equipped modular edge computing devices that are mountable on agricultural vehicles. In various implementations, neighbor modular edge computing device(s) that are mounted on a vehicle nearest a given modular edge computing device may be detected based on sensor signal(s) generated by contactless sensor(s) of the given modular edge computing device. Based on the detected neighbor modular edge computing device(s), an ordinal position of the given modular edge computing device may be determined relative to a plurality of modular edge computing devices mounted on the agricultural vehicle. Based on the sensor signal(s), distance(s) to the neighbor modular edge computing device(s) may be determined. Extrinsic parameters of the given modular edge computing device may be determined based on the ordinal position of the given modular edge computing device and the distance(s).
H04N 13/239 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques utilisant deux capteurs d’images 2D dont la position relative est égale ou en correspondance à l’intervalle oculaire
A01B 63/02 - Dispositifs ou agencements de levage ou de réglage pour machines ou instruments agricoles pour instruments montés sur tracteurs
A01B 76/00 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires des machines ou instruments agricoles non prévus dans les groupes
A mobile working station is provided. The mobile working stations includes an articulated robotic arm and a platform for supporting the articulated robotic arm. The platform includes a connector for coupling the platform to an agricultural vehicle. The agricultural vehicle directs operation power to the platform via the connector. The platform then directs operational power to the articulated robotic arm.
B60P 1/50 - Véhicules destinés principalement au transport des charges et modifiés pour faciliter le chargement, la fixation de la charge ou son déchargement utilisant des bras articulés s'élevant au-dessus de l'élément supportant ou contenant la charge chargeant à partir de l'avant du véhicule
B08B 3/02 - Nettoyage par la force de jets ou de pulvérisations
B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs
An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.
A01B 61/04 - Dispositifs ou pièces des machines ou instruments agricoles pour éviter un effort excessif des points de fixation des outils de travail aux flèches ou bâtis
A01B 49/06 - Combinaisons d'outils de travail de la terre et d'outils non destinés au travail de la terre, tels que des plantoirs pour semer ou répandre des engrais
A01B 63/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements de levage ou de réglage pour machines ou instruments agricoles
A01B 63/111 - Réglage de la profondeur de travail des instruments
A01C 5/06 - Machines pour ouvrir ou recouvrir des rigoles ou des sillons pour l'ensemencement ou la plantation
A01C 7/20 - Éléments de semoirs pour guider et déposer les graines
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SEED FIRMING DEVICE FOR IMPROVING SEED TO SOIL CONTACT IN A PLANTER FURROW WITH FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF SOIL ON THE OUTER SURFACES BY DISCHARGING PRESSURIZED FLUID
A system for controlling the depth of at least one closing wheel in an agricultural row unit for planting seeds in a furrow. The row unit includes a firming device that passes the seeds into the soil at the bottom of the furrow, and at least one closing wheel that is pressed into a side of the furrow to close the furrow over the seeds. A control system senses the depth of the closing wheels in the furrow relative to the depth of the firming device, and adjusts the downward pressure on the closing wheel, based on changes in the sensed depth of the closing wheel, to compensate for changes in the hardness of the soil. The up and down movement of the firming device can be adjusted independently of the movement of the closing wheel. The firming device can include multiple holes through which pressurized air is forced to dislodge any dirt or mud that accumulates on the soil-engaging parts of the firming device, and can be made according to an additive manufacturing process that allows narrow channels to be formed internal to the firming device.
Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for usage profile monitoring with respect to ground-engaging track units of work vehicles, driven according to selected track commands. Respective usage values are ascertained corresponding to a duty cycle of the track unit operating at each of one or more selected track commands over a specified (e.g., rolling) time period, wherein the respective usage values are further scaled according to specified factors associated with the respective track commands. An output signal is generated corresponding to a determined intervention event, for example an alert to the operator based on a detected or predicted exceeding of a specified target, based at least in part on the scaled usage values. The specified target may, e.g., be based on a current estimated life state of the track unit relative to an estimated life cycle, or a specified total number of hours the track unit has been in operation.
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
48.
FAN ASSEMBLY FOR A CLEANING DEVICE OF A COMBINE HARVESTER
A fan assembly for a cleaning device of a combine harvester includes a fan rotor, a housing which accommodates the fan rotor and defines an air inlet opening through which the fan rotor is inserted during assembly, and an inlet ring, which extends radially inward from the air inlet opening of the housing. A retaining ring is fastened to the housing and is equipped with elevations distributed around its circumference. The inlet ring is attached to the retaining ring and is provided with elevations, which are complementary to and abut the elevations of the retaining ring. The retaining ring and the inlet ring are connected to one another at their respective elevations by insertable retaining elements extending through coaxial openings in the elevations.
A blower assembly for a cleaning device of a combine harvester may include a blower rotor that can be rotated by a drive around a rotation axis, and a housing enclosing the blower rotor. The housing may include two side walls oriented at least approximately radially to the axis of rotation such that each of the side walls has a central air inlet opening arranged axially to the blower rotor and an outer wall of the housing may extend in the circumferential direction of the blower rotor. The outer wall may include at least one outlet opening to which an outlet channel is arranged tangentially to the blower rotor is connected. The housing may be equipped with at least one corrugation or rib.
A sensor senses wind direction and generates a sensor signal. A wind processor processes the sensor signal to identify a wind direction at a location of an agricultural harvester. An action signal is generated to control the agricultural harvester to avoid discharging residue from the agricultural harvester into unharvested crop, based upon the wind direction.
An object intelligence detection system can selectively adjust the operation of one or more sound emission devices of a work vehicle to reduce a sound level within an associated operator cab. The reduction of the sound level within the operator cab can be triggered in response to different types of information, including information captured by one or more sensor systems regarding detected objects positioned outside of the work vehicle. Such captured information can also provide details used to determine whether detected object has a protected status, is performing a particular action or movement, or is located at a particular position relative to the work vehicle that qualifies for the reduction in the sound level within the operator cab. The reduction in sound level can also be triggered by the type of task being performed by the work vehicle, or the location of the work vehicle relative to a work zone.
B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
B60Q 9/00 - Agencement ou adaptation des dispositifs de signalisation non prévus dans l'un des groupes principaux
B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
B60W 10/30 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande d'équipements auxiliaires, p. ex. des compresseurs pour la climatisation ou des pompes à huile
One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.
A01D 41/127 - Dispositions pour la commande ou la mesure spécialement adaptées aux moissonneuses-batteuses
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
A definition of a boundary corresponding to a geographic area in which an autonomous off-road vehicle (AOV) operates is accessed. The boundary definition includes a classification of each of a plurality of portions of the boundary as being of one or more boundary types, each boundary type associated with one or more vehicle behavior limitations. The AOV navigates to a target portion of the boundary corresponding to the geographic area. The target portion of the boundary is classified as being one or more target boundary types. In response to being within a threshold distance of the target portion of the boundary, the AOV modifies a behavior of the AOV based on the one or more vehicle behavior limitations associated with the one or more target boundary types.
An agricultural machine includes a furrow opener and a furrow closing system. The furrow closing system has a soil engaging surface with an adjustable contour. An agricultural machine includes a furrow opener and a furrow closing system and a controller that performs closed loop control of the furrow closing system.
A battery system includes a cell holder, cells disposed in the cell holder and oriented to be aligned with an axis, a cell holder fluid circuit formed around each of the cells and extending through the cell holder from a fluid circuit inlet to a fluid circuit outlet, and an end fluid circuit formed by an unobstructed channel at an axial end of the cells and in fluid communication with the cell holder fluid circuit.
H01M 10/6551 - Surfaces spécialement adaptées à la dissipation de la chaleur ou à la radiation, p. ex. nervures ou revêtements
H01M 50/213 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
A battery system includes a cell holder, a plurality of cells disposed in the cell holder and oriented to be aligned with an axis, a cell holder fluid circuit formed around and between each of the plurality of cells and extending through the cell holder from a cell holder fluid circuit inlet to a cell holder fluid circuit outlet, a first end fluid circuit formed by a first channel at an axial end of the plurality of cells having a first end fluid circuit inlet and a first end fluid circuit outlet, and a second end fluid circuit formed by a second channel at the axial end of the plurality of cells having a second end fluid circuit inlet and a second end fluid circuit outlet.
H01M 50/213 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
A battery system includes a cell holder, a plurality of cells disposed in the cell holder and oriented to be aligned with an axis, a cell holder fluid circuit formed around and between each of the plurality of cells and extending through the cell holder, an end fluid circuit formed by an unobstructed channel at an axial end of the plurality of cells, and a heater disposed between the plurality of cells and the end fluid circuit at the axial end of the plurality of cells and configured to heat the plurality of cells.
H01M 50/213 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
58.
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF COORDINATING CLEARANCE OF A WORK AREA
A method of coordinating clearance of a work area may comprise, via one or more work machines, comminuting material from a work area and delivering the comminuted material into one or more stockpiles; automatically monitoring, via one or more perception sensors, and for at least a first stockpile of the one or more stockpiles, one or more multidimensional characteristics thereof; ascertaining (e.g., detecting and/or predicting) boundary conditions associated with the at least first stockpile, based at least in part on the monitored one or more multidimensional characteristics thereof; and upon initiating or reestablishing communication between at least a first work machine of the one or more work machines and at least a first stockpile clearing vehicle of one or more stockpile clearing vehicles associated with the work area, selectively generating output signals corresponding to the one or more multidimensional characteristics and/or the boundary condition of the at least first stockpile.
An auger slip can be monitored to determine when an auger slip condition indicative of possible plugging of a harvesting work vehicle is present. In response to the auger slip condition, various implements of the harvesting work vehicle can be adjusted to resolve the auger slip condition or mitigate plugging. The implements may include a cutter bar, an auger, a roll gap, a swath flap, and/or a shield former. Further, an engine speed or vehicle speed of the harvesting work vehicle can be adjusted to mitigate plugging.
A01D 61/00 - Élévateurs ou transporteurs pour moissonneuses-lieuses ou moissonneuses-batteuses
A01D 43/10 - Faucheuses combinées avec des appareils permettant d'effectuer des opérations supplémentaires pendant le fauchage avec des moyens pour briser ou écraser la récolte fauchée
Implementations are disclosed for fusing multiple modalities of data into a multimodal feature embedding and then processing the multimodal feature embedding using various downstream processes for training and/or inference purposes. In various implementations, multiple different modalities of agricultural data about an agricultural parcel may be obtained. Each modality of agricultural data may be processed based on a respective modality-specific encoder to generate a respective modality-specific embedding. The plurality of modality-specific embeddings may be processed based on a multimodal fusion machine learning model to generate a multimodal feature embedding that represents the agricultural parcel. In some implementations, the multimodal feature embedding may be processed using downstream computer process(es) to generate agricultural prediction(s) about the agricultural parcel. Additionally or alternatively, the multimodal feature embedding may be used to train the multimodal fusion model and/or the modality specific encoder(s).
A fine grading system for a work machine with a frame, a boom assembly, an attachment coupler, a grading box, and an upper attachment frame portion extending forward of the grading box with a stabilizer wheel. A controller, a positioning unit, a hydraulic circuit communicatively coupled to the controller are configured to selectively adjust at least one proportional relief valve as a function of the output signals from sensors coupled to the pitch hydraulic actuators and the boom hydraulic actuators corresponding to the grading pressure to be generated by the actuators to position the grading box with respect to the ground surface. The system and method controls at least one proportional relief valve to maintain a target pressure.
E02F 3/84 - Entraînement ou dispositifs de commande correspondants
E02F 3/76 - Niveleuses, bulldozers ou machines analogues avec lame racleuse ou éléments en soc de charrue ou éléments analoguesDispositifs de nivellement
62.
RECONFIGURABLE GRADING BLADE ATTACHMENT WITH A STABILIZER WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON A WORK MACHINE
A reconfigurable grading blade attachment for a work machine includes an attachment frame, a pivot beam extending transversely to the frame length, a left stabilizer wheel assembly pivotally coupled to the left portion of the pivot beam, a right stabilizer wheel assembly pivotally coupled to a right portion of the pivot beam, a center mount, a left hydraulic actuator pivotally coupled to the left portion of the pivot beam, a right hydraulic actuator pivotally coupled to the right portion of the pivot beam, and a grading blade extending transversely to the length of the work machine frame. Retraction of the left hydraulic actuator rotates the left stabilizer wheel assembly upwards about the left wheel lift axis. Retraction of the right hydraulic actuator rotates the right stabilizer wheel assembly upwards about the right wheel lift axis.
A battery system and method include a cell holder having a cavity, a plurality of cells disposed in the cavity and oriented to be aligned with an axis, a cell holder fluid circuit extending through the cavity of the cell holder and between and around the plurality of cells, an end fluid circuit extending through an unobstructed channel at an axial end of the plurality of cells, and a valve disposed at a divergence and/or a convergence and configured to selectively control flow of a fluid to at least one of the cell holder fluid circuit and the end fluid circuit.
H01M 10/6568 - Liquides caractérisés par des circuits d'écoulement. p. ex. boucles, situés à l'extérieur des éléments ou des boîtiers des éléments
H01M 10/655 - Structures solides pour l'échange ou la conduction de la chaleur
H01M 50/213 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
Geotagged information about a crop harvest is captured while harvesting. The geotagged information may be communicated to a management system or other work machines. The geotagged information may be utilized by a tractor or other work vehicle during collection of the harvested crop. For instance, the vehicle may automatically control a speed or output information on a display to aid an operator to control the speed.
A01D 41/127 - Dispositions pour la commande ou la mesure spécialement adaptées aux moissonneuses-batteuses
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
H04W 4/18 - Conversion de format ou de contenu d'informations, p. ex. adaptation, par le réseau, des informations reçues ou transmises pour une distribution sans fil aux utilisateurs ou aux terminaux
An agricultural machine includes a set of ground engaging elements that perform a ground engaging operation. The agricultural machine includes a rearward sensor mounted to the agricultural machine to sense an area of ground behind the agricultural machine and generate a rearward sensor signal. The agricultural machine includes rearward zone generator logic that determines a first zone and a second zone, wherein the first zone and the second zone represent portions of the area of ground behind the agricultural machine. The agricultural machine includes rearward residue generator logic configured to receive the rearward sensor signal and determine a first residue metric indicative of the amount of residue in the first zone. The agricultural machine includes control logic that controls one or more aspects of the ground engaging operation on the area of ground based on the first residue metric.
Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.
An acoustic or vibration sensor is disposed relative to a portion of an agricultural machine. A sensor signal generated by the acoustic or vibration sensor is provided to a signal processor that identifies acoustic signatures or vibration patterns to determine a blockage characteristic responsive to material moving through a material delivery system on the agricultural machine.
A01C 7/18 - Machines pour déposer une quantité de semence de distance en distance (semoirs en poquets)
A01C 7/20 - Éléments de semoirs pour guider et déposer les graines
G01H 11/08 - Mesure des vibrations mécaniques ou des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores par détection des changements dans les propriétés électriques ou magnétiques par des moyens électriques utilisant des dispositifs piézo-électriques
An acoustic or vibration sensor is disposed relative to a portion of an agricultural machine. A sensor signal generated by the acoustic or vibration sensor is provided to a signal processor that identifies acoustic signatures or vibration patterns to determine a machine operation characteristic responsive to the agricultural machine performing an operation. The machine operation characteristic can be a characteristic of the agricultural machine, the soil, and/or furrow opened by the agricultural machine.
A01B 49/06 - Combinaisons d'outils de travail de la terre et d'outils non destinés au travail de la terre, tels que des plantoirs pour semer ou répandre des engrais
G01H 11/08 - Mesure des vibrations mécaniques ou des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores par détection des changements dans les propriétés électriques ou magnétiques par des moyens électriques utilisant des dispositifs piézo-électriques
Provided is a transmission exhaust system for a utility vehicle. The utility vehicle may include a power source compartment which houses, among other components, a power source, a power source exhaust system, a transmission within a transmission enclosure, and a transmission exhaust duct. The power source compartment may have a first end and a second end. The power source exhaust may exit the power source at or near the first end of the power source compartment. The transmission exhaust duct may allow transmission exhaust to leave the transmission enclosure at or near the second end of the power source compartment. The transmission exhaust may provide a source of airflow throughout the power source compartment, which provides cleaner air and increased pressure in the power source compartment.
A system processes radar signals to determine the relative position and motion of nearby objects. By directly processing a radar signal to estimate the range, velocity, and acceleration of an object, the system can more quickly and accurately determine the acceleration of an object. More precisely, the system may first process samples of a radar signal reflected from an object using a Fourier transform. Then, by using a coarse search method, the system can process the processed samples to quickly generate an initial estimate of an object's position and motion. Then, by using an iterative optimization method, the system can refine the initial estimate of the object's position and motion to generate a final estimate of an object's position and motion.
A material transfer machine includes a material receptacle that holds material and a material transfer subsystem operable to transfer the material from the material receptacle to another location during a material transfer operation. The material transfer machine further includes: a material transfer status sensor that detects a variable indicative of whether the material transfer operation is complete at least to a threshold level and generates sensor data indicative of the variable; one or more processors; memory; and computer executable instructions, stored in the memory, the computer executable instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configuring the one or more processors to obtain the sensor data generated by the material transfer status sensor; determine whether the material transfer operation is complete, at least to the threshold level, based on the sensor data; and generate a control signal based on the determination.
An agricultural system includes: one or more weight sensors that detect a weight of material in a first material receptacle and generate sensor data indicative thereof; one or more processors; memory; and computer executable instructions, stored in the memory, that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to: determine a change in weight of material in the first material receptacle based on first sensor data indicative of a weight of material in the first material receptacle at a first time and second sensor data indicative of a weight of material in the first material receptacle at a second time; determine a material transfer rate indicative of a rate at which a material transfer subsystem transfers material based on the determined change in weight; and determine a fill level of material in a second material receptacle based on the determined material transfer rate.
G01G 23/365 - Dispositifs indicateurs, p. ex. pour indication à distanceDispositifs enregistreursÉchelles, p. ex. graduées indiquant le poids par des moyens électriques, p. ex. par utilisation de cellules photo-électriques impliquant une comparaison avec une valeur de comparaison
A motor grader having a front frame coupled with a rear frame, supported on front and rear wheels. A controller determines a position of actuators operably coupled with a blade attached to the grader, an articulation angle of the rear frame relative to the front frame, and a front wheel steering angle of the front wheels. The controller determines movement of the front and rear frames based on the articulation angle and the front wheel steering angle as the wheels travel over a ground surface. The controller determines a blade position and blade movement of with respect to the front and rear frames based on the position of actuators, rigid body acceleration of the motor grader, and physical characteristics of the machine assembly. The controller determines a blade trajectory path of the blade based on the movement of the front and rear frames, blade position, and blade movement.
E02F 3/84 - Entraînement ou dispositifs de commande correspondants
E02F 3/76 - Niveleuses, bulldozers ou machines analogues avec lame racleuse ou éléments en soc de charrue ou éléments analoguesDispositifs de nivellement
A system that provides proactive control of header height, or an associated fluid pressure for a fluid used in positioning of the height of the header. The system can be configured to maintain a generally constant header height as an agricultural vehicle performs an operation along a field. The system can use a model of either or both mechanical or hydraulic systems of the header. The model can receive information from a terrain map, as well as information that is outputted from header sensors. A predicted output generated by the model can be compared to desired header height settings to derive an error computation. An optimizer can use the error computation, a cost function, and constraints to derive a predicted input. The predicted input can both be communicated to the model as a feedback signal and include one or more control signals for an operation of one or more actuators of the header.
A belt drive system operable to detect a belt tension may include a driver pulley operably coupled to a motive device to rotate the driver pulley, a driven pulley, an endless belt engaged with the driver pulley and moveable in response to motion of the driven pulley and engaged with the driven pulley, an idler pulley engaged with the endless belt and positioned on a tight side of the belt drive system, and a load sensor connected to the idler pulley. The driven pulley may be rotated in response to movement of the endless belt. The load sensor may be operable to generate a signal in response to a load exerted on the idler pulley by the endless belt. The load may be representative of a tension in the endless belt.
F16H 7/02 - Transmissions pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif par des organes flexibles sans fin par courroiesTransmissions pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif par des organes flexibles sans fin par courroies trapézoïdales
77.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANGING A SPEED OF A BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
A computer-implemented method for automatically controlling a speed of an agricultural header operably connected to an agricultural machine may include determining whether a current gear setting of a transmission configured to drive the agricultural header is appropriate for an operating condition of the agricultural header; determining a load condition on the agricultural header; determining whether the load condition is an acceptable load condition; and changing a gear setting of the transmission based on the current gear setting being outside of an appropriate operating range and based on the load condition being the acceptable load condition.
A cover for a threshing concave or separator grate of a crop threshing assembly may include a first body portion. The first body portion may include a leading end, a trailing end opposite the leading end, a first lateral side, and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side. A first passage may be formed through the leading edge, and the passage may define a first axis that extends laterally between the first lateral side and the second lateral side. A notch may be formed in the first body portion and extend from the trailing edge end towards the leading end.
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to generate automated agricultural vehicle paths by receiving an indication of a field to be worked, obtaining boundary data of the field, determining edges of the boundary, analyzing the edges for a suitability of working the field, presenting edges in order of suitability, and generating an automated vehicle path for an automated vehicle to perform an agricultural function along.
A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
A work machine comprising of a frame extending longitudinally, a ground-engaging unit supporting the frame, and an operator cab coupled to the frame. A boom is pivotally coupled to a rear portion of the frame and coupled to the attachment coupler at a forward portion of the boom. The boom extends longitudinally and is configured to move the attachment coupler from a first position to a second position relative to the frame along a lift path. A boom lift assembly couples the rear portion of the boom to the frame and wherein the boom lift assembly guides the boom to move the attachment coupler along the lift path.
E02F 3/34 - DraguesEngins de terrassement entraînés mécaniquement avec des outils excavateurs montés sur un bras plongeur ou à godets, p. ex. plongeurs, godets avec bras-plongeurs pivotant sur le bâti du tracteur ou de l'engin automoteur
E02F 3/38 - Poutres en porte-à-fauxBras plongeursBras à auges
A hydraulic assembly includes a supply connector which is hydraulically connectable to a pump outlet of a hydraulic variable pump and a feedback connector.is the hydraulic assembly includes an adjustment control, which depends on an outlet pressure of the variable pump and on a reported pressure of the feedback connector, for adjusting the variable pump. A hydraulic valve device is disposed in the flow path between the pump outlet and the supply connector. The valve device includes a valve unit which is effective as a hydraulic connection or interruption in the flow path or on the flow path as a branch to a tank connector, depending on a shift position. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a commercial vehicle having such a hydraulic assembly.
An auxiliary steering device for a hydrostatic vehicle steering system, includes an input shaft, which can be actuated or set in rotation by a steering wheel, an output shaft for actuating a steering metering valve, and a planetary gearing. The planetary gearing includes a planetary wheel carrier with multiple planetary wheels, which mesh with a sun gear and a surrounding ring gear. The input shaft is connected to the planetary wheel carrier and the output shaft is connected to the sun gear in each case for conjoint rotation. The auxiliary steering device has an electric drive for exerting a torque on the ring gear, a braking device for fixing the input shaft, and a coupling device for producing a rotationally fixed connection between the output shaft and the planetary wheel carrier.
B62D 5/00 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance
A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
B62D 5/09 - Direction assistée ou à relais de puissance à fluide, c.-à-d. au moyen d'un fluide sous pression produisant toute la force nécessaire, ou la plus grande partie de celle-ci, pour commander la direction du véhicule caractérisée par les moyens d'actionnement des valves
B62D 6/00 - Dispositions pour la commande automatique de la direction en fonction des conditions de conduite, qui sont détectées et pour lesquelles une réaction est appliquée, p. ex. circuits de commande
83.
INTERROGATIVE INFERENCE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING GUIDANCE FOR GENERATIVE DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS BASED UPON INFERRING INTERROGATIVE INTENT
A computer implemented method comprises obtaining a query, obtaining querying source context data, and processing the query to identify an interrogative type corresponding to the query based on language in the query. The method further comprises generating, based on the identified interrogative type, a prompt, the prompt identifying a task for an analytics engine, providing the prompt to the analytics engine, executing, with one or more models, analytics on one or more items of the querying source context data, based on the prompt. The method also includes determining one or more features of an output to be generated based on the identified interrogative type, the output responsive to the query, generating the output based on the executed analytics and the determined one or more features, and controlling a user associated system based on the output.
A computer implemented method comprises obtaining an operational strategy input identifying an operational strategy, obtaining a first progress perspective selection input identifying a progress perspective selection, obtaining historical data, and obtaining forecast data. The computer implemented method further comprises generating a first output including first performance perspective data based on the historical data, the forecast data, the first operational strategy, and the first progress perspective selection. The computer implemented further comprises generating a control signal to control a user associated system based on the first output.
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Blaylock, Kyle R.
Mcnaull, Robert
Sporrer, Adam D.
Hrnicek, Bryan N.
Lammers, Kasey J.
Murray, Daniel K.
Irlbeck, Alex J.
Abrégé
Methods and systems are provided for controlling the level relative to ground of moveable wings in a spray system that includes the moveable wings mounted to a common center frame support structure attached to an associated work vehicle to form a pair of opposed independently moveable wings extending laterally from the associated work vehicle. An initial control signal is determined for moving the moveable wings based on positions of the moveable wings relative to the ground. A compensating signal is determined for compensating the initial control signal, wherein the compensating signal is derived independent from the position of the moveable wings relative to the ground and includes a flexure component dependent upon one or more flexural properties of the associated work vehicle. A level control output signal is generated for controlling the level of the moveable wings based on a combination of the initial control signal and the compensating signal.
A method for assisting a distribution process by a distribution tool attached to a utility vehicle includes adjusting a position of a lower edge of the distribution tool by changing a lifting position of the distribution tool, determining by a sensor attached to the distribution tool a first distance between the lower edge and a surface region of the material being distributed, utilizing the first distance as a basis for adjusting the lifting position when the first distance has a value greater than or equal to zero, estimating a second distance from the lower edge of the distribution tool to the surface region based on the position of the lower edge resulting from the lifting position, and utilizing the second distance for adjusting the lifting position when the first distance has a value of less than zero.
A material transfer machine includes a material receptacle that holds material and a material transfer subsystem operable to transfer the material from the material receptacle to another location, the material transfer subsystem comprising a chute moveable between a storage position and a deployed position and an actuator that drives movement of the chute between the storage position and the deployed position. The material transfer machine further includes one or more processors, memory, and computer executable instructions, stored in the memory, that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to: receive an input indicating that the chute should be moved from the storage position to the deployed position; identify a swing zone defining an area in which the chute will travel when moved from the storage position to the deployed position by the actuator; and generate a control signal based on the determination.
A material transfer machine includes a material receptacle that holds material and a material transfer subsystem operable to transfer the material from the material receptacle to another location, the material transfer subsystem comprising a chute moveable between a deployed position and a storage position and an actuator that drives movement of the chute between the deployed position and the storage position. The material transfer machine further includes one or more processors, memory, and computer executable instructions, stored in the memory, that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to: receive an input indicating that the chute should be moved from the deployed position to the storage position; identify a swing zone defining an area in which the chute will travel when moved from the deployed position to the storage position by the actuator; and generate a control signal based on the determination.
A system for operating a utility vehicle, the system comprising a sensing system, a controller, including a computing device having a processor and a memory, the controller operatively coupled to the sensing system, wherein the controller receives a first sensing signal from the sensing system, where the first sensing signal comprises an image with an accumulation of a material generated by the work tool engaging the material while traveling along a first guidance path which creates a first area traversed, generates a second guidance path, by the controller, based on the first signal, where movement along the second path creates a second area traversed to overlap a portion of the first area traversed causing the work tool to interact with the accumulation of the material.
A hydraulic assembly for a commercial vehicle includes a supply connector which is hydraulically connected or connectable to a pump outlet of a hydraulic variable pump and a feedback connector The hydraulic assembly includes an adjustment control, which depends on an outlet pressure of the variable pump and on a reported pressure of the feedback connector, for adjusting the variable pump. A hydraulic valve device is disposed in the flow path between the feedback connector and the adjustment control. The valve device includes a valve unit which is effective as a hydraulic connection or interruption in the flow path, depending on a shift position. Moreover, the disclosure relates to a commercial vehicle having such a hydraulic assembly.
F15B 7/00 - Systèmes de manœuvre utilisant la pression d'un fluide dans lesquels le mouvement produit est lié de façon définie au débit d'une pompe volumétriqueTélémoteurs
91.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TIME ESTIMATION FOR MACHINE FULL
A computer implemented method includes identifying an estimated time until full (ETF) metric indicative of an estimated time it will take until a tank of an agricultural harvester is full, at least to a threshold level, based at least on a yield flow rate metric, a tank capacity metric, a tank fill level metric, a crop moisture metric, an error correction metric, a crop type metric, a temperature metric, a humidity metric, one or more historical yield flow rate metrics and a model; and generating one or more control signals based on the ETF metric. The computer implemented method can further include identifying an estimated full location (EFL) metric, indicative of an estimated location at the worksite at which the tank of the agricultural harvester will be full, at least to the threshold level, based at least on a path metric, a travel speed metric, and the ETF metric.
G05B 19/4155 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par le déroulement du programme, c.-à-d. le déroulement d'un programme de pièce ou le déroulement d'une fonction machine, p. ex. choix d'un programme
A mower deck drag link having a generally rectangular structure pivotably mounted between a rotary mower deck and a mowing vehicle frame. The structure has an outer rim or perimeter member and a plurality of intersecting diagonal members providing an X-shaped pattern across the perimeter member. A forward bearing housing and a rear bearing housing is on each of a left side and a right side of the perimeter member.
A01D 34/66 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses caractérisés par des particularités relatives au type d'appareil de coupe comportant des couteaux rotatifs comportant des couteaux tournant autour d'un axe vertical montés sur un véhicule, p. ex. un tracteur, ou tirés par un animal ou un véhicule à plusieurs couteaux
A header and a crop merger are operably attached to a harvester, wherein the crop merger receives cut crop from the header. A controller is operably connected with the header and the crop merger to determine if the header is approaching a headland or crop to cut. The controller receives one or more of a merger belt speed provided by a belt speed sensor associated with a crop belt of the crop merger, a maximum crop flow distance, and a merger belt motor pressure provided by a merger belt motor pressure sensor associated with a motor of the crop merger to determine whether to actuate a crop merger actuator to raise or lower the crop merger as the header approaches the headland. The controller receives harvester system inputs that include at least vehicle speed and cutter width of the header to identify the headland.
A compact stand on mower deck belt system includes a first blade spindle and a second blade spindle rotatably mounted to a height adjustable mower deck under a stand on mower frame. An engine rigidly mounted to the stand on mower frame has a driveshaft over the mower deck. A first deck belt transmits rotational power from a driveshaft pulley to a pulley on one of the blade spindles on the mower deck. A second deck belt transmits rotational power between the pulleys on the blade spindles. At least one of an idler pulley and a tensioner pulley is rotatably mounted on the mower deck forwardly of the blade spindles and is engaged by the first deck belt. A maximum fleet angle of the first deck belt is between the driveshaft pulley and one of the idler pulley and the tensioner pulley.
A01D 34/64 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses caractérisés par des particularités relatives au type d'appareil de coupe comportant des couteaux rotatifs comportant des couteaux tournant autour d'un axe vertical montés sur un véhicule, p. ex. un tracteur, ou tirés par un animal ou un véhicule
A01D 34/68 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses caractérisés par des particularités relatives au type d'appareil de coupe comportant des couteaux rotatifs comportant des couteaux tournant autour d'un axe vertical dirigés à la main par un opérateur à pied à couteaux ou à roues entraînés par un moteur
A cooling system to cool a power source of a work machine. The cooling system comprises a fan, a plenum, a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The heat exchangers are placed within the plenum. A plane defined normal to the fan surface and along the length of the vehicle. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are placed either side of the plane and form an acute angle with the plane.
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to determine a boundary for a work plan. An example apparatus includes circuitry to instantiate the machine-readable instructions to: detect a first attribute and a second attribute based on a characteristic of a plot of land, the first attribute corresponds to an uncertain feature in the plot of land; determine a first machine operation based on the first attribute and a second machine operation based on the second attribute; determine a first boundary around a first region, the first region including a first area of the plot of land including the first attribute; determine a second boundary around a second region, the second region including a second area of the plot of land including the second attribute; and determine a work plan based on the first boundary, the second boundary, and a relevance between the first attribute and the second attribute.
A gearbox assembly including a gearbox housing in which a first shaft with a first bevel gear and a second shaft with a second bevel gear are rotatably mounted, the first and second shafts enclosing an angle to each other, the first shaft being supported in a quill equipped with an external thread which interacts with an internal thread of the gearbox housing so that an axial adjustment of the first shaft occurs by turning the quill in relation to the gearbox housing, the quill being supported in the radial direction by a surface of the quill axially spaced from the external thread on a complementary surface of the gearbox housing, and the surface of the quill and complementary surface of the gearbox housing being conical and tapering towards the second shaft.
F16H 1/14 - Transmissions à engrenages pour transmettre un mouvement rotatif sans engrenages à mouvement orbital comportant uniquement deux organes engrenés dont les axes ne sont pas parallèles comportant uniquement des engrenages coniques
98.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO RELOAD NET ROLL OR PARTIALLY USED NET ROLL IN ROUND BALERS
A round baler having a baling system defining a baling chamber having an access into the baling chamber to receive crop therein and form the crop into a bale within the baling chamber. A wrap system operable to insert a wrap material into the baling chamber to wrap the bale. The wrap system includes a supply roll having wrapping material thereon, the supply roll rotatingly connected to the housing, and a support structure to support the supply roll of the wrap material relative to a pair of spool rollers. A sensor near the supply roll senses the supply roll of the wrap material and generates a sensor characteristic relative to a length portion of the wrap material remaining on the supply roll and a controller operably coupled to the sensor to receive the sensor characteristic. The controller determines when a partial net roll is loaded and remaining number of bales.
Some embodiments relate to a control system sending for display a first user interface requesting user priority values for treatment metrics. The control system receives, as input from a user interacting with the first user interface, user priority values. The control system operates the farming machine according to the user priority values. Based on sensor data generated as the farming machine operates in the field, the control system determines actual values of the treatment metrics. The control system sends for display on the client device a second user interface including the actual values for the treatment metrics. The control system receives updated user priority values from the client device for the treatment metrics. The updated user priority values are received as input from the user interacting with the second user interface. The control system updates operation of the farming machine according to the updated user priority values.
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to determine a boundary for vehicle operation in queried plot of land. An example apparatus includes circuitry to instantiate machine-readable instructions to: generate a first boundary based on a query for a boundary of a plot of land; compute a first probabilistic boundary for the first boundary based on an error of generation of the first boundary; compute a second probabilistic boundary for a second boundary based on an error of generation of the second boundary; and combine the first probabilistic boundary and a second probabilistic boundary to generate a soft boundary, the combination based on a first confidence score and a second confidence score.
