Abrégé

wherein said work vehicle is comprising pivoting means (26), thereby allowing that the orientation of said first drive module (2) is being able to rotate in relation to the orientation of said second drive module (4), around an axis being essentially parallel to a longitudinal direction of said connecting element (6).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 63/16 - Dispositifs ou agencements de levage ou de réglage pour machines ou instruments agricoles pour instruments à traction animale ou mécanique avec roues réglables par rapport au bâti
• A01B 51/02 - Châssis spécialement adaptés au montage de différentes sortes d'outils ou machines agricoles entraînés par moteur
• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre
• B60G 5/00 - Suspensions élastiques pour un jeu de roues ou d'essieux en tandem à mouvement coordonné

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agricultural work vehicle (100) for performing an agricultural work operation in an agricultural field, wherein said work vehicle comprises: a first drive module (2); a second drive module (4); a connecting element (6); said connecting element comprises a first axial end (8) and a second axial end (10); propulsion means (12) for propelling said work vehicle; steering means (14) for steering said work vehicle; a control unit (16) for controlling the operation of said work vehicle; wherein said first drive module (2) comprises a first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module (4) comprises a second chassis (20); wherein said first drive module (2) comprises drive means (90) for allowing said first drive module to move over ground, said drive means (90) being suspended on said first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module comprises drive means (92) for allowing said second drive module to move over ground, said drive means (92) being suspended on said second chassis (20); wherein said first axial end (8) of said connecting element (6) is being attached to said first chassis (18); and wherein said second axial end (10) of said connecting element (6) is being connected to said second chassis (20); wherein one of said two drive modules (2,4) comprises a load carrying platform (26) arranged at the corresponding chassis (18,20) wherein said agricultural work vehicle (100) is being an autonomous work vehicle; and wherein said load carrying platform (26) is being integrated with said second chassis (20) of said second drive module (4); wherein said first axial end (8) of said connecting element (6) is attached to said first chassis (18) of said first drive module (2) at an end thereof; and wherein said second axial end (10) of said connecting element (6) is attached to said second chassis (20) of said second drive module (4) at an end thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 51/02 - Châssis spécialement adaptés au montage de différentes sortes d'outils ou machines agricoles entraînés par moteur
• A01B 75/00 - Transporteurs des personnes pendant leur travail aux champs, p. ex. pendant le démariage des betteraves

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agricultural work vehicle (100) for performing an agricultural work operation in an agricultural field, wherein said work vehicle comprises: -a first drive module (2): -a second drive module (4), -a connecting element (6); said connecting element comprises a first axial end (8) and a second axial end (10); -propulsion means (12) for propelling said work vehicle; -steering means (14) for steering said work vehicle; -a control unit (16) for controlling the operation of said work vehicle; wherein said first drive module (2) comprises a first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module (4) comprises a second chassis (20); wherein said first drive module (2) comprises drive means (90) for allowing said first drive module to move over ground, said drive means (90) being suspended on said first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module comprises drive means (92) for allowing said second drive module to move over ground, said drive means (92) being suspended on said second chassis (20); wherein said first axial end (8) of said connecting element (6) is being attached to said first chassis (18); and wherein said second axial end (10) of said connecting element (6) is being connected to said second chassis (20); wherein said work vehicle is comprising pivoting means (26), thereby allowing that the orientation of said first drive module (2) is being able to rotate in relation to the orientation of said second drive module (4), around an axis being essentially parallel to a longitudinal direction of said connecting element (6).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 1/00 - Outils à main

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agricultural work vehicle for performing an agricultural work operation comprising: first and second drive modules; a connecting element comprising first and second axial ends; means for propelling the vehicle; means for steering the vehicle; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the vehicle. The first and second drive modules each comprise a chassis and a drive means suspended on the chassis for allowing the drive modules to move over ground. The first axial end of the connecting element is attached to the first chassis and the second axial end of the connecting element is connected to the second chassis. One of the drive modules comprises a load carrying platform arranged at the corresponding chassis. The load carrying platform is integrated with the second chassis of the second drive module. The vehicle is suitable as an autonomous work vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 76/00 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires des machines ou instruments agricoles non prévus dans les groupes
• A01B 51/02 - Châssis spécialement adaptés au montage de différentes sortes d'outils ou machines agricoles entraînés par moteur
• B60W 50/00 - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
• B62D 55/00 - Véhicules à chenilles
• B62D 55/02 - Véhicules à chenilles avec chenilles et roues additionnelles
• B62D 55/04 - Véhicules à chenilles avec alternance possible des chenilles et des roues, p. ex. transformables de véhicules à chenilles en véhicules à roues et vice versa
• G05B 7/02 - Dispositions pour obtenir un embrayage ou un débrayage progressif d'une commande automatique électriques

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agricultural work vehicle (100) for performing an agricultural work operation in an agricultural field, wherein said work vehicle comprises: -a first drive module (2): -a second drive module (4), -a connecting element (6); said connecting element comprises a first axial end (8) and a second axial end (10); -propulsion means (12) for propelling said work vehicle; -steering means (14) for steering said work vehicle; -a control unit (16) for controlling the operation of said work vehicle; wherein said first drive module (2) comprises a first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module (4) comprises a second chassis (20); wherein said first drive module (2) comprises drive means (90) for allowing said first drive module to move over ground, said drive means (90) being suspended on said first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module comprises drive means (92) for allowing said second drive module to move over ground, said drive means (92) being suspended on said second chassis (20); wherein said first axial end (8) of said connecting element (6) is being attached to said first chassis (18); and wherein said second axial end (10) of said connecting element (6) is being connected to said second chassis (20); wherein said work vehicle is comprising pivoting means (26), thereby allowing that the orientation of said first drive module (2) is being able to rotate in relation to the orientation of said second drive module (4), around an axis being essentially parallel to a longitudinal direction of said connecting element (6).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 1/00 - Outils à main

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agricultural work vehicle (100) for performing an agricultural work operation in an agricultural field, wherein said work vehicle comprises: - a first drive module (2); a second drive module (4); a connecting element (6); said connecting element comprises a first axial end (8) and a second axial end (10); propulsion means (12) for propelling said work vehicle; steering means (14) for steering said work vehicle; a control unit (16) for controlling the operation of said work vehicle; wherein said first drive module (2) comprises a first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module (4) comprises a second chassis (20); wherein said first drive module (2) comprises drive means (90) for allowing said first drive module to move over ground, said drive means (90) being suspended on said first chassis (18); wherein said second drive module comprises drive means (92) for allowing said second drive module to move over ground, said drive means (92) being suspended on said second chassis (20); wherein said first axial end (8) of said connecting element (6) is being attached to said first chassis (18); and wherein said second axial end (10) of said connecting element (6) is being connected to said second chassis (20); wherein one of said two drive modules (2, 4) comprises a load carrying platform (26) arranged at the corresponding chassis (18, 20) wherein said agricultural work vehicle (100) is being an autonomous work vehicle; and wherein said load carrying platform (26) is being integrated with said second chassis (20) of said second drive module (4); wherein said first axial end (8) of said connecting element (6) is attached to said first chassis (18) of said first drive module (2) at an end thereof; and wherein said second axial end (10) of said connecting element (6) is attached to said second chassis (20) of said second drive module (4) at an end thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 1/00 - Outils à main
• A01B 51/02 - Châssis spécialement adaptés au montage de différentes sortes d'outils ou machines agricoles entraînés par moteur
• A01B 75/00 - Transporteurs des personnes pendant leur travail aux champs, p. ex. pendant le démariage des betteraves
• B60G 3/01 - Suspensions élastiques pour une seule roue la roue étant montée de façon à pouvoir coulisser, p. ex. dans ou sur une glissière verticale

Abrégé

The invention relates to a system (100) for identifying the positions (2) of crop plants growing in an agricultural field comprising rows (6) of crop (8); wherein said system comprises: -a control unit (10) for controlling the operation of said system; -an optical system (12); wherein said control unit is being configured for receiving a primary seeding information (14) and a secondary seeding information (16); wherein said primary seeding information (14) relates to the type of crop growing in said rows of crop; and wherein said secondary seeding information (16) relates to characteristics of the seeding pattern of said crop growing in said rows of crop; wherein said optical system (12) comprises an image capturing device (18) and an image processing device (20); wherein said image capturing device (18) is configured for capturing images (22) representing at least a portion (24) of one or more of said rows (6) of crop (8); wherein said image processing device (20) is configured to receive image information (26) representing images (22) captured by said image capturing device (18); wherein said image processing device (20) is configured to analyze said image information (26) representing images (22) captured by said image capturing device so as to identify area(s) of vegetation (28) in said images; wherein said image processing device (20) is configured to, from said area(s) of vegetation (28) in said images (22), to identify positions individual crop plants (30) based on said primary seeding information (14) and said secondary seeding information (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales

Abrégé

Mowers are provided with a safety system to prevent obstacles, such as animals, located in the field from being hit by cutters of the mower. The safety system includes a control unit and at least one detector to detect the obstacle and then provide a warning signal to the control unit, when the obstacle is detected. The control unit provides a separation signal to at least one safety device in response to receiving the warning signal, and the at least one safety device causes separation between the obstacle and the at least one cutter in response to receiving the separation signal. The safety device may be at least one shield which is movable between a retracted position and a protecting position in which it extends in front of the at least one cutter to prevent contact between the at least one cutter and the obstacle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 34/00 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses
• A01D 75/00 - Accessoires pour moissonneuses ou faucheuses
• A01D 75/18 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour certaines parties des machines
• A01D 34/82 - Autres détails
• A01D 101/00 - Tondeuses à gazon

Abrégé

A support system for determining a trajectory to be followed by an agricultural work vehicle when working a field comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of a field to be worked; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of one or more obstacles to be avoided the work vehicle; wherein the one or more obstacles being located within the field; a capacity parameter unit configured for receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to the working vehicle; a trajectory calculating unit configured for calculating an optimized trajectory to be followed by the work vehicle; wherein the optimized trajectory is being calculated on the basis of the coordinates received by the mapping unit; and one or more of the one or more capacity parameters received by the capacity parameter unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre
• A01B 69/00 - Direction des machines ou instruments agricolesGuidage des machines ou instruments agricoles selon un parcours déterminé
• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• G01C 21/20 - Instruments pour effectuer des calculs de navigation
• G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to a support system for determining a trajectory to be followed by an agricultural work vehicle when weeding distinct areas of weed within a field of crops, the system comprising: a mapping unit configured for receiving: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of a field to be worked; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of distinct areas of weed being located within the boundary of the field of crops; a capacity parameter unit configured for receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to the working vehicle; a trajectory calculating unit configured for calculating an optimized trajectory to be followed by the work vehicle upon weeding the distinct areas of weed; wherein the optimized trajectory is being calculated on the basis of the coordinates received by the mapping unit; and one or more of the one or more capacity parameters received by the capacity parameter unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre
• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• G01C 21/00 - NavigationInstruments de navigation non prévus dans les groupes

Abrégé

The invention relates to an agricultural mowing apparatus (100) comprising: -a cutting mechanism (2) for cutting grass of an agricultural field (4); -an image capturing device (6) configured for capturing images (8) of a portion (10) of an agricultural field; -an image processing device (12) for analysing an image captured by said image capturing device (6); -a control unit (14); wherein said cutting mechanism (2) comprises height adjustment means (16) for adjustment of the cutting height of said cutting mechanism (2) in response to a height adjustment signal (18) being provided thereto; wherein said image processing device (12), in respect of an image (8) captured by said image capturing device is configured for analysing said image so as to provide estimation information (20) relating to an estimated magnitude of a specific crop coverage being present in said portion (10) of the agricultural field (4) corresponding to said image (8); wherein said control unit (14) being configured to receive said estimation information (20) from said image processing device (12); - wherein said control unit (14) is being configured to provide said height adjustment signal (18) to said height adjustment means (16) of said cutting mechanism (2), in response to said estimation information (20), thereby affecting an adjustment of the cutting height of said cutting mechanism (2) in response to a change in said estimated magnitude of said specific crop coverage of the portion (10) of the agricultural field (4) to be cut by said cutting mechanism (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre
• A01D 34/00 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses
• A01D 41/14 - Tables de coupe

Abrégé

The invention relates to a conditioning apparatus (100) for the conditioning of a cut agricultural biomass (2) of an agricultural field (4); said cut biomass (2) comprising a crop of grass and clover, said biomass originates from a specific portion (6) of said agricultural field; wherein said apparatus comprises: -a passageway (8) for passing said biomass (2) through at least a part of said apparatus; -a mechanical conditioning device (10) for providing a mechanical impact to a biomass being fed to said mechanical conditioning device; -a control unit (12) for controlling the operation of said mechanical conditioning device (10); -an estimation device (14) for providing estimation information (16) relating to an estimated magnitude of a specific crop coverage being present in said portion of said agricultural field; wherein said mechanical conditioning device (10) is at least partly arranged within said passageway (8); wherein said mechanical conditioning device (10) comprises adjustment means (18) for adjusting the severity of the mechanical impact subjected to said biomass (2) being fed to said mechanical conditioning device (10) in response to a severity adjustment signal (20) being provided thereto; wherein said control unit (12) is configured to receive said estimation information (16) from said estimation device (14); wherein said control unit (12) is configured to provide said severity adjustment signal (20) to said mechanical conditioning device (10) in response to said estimation information (16), thereby effecting an adjustment of the severity of the mechanical impact being subjected to said biomass (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 82/00 - Conditionneurs de récolte, c.-à-d. machines pour briser ou écraser les tiges
• 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

Abrégé

The invention provides a tedding apparatus (100) for tedding cut agricultural biomass (2) lying in an agricultural field (4), said cut biomass comprises a crop of grass and clover originating from its growth site at a portion (6) of said agricultural field; wherein said apparatus comprises: -a frame (8); -one or more mechanical tedding devices (10) for providing mechanical tedding to said cut biomass (2); said one or more mechanical tedding devices is/are arranged on said frame (8); -a control unit (12) for controlling the operation of said one or more mechanical tedding devices (10) and/or for controlling the operation of said apparatus (100); -a data storage (14) for storing estimation information (16) relating to an estimated magnitude of a specific crop coverage being present in said portion (6) of said agricultural field (4); wherein said control unit (12) is configured to receive said estimation information (16) from said data storage (14); wherein in respect of one or more of said mechanical tedding devices (10), said mechanical tedding device comprises adjustment means (18) for adjusting the severity of the mechanical tedding subjected to said biomass (2) originating from said portion (6) of said agricultural field (4), in response to a severity adjustment signal (20) being provided thereto; wherein said control unit (12) is configured to provide said severity adjustment signal (20) to said mechanical tedding device (10) in response to said estimation information (16), thereby effecting an adjustment of the severity of the mechanical tedding being subjected to said biomass (2), depending on the magnitude of a specific crop coverage being present in said portion (6) of said agricultural field (4).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 78/10 - Faneuses à dents mobiles par rapport à la machine à têtes ou roues porte-dents rotatives les dents tournant autour d'un axe sensiblement vertical
• A01D 80/00 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des faneuses

Abrégé

The present invention related to a support system for providing support in a harvesting operation in an agricultural field, said harvesting operation involving a harvester and one or more transport vehicles for transporting harvested crops; wherein said support system comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving information associated with coordinates relating to the geometry of said agricultural field; and for receiving information relating to an estimated crop yield distribution of said agricultural field; a capacity parameter unit configured for i) receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to the capacity of said harvester; and for ii) receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to the capacity of each of said one or more transport vehicles; a communication unit configured to receive information relating to the current position of each of said one or more transport vehicles; a calculation unit configured for calculating, on the basis of the information received by said mapping unit, said capacity parameter unit and said communication unit: A) the unload position of the harvester at a point where the crop tank of said harvester need to be emptied; and B) in respect of such an unload position, and in relation to the current position of each available transport vehicle, an optimized route to be driven in respect of each of said one or more available transport vehicles in order to arrive at an unload location for unload of crops from said harvester; and C) from the group of available transport vehicles, selecting that specific transport vehicle which will be able to arrive at said unload location in the least amount of time; and providing instructions relating to said optimized route to be followed by said specific transport vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Parties constitutives des moissonneuses-batteuses
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre

Abrégé

The present invention related to a support system for providing support in a harvesting operation in an agricultural field, said harvesting operation involving a harvester and one or more transport vehicles for transporting harvested crops; wherein said support system comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving information associated with coordinates relating to the geometry of said agricultural field; and for receiving information relating to an estimated crop yield distribution of said agricultural field; a capacity parameter unit configured for i) receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to the capacity of said harvester; and for ii) receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to the capacity of each of said one or more transport vehicles; a communication unit configured to receive information relating to the current position of each of said one or more transport vehicles; a calculation unit configured for calculating, on the basis of the information received by said mapping unit, said capacity parameter unit and said communication unit: A) the unload position of the harvester at a point where the crop tank of said harvester need to be emptied; and B) in respect of such an unload position, and in relation to the current position of each available transport vehicle, an optimized route to be driven in respect of each of said one or more available transport vehicles in order to arrive at an unload location for unload of crops from said harvester; and C) from the group of available transport vehicles, selecting that specific transport vehicle which will be able to arrive at said unload location in the least amount of time; and providing instructions relating to said optimized route to be followed by said specific transport vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 41/12 - Parties constitutives des moissonneuses-batteuses
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre

Abrégé

The invention relates to a system (100) for soil loosening of soil (2) which has become compacted by wheels (4) of an agricultural vehicle (200) or an agricultural implement (300), said system comprises: - one or more soil loosening devices (10) for loosening soil in a wheel track (1 2); in respect of each soil loosening device, a sensing system (14) which is configured for sensing a height difference between soil located in said wheel track (12) and soil (18) located outside said wheel track ( 12); - a control unit (20); wherein each of said one or more soil loosening devices (10) comprises one or more soil loosening elements (22) for loosening soil is said wheel track (12), and wherein each of said one or more soil loosening elements (22) is/are mechanically connected to adjustment means (24) for adjusting the degree of soil loosening provided by said one or more soil loosening elements (22); wherein said sensing system (14) being configured to provide one or more sensing signals (26) representative of said sensed height, difference of soil; and wherein said control unit (20) is configured to receive said one or more sensing signals (26) provided by said sensing system (14) and to provide a control signal (28) on the basis thereof; wherein said adjustment means (24) is configured to receive said control signal (28), and on the basis thereof to adjust the degree of soil loosening of said one or more soil loosening elements (22) of said one or more soil loosening devices (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 37/00 - Dispositifs pour ameublir le sol tassé par des roues ou causes similaires

Abrégé

The invention relates to a system (100) for soil loosening of soil (2) which has become compacted by wheels (4) of an agricultural vehicle (200) or an agricultural implement (300), said system comprises: - one or more soil loosening devices (10) for loosening soil in a wheel track (1 2); — in respect of each soil loosening device, a sensing system (14) which is configured for sensing a height difference between soil located in said wheel track (12) and soil (18) located outside said wheel track ( 12); - a control unit (20); wherein each of said one or more soil loosening devices (10) comprises one or more soil loosening elements (22) for loosening soil is said wheel track (12), and wherein each of said one or more soil loosening elements (22) is/are mechanically connected to adjustment means (24) for adjusting the degree of soil loosening provided by said one or more soil loosening elements (22); wherein said sensing system (14) being configured to provide one or more sensing signals (26) representative of said sensed height, difference of soil; and wherein said control unit (20) is configured to receive said one or more sensing signals (26) provided by said sensing system (14) and to provide a control signal (28) on the basis thereof; wherein said adjustment means (24) is configured to receive said control signal (28), and on the basis thereof to adjust the degree of soil loosening of said one or more soil loosening elements (22) of said one or more soil loosening devices (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 37/00 - Dispositifs pour ameublir le sol tassé par des roues ou causes similaires

Abrégé

The present invention relates to mowers (1) having a safety system (7) to prevent obstacles (10), such as animals, located in the field from being hit by cutters (4) of the mower(1). The safety system (7) comprises a control unit(8) and at least one detector (9) to detect the obstacle (10) and then provide a warning signal (11) to the control unit(8),when the obstacle (10) is detected. The control unit (8) provides a separation signal (13) to at least one safety device (12) in response to receiving the warning signal (11), and the at least one safety device (12) causes separation between the obstacle (10) and the at least one cutter (4) in response to receiving the separation signal (13). The safety device (12) may be at least one shield (17) which is movable between a retracted position and a protecting position in which it extends in front of the at least one cutter (4) to prevent contact between the at least one cutter (4) and the obstacle(10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 34/86 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses spécialement adaptés à des usages particuliers pour une utilisation sur un terrain en pente, p. ex. sur un talus
• A01D 75/18 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour certaines parties des machines

Abrégé

The present invention relates to mowers (1) having a safety system (7) to prevent obstacles (10), such as animals, located in the field from being hit by cutters (4) of the mower(1). The safety system (7) comprises a control unit(8) and at least one detector (9) to detect the obstacle (10) and then provide a warning signal (11) to the control unit(8),when the obstacle (10) is detected. The control unit (8) provides a separation signal (13) to at least one safety device (12) in response to receiving the warning signal (11), and the at least one safety device (12) causes separation between the obstacle (10) and the at least one cutter (4) in response to receiving the separation signal (13). The safety device (12) may be at least one shield (17) which is movable between a retracted position and a protecting position in which it extends in front of the at least one cutter (4) to prevent contact between the at least one cutter (4) and the obstacle(10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01D 34/86 - FaucheusesAppareils de fauchage des moissonneuses spécialement adaptés à des usages particuliers pour une utilisation sur un terrain en pente, p. ex. sur un talus
• A01D 75/18 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour certaines parties des machines

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a support system for determining a trajectory to be followed by an agricultural work vehicle when weeding distinct areas of weed within a field of crops, said system comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of a field to be worked; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of distinct areas of weed being located within said boundary of said field of crops; a capacity parameter unit configured for receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to said working vehicle; a trajectory calculating unit configured for calculating an optimized trajectory to be followed by said work vehicle upon weeding said distinct areas of weed; wherein said optimized trajectory is being calculated on the basis of said coordinates received by said mapping unit; and one or more of said one or more capacity parameters received by said capacity parameter unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a support system for determining a trajectory to be followed by an agricultural work vehicle, when working a field, said system comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of a field to be worked; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of one or more obstacles to be avoided by said work vehicle; wherein said one or more obstacles being located within said field; a capacity parameter unit configured for receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to said working vehicle; a trajectory calculating unit configured for calculating an optimized trajectory to be followed by said work vehicle; wherein said optimized trajectory is being calculated on the basis of said coordinates received by said mapping unit; and one or more of said one or more capacity parameters received by said capacity parameter unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for determination of an optimized position and/or orientation of placement of a new obstacle in an agricultural field; said method comprising the steps: a) providing information relating to: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of said agricultural field; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of the ground shape of said new obstacle to be laid out in said field; b) providing information relating to one or more capacity parameters relating to a specific working vehicle intended for working said field; c) optionally providing information relating to the direct cost of the placing said new obstacle, as dependent on the specific position of placement thereof; d) performing a calculation of an optimized position and/or orientation of placement of said new obstacle; wherein said optimized position and/or orientation of placement is being calculated on the basis of said information retrieved in step a) and step b) and step c).

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre
• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a support system for determining a trajectory to be followed by an agricultural work vehicle when weeding distinct areas of weed within a field of crops, said system comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of a field to be worked; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of distinct areas of weed being located within said boundary of said field of crops; a capacity parameter unit configured for receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to said working vehicle; a trajectory calculating unit configured for calculating an optimized trajectory to be followed by said work vehicle upon weeding said distinct areas of weed; wherein said optimized trajectory is being calculated on the basis of said coordinates received by said mapping unit; and one or more of said one or more capacity parameters received by said capacity parameter unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a support system for determining a trajectory to be followed by an agricultural work vehicle, when working a field, said system comprises: a mapping unit configured for receiving: i) coordinates relating to the boundaries of a field to be worked; and ii) coordinates relating to the boundaries of one or more obstacles to be avoided by said work vehicle; wherein said one or more obstacles being located within said field; a capacity parameter unit configured for receiving one or more capacity parameters relating to said working vehicle; a trajectory calculating unit configured for calculating an optimized trajectory to be followed by said work vehicle; wherein said optimized trajectory is being calculated on the basis of said coordinates received by said mapping unit; and one or more of said one or more capacity parameters received by said capacity parameter unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 69/04 - Adaptations particulières de la conduite automatique du tracteur, p. ex. systèmes électriques pour labourage selon les courbes de niveau
• A01B 79/00 - Méthodes de travail de la terre

Abrégé

The invention relates to a coupling mechanism (100) for coupling an agricultural implement (200) to a tractor (300); said coupling mechanism comprising: a top link (2), said top link is having a front end (4) configured to be pivotally mounted on a rear end (6) of a tractor; and said top link is having an opposite rear end (8) configured to be pivotally mounted on a three point linkage (10) of an agricultural implement; a first lift arm (12) and a second lift arm (14); said first lift arm and said second lift arm each having a front end (16) configured to be pivotally mounted on a rear end of a tractor and an opposite rear end (18) configured to be pivotally mounted on a three point linkage of an agricultural implement; said two front ends of the first and second lift arm, at their points of mounting, are configured to share a common pivot axis (20); wherein said first and second lift arms being adapted to be arranged below the top link; a first hydraulic actuator (22); said hydraulic actuator is having a first end (24) configured to be pivotally mounted at a rear end of a tractor; and a second end (26) configured to be pivotally connected to a three point linkage of an agricultural implement; a hydraulic control valve (28) comprising an inlet (30 and an outlet (30') for pressurized hydraulic fluid; one or more primary outlets (32) for supplying pressurized hydraulic fluid to said first hydraulic actuator (22); and one or more secondary outlets (34) for supplying pressurized hydraulic fluid to a second hydraulic actuator (36) being located on said implement (200) to be moved by said tractor (300); wherein said hydraulic control valve (28) comprising one or more individual valves for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid from the inlet (30) for pressurized hydraulic fluid to the first hydraulic actuator (22) and the second hydraulic actuator (36), respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 63/114 - Réglage de la profondeur de travail des instruments pour obtenir une profondeur de travail constante

Abrégé

The invention relates to a coupling mechanism (100) for damping oscillations between a tractor (300) and an agricultural implement during transport thereof; said coupling mechanism comprising: a top link, said top link is having a front end (4) configured to be pivotally mounted on a rear end (6) of a tractor; and said top link is having an opposite rear end (8) configured to be pivotally mounted on three point linkage (10) of an agricultural implement; wherein said top link is comprising a hydraulic actuator (38), said hydraulic actuator is having a front end (40) and a rear end (42); said hydraulic actuator is being arranged between the front end and the rear end of said top link so as to allow altering the effective distance between the front end and the rear end of said top link; a first lift arm (12) and a second lift arm (14); said first lift arm and said second lift arm (12, 14) each having a front end (16) configured to be pivotally mounted on a rear side of a tractor and an opposite rear end (18) configured to be pivotally mounted on a three point linkage of an agricultural implement; said two rear ends of the first and second lift arm, at their points of mounting, are configured to share a common pivot axis (20); wherein said first and second lift arms (12,14) being adapted to be arranged below the top link (2); a transducer (44); said transducer being configured to sense the load exerted between the front end (40) and the rear end (42) of said hydraulic actuator; a hydraulic valve (46) comprising one or more outlets and being configured to supply pressurized hydraulic fluid to said hydraulic actuator in response to instructions (50) received by said hydraulic valve; a control unit (52) configured to receive a signal (54) provided by said transducer, and being configured to translate this signal into instructions (50) to be supplied to said hydraulic valve according to a predetermined protocol in order to suppress any oscillations encountered between a tractor and an agricultural implement during transport thereof.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 59/06 - Dispositifs particuliers pour l'attelage des animaux ou des tracteurs aux machines ou instruments agricoles pour machines montées sur tracteurs
• 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

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a plough system (100) comprising: i) a plough frame (2), said plough frame comprising coupling means (4) for coupling said plough frame to a towing vehicle; wherein said plough frame having an extension in a lengthwise direction (X), and an extension in a transverse direction (Y); wherein said plough frame comprising two or more lifting means (6,6'); said lifting means comprising a fixed part (8) being mounted on said plough frame (2), and a moving part (10) carrying a plough shear (12, 12'); wherein each said lifting means (6,6') comprising an actuator (14, 14'); wherein said actuator being configured to allow altering of said plough shears (12, 12') from a lowered position to a raised position, and vice versa; wherein said plough shears (12,12') being arranged on said frame in mutual staggered orientation in relation to a lengthwise direction as well as to a transverse direction; ii) a control unit (16) configured to receive controlling input (18), and in response thereto independently activate one or more actuators (14, 14') associated with said lifting means; thereby enabling independent raising and/or lowering of one or more of said plough shears (12,12'). The plough system provides improved ploughing quality of fields of soil comprising a mainland and a headland.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01B 3/36 - Charrues portées
• A01B 63/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements de levage ou de réglage pour machines ou instruments agricoles

Abrégé

The apparatus relates to a sowing apparatus comprising a frame (2) having a front end (4), a rear end (6), and an extension in a transverse direction (Y). The frame comprises seed conveying means (20) and one or more coulter carriers (8), each coulter carrier having a first end pivotally suspended onto the frame and one or more coulter (16) at a second end. The apparatus comprises a sensor (22) for detecting the position of the coulter carrier in relation to the frame and providing an output signal; an actuator (24) for altering the position of the coulter carrier in relation to the frame; and a control unit (26) for receiving the output signal from the sensor and providing an output signal for controlling the actuator. An input device (40) allows an operator to provide instructions relating to the desired response of the actuator to the control unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01C 7/20 - Éléments de semoirs pour guider et déposer les graines
• A01C 5/06 - Machines pour ouvrir ou recouvrir des rigoles ou des sillons pour l'ensemencement ou la plantation
• A01C 7/08 - Semoirs à la voléeSemoirs en lignes

Abrégé

The apparatus relates to a sowing apparatus (100), said sowing apparatus comprises: a frame (2) comprising a front end (4) and a rear end (6), as seen in relation of the intended direction of movement; said intended direction of movement defining a longitudinal direction (X) of the apparatus; wherein said frame is having an extension in a transverse direction (Y), said transverse direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X); wherein said frame comprising one or more shear carriers (8), said shear carriers each having a first end (10) and a second end (12); wherein said one or more shear carriers (8) at its first end being pivotally suspended onto said frame in a suspension (14); wherein said shear carrier at its second end (12) comprising one or more shears (16) adapted to be at least partially submerged into the soil (18); wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers (8), said frame comprising seed conveying means (20) for conveying seeds into the soil at a position corresponding to one or more of said one or more shears; wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers (8), said apparatus comprises a sensor (22) for detecting the position of said shear carrier in relation to the frame; said sensor (22) being configured to provide an output signal representing a sensed position of said shear carrier (8); wherein in respect of one or more of said one or more shear carriers said apparatus comprises an actuator (24) for altering the position of the shear carrier in relation to the frame; wherein said apparatus comprises a control unit (26) configured to receive said output signal from said sensor; wherein said control unit is configured to provide an output signal for controlling said actuator; wherein said control unit is connected to an input device (28), said input device being configured to allow an operator to provide said control unit with instruction relating to the desired response of the actuator, based the input signal of said sensor.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01C 7/20 - Éléments de semoirs pour guider et déposer les graines