SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DISK BLADE BEARING FAILURE ON AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240341213A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18134953

    申请日:2023-04-14

    IPC分类号: A01B33/12 A01B63/111

    CPC分类号: A01B33/12 A01B63/1115

    摘要: An agricultural implement includes a disk blade assembly including a hanger, a first disk blade, and a second disk blade. Furthermore, the agricultural implement includes a fastener coupling the hanger to a frame member of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the agricultural implement includes a first load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a first load applied to the fastener at a forward side of the frame member by the disk blade assembly. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a second load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a second load applied to the fastener at the aft side of the frame member by the disk blade assembly. In addition, the agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to determine when at least one of a first disk blade bearing or a second disk blade bearing has failed based on the data generated by the first and second load sensors.

    System and method for controlling the operation of an agricultural implement

    公开(公告)号:US12102025B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-01

    申请号:US17939458

    申请日:2022-09-07

    摘要: An agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to identify a plurality of residue pieces present within the portion of the field based on the image data generated by the imaging device. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine a number of residue pieces having a length within a first length range and a number of residue pieces having a length within a second length range. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine a characteristic length range for the portion of the field, with the characteristic length range corresponding to one of the first length range or the second length range having the greatest number of residue pieces associated therewith. In addition, the computing system is configured to control an operating parameter of the ground-engaging tool based on the determined characteristic length range.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BEARING FAILURES FOR DISK GANG ASSEMBLIES OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240085273A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US17940124

    申请日:2022-09-08

    摘要: In one aspect, a system for detecting bearing failures for disk gang assemblies of an agricultural implement includes a disk gang assembly comprising a shaft assembly including a shaft and at least one bearing rotatably supporting the shaft. The disk gang assembly also includes a plurality of disks supported on the shaft for rotation therewith. The system also includes a sensor provided in operative association with the shaft assembly, with the sensor being configured to generate data indicative of a bearing-related parameter associated with the shaft assembly. Additionally, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the sensor, with the computing system being configured to monitor the bearing-related parameter based at least in part on the data received from the sensor, and identify that the bearing(s) is experiencing a bearing failure condition based at least in part on an evaluation of the monitored bearing-related parameter.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A FAILED SHEAR PIN OF A GROUND-ENGAGING SYSTEM OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220322597A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17224672

    申请日:2021-04-07

    IPC分类号: A01B61/04

    摘要: A system for identifying a failed shear pin of a ground-engaging system of an agricultural implement may include a ground-engaging system having an attachment structure coupled to a frame of an agricultural implement, a ground-engaging tool pivotably coupled to the attachment structure at a pivot joint, and a shear pin at least partially extending through the attachment structure and the ground-engaging tool to prevent pivoting of the ground-engaging tool about the pivot joint. The system may further include an operator notification member provided in association with the ground-engaging system and movable between a non-triggered position and a triggered position. Additionally, the system may include a linkage that, upon failure of the shear pin, allows the operator notification member to be moved from the non-triggered position to the triggered position.

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

    公开(公告)号:US10918008B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16206240

    申请日:2018-11-30

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

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

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY LEVELING AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT USING FORWARD-LOOKING SENSOR DATA

    公开(公告)号:US20240172580A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18072407

    申请日:2022-11-30

    摘要: In one aspect, a method for automatically leveling an agricultural implement being towed by a work vehicle includes receiving data associated with a field profile of a forward portion of a field positioned in front of the work vehicle relative to a direction of travel of the work vehicle, and identifying an inclined surface within the forward portion of the field that the work vehicle will encounter as the work vehicle tows the agricultural implement across the field based at least in part on the data. The method also includes determining one or more control actions to maintain an inclination angle of the agricultural implement within a predetermined angular inclination range based at least in part on the identification of the inclined surface, and executing the one or more control actions as at least one of the work vehicle or the agricultural implement travels across the inclined surface.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BENT GROUND-ENGAGING SHANKS ON AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240147885A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US17979986

    申请日:2022-11-03

    IPC分类号: A01B61/04 A01B15/02

    CPC分类号: A01B61/04 A01B15/025

    摘要: An agricultural implement includes a shank assembly having an attachment section and a ground-engaging shank. Furthermore, the agricultural implement includes first and second fasteners coupling the attachment section to a frame member of the agricultural implement. Additionally, the agricultural implement includes a first load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a first load being applied to the first fastener by the shank assembly. Moreover, the agricultural implement includes a second load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a second load being applied to the second fastener by the shank assembly. In addition, the agricultural implement includes a computing system configured to determine when the ground-engaging shank is bent based on the data generated by the first and second load sensors.

    AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING FIELD CHARACTERISTICS OF A FIELD

    公开(公告)号:US20240090362A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US17949771

    申请日:2022-09-21

    摘要: An agricultural system includes a vehicle configured to perform one or more passes across a field, and a field characteristics sensor supported on the vehicle, spaced apart from a surface of the field during the one or more passes, with the field characteristics sensor being configured to generate data indicative of at least one characteristic of the field below the surface of the field. Further, the agricultural system includes an actuator selectively controllable to move the field characteristics sensor relative to the vehicle. Moreover, the agricultural system includes at least one distance sensor supported on the vehicle and configured to generate distance data indicative of a distance between the field characteristics sensor and the surface of the field. Additionally, the agricultural system includes a computing system configured to receive the distance data and initiate a control action based at least in part on the distance data.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240074342A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US17939451

    申请日:2022-09-07

    摘要: An agricultural implement includes a computing system is configured to identify a plurality of residue pieces present within the portion of the field based on the image data generated by the imaging device. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to determine a number of residue pieces having a length within a first length range and a number of residue pieces of the identified plurality of residue pieces having a length within a second length range. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a characteristic length range for the portion of the field, with the characteristic length range corresponding to one of the first length range or the second length range having the greatest number of residue pieces associated therewith. Moreover, the computing system is configured to provide a notification associated with the determined characteristic length range to an operator of the agricultural implement.