System and method for spray monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US12127551B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US16809263

    申请日:2020-03-04

    摘要: An agricultural applicator system is provided herein that includes a boom assembly and one or more nozzles positioned along the boom assembly. The one or more nozzles are configured to selectively dispense an agricultural product therefrom. A sensor is operably coupled with the boom assembly and is configured to capture data associated with one or more application variables. A controller is commutatively coupled to the sensor and includes a processor and associated memory. The memory stores instructions that, when implemented by the processor, configure the controller to receive the data associated with one or more application variables and provide a notification when the data associated with one or more application variables are outside of a range defined by a predefined lower and upper threshold. The controller may also pause an application operation of the agricultural product until the notification is acknowledged by an operator.

    System and method to mitigate boom assembly movement

    公开(公告)号:US11723354B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US16822743

    申请日:2020-03-18

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 A01C23/00 B60G17/016

    摘要: An agricultural vehicle is provided herein that includes a chassis operably coupled with a powertrain control system. A boom assembly is operably coupled with the chassis. One or more nozzles is positioned along the boom assembly. A flow control assembly is configured to selectively dispense an agricultural product from a tank through the one or more nozzles. A controller is operably coupled with the powertrain control system and the boom assembly. The controller includes a processor and associated memory with the memory storing instructions that, when implemented by the processor, configure the controller to receive instructions to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle and alter a flow rate of the agricultural product through actuation of the flow control assembly in response to receiving instructions to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle.

    Pressurization system for an agricultural machine

    公开(公告)号:US10603983B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-31

    申请号:US15457096

    申请日:2017-03-13

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00 A01M7/00

    摘要: Agricultural machines such as sprayers can be improved by providing pressure sensors inside and outside of the operator cab, a cab sensor for sensing an open or closed state of the operator cab, and a controller configured to activate/deactivate an airflow system according to the pressure sensors and the cab sensor. Accordingly, the controller can activate the airflow system to provide a positive pressure differential in the operator cab (higher pressure in the operator cab/lower pressure external to the operator cab), and deactivate the airflow system when the operator cab is in the open state to maximize the life of the system.

    Machine controller allowing concurrent functions

    公开(公告)号:US10028498B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-24

    申请号:US14699057

    申请日:2015-04-29

    摘要: A machine controller may communicate with a joystick (or grip) and/or a touchscreen Human Machine Interface (HMI) (or other input module) on first data communication bus or path, and communicate with machine specific control modules and/or a field computer on a second data communication bus or path. The machine controller may receive operator commands from the joystick or other input module and instruct the corresponding machine specific control module accordingly. Concurrently, the field computer may be used by the operator to monitor and/or control a different function of the machine via a different machine specific control module. As a result, the operator may keep his hand on the joystick or other input module while monitoring a different function.

    ISOLATION OF AUXILIARY ELECTRONICS BATTERY FROM STARTING BATTERY
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    发明申请
    ISOLATION OF AUXILIARY ELECTRONICS BATTERY FROM STARTING BATTERY 有权
    从启动电池隔离辅助电子电池

    公开(公告)号:US20160318466A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US14700230

    申请日:2015-04-30

    IPC分类号: B60R16/033

    摘要: A battery combiner may be used to electrically isolate first and second batteries during conditions in which a first battery required for a mechanical drive system may experience excessive power draw. The second battery may be used to provide a switched and/or continuous power source to a control system and/or other electrical devices for reliable operation, and the combiner may join the first and second batteries together such that both are electrically charged by a single alternator during conditions when it is safe.

    摘要翻译: 在机械驱动系统所需的第一电池可能经历过度功率抽取的条件下,电池组合器可以用于电隔离第一和第二电池。 第二电池可以用于向控制系统和/或其他电气设备提供切换和/或连续的电源以进行可靠的操作,并且组合器可以将第一和第二电池连接在一起,使得两者都由单个 交流发电机在安全的条件下。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MITIGATE BOOM ASSEMBLY MOVEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210289766A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-23

    申请号:US16822743

    申请日:2020-03-18

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 A01C23/00

    摘要: An agricultural vehicle is provided herein that includes a chassis operably coupled with a powertrain control system. A boom assembly is operably coupled with the chassis. One or more nozzles is positioned along the boom assembly. A flow control assembly is configured to selectively dispense an agricultural product from a tank through the one or more nozzles. A controller is operably coupled with the powertrain control system and the boom assembly. The controller includes a processor and associated memory with the memory storing instructions that, when implemented by the processor, configure the controller to receive instructions to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle and alter a flow rate of the agricultural product through actuation of the flow control assembly in response to receiving instructions to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle.

    Intelligent Loading For An Agricultural Machine

    公开(公告)号:US20210078853A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US16574469

    申请日:2019-09-18

    摘要: An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.

    Operator input for alternative traction control

    公开(公告)号:US10933742B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16220694

    申请日:2018-12-14

    摘要: An alternative traction control system, in addition to a primary traction control system, is associated with an agricultural machine in which a user selectable input can allow wheels of an the agricultural machine to spin freely, such as for clearing debris from tires, until a predetermined deactivate condition occurs. Such a deactivate condition could comprise, for example, reaching a maximum rotation speed and/or temperature threshold with respect to a wheel. To minimize the risk of damage to propulsion components which may be caused by excessive rotation speeds and/or temperatures, upon reaching such a threshold, operation can return from the alternative traction control system to the primary traction control system. Such a system can therefore allow an “on the fly” change that would permit an operator to selectively spin the tires without damaging mechanical aspects of the agricultural machine.

    Fault detection system for an agricultural machine

    公开(公告)号:US10726647B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US15457130

    申请日:2017-03-13

    发明人: Nathan Brooks

    摘要: A fault detection system for an agricultural machine is configured to display to an operator a virtual layout of fuses and/or relays for the machine in an arrangement corresponding to an actual/physical layout of the fuses and/or relays on the machine. The system can monitor for fault conditions of the fuses and/or relays, and display a location of a fuse or relay corresponding to a physical location of where the faulty fuse or relay can be found from among other fuses and/or relays. A faulty fuse and/or relay can be highlighted, such as by changing a color of the fuse and/or relay, for rapid identification. The system can also display a list providing descriptions for the fuses and/or relays to assist with fault resolution.