Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Autonomous or remote-controlled vehicle platform for spraying
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Application No.: US16241622Application Date: 2019-01-07
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Publication No.: US10813263B2Publication Date: 2020-10-27
- Inventor: Richard Connell , Shayne C. Rich , Brandon M. McDonald , Newton L. Lingenfelter , Michael M. Miller , Austin N. Thompson
- Applicant: Deere & Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Moline
- Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee: Deere & Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Moline
- Agency: Brinks Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: A01B63/00
- IPC: A01B63/00 ; B62D55/30 ; B62D55/084 ; B62D55/065 ; A01C23/04 ; A01C23/00 ; A01M7/00 ; A01B79/00 ; A01B49/06 ; A01B51/02 ; A01B63/111 ; A01C7/20 ; B62D55/12 ; G05D1/00 ; A01B69/04 ; A01C7/10 ; A01C5/06 ; A01B63/04 ; A01B63/12

Abstract:
A vehicle platform comprises a central body that can support one or more implement configurations, such as sprayer booms, or planting row units. A plurality of adjustable legs extends downward from the central body. An arm assembly has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is pivotably coupled the central body and the second end coupled to a support beam. A plurality of nozzle assemblies is supported from the support beam. An arm actuator is arranged to control a transverse position of the support beam and the nozzle assemblies with respect to a reference point on the central body, such that each nozzle assembly may be aligned with a row of seeds or plants.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190133022A1 AUTONOMOUS OR REMOTE-CONTROLLED VEHICLE PLATFORM FOR SPRAYING Public/Granted day:2019-05-09
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