公开(公告)号：US20240074340A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18508090

申请日：2023-11-13

Applicant: Verdant Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Gabriel Thurston Sibley ,  Curtis Dale Garner ,  Andre Robert Daniel Michelin ,  Lorenzo Ibarria ,  Patrick Christopher Leger ,  Benjamin Rewis ,  Shi Yan

IPC: A01B69/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F18/243 ,  G06V20/00 ,  G06V20/10

CPC classification number: A01B69/001 ,  A01B69/004 ,  A01C21/007 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G06F18/243 ,  G06V20/188 ,  G06V20/38 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to computer vision and automation to autonomously survey an agricultural environment. In some examples, a system can receive sensor data of a geographic boundary from one or more sensors onboard of the agricultural observation system, detect a plurality of external dynamic objects, a plurality of external static objects, one or more agricultural objects, or a combination thereof from the sensor data, determine a position of a component of the agricultural observation system relative to the plurality of external dynamic objects, the plurality of external static objects, the one or more agricultural objects, or a combination thereof, and generate a local map, in real time, via one or more processing units.

公开(公告)号：US20240040965A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US17879193

申请日：2022-08-02

Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY

Inventor： Noel W. Anderson ,  Mahesh Somarowthu

IPC: A01D41/127 ,  A01F15/08 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A01D41/1278 ,  A01F15/0825 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: Methods and system for minimizing soil compaction relating to operations performed by agricultural machines. The agricultural machines can be guided so that at least one engagement body travels along an existing track path that was established by a prior travel of the same or different agricultural machine. Further, travel plans can determine the sequence in which the agricultural machine(s) travel in areas in the field so that travel on the track path(s) can be initiated in drier regions in the field. Operation of agricultural machines can also be adjusted to minimize deviations of other agricultural machines from existing track paths. For example, a windrower can operate a diverter to deposit a windrow at an offset location, and with a non-linear pattern, that may limit a baler from deviating from an existing track path while collecting crop material from the windrow, while also assisting in forming uniformly shaped crop bales.

公开(公告)号：US11889779B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17051818

申请日：2019-12-17

Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION

Inventor： Shinji Misaki

IPC: B62D15/00 ,  A01B69/04 ,  B62D15/02 ,  B62D49/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  B62D15/025 ,  B62D49/00 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  B60Y2200/221 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an automatic steering switching tool to start or end automatic steering of a vehicle body and a setting operation tool to select a setting for the automatic steering of the vehicle body. The automatic steering switching tool and the setting operation tool are positioned at an upper portion of a steering tower and below a steering wheel.

公开(公告)号：US11884305B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17057560

申请日：2019-04-11

Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kenta Ikenori

IPC: B60W60/00 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60T7/04 ,  B60T7/06 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T13/74 ,  B60T17/22 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A01B69/04 ,  B60T11/04

CPC classification number: B60W60/0051 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  B60T7/042 ,  B60T7/06 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T13/741 ,  B60T17/221 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  A01B69/008 ,  B60T11/04 ,  B60T2220/04 ,  B60T2270/406 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to avoid the risk of a brake operation system for emergency stopping not operating normally during autonomous travel of a work vehicle. A work vehicle is provided with: a foot brake for braking left and right rear wheels; an autonomous travel unit that enables autonomous travel of the vehicle; and an electric actuator for switching the foot brake between a braking state and a release state. The autonomous travel unit comprises a control unit for controlling the operation of the electric actuator. When an autonomous travel mode is selected by human operation of a mode selection unit, the control unit performs operation verification processing in which it is verified by operation control of the electric actuator whether the foot brake is operating normally, and when it is verified that the foot brake is operating normally in the operation verification processing, said control unit transitions to a completed operation verification state and allows the travel mode to transition from a manual travel mode to the autonomous travel mode.

公开(公告)号：US20240028037A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18223430

申请日：2023-07-18

Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yasuto NISHII ,  Masaaki Murayama ,  Akifumi Kuroda ,  Shinya Nishibeppu ,  Masahito Adachi

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A01B69/04

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  A01B69/008 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: An autonomous travel system causes a work vehicle to autonomously travel along an inter-field route preset for a road connecting a field and a field. A travel processor causes the work vehicle to be stopped at a route start position of the inter-field route and to resume autonomous travel when a user is within a predetermined distance from the work vehicle in the field corresponding to the stop position of the work vehicle. An announcement process unit causes the work vehicle to announce travel information about travel on the inter-field route in the field.

公开(公告)号：US11864483B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17066929

申请日：2020-10-09

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Nathan R. Vandike ,  Bhanu Kiran Reddy Palla ,  Noel W. Anderson ,  Stephen R. Corban

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A01B69/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H05K7/20

CPC classification number: A01B69/004 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  H05K7/20918 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20240004397A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18343843

申请日：2023-06-29

Applicant: Sabanto, Inc.

Inventor： Craig Rupp ,  Ravi Yenduri ,  Corwin Spaetti ,  Adam Gaynor ,  Aaron Petersdorf

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: Various apparatus and procedures for improved operation of a working vehicle are provided. One embodiment provides for identifying areas where the vehicle must decrease speed in order to avoid damage to the vehicle or implement. Another embodiment provides for calculating the radius of an upcoming curve and adjusting vehicle speed as needed to avoid damage to the vehicle, implement, objects, or the work area. Another embodiment provides for adapting turning speed while maintaining acceptable path error. Another embodiment provides a method for directing a vehicle to an evacuation location. Another embodiment provides a method for switching vehicle and implement control from cloud-based control algorithms to in-vehicle control algorithms in the event of an evacuation.

公开(公告)号：US20240004384A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18215388

申请日：2023-06-28

Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yasuto NISHII ,  Masaaki Murayama ,  Akifumi Kuroda ,  Shinya Nishibeppu ,  Masahito Adachi

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: A detection process unit detects obstacles while the work vehicle is traveling on the road connecting the fields. A travel processor causes the work vehicle to perform avoidance travel when the obstacles are registered as the avoidance travel target that is a subject to be avoided by the work vehicle's avoidance travel, while it causes the work vehicle not to perform the avoidance travel when the obstacles are registered as the non-avoidance travel target that is a subject not to be avoided by the work vehicle's avoidance travel.

公开(公告)号：US20230413711A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US17847578

申请日：2022-06-23

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Todd A. Kreykes ,  Tyler D. Schleicher

IPC: A01B69/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/40

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/40 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11849661B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17001217

申请日：2020-08-24

Applicant: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： David Disberger ,  Benjamin M Smith ,  Rye DeGarmo ,  Gregory W. Arnett ,  Craig A Reed ,  Chris Coleman

IPC: A01B69/00 ,  A01B69/04 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: An autonomous agricultural system comprising a mobile power unit including a frame and a power supply. A position of the power supply is shiftable with respect to the frame of the mobile power unit. The autonomous agricultural system additionally includes an implement releasably secured to the mobile power unit. The mobile power unit is configured to transport the implement. The mobile power unit is further configured to provide power from the power supply to the implement.