公开(公告)号：US20180184600A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15859869

申请日：2018-01-02

Applicant: LINDSAY CORPORATION

Inventor： KURTIS CHARLING ,  SAM HAIDAR ,  BRIAN MAGNUSSON

IPC: A01G25/16 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  A01G25/09

CPC classification number: A01G25/167 ,  A01G25/092 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D7/0635 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0283

Abstract: An irrigation system for providing irrigation to a crop comprising a plurality of mobile support towers, a conduit, a plurality of drive motors, a plurality of sensors, and a control system. The conduit carries fluid and is supported by the mobile support towers. The conduit includes a valve which can be opened to allow fluid flow through the conduit and closed to prevent fluid flow through the conduit. The drive motors propel the mobile support towers. The sensors generate data regarding the amount of fluid used to irrigate the crop. The control system controls the operation of the valve and the drive motors and is configured to calculate a price of forecasted yield loss, calculate a cost of irrigation, and terminate irrigation if the cost of irrigation is greater than the price of the forecasted yield loss.

公开(公告)号：US20180168093A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15624718

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: Kubota Corporation

Inventor： Yushi MATSUZAKI

IPC: A01B69/04 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  A01B69/00 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G09G2380/10

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a memory and circuitry. The memory is to store a travel route and work action information based on which the work vehicle is to execute at least one work action while the work vehicle travels based on the travel route. The circuitry is configured to calculate a position of the work vehicle based on positioning data transmitted from a satellite positioning module. The circuitry is configured to control the work vehicle to execute the at least one work action based on the work action information in accordance with the position of the work vehicle while the work vehicle travels based on the travel route stored in the memory. The circuitry is configured to generate screen data to chronologically display the at least one work action in a monitor.

公开(公告)号：US20180164797A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15375974

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC

Inventor： Tracey D. Meiners

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01B67/00 ,  G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01B69/00 ,  A01B76/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: An agricultural apparatus includes an agricultural tractor and at least one agricultural implement. The agricultural tractor has at least one tractor controller and the agricultural implement has at least one implement controller. At least one wireless connection is connected to the at least one tractor controller and/or to the at least one implement controller. The agricultural tractor and/or the at least one agricultural implement has at least one adjustable setting controllable by the at least one tractor controller and/or by the at least one implement controller. A multi-purpose handheld wireless device communicates with the tractor controller and/or the implement controller by way of the wireless connection. The multi-purpose handheld wireless device has at least one application that transmits adjustment instructions to the tractor controller and/or to the implement controller to be carried out upon the at least one adjustable setting.

公开(公告)号：US09974280B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15233636

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: DANSK MINK PAPIR A/S

Inventor： Henrik Palsgaard ,  Johnny Mollerup Larsen ,  Rudi Pedersen

IPC: A01K5/00 ,  A01K5/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60P1/00

CPC classification number: A01K5/0275 ,  A01K5/00 ,  A01K5/0266 ,  B60P1/00 ,  G05D1/0221 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: An animal feeding vehicle includes a movement control system, a GPS receiver for generating a first set of parameters including location information, a proximity sensor for generating a second set of parameters including spatial information, a position sensor for generating a third set of parameters including motion information, a feeding system including a feeding control system for feeding animals based on a fourth set of parameters. A control unit receives the first, second, third, and fourth sets of parameters, and defines a first mode in which the user controls the movement control system and the feeding control system, and in which the control unit records data representing the first, second, third, and fourth sets of parameters; and a second mode in which the control unit controls the movement control system and the feeding system by comparing recorded data with the first, second, third, and fourth sets of parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20180095476A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15722916

申请日：2017-10-02

Applicant: AGJUNCTION LLC

Inventor： Tommy Ertbolle Madsen ,  Glen Sapilewski ,  Anant Sakharkar ,  Jean-Marie Eichner ,  Steven J. Dumble

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G01S19/47

CPC classification number: G05D1/0278 ,  A01B69/001 ,  A01B69/008 ,  A01B79/005 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G01S19/49 ,  G01S19/52 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: A control system fuses different sensor data together to determine an orientation of a vehicle. The control system receives visual heading data for the vehicle from a camera system, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) heading data from a GNSS system, and inertial measurement unit (IMU) heading data from an IMU. The control system may assign weights to the visual, GNSS, and IMU heading data based on operating conditions of the vehicle that can vary accuracy associated with the different visual, GNSS, and IMU data. The control system then uses the weighted visual, GNSS, and IMU data to determine a more accurate vehicle heading.

公开(公告)号：US09904290B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14690461

申请日：2015-04-19

Applicant: Deere and Company

Inventor： Terence D. Pickett ,  Noel W. Anderson ,  Bernard E. Romig

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0287 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: Position data signals based upon sensing of coupled mobile machines in a position in which the coupled mobile machines have first orientations relative to one another are received. The receive position data signals are used to determine geometric information for the coupled mobile machines. Control signals are generated output based upon the determined geometric information for the coupled mobile machines, wherein the control signals facilitate monitoring and control of operation of the coupled mobile machines.

公开(公告)号：US09880562B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US15169534

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: AgJunction LLC

Inventor： Mark R. Webber ,  Keith R. Jones ,  John A. McClure ,  Andre C. Roberge ,  Walter J. Feller ,  Michael L. Whitehead

IPC: B62D11/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A01B69/00 ,  G01S19/14 ,  A01B79/00 ,  G01S19/04 ,  G01S19/41 ,  G01S19/44 ,  G01S19/53 ,  G01S19/55 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C25/00 ,  A01B69/04 ,  E01H4/00 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G05D1/08 ,  E01C19/00 ,  E02F9/20 ,  E02F9/26 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S19/24

CPC classification number: G05D1/0278 ,  A01B69/007 ,  A01B69/008 ,  A01B79/005 ,  E01C19/004 ,  E01H4/00 ,  E02F9/2029 ,  E02F9/2045 ,  E02F9/2054 ,  E02F9/264 ,  G01C21/165 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C25/005 ,  G01S19/04 ,  G01S19/13 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/24 ,  G01S19/41 ,  G01S19/44 ,  G01S19/53 ,  G01S19/55 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G05D2201/02 ,  G05D2201/0201 ,  G05D2201/0202

Abstract: A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The system also includes a control system configured to receive the vehicle position, heading, and at least one of roll and pitch, and configured to generate a steering command to a vehicle steering system. The system includes gyroscopes for determining system attitude change with respect to multiple axes for integrating with GNSS-derived positioning information to determine vehicle position, velocity, rate-of-turn, attitude and other operating characteristics. Relative orientations and attitudes between motive and working components can be determined using optical sensors and cameras. The system can also be used to guide multiple vehicles in relation to each other.

公开(公告)号：US09839174B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US14774266

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: Kubota Corporation

Inventor： Yoshitomo Fujimoto ,  Hiroyuki Araki ,  Yasuhisa Uoya

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A01B69/04 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: A work vehicle cooperation system includes: a master traveling track calculation unit that calculates a traveling track of a master work vehicle (1P) based on a detection position at which the master work vehicle (1P) was detected; a slave traveling target calculation unit that calculates a target traveling position of the slave work vehicle (1C) based on the traveling track of the master work vehicle (1P); a master parameter generation unit that generates a master work/driving parameter relating to work/driving executed by the master work vehicle (1P), the master work/driving parameter being linked with the detection position; a slave parameter generation unit that generates a slave work/driving parameter for the slave work vehicle (1C) based on the master work/driving parameter, the slave work/driving parameter being linked with the target traveling position for the slave work vehicle (1C); and a navigation control unit that navigates the slave work vehicle in an unmanned manner based on a detection position of the slave work vehicle (1C), the target traveling position, and the slave work/driving parameter.

公开(公告)号：US20170300064A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15490791

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: CropZilla, Inc.

Inventor： Dustin J. Wolters ,  Brian H. Watkins ,  Michael J. Thompson

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A01B69/04 ,  A01B69/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01B5/04

CPC classification number: A01B69/008 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: A system and method for determining the optimal machine working direction(s) of travel for a field boundary to be used in a guidance/navigation system for machine control includes, using specific field boundary information and machine specific information to spatially simulate travel path estimates over a plurality of splayed working directions of travel to determine the optimal working direction(s) of travel for the field boundary. Optimizing the spatial field efficiency by simulating travel path estimates to select an optimal working direction(s) of travel may then be used in accordance with a machine's guidance and/or navigation system, via an information transfer system, as the reference working direction(s) of travel for the machine to guide and control itself while performing fieldwork.

公开(公告)号：US09778659B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US13608844

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Eric Karl Wilson ,  John W. Peake ,  Stephan Pleines

Inventor： Eric Karl Wilson ,  John W. Peake ,  Stephan Pleines

IPC: B62D6/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A01B69/04

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

Abstract: Agricultural autopilot steering compensation provides improved steering control when steerable wheels lose traction and/or in tight turns.