Deere & Company Patente

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Einstellung einer Höhenposition (pos) eines an einem Nutzfahrzeug (10) gelagerten und mit einem Anbaugerät (16) zur Bodenbearbeitung gekoppelten Krafthebers (14). Eine bereitgestellte Basis-Kennlinie (KL-B) repräsentiert einen Zusammenhang zwischen einer Soll-Höhenposition (pos_sol) des Krafthebers (14) und einer am Kraftheber (14) erwarteten Zugkraft (F_erw) repräsentiert. Für eine ausgewählte Soll-Höhenposition (pos_sol) wird die mittels der Basis-Kennlinie (KL-B) erwartete Zugkraft (F_erw) als eine Soll-Zugkraft (F_sol) festgelegt. In Abhängigkeit von der Soll-Zugkraft (F_sol) und einer am Kraftheber (14) erfassten Ist-Zugkraft (F_sen) wird eine resultierende Höhenposition (pos_res) des Krafthebers (14) ermittelt und eingestellt. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung ein Nutzfahrzeug (10) mit einer Steuereinheit (24) zur Durchführung eines solchen Verfahrens.

Ein Erntevorsatz (20) zur Ganzpflanzenernte, der an einer Erntemaschine (10) anbringbar und in einer Vorwärtsrichtung (V) über ein Feld bewegbar ist, umfasst: ein tragendes Gestell (36), eine Anzahl an nebeneinander angeordneten Mäh- und Einzugseinrichtungen (40) zum Abschneiden und Abfördern von Pflanzen vom Feld, ein erstes Querförderband (46) und ein zweites Querförderband (48) zur Querförderung der durch die Mäh- und Einzugseinrichtungen (40) aufgenommenen Pflanzen in Richtung auf die Längsmittelebene des Erntevorsatzes (20), ein Abgabeförderband (50) zur Förderung der von den Querförderbändern (46, 48) einlaufenden Pflanzen nach hinten zu einer rückwärtigen Abgabestelle des Erntevorsatzes (20), und eine unterschlächtig arbeitende, langgestreckte Fördertrommel (52) mit einer sich quer zur Vorwärtsrichtung (V) erstreckenden Drehachse, wobei die Fördertrommel (52) oberhalb des Abgabeförderbandes (50), der Abgabeöffnung vorgelagert, durch eine nur in der Mitte der Fördertrommel (52) vorgesehene Abstützung mit dem Gestell (36) verbunden ist.

A crop harvesting implement includes a frame and a cutting bar supported by the frame. The cutting bar includes a plurality of rotary cutters disposed along an axis which is transverse to a forward working direction of the crop harvesting implement. A crop conditioner is supported by the frame along an axis transverse to the working direction and rearward of the cutting bar with respect to the working direction. A crop converging mechanism is supported by the frame. The crop converging mechanism may be configured to move the cut crop material in a downstream direction from the plurality of rotary cutters toward the crop conditioner. At least one moisture sensor is located upstream of the crop conditioner and configured to sense a moisture content of the cut crop material.

A system is provided for localizing an autonomous work vehicle within mapped agricultural environments when GPS may be unavailable. Range sensors capture LiDAR images that are segmented by a trained model into features such as trunks and canopy. Trunk points are clustered to compute centroids, which are used to estimate left and right tree lines and a lane centerline relative to the vehicle. This sensor-derived centerline is compared with georeferenced lane and row geometry stored in a digital map. A particle filter maintains multiple pose hypotheses, propagates them using vehicle odometry, and weights them according to alignment between the lane centerline relative to the vehicle and the mapped lane geometry for the particle. Resampling and averaging of high-weight hypotheses produces an adjusted pose that corrects for lateral and heading errors. The adjusted pose serves as input to a navigation controller that issues steering and speed commands, enabling accurate autonomous operation.

Systems are disclosed for generating safe and efficient guidance paths for a tractor-implement combination navigating orchards or rowed fields. Range sensors capture scene data, and a segmentation model produces an occupancy grid identifying tree-line obstacles, impassable obstacles, passable canopy, and ground. The path planning module generates candidate trajectories seeded by current steering and articulation angles, drawing from a library of curvature primitives. Each candidate trajectory is simulated through a kinematic model and tested against the occupancy grid to ensure clearance. Survivors are evaluated using weighted cost functions that balance canopy contact, alignment with lane or headland targets, deviation from mapped goal paths, and obstacle avoidance. The lowest-cost trajectory is refined into a final guidance path, and control commands are generated to actuate steering and propulsion. The process runs continuously at sensor frame rates, enabling adaptive, obstacle-aware navigation of agricultural vehicles under dynamic condition.

A system (90) is disclosed. The system (90), comprises mobile agricultural equipment (100), comprising: a towing vehicle (110) comprising a hitch (116); a towed vehicle (120) comprising a proximal end portion (127) coupled to the towing vehicle (110) via the hitch (116), wherein the proximal end portion (127) defines a nose (127') of the towed vehicle (120); a sensor array (140) comprising at least one sensor, wherein the sensor array (140) is configured to generate status information (155) related to a location, orientation, acceleration, and/or height of the at least one sensor; and an actuator (130) operable to adjust a relative height of the proximal end portion (127); and a control assembly (150) in communication with the sensor array (140) and the actuator (130); wherein the control assembly (150) is configured to determine an appropriate height adjustment for the nose (127') based on the status information (155), and to transmit a signal based upon the appropriate height adjustment. Further, a method of operating such system (90) is disclosed.

An agricultural system (90) is disclosed. The agricultural system (90) comprising: a row unit (106) including a frame; a furrow opener (114) coupled to the frame of the row unit (106) and configured to open a furrow; a first applicator (109-1) on the row unit (106) configured to apply a first material to the furrow; a second applicator (109-2) on the row unit (106) configured to apply a second material to the furrow; and an application state control system (278) configured to obtain an application state defining a first application pattern and a second application pattern and to generate a first control signal (322) to control the first applicator (109-1) according to the first application pattern and to generate a second control (322) signal to control the second applicator (109-2) according to the second application pattern. Further, a computer implemented method comprising such an agricultural system (90) is disclosed.

Systems and techniques are disclosed for predicting lane entry and exit points to guide an autonomous work vehicle operating in fields of tree rows or similar environments. Range sensors capture depth and intensity data, which a trained segmentation model classifies into trunks, canopy, ground, and obstacles. Trunk centroids are clustered and used to estimate lane geometry and a lane centerline. Canopy points are analyzed in down-lane bins to compute density measures, enabling detection of row-end locations. Lane exit points are projected from canopy features onto the lane centerline, and a primary exit point is selected to support headland turns. Control modules generate steering and speed commands that guide the vehicle toward the exit point while monitoring position, speed, and trajectory. The process repeats continuously at sensor update rates, allowing real-time detection of row ends and smooth autonomous transitions between lanes.

An inertial measurement unit (IMU) is fixed in a known transformation relative to a vision system sensor. The IMU in vision system sensor are mounted to an agricultural machine. The agricultural machine is controlled to move and the orientation of the vision system sensor, relative to a reference point on the agricultural machine, is generated based upon an IMU signal generated by the IMU during the motion. The orientation is then used to control the agricultural machine.

Systems and techniques are disclosed for autonomously navigating a work vehicle within rows of trees or similar environments. A range sensor captures depth and intensity data representing the scene ahead. A trained segmentation model classifies points of the scene into features such as trunks, canopy, ground, and obstacles. Trunk features are clustered into centroids on the left and right sides of the vehicle, and a line estimation process, informed by vehicle odometry and prior row spacing, generates candidate tree lines. Weighted evaluation and resampling produce estimated left and right tree lines, from which a lane centerline is computed. The vehicle's control system uses the lane centerline to determine lateral and heading corrections and to generate steering and speed commands for navigation. The approach continuously updates the lane geometry as new sensor data is received, supporting robust, real-time operation through orchards or other structured field environments.

A pedal assembly for a vehicle, having a first pedal (14) and a second pedal (18), a latch (22) for coupling and decoupling the first pedal (14) and the second pedal (18), a latch support member (24) acting a pivot point for the latch (22) to move between a first position and a second position, a resilient member (26) attached between the first pedal (14) and the latch (22). The resilient member (26) is configured to retain the latch (22) in one of the first position and the second position. The latch (22) is actuated externally to achieve coupling and decoupling of the first pedal (14) and the second pedal (18) against the tension from the resilient member (26).

A closing wheel system (100) is disclosed. The closing wheel system (100) comprising: a first linkage arm (105a) and a second linkage arm (105b); and a first closing wheel (109a) attached to a first closing wheel arm (107a); and wherein the first linkage arm (105a) and the second linkage arm (105b) cooperate to create a castering effect about a virtual pivot point that is a distance away from the first and second linkage arms (105a, 105b), and wherein a turning radius of the closing wheel (109a) caused by the castering effect is at least as long as a turning radius of a towing frame to which the closing wheel system (100) is coupled.

The present invention provides a back-up assist system (10) for coupling a work vehicle (1) with an adjustable implement mounting arrangement (3) and an implement (2) having a vision system (26), a user interface (20), a repository module (28) and a processor (30). A plurality of markers (12, 14, 16, 18) are provided on the adjustable implement mounting arrangement (3) and the implement (2). The vision system (26) scans each of the marker (12, 14, 16, 18) to generate corresponding pre-scanned signals (S1, S2, S3, S4) and dynamic-scanned signals (DS1, DS2, DS3, DS4), respectively, in the implement attached configuration and the implement detached configuration. The back-up assist system (10) and the method thereof, helps in guiding the tractor (1) to connect with the implement (2) with precision without necessitating additional manpower for such activity.

A control system deploys a virtual safety bubble for autonomous operation of a construction vehicle in a worksite. The control system obtains a work schedule for the construction vehicle to perform one construction action. The control system identifies one or more objects to be interacted with by the construction vehicle while performing the one construction action. The control system deploys a virtual safety bubble for the construction vehicle based on the one construction action. Breach of the virtual safety bubble triggers remedial actions; however, the virtual safety bubble permits breach by the one or more identified objects during the construction action. The control system detects breach of the virtual safety bubble by the one or more identified objects during the construction action. Responsive to the breach of the virtual safety bubble by the one or more identified objects during the construction action, the control system withholds the remedial actions.

A construction vehicle may move (510) along a route in a construction environment towards a portion of the construction environment. The construction vehicle may access an image (520) of the portion of the construction environment in front of the construction vehicle. The construction vehicle may apply a rut identification model (530) to the image, where the rut identification model is configured to identify a rut in the portion of the construction environment using pixels of the image. The construction vehicle may, subsequent to identifying the rut in the portion of the construction environment, navigate the construction vehicle (540) along the route based on the identified rut.

An autonomous mowing vehicle leverages a plurality of virtual safety bubbles and a virtual buffer around an object to avoid collisions between the object and the vehicle. The vehicle has a camera system comprising stereoscopic pairs of cameras positioned around the vehicle, a mowing deck comprising one or more motorized blades for mowing plants in the environment, and a control system. The control system is configured to: capture image data from a camera system of an autonomous mowing vehicle; detect at least one object in an environment surrounding the autonomous mowing vehicle based on the image data; generate a virtual buffer for the object, the virtual buffer positioned around the object; generate a plurality of virtual safety bubbles around the autonomous mowing vehicle based on a configuration of the autonomous mowing vehicle; and perform autonomous operation of the mowing vehicle to perform, via at least the mowing deck, one or more landscaping actions in the environment while evading breach of the plurality of virtual safety bubbles by the virtual buffer of the object.

A perception system for a work vehicle includes a sensor pod having multiple monocular imaging devices with second and third imaging devices being disposed intermediate first and fourth imaging devices. A controller receives multiple two-dimensional images from the imaging devices and develops a first three-dimensional image from first and the third two-dimensional images, a second three-dimensional image from second and the fourth two-dimensional images, and a third three-dimensional image from second and the third two-dimensional images. The controller analyzes the three-dimensional images to determine the presence of an object in a path of the work vehicle within a predetermined distance and generates an alert.

Systems, devices, and methods for autonomous mowing in turf environments are described. The mowing vehicle integrates manual controls, a display, and a controller connected to a sensor system all-around coverage. Sensors feed a vision processing unit that detects, classifies, and maps transient and non-transient objects. Modules within the vision processing unit handle object detection, classification, boundary generation, path planning, actuation, user interaction, and job quality monitoring. Path planning adapts to dynamic conditions, other machines, and changing object sizes, while the actuation module executes adjusted paths in real time. The user interface enables operator oversight and settings adjustments, with cloud connectivity for data storage and reuse. Job quality is assessed through sensor and image data, enabling corrective actions.

A vehicle moves through a landscaping environment and performs one or more landscaping actions in the environment. A master coordinator associated with the landscaping environment updates a global state of the landscaping environment based on the performed landscaping actions. The master coordinator may determine a plan of landscaping actions for machines in the environment using a generative language model and send instruction to perform the landscaping actions or capture data from an associated viewpoint based on the global state to the machines. Each machine may have a local coordinator that determines its local state based on sensor data and may alter actions within alteration constraints provided by the master coordinator. The master coordinator receives local states from the machines over time, updates the global state accordingly, and sends instructions to the one or more machines based on the updated global state.

A vehicle moves through an environment (e.g., a farming, construction, mining, or forestry environment) and performs one or more actions in the environment. A control system associated with the vehicle may include a mode selection module and a transportation determination module. In particular, the control system may employ a machine vision model to identify images captured for each region in the environment. The model identifies viable unloading locations in an unloading zone of the environment, and then navigates the vehicle to one or more unloading locations based on pixels of the image representing terrain features and existing cargo dump piles. Control signals for loading or unloading cargo are determined in alignment with a transportation protocol set by a site manager. A loading or unloading mechanism is then actuated using these control signals to unload cargo in the appropriate location.

A mowing vehicle may access a work site representing the field, the work site a data structure comprising polygons representing workable areas and polygons representing unworkable areas. A mowing vehicle may access a set of machine constraints for the autonomous mowing machine. A mowing vehicle may apply a first model to the work site and set of machine constraints to generate a plurality of tracks through the field for the autonomous mowing machine. A mowing vehicle may apply a second model to the plurality of tracks and the plurality of areas to generate a scheduled order of passes for the autonomous mowing machine. A mowing vehicle may control the autonomous mowing machine to traverse the plurality of passes through the field according to the path schedule.

A seed meter assembly (24) for an agricultural planting machine (10) is disclosed. The seed metering assembly (24), comprising a vacuum chamber housing (28) defining a vacuum chamber (30); a seed meter housing (32); and a seed metering member (26) mounted for rotation with respect to the seed meter housing (32); wherein at least a portion of the vacuum chamber housing (28) is movably mounted relative to the seed meter housing (32); and wherein the at least a portion of the vacuum chamber housing (28) is movable in response to a vacuum force (98) operable to adhere seeds to the seed metering member (26). Further, an agricultural planting machine (10) with such, and a method of operating such meter assembly is disclosed.

Es wird eine Getriebeeinrichtung (10) vorgeschlagen. Die Getriebeeinrichtung (10) umfasst ein den Getrieberaum (17) umgebendes Getriebegehäuse (11), eine im Getrieberaum (17) angeordnete Antriebswelle (18) mit Antriebsverzahnung (44), eine im Getrieberaum (17) angeordnete Vorgelegewelle (38) mit einer ersten und einer zweiten Vorgelegeverzahnung (46, 48) und eine im Getrieberaum (17) angeordnete Abtriebswelle (20) mit Abtriebsverzahnung (50), wobei die Antriebsverzahnung (44) mit der ersten Vorgelegeverzahnung (46) und die zweite Vorgelegeverzahnung (48) mit der Abtriebsverzahnung (50) in Eingriff steht und wobei die Antriebswelle (18) in einem in der Abtriebswelle (20) angeordneten Wellenlager (36) gelagert ist. Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass in einem oberhalb der Abtriebswelle (20) angeordneten Teil des Getriebegehäuses (11) ein im Wesentlichen vom Getrieberaum (17) abgetrennter Hohlraum (52) ausgebildet ist, der über eine entgegen einer Drehrichtung der An- und Abtriebsverzahnung (44, 50) ausgerichteten Öffnung (58) mit dem Getrieberaum (17) verbundenen ist, wobei unterhalb des Hohlraums (52) ein Sammeltrichter (66) angeordnet ist, wobei ferner der Hohlraum (52) wenigstens einen Ablaufkanal (62, 64) umfasst, der in den Getrieberaum (17) zum Sammeltrichter (66) führt und wobei der Sammeltrichter (66) einen Ablauf (84) aufweist, der in einen Bereich des Wellenlagers (36) führt.

The present invention provides a controlled engine assist system (10) for a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine (12) and an electric power source (14) with a battery (15). The system (10) comprises a shaft (16) connecting the internal combustion engine (12) and a torque cushioning clutch (18). A power transmission arrangement (20) couples the torque cushioning clutch (18) to the electric power source (14). The torque cushioning clutch (18) partially transmits torque from the internal combustion engine (12) to the electric power source (14) during recuperation. This regulates transmission of sudden rotational irregularities to the electric power source (14), thereby, helping in minimizing damage to the electric power source (14).

Methods and apparatus to determine a target speed for an agricultural vehicle are described. An apparatus described herein includes at least one processor circuit to obtain a terrain map corresponding to a field, obtain, from one or more sensors of a vehicle, orientation information and tire pressure information corresponding to the vehicle, execute a predictive model based on (a) the terrain map, (b) the orientation information, and (c) the tire pressure information, and determine, based on a result of the execution, a target speed for the vehicle on the field.

A seed meter assembly (24) for an agricultural planting machine (10) is disclosed. The seed meter assembly (24) comprising: a seed meter housing (32); a seed metering member (26) rotatably mounted with respect to the seed meter housing (32), wherein a point (64) on the seed metering member (26) is rotatable within a plane (38) about a meter axis (A) normal to the plane (38); and a ramp surface (60) inclined relative to the plane (38), the ramp surface (60) disposed within one seed-length (82) of a seed side (50) of the seed metering member (26), the ramp surface (60) configured to be engaged and followed by seeds (70) adhered to the seed metering member (26) as the seed metering member (26) rotates with respect to the ramp surface (60).

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Messer für eine Schneidvorrichtung (38) für eine landwirtschaftliche Erntemaschine, umfassend, einen Messerkörper (102) mit einer ersten Seite (104) und einer zweiten Seite (106). Der Messerkörper (102) weist einen Schneidebereich (108) mit einer Schneide (110) auf, die sich entlang einer Längsachse (112) des Messerkörpers (102) erstreckt. Das Messer (40) umfasst einen Schwenkbereich (114) mit einer ersten Ausnehmung (116) und einen Positionierungsbereich (118) mit einer zweiten Ausnehmung (120) zur Anordnung des Messers (40) an der Schneidvorrichtung (38) der landwirtschaftlichen Erntemaschine. Die erste Ausnehmung (116) ist zur Aufnahme einer Schwenkwelle (202) der Schneidvorrichtung (38) ausgebildet, und die zweite Ausnehmung (120) ist zur Aufnahme einer Positionierungseinrichtung (204) ausgebildet. Das Messer (40) weist mindestens ein erstes und zweites Loch (122, 124) auf. Die Erfindung betrifft weiter eine Schneidvorrichtung (38), eine Erntemaschine, ein Verfahren und ein Hebel-Messer-System.

A method for controlling the distribution of commodity in a planting assembly (20) comprising: (802) identifying, with a controller (212, 504), a desired passage from at least a first passage (206, 404) and a second passage (208, 406) for a meter assembly (200, 400) to distribute a commodity into; and (804) selectively rotating a roller (218, 408) of the meter assembly, with the controller, in a first direction (416) to distribute commodity into the first passage and selectively rotating the roller of the meter assembly, with the controller, in a second direction (418) to distribute commodity into the second passage; wherein (806) the commodity is directed towards the first passage when the roller is rotated in the first direction and (808) commodity is directed towards the second passage when the roller is rotated in the second direction.

A volumetric meter (104, 200) for metering an agricultural commodity is disclosed. The volumetric meter (104, 200) comprising: a roller housing (118) having an inlet (116), an outlet (150), and a housing aperture (236), the housing aperture (236) being in fluid communication with the inlet (116) and the outlet (150); a roller (124) positioned in the housing aperture (236), the roller (124) having a plurality of flutes (126) and a plurality of chambers (138), each flute (126) of the plurality of flutes (126) radially outwardly extends to an apex (132) of the flute (126), at least a pair of flutes (126) defining at least a portion of a chamber (138) of the plurality of chambers (138), the plurality of chambers (138) configured for receipt of at least a portion of the agricultural commodity from the inlet (116) of the roller housing (118); and a sweep assembly (202, 202') comprising a sweeper body (238) positioned at least in the inlet (116) of the roller housing (118), the sweeper body (238) having a sweeper portion (239) having a compliant configuration that is at least partially displaceable by a force exerted against the sweeper portion (239) by at least a portion of the agricultural commodity in the inlet (116) of the roller housing (118).

Bei einem Verfahren zur Querstabilisierung eines landwirtschaftlichen Fahrzeuggespanns (16), das aus einem landwirtschaftlichen Traktor (12) sowie einem daran angebrachten Anhänger (14) besteht, ist vorgesehen, dass von einer Kontrolleinheit (22) mittels einer dem landwirtschaftlichen Traktor (12) zugeordneten Sensoranordnung (36) ein Istwert einer eine Gierrate des landwirtschaftlichen Traktors (12) charakterisierenden Gierratengröße ermittelt sowie zur Erkennung einer Über- oder Untersteuerungsneigung des landwirtschaftlichen Traktors (12) mit einem für die Gierratengröße vorgegebenen Sollwert verglichen wird, wobei die Vorgabe des Sollwerts seitens der Kontrolleinheit (22) entsprechend einem aufgrund von Lenkeinschlag und Fahrtgeschwindigkeit des landwirtschaftlichen Traktors (12) zu erwartenden Gierverhalten erfolgt. Hierbei wird von der Kontrolleinheit (22) bei Erkennung einer in einem Anhängerbetrieb auftretenden Übersteuerungsneigung des landwirtschaftlichen Traktors (12) auf eine schubbedingt forcierte Knickwinkelzunahme oder bei Erkennung einer in einem Anhängerbetrieb auftretenden Untersteuerungsneigung des landwirtschaftlichen Traktors (12) auf eine schubbedingt retardierte Knickwinkelabnahme geschlossen sowie durch fahrerunabhängiges Eingreifen in Radbremseinrichtungen (56, 58) ausschließlich des Anhängers (14) zumindest teilweise kompensiert.

Eine Schmiermittelversorgung für einen Achsendantrieb (10), der ein Gehäuse (18) mit einer Eingangswelle (14), einem Planetengetriebe und einer antreibbaren Achse (30) umfasst, wobei die Achse (30) mittels einer inneren Lagerung (36) und einer äußeren Lagerung (34) am Gehäuse (18) abgestützt, von der Eingangswelle (14) über das Planetengetriebe antreibbar und mit einem Radflansch (32) zur Aufnahme eines Rades gekoppelt ist, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Schmiermittelversorgung einen ersten Kanalabschnitt, mit dem die äußere Lagerung (34) über eine Pumpe (52) mit einem Schmiermittel aus einem Vorrat (50) beaufschlagbar ist, einen zweiten Kanalabschnitt, mit dem das Schmiermittel von der äußeren Lagerung (34) zur inneren Lagerung (36) führbar ist, sowie einen dritten Kanalabschnitt umfasst, mit dem das Schmiermittel von der inneren Lagerung zum Planetengetriebe führbar ist.

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Luftkompressor (10) für eine Reifenfüllanlage (12), umfassend eine drucklufterzeugende Kompressoreinheit (16) mit einer Antriebswelle (18), und eine zwischen einem ersten und einem zweiten Übersetzungsverhältnis umschaltbare Getriebeeinheit (20), die eine Eingangswelle (22) zum Anschluss an eine Antriebseinrichtung (24) sowie eine mit der Antriebswelle (18) der Kompressoreinheit (16) verbundene Ausgangswelle (26) aufweist.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Filteranordnung (10) zur Reinigung von Hydrauliköl, umfassend einen Einlass (14) zur Zufuhr von unter Druck stehendem Hydrauliköl, ein mit dem Einlass (14) verbundenes Filterelement (22) zur Reinigung des zugeführten Hydrauliköls, einen Auslass (24) zur Bereitstellung des gereinigten Hydrauliköls über eine mit dem Auslass (24) unmittelbar verbundene erste Versorgungsleitung (26) zum Betrieb einer ersten hydraulischen Verbrauchergruppe (28), sowie ein mit dem Einlass (14) verbundenes Druckbegrenzungsventil (30), das ausgangsseitig unmittelbar mit einer zweiten Versorgungsleitung (32) zum Betrieb einer zweiten hydraulischen Verbrauchergruppe (34) verbunden ist, wobei die beiden Versorgungsleitungen (26, 32) über ein Drosselelement (36) miteinander kommunizieren.

An agricultural sprayer includes one or more product tanks. A product application system includes a plurality of applicator mechanisms to spray the products on a field. An imaging system includes an array of cameras mounted on the sprayer to obtain image data indicative of plant matter on the field. A control system is configured to: analyze the image data and selectively spray weeds; during the selectively spraying, gather image data including images of a row crop and correlate the image data to a geographic location of the row crop in the field; perform image processing of the image data to determine emergence data; correlate the emergence data to the geographic location of the row crop in the field; and generate a graphic report illustrating the emergence state of the row crop as a function of the geographic location of the row crop in the field.

A material transfer vehicle (104) identifies the status of an unloading door (115) on a material receiving vehicle (120). A control signal is generated to control an unloading operation based upon the identified status of the unloading door (115).

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schmiervorrichtung (16), insbesondere zur Schmierung einer Bremsscheibe (18) einer ölgekühlten Fahrzeugbremse (14), mit einem von einer zentralen Antriebswelle (26) durchdrungenen Verteilergehäuse (40), wobei die zentrale Antriebswelle (26) von dem Verteilergehäuse (40) derart radial umgeben ist, dass ein Ringspalt (46) zur Zufuhr von Schmierstoff (48) gebildet ist, wobei an einem dem Ringspalt (46) abgewandten axialen Ende (52) des Verteilergehäuses (40) radiale Ausleger (54) ausgebildet sind, die jeweils in einen an einem Auslegerende (56) vorgesehenen Verteilerstutzen (58) münden, wobei ein Schmierstoffkanal (60) vom Ringspalt (46) zum Verteilerstutzen (58) verläuft, wobei ferner ein Deckel (64) vorhanden ist, der den Verteilerstutzen (58) abdeckt, um mit einer von dem Verteilerstutzen (58) umgebenen Ausnehmung eine Schmierstoffkammer (66) zu bilden, wobei der Deckel (64) Schmierstofföffnungen (68) derart aufweist, dass Schmierstoff (48) aus der Schmierstoffkammer (66) in Richtung eines zur Montage einer Bremsscheibe (18) vorgesehenen Befestigungsbereichs (70) austreten kann.

A mobile charging system (100) having a thermal management system (120) is disclosed. The mobile charging system further comprising: a location system (208); a battery (119) and a heat exchanger (122) of the thermal management system (120), the heat exchanger (122) being positioned on a towed vehicle (104) of the mobile charging system (100); at least one processor (302); and a memory (304) coupled with the processor (302), the memory (304) including instructions that when executed by the processor (302) cause the mobile charging system (100) to: determine whether a ground travel speed of the mobile charging system (100), as determined using at least information provided by the location system (208), satisfies a predetermined ground travel speed threshold; generate a signal to facilitate an operation, based at least on the ground travel speed not satisfying the predetermined ground travel speed threshold, of the thermal management system (120) in a first, high power mode at which at least an impeller (124) of the thermal management system (120) is operated using an electrical power provided by the battery (119) of the mobile charging system (100) to control a temperature of at least the heat exchanger (122); and generate a signal to facilitate an operation, based at least on the ground travel speed satisfying the predetermined ground travel speed threshold, of the thermal management system (120) in a second, low power mode at which at least the impeller (124) is not operated using the electrical power provided by the battery (119) and wherein the temperature of at least the heat exchanger (122) is controlled using at least a flow of a ram air across the heat exchanger (122). Furthermore, a method for selectively controlling the thermal management system of the mobile charging system (100) is disclosed.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kupplungsmodul (10) zur lösbaren Befestigung an einem Nutzfahrzeug (42). Das Kupplungsmodul (10) weist eine Kupplungseinrichtung (12) und eine Sensoreinrichtung (14) auf. Die Kupplungseinrichtung (12) ist zur lösbaren Kopplung mit einem Anhänger oder einem gezogenen Arbeitsgerät ausgebildet. Die Sensoreinrichtung (14) enthält eine Trägerplatte (16) mit mindestens einem Aufnahmelager (18) zur Aufnahme mindestens eines Lastkraftsensors (20). Die Erfindung betrifft weiter ein Nutzfahrzeug (42, 70), umfassend ein solches Kupplungsmodul (10).

A baler for forming a bale of crop material includes a bale chamber for forming the bale. One or more constituent property sensors are configured to detect one or more constituent properties other than moisture content of the crop material used to form the bale and to generate one or more sensor signals corresponding to the one or more constituent properties. One or more bale forming actuators are configured to adjust one or more physical characteristics of the bale as the bale is formed. A controller is configured to receive the sensor signals and to generate one or more control signals to the one or more bale forming actuators to adjust the one or more physical characteristics of the bale at least in part in response to the one or more sensor signals.

An agricultural system (90) is disclosed. The agricultural system (90) comprising:an application machine (100) having a plurality of applicators (109) that apply liquid to a field, each applicator (109) having a controllable valve (300), that opens to pass liquid through the valve (300), and a spray tip (302) that receives the liquid that passes through the valve (300) and that applies the liquid to the field; a plurality of applicator pressure sensors (306), each applicator pressure sensor (306) being mounted to a corresponding applicator (109) and being configured to sense liquid pressure between the controllable valve (300) and the spray tip (302) of the corresponding applicator (109); a central flow system (308) configured to pump the liquid from a reservoir (107) to the plurality of applicators (109); an application detection and control system (320) configured to generate an applicator parameter for each applicator (109) based on the liquid pressure sensed by the corresponding applicator pressure sensor (306); a machine learning-based (ML-based) classification system (362) configured to generate a classification output indicative of a state of the applicator (109) based on the applicator parameter; anda control signal generator (352) configured to generate a control signal based on the classification output. Further, a computer implemented method comprising such agricultural system (90) is disclosed.