System and method for rotationally driving ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement

An agricultural implement, comprising:

• a frame;
• first and second ground engaging tools supported relative to the frame,
• a first rotational actuator configured to rotationally drive the first ground engaging tool about a first rotational axis;
• a second rotational actuator configured to rotationally drive the second ground engaging tool about a second rotational axis, the second rotational axis being different than the first rotational axis;
• a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a ground speed of the agricultural implement;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the first rotational actuator, the second rotational actuator, and the sensor, the controller configured to:
• determine a current ground speed of the agricultural implement based on data received from the sensor;
• control an operation of the first rotational actuator based on the current ground speed to rotationally drive the first ground engaging tool such that the first ground engaging tool rotates at a first rotational speed relative to soil within a field;
• and
• control an operation of the second rotational actuator based on the current ground speed to rotationally drive the second ground engaging tool such that the second ground engaging tool rotates at a second rotational speed relative to soil within the field,
• wherein the first and second ground engaging tools are rotationally driven by the first and second rotational actuators, respectively, while the first and second ground engaging tools are disposed at respective working positions relative to a soil surface of the field.

A method for rotationally driving ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement, the agricultural implement including a frame and a ground engaging tool configured to be supported relative to the frame, the method comprising:

• receiving, with one or more computing devices, data indicative of a current ground speed of the agricultural implement;
• determining, with the one or more computing devices, a rotational output for a rotational actuator coupled to the ground engaging tool based on the current ground speed of the agricultural implement such that the ground engaging tool rotates at a predetermined rotational speed relative to soil within a field;
• and
• controlling, with the one or more computing devices, an operation of the rotational actuator such that the rotational actuator provides the determined rotational output to the ground engaging tool while the ground engaging tool is disposed at a working position relative to a soil surface of the field.