System and method for detecting tripping of ground engaging tools based on implement frame motion
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsChristopher A. Foster, Joshua David Harmon
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Abstract
In one aspect, a system for detecting tripping of ground engaging tools on an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool coupled to an implement frame. Furthermore, the system may include a motion sensor installed on the implement frame, with the motion sensor configured to capture data indicative of motion of the implement frame. Moreover, the system may include a controller configured to monitor the motion of the implement frame based on the data received from the motion sensor. In addition, the controller may be further configured to determine when the ground engaging tool has tripped based on the monitored motion.
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A system for detecting tripping of ground engaging tools on an agricultural implement, the system comprising:
- an implement frame;
- a ground engaging tool coupled to the implement frame;
- a biasing element coupled between the implement frame and the ground engaging tool, the biasing element being configured to bias the ground engaging tool to a predetermined ground engaging tool position relative to the implement frame;
- a motion sensor installed on the implement frame, the motion sensor configured to capture data indicative of motion of the implement frame;
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- a controller communicatively coupled to the motion sensor, the controller configured to monitor the motion of the implement frame based on the data received from the motion sensor, the controller further configured to determine when the ground engaging tool has tripped based on the monitored motion.
An agricultural implement, comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of ground engaging tools, each ground engaging tool being independently coupled to the frame;
- a plurality of biasing elements, each biasing element coupled between the frame and one of the plurality of ground engaging tools, each biasing element being configured to bias the corresponding ground engaging tool to a predetermined ground engaging tool position relative to the frame;
- a motion sensor installed on the frame, the motion sensor configured to capture data indicative of motion of the frame;
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- a controller communicatively coupled to the motion sensor, the controller configured to:
- monitor the motion of the frame based on the data received from the motion sensor;
- determine when a first ground engaging tool of the plurality of ground engaging tools has tripped or become damaged based on the monitored motion;
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- determine which ground engaging tool of the plurality of ground engaging tools corresponds to the first ground engaging tool based on the monitored motion.
A method for detecting tripping of ground engaging tools on an agricultural implement, the agricultural implement comprising a frame and a ground engaging tool coupled to the frame, the method comprising:
- receiving, with one or more computing devices, data indicative of motion of the frame;
- determining, with the one or more computing devices, when the ground engaging tool has tripped based on the received data;
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- providing, with the one or more computing devices, a notification to an operator of the agricultural implement when it is determined that the ground engaging tool has tripped.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.