Wheel assembly with integrated sensor for an agriculutral implement
AssigneeCNH Industrial America LLC
InventorsTrevor Stanhope, Michael Christopher Conboy
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Abstract
In one aspect, a wheel assembly configured for use with an agricultural implement. The wheel assembly includes a wheel comprising an outer ground-engaging element and an inner hub extending radially inwardly from the outer ground-engaging element. The wheel defines an internal cavity radially inwardly relative to the outer ground-engaging element. The wheel assembly further includes a sensor positioned within the internal cavity of the press wheel.
Claims21
A row unit configured for use with an agricultural implement, the row unit comprising:
- a frame;
- a furrow opening assembly supported relative to the frame and being configured to create a furrow in soil;
- a furrow closing assembly supported relative to the frame and being configured to close the furrow formed in the soil;
- a press wheel supported relative to the frame and being configured to move over the closed furrow;
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- a sensor supported within the press wheel, wherein the sensor has a field of view directed through a portion of the press wheel.
A wheel assembly configured for use with an agricultural implement, the wheel assembly comprising:
- a press wheel comprising an outer ground-engaging element and an inner hub extending radially inwardly from the outer ground-engaging element, the press wheel defining an internal cavity radially inwardly relative to the outer ground-engaging element;
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- a sensor positioned within the internal cavity of the press wheel, wherein the sensor has a field of view directed through a portion of the press wheel.
A row unit configured for use with an agricultural implement, the row unit comprising:
- a frame;
- a furrow opening assembly supported relative to the frame and being configured to create a furrow in soil;
- a furrow closing assembly supported relative to the frame and being configured to close the furrow formed in the soil;
- a press wheel supported relative to the frame and being configured to move over the closed furrow;
- wherein the press wheel comprises an outer ground-engaging element;
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- a sensor supported within the press wheel, wherein the outer ground-engaging element is configured to rotate relative to the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.