Modulating nozzle control systems and methods for same

A modulating nozzle control system for an agricultural sprayer, the modulating nozzle controller comprising:

• one or more modulating nozzle assemblies, the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies each include:
• a spray tip modulating element at a spray tip having an orifice profile;
• and
• wherein the spray tip modulating element is configured to control the orifice profile;
• a processor system configured to control the orifice profiles of the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies, the processor system includes:
• an agricultural product input configured to receive a specified field flow rate and a specified droplet size for an agricultural product;
• a sprayer speed input configured to receive an agricultural sprayer speed, the agricultural sprayer speed including at least a first agricultural sprayer speed and a second agricultural sprayer speed different from the first agricultural sprayer speed;
• a modulating nozzle profiler in communication with the agricultural product input, the sprayer speed input and the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies, the modulating nozzle profiler configured to:
• generate a first orifice profile instruction based on the specified field flow rate, the first agricultural sprayer speed and the specified droplet size;
• and
• generate a second orifice profile instruction based on the specified field flow rate, the second agricultural sprayer speed and the specified droplet size;
• wherein the spray tip modulating element is configured to control the orifice profile to a first orifice profile based on the first orifice profile instruction;
• and
• wherein the spray tip modulating element is configured to control the orifice profile to a second orifice profile based on the second orifice profile instruction.

A method for controlling one or more modulating nozzle assemblies of an agricultural sprayer comprising:

• receiving a specified field flow rate and a specified droplet size for an agricultural product;
• monitoring an agricultural sprayer speed, wherein the agricultural sprayer speed is dynamic;
• determining one or more instructions for control of the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies, determining the one or more instructions includes:
• generating an orifice profile instruction based on the specified field flow rate, the specified droplet size and the monitored agricultural sprayer speed;
• controlling the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies, controlling includes:
• actuating one or more spray tip modulating elements according to the orifice profile instruction, the one or more spray tip modulating elements associated with the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies;
• and
• modulating one or more orifice profiles according to the actuating of the one or more spray tip modulating elements;
• and
• spraying the agricultural product from the one or more modulating nozzle assemblies with the specified droplet size according to the modulated one or more orifice profiles.