Agricultural implement plug detection
AssigneeDeere & Company
InventorsRichard Joseph Connell, Noel Wayne Anderson, Robert Thomas Casper
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Abstract
A plug detection system for an agricultural implement with a ground-engaging tool may include a rotational speed sensor, a ground speed sensing system, and a controller. The rotational speed sensor may be configured to detect a rotational speed of the ground-engaging tool. The ground speed sensing system may be configured to detect a ground speed of the agricultural implement. The controller may be in communication with the rotational speed sensor and the ground speed sensing system and may be configured to determine a threshold rotational speed based on the ground speed and send an alert signal when the rotational speed is below the threshold rotational speed.
Claims6
A plug detection system for an agricultural implement comprising a ground-engaging tool, the plug detection system comprising:
- a rotational speed sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of the ground-engaging tool;
- a ground speed sensing system configured to detect a ground speed of the agricultural implement;
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- a controller in communication with the rotational speed sensor and the ground speed sensing system, the controller configured to:
- determine a threshold rotational speed based on the ground speed;
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- send an alert signal when the rotational speed is below the threshold rotational speed.
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