System and method for monitoring soil conditions within a field
US10561056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B76/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect, a system for monitoring soil conditions within a field may include an implement configured to be traversed across a field. The implement may further include a plurality of ground engaging tools pivotally coupled to the frame and a plurality of sensors. Each sensor may be configured to detect a parameter indicative of a current position of one of the plurality of ground engaging tools. Additionally, the system may include a controller configured to monitor a displacement of each ground engaging tool and determine a current global ground engaging tool displacement parameter for the implement based on the monitored displacements of the plurality of ground engaging tools. Additionally, the controller may be configured to identify a soil condition for a swath of the field being traversed by the implement based on a comparison between the current global ground engaging tool displacement parameter and a predetermined global displacement threshold.
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