Systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling downforce of an agricultural implement
US11140812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/203
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A downforce system adjusts the amount of downforce being applied to a row unit of an agricultural implement. The downforce system is controlled to increase or decrease the force on the row unit. A load is sensed at the row unit and compared to either or both of a user defined target and a lower threshold that can be based, at least in part, upon a percentage of a value. When the load is determined to be below the lower threshold, the user defined amount is increased at a rate of change until the load is above the threshold, at which point the increase is stopped, and reduced, if necessary.
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