Agricultural seed sensing and control system
US11154004B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C15/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An example agricultural machine comprises a material distribution system that includes a material distribution line configured to convey particulate material to a component. The agricultural machine comprises a sensing system that includes a first sensor configured to generate a first sensor signal indicative of a measure of a flow of the particulate material in the material distribution line, a second sensor configured to generate a second sensor signal indicative of a measure of the flow of the particulate material in the material distribution line, and a correlation generation component configured to receive indications of the first and second sensor signals and to generate a correlation metric that represents a correlation between the first and second sensor signals. In one example, the correlation metric is applied to a sensor signal from a second material distribution line to determine a flow rate in the second material distribution line.
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