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System and method for controlling an implement connected to a vehicle

US11388852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Deere & Company · US

Inventors

Martin Kremmer · Mannheim, DE
Tobias Schaefer · Zollhaus, DE
Akira Mizushima · West Des Moines, US
Matthias Meyer · Stade, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2019
Grant date	Jul 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01B63/004
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for controlling an agricultural implement connected to a vehicle. An actuator is arranged to control a lateral position of the implement with respect to the vehicle, also influencing the vertical angle of the implement. A camera mounted on the implement is connected to an image processing system which is adapted to derive the position of at least one row of plants in an image provided by the camera. An implement control unit controls the actuator to move the implement to a desired position based upon the derived position of the at least one row of plants, and a compensation arrangement compensates for the rotation of the camera around the vertical axis caused by the actuator based on the position of the actuator.

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