System and method for detecting levelness of tools of a tillage implement based on material flow
US11793098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B76/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for detecting the levelness of ground engaging tools of a tillage implement including an agricultural implement including a frame and ground engaging tools supported relative to the frame. The system includes a first sensor and a second sensor configured to capture data indicative of a material flow past one or more first ground engaging tools and second ground engaging tools, respectively. The system includes a controller configured to monitor data received from the first sensor and the second sensor and compare one or more first monitored values and one or more second monitored values associated with the material flow past the first ground engaging tool(s) and the second ground engaging tool(s), respectively. The controller is further configured to identify that at least a portion of the ground engaging tools are not level when the first monitored value(s) differs from the second monitored value(s) by a predetermined threshold value.
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