Apparatus and method for performing tasks on a pattern planted field

US11930732B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Kilian Wolff · Moline, US
• Roland Werner · Krefeld, DE
• Richard A. Humpal · Ankeny, US
• Wolfram Haiges · Magstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 19, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 22, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01M21/00
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An agricultural machine system for performing agricultural tasks in a field on which plants are planted or will be planted in a pattern, the system comprising: a prime mover; a tool bar connected to the prime mover; a plurality of units attached to the tool bar, the units configured to perform at least one agricultural tasks and wherein at least two of the units are disposed in an offset relationship from each other with respect to a forward direction of travel of the agricultural machine about the tool bar; and a control unit in communication with the prime mover and the plurality of units, the control unit configured to determine a selective location corresponding to the pattern in which plants are planted or will be planted and activate the units at the selective location to perform the at least one agricultural task as the agricultural machine system travels along a plurality of rows.