Agricultural seed sensing and control system
US11997941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C15/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural machine includes a metering system comprising one or more meters configured to meter particulate material into a first material distribution line and a second material distribution line, a first sensor configured to generate a first sensor signal indicative of a first measure of a flow of the particulate material in the first material distribution line, a second sensor configured to generate a second sensor signal indicative of a second measure of the flow of the particulate material in the first material distribution line, and a control system. The control system is configured to receive an indication of a sensed flow rate of the particulate material in the second material distribution line, obtain an adjusted flow rate indication by applying, to the sensed flow rate, a rate offset based on the first and second sensor signals, and control the metering system based on the adjusted flow rate indication.
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