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System and method for controlling a ground speed of an agricultural sprayer

US12090987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 28, 2021
Grant dateSep 17, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/70
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for controlling a ground speed of an agricultural sprayer includes a speed setting device for commanding a selected ground speed of the sprayer when operating within a speed-range mode associated with a ground speed range. The speed setting device is movable across a plurality of positions, with each position being associated with a different ground speed within the ground speed range. A maximum range speed of the ground speed range is lower than a maximum ground speed of the sprayer. As such, the system includes a speed override input device for commanding that the ground speed of the sprayer be increased to the maximum ground speed. When an override input is received from the speed override input device, the computing system controls the operation of a sprayer drive system to increase the ground speed of the sprayer from the selected ground speed to the maximum ground speed.

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