Agricultural trench depth sensing systems, methods, and apparatus
US12185661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B63/1115
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural trench depth sensing system having a trench implement adapted to be disposed in a soil trench opened in a soil surface. In one embodiment an ultrasonic sensor detects a distance to an upper surface of said trench implement or a target disposed thereon. In another embodiment, said trench implement includes one or more fingers which rotate with respect to said trench implement to detect the soil surface relative to said trench implement. In another embodiment, said trench implement includes side sensors for detecting the sidewall of the soil trench.
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