Methods and apparatus to control agricultural application rates
US12358010B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D2107/21
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to control agricultural product application rates are disclosed. An example system to control agricultural product application rates includes a field area processor to determine an area of a field to be covered, and an application rate processor including an end product processor to determine an amount of product to be utilized during an application session, the amount of product to be utilized based on an amount of product on a vehicle and a final product amount, and an application rate calculator to determine a first application rate to be implemented by an applicator based on the amount of product to be utilized and the area of the field to be covered.
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