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Automatic wind-drift compensation system for agricultural sprayers

US6726120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2001
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01B79/005
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic wind-drift compensation system is provided for an agricultural sprayer. The system includes a control unit adapted to receive input data including wind speed and direction, vehicle speed and direction, and desired spray overlap. The control unit is programmed with a set of instructions for processing the data and generating output data. The output data facilitates steering of the sprayer through the field to achieve the desired spray overlap.

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