Predictive boom shape adjustment
US8942893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M7/0057
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A boom is attached to an application vehicle for applying a product during an agricultural application. The boom includes one or more sections that can be dynamically adjusted to satisfy one or more adjustment criteria. A boom controller communicates actuation commands to a boom adjustment system to dynamically adjust the shape of the boom.
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