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Field cultivation platform

The utility model discloses a field cultivation platform, which belongs to the technical field of cultivation equipment and comprises a work platform, a steering support mechanism and the like, and a cross beam of the work platform is a steel pipe and is fixedly connected with a beam frame and an end plate; the steering supporting mechanism comprises a rotating drum, an upper seat body, a lower seat body, a swing arm and a wheel set; through cooperative control of the first telescopic cylinder, the second telescopic cylinder and the third telescopic cylinder, the functions of height adjustment, flexible steering and off-ground steering assisting are achieved; an end plate is provided with an adjusting hole to adjust the terrain clearance of the platform, the stability is enhanced through the swing arm structure design, and the second telescopic cylinder expands the steering angle of the wheel set through a folding arm structure; the beam is of a sealed structure to form a hydraulic oil cavity, space is saved, and maintenance frequency is low. The farmland cultivation platform is flexible in steering, suitable for farmland operation in complex terrains and capable of efficiently completing tasks such as cultivation and transition, and adaptability and operation efficiency are greatly improved.
Owner:黄帝远

Depth control system and method for seeder in hilly and mountainous areas

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic control, in particular to a depth control system and method for a seeder in a hilly and mountainous area, and the system comprises a visual module which is configured to collect a visual image of a to-be-sown area according to a first preset frequency; a data processing module configured to: convert the visual image into a depth map using an image processing model; performing gridding processing on the visual image; for each column of grids, determining at least one piece of target surface elevation data corresponding to the grid based on the depth map; determining at least one first adjustment instruction based on the preset seeding depth and the at least one piece of target surface elevation data; and the control instruction output module is configured to issue at least one first adjusting instruction corresponding to each column of grids to the corresponding depth limiting adjusting mechanism. According to the system, independent and accurate control over the ditching depth of each ditcher can be achieved through the visual preview and intelligent control technology, so that the seedling emergence uniformity and the crop yield are improved.
Owner:SHENYANG MULONG TECH CO LTD

Cooperative monitoring systems for agricultural implements and methods for same

The present disclosure relates to a system configured to enhance the monitoring and control of agricultural equipment, particularly when different tools or implements are attached to an agricultural vehicle such as a tractor. In examples, this system is equipped with sensors that detect changes in the equipment's configuration, such as when implements are swapped or adjusted. Upon recognizing these changes, the system selects an appropriate sensor profile to effectively monitor the tool and the environment surrounding the agricultural vehicle and the agricultural implement. Monitoring the agricultural system allows for real-time adjustments to the vehicle's steering and operational functions, ensuring optimal performance. Additionally, the system alerts the operator if manual intervention is needed and autonomously adapt to new configurations, which may include compensating for wear or misalignment of the implements, according to examples.
Owner:RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC

Devices, systems, and methods for seed trench protection

ActiveUS12564117B2SpadesTill seedingCrop yieldGermination
Protecting open seed trenches from ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. Preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.
Owner:AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY INC

Hydraulic closed-loop tilling depth control system based on fusion of various sensors

The invention provides a hydraulic closed-loop tilling depth control system based on multi-sensor fusion in order to solve the problems that traditional tilling depth control is low in precision, poor in stability and the like. The system collects data through an inclination angle sensor, a displacement sensor, a posture sensor and the like, and after fusion processing, a hydraulic cylinder drives a parallel four-bar mechanism to adjust the tilling depth of the subsoiler. The system has three innovations: firstly, a dynamic model is constructed by using multi-source sensor cooperation and sliding mode variable structure control, the anti-interference capability is improved by combining a control strategy, and accurate tilling depth control is dynamically realized according to soil conditions; 2, a parallel four-bar mechanism is mechanically designed to be combined with hydraulic drive, terrain interference is eliminated by utilizing mechanism characteristics, and the control precision and unbalance loading resistance are enhanced; and thirdly, a bidirectional hydraulic lock and a manual-electric dual-mode oil way are adopted for hydraulic pressure, so that reliable tilling depth control and continuous operation are guaranteed. The three innovations are fused, and a high-precision, strong-stability and ultra-reliable tilling depth control solution is provided for saline-alkali soil agriculture.
Owner:QINGDAO AGRI UNIV

Ground following harrow

A harrow apparatus comprising an implement frame and a harrow section attached to a mounting assembly extending rearward from the implement frame such that the harrow section engages the ground surface. The mounting assembly is movable upward and downward to move the harrow section down and up. The mounting assembly comprises a beam extending rearward above the harrow frame, and front and rear arms pivotally attached at upper ends thereof to corresponding front and rear beam pivot axes located on the beam. The front arm slopes downward and rearward to a lower end thereof that is pivotally attached to the harrow frame at a front frame pivot axis, and the rear arm slopes downward and forward to a lower end thereof that is pivotally attached to the harrow frame at a rear frame pivot axis located rearward of the front frame pivot axis.
Owner:SCHULTE INDS

Travel control system, work vehicle, and method of travel control

A travel control system for a work vehicle with an implement linked thereto includes a positioning device to output position data of the work vehicle, sensor(s) to detect a state of the work vehicle and / or the implement and output sensor data, and a controller. In a recording mode, while the work vehicle is traveling, the controller is configured or programmed to record to storage waypoint information including first information concerning a position of the work vehicle and second information concerning a state of the work vehicle and / or the implement based on position data and sensor data. In a reproducing mode, the controller is configured or programmed to control operation of the work vehicle and / or the implement while causing the work vehicle to travel via self-driving based on the waypoint information recorded in the recording mode. The second information includes information concerning a position relationship between the work vehicle and implement.
Owner:KUBOTA CORP

Two row agricultural planting implement having a lift and downforce actuator

An agricultural planting implement includes a first wing toolbar configured to support a first set of row units and a second wing toolbar configured to support a second set of row units. The agricultural planting implement also includes a connection assembly having at least one arm pivotally coupling the second wing toolbar to the first wing toolbar. The at least one arm is pivotally coupled to the first wing toolbar and non-pivotally coupled to the second wing toolbar. In addition, the connection assembly includes an actuator configured to drive the second wing toolbar to rotate upwardly relative to the first wing toolbar from a working position to a transport position. The actuator is also configured to urge the second wing toolbar downwardly toward a soil surface while the second wing toolbar is in the working position.
Owner:CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC

Generating soil strength metric during row unit operation and controlling row unit

ActiveUS12543615B2Agricultural machinesElectric potential based soil-workingSoil scienceControl system
An agricultural machine includes a soil strength generation system that generates an output indicator of soil strength. A control system generates on action signal based on the soil strength.
Owner:DEERE & CO

Water and fertilizer accurate direct injection and seeding all-in-one machine

The invention discloses a water and fertilizer accurate direct injection and seeding all-in-one machine, which belongs to the technical field of agricultural machinery, and comprises a frame body, walking wheels are rotatably connected to four corners of the bottom of the frame body, a connecting mechanism is fixedly connected to the front end of the frame body, and the connecting mechanism is used for connecting a driving device; a rotary tillage assembly, a water and fertilizer assembly and a dibble seeding assembly are sequentially mounted on the frame body from front to back; the single-time water and fertilizer discharge amount of the water and fertilizer assembly and the single-time sowing amount of the dibble seeding assembly are fixed; the water and fertilizer assembly outlet and the dibble seeding assembly outlet are adjacently and fixedly connected to a lifting plate, lifting rods are fixedly connected to the two ends of the lifting plate, and the tops of the lifting rods are fixedly connected to the frame body; the lifting rod drives the lifting plate to ascend and descend, so that the water and fertilizer assembly discharge port and the dibble seeding assembly discharge port enter the in-soil seeding position at the same time, and seeding and direct water and fertilizer injection are completed at the same time. According to the invention, the functions of rotary tillage, precise seeding and precise direct injection of water and fertilizer are integrated, and the purposes of shortening the operation period, reducing water and fertilizer loss and relieving water pressure are achieved.
Owner:HEBEI AGRICULTURAL UNIV.

Tractor accessory control system and control method

The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural machinery, in particular to a tractor accessory control system and method, and the control system comprises an accessory execution mechanism, a control panel, an operation handle, a controller, a processing unit and a one-key start button. The control method comprises the following steps that the accessory is lifted to a lifting locking position; starting calibration; the processing unit establishes accessory operation data according to the operation type and the operation sequence of the accessory state and / or posture operation signal, and transmits the accessory operation data to the storage unit for storage; calibration is completed; and when the accessory is aligned with the operation land parcel, the processing unit receives the one-key operation starting signal, retrieves the accessory operation data from the storage unit, and controls the accessory execution mechanism to adjust the accessory to the corresponding state and / or posture according to the accessory operation data so as to start operation. According to the invention, one-key operation of the tractor accessory is realized, the complicated operation process is avoided, the field edge operation difficulty is reduced, and the operation efficiency is improved.
Owner:BODING JINGGONG INTELLIGENT TECH (SHANDONG) CO LTD

Agricultural implement

The present invention relates to an agricultural implement, in particular for soil tillage, comprising: an implement frame comprising a base frame and at least one tool frame, wherein the tool frame is arranged on the base frame so as to be foldable about a folding axis, in particular laterally with respect to the base frame, and so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis, in particular in an implement longitudinal direction; an actuator system arranged on the implement frame for moving the tool frame between a working position and a transport position, wherein the actuator system comprises at least one first cylinder unit for, in particular laterally, folding the tool frame about the folding axis and a second cylinder unit for pivoting the tool frame about the pivot axis; and a hydraulics system having at least one hydraulics circuit for actuating the actuator system. According to the invention, the at least one first cylinder unit and the second cylinder unit are connected to the same hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic system is designed such that the tool frame is pivoted, in particular from the working position in the direction of the transport position, about the folding axis depending on a pivot angle of the tool frame about the pivot axis.
Owner:LEMKEN GMBH & CO KG

Work vehicle with at least one mounting frame

PendingDE102024003933A1Agricultural machinesMowers
A work vehicle (1) with at least a first mounting frame (2) on which at least a first laterally extendable work tool (5) can be mounted, and with a further second frame (35) held at a distance with respect to the direction of travel (F) on which at least a further work tool (37) extendable beyond the vehicle contour can be mounted, wherein the front mounting frame (2) can be mounted on a lower plane (E1) associated with a chassis (8) of the vehicle and on an upper plane (E2) associated with a support structure for a superstructure (9) of the vehicle (1), which can be tilted relative to each other on a pivot axis (19) extending longitudinally to the direction of travel, wherein a switchable actuator (11) is provided for action between the planes, which can be actuated in such a way that it counteracts a tendency of these planes (E1;E2) to tilt relative to each other by laterally extending the first work tool (4;5) can counteract this, is designed such that in the event of a large lateral extension of the further working tool (37) an alarm signal and / or a blockage of the further increase of the extension and / or an automatic switching to reduce or cancel the counteraction of the actuator (11) can be triggered.;
Owner:GERHARD DUCKER GMBH & CO KG LANDMASCHFAB

A ridge roller device

The application relates to a ridge pressing roller device which comprises a first adjusting seat, a second adjusting seat and a ridge pressing roller body; the first adjusting seat comprises a movable adjusting rod, the lower end of the adjusting rod is connected with the ridge pressing roller body, one end of the second adjusting seat comprises a first rotating shaft, the ridge pressing roller body is arranged on the first rotating shaft, the other end of the second adjusting seat comprises a first fixing assembly and a second fixing assembly, the first fixing assembly and the second fixing assembly are connected through a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft is arranged on one end of the second fixing assembly, when the ridge pressing roller body moves up and down, the second rotating shaft enables the ridge pressing roller body to move up and down, and the adjusting rod provides a moving space for the ridge pressing roller body. The ridge pressing roller body of the application can move up and down along with the height difference of the ridge, so that the ridge pressing roller body of the ridge pressing roller device of the application can adapt to the uneven ridge, and the ridge pressing effect is better.
Owner:QINGDAO HONGZHU AGRI MACHINERY

Agricultural machine with a soil tillage tool and method for controlling a soil tillage tool

An agricultural machine for arrangement on a vehicle, wherein during movement of the machine in the travel direction an area of soil at least between plants arranged parallel to the travel direction in row crops can be tilled by the machine, wherein the machine comprises a soil tillage tool, which is pivotable back, counter to the travel direction, about an axis of rotation running in a height direction of the machine out of a transverse direction arranged perpendicular to the travel direction and perpendicular to the height direction and / or is movable towards the machine in the transverse direction, an obstacle sensor by which obstacles can be detected, and comprises a control device, wherein when an obstacle is detected the control device can pivot the soil tillage tool back out of the transverse direction counter to the travel direction and / or move it in the transverse direction towards the machine.
Owner:CLEMENS & CO KG

Travel control system, work vehicle, and travel control method

To provide a travel control system, a work vehicle, and a travel control method capable of efficiently performing repetitive operation of the work vehicle.SOLUTION: A travel control system for a work vehicle to which a work implement is coupled includes a positioning device that outputs position data of the work vehicle, one or more sensors that detect a state of the work vehicle and / or the work implement and output sensor data, and a control device. In the recording mode, the control device records a plurality of pieces of way point information each including first information relating to a position of the work vehicle and second information relating to a state of the work vehicle and / or the work machine in the storage device on the basis of the position data and the sensor data while the work vehicle travels, and in the reproduction mode, the control device controls an operation of the work vehicle and / or the work machine while causing the work vehicle to travel by the automatic driving on the basis of the way point information recorded in the recording mode. The second information includes information related to the positional relationship between the work vehicle and the work implement.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14
Owner:KUBOTA CORP

Foldable assembly

Disclosed herein are example box blade assemblies and foldable assemblies for use with the same. The foldable assemblies can have two or more segments which are pivotally connected to each other, such that the assemblies can be moved between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. In some cases, the foldable assemblies can include an actuator configured to extend and retract to move the assemblies between the unfolded configuration and the folded configuration. A locking mechanism may also be included to lock the foldable assemblies in the unfolded configuration, and in some cases, to lock the actuator into an extended position. The locking mechanism may also be engaged by the actuator. The actuator may be in communication with a controller that allows the user of a work vehicle to control the operation of the actuator and thus the foldable assembly.
Owner:DEERE & CO

Automatic fertilizer applicator for peanut planting ground

The application relates to the technical field of fertilizing equipment, and discloses a peanut planting ground automatic fertilizer applicator, which comprises a fertilizer box, the lower surface of the fertilizer box is fixedly connected with a machine frame, one side of the fertilizer box is provided with a fertilizing mechanism, the fertilizing mechanism comprises a feeding pipe, the feeding pipe is connected with one side of the fertilizer box, the end, away from the fertilizer box, of the feeding pipe is fixedly connected with a pump body, the surface of the fertilizer box is fixedly connected with a stabilizing frame, and the pump body is installed in the stabilizing frame. In the application, the equipment is linked through a guide frame, a pressure distribution cylinder, a scraper and a compression roller; when fertilizing, the fertilizer pushes the piston rod to slide in the positioning cylinder, air is extruded to push the sliding rod to drive the scraper to move downwards, when the scraper is flush with the compression roller, the soil, which is opened by the guide frame, can be quickly backfilled into the fertilizing ditch, forming an integrated operation of fertilizing and covering, improving the fertilizing efficiency, and effectively reducing the nitrogen loss caused by rainwater erosion.
Owner:TIANMEN YINGNONG AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CO LTD

Hoeing device intended for being towed, comprising a deformable parallelogram supporting at least one hoeing element

The invention relates to a weeding device comprising: - a frame (1) intended to be hitched to a vehicle to tow the weeding device; - a deformable parallelogram (2) comprising an upper beam (20) and a lower beam (21) carrying at least one weeding tool (3) as well as ground-rolling means, said beams being connected by at least one pair of connecting rods (22), the connecting rods (22) extending from one beam to the other at an angle, from the upper beam (20) to the lower beam (21), forwards in a forward direction of movement of the weeding device; - a connecting member (5) being interposed between the frame (1) and the deformable parallelogram.
Owner:BINNOVE

Haymaking machine with a safety system

An agricultural machine is coupled to a tractor vehicle and includes a work unit connected to a chassis relative to which the work unit can be moved, the machine being able to take up a work configuration and a transport configuration. The machine includes a lightening device having a lightening cylinder connected to the chassis by a flexible compression tie-rod on one side and to the work unit at a front articulation on the other side, the lightening cylinder being able to transfer, in the work configuration, some of the weight of the work unit onto the chassis, the flexible compression tie-rod being attached with the lightening cylinder at an anchoring point and with the chassis at a fastening point, a deflection system making it possible to move the lightening cylinder by pivoting the anchoring point about the front articulation so as to move it away from the midplane.
Owner:KUHN SA

Work vehicle

To provide a work vehicle that can make operator's work easy and suppress increase in the number of switches, etc. around an operator's seat.SOLUTION: A work vehicle includes a travelling machine body, a farm field work device supported on the travelling machine body so as to be lifted and lowered for performing work for a farm field, a state changing part capable of changing the state of the farm field work device over a work state and a non-work state, a travelling detection part for detecting a travelling state of the travelling machine body, a non-work state switching control part for performing change control for the state changing part to change the farm field work device to the non-work state when the travelling detection part detects shift from reciprocating travelling to turning travelling, a work state switching control part for performing change control for the state changing part to change the farm field work device to the work state when the travelling detection part detects the shift from turning travelling to reciprocating travelling, and an operation part S configured to operate the non-work state switching control part and the work state switching control part to an effective state and an invalid state with a single operation device 18.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
Owner:KUBOTA CORP

Auxiliary lifting device of seeding machine

The utility model discloses an auxiliary lifting device of a seeding machine, which belongs to the technical field of agricultural instruments and comprises a mounting frame, a connecting seat is arranged on one side of the mounting frame, an advancing mechanism is arranged on the other side of the mounting frame, a plurality of storage boxes are arranged at the upper end of the mounting frame, and a plurality of seeding mechanisms matched with the storage boxes are respectively arranged at the lower end of the mounting frame. The multiple soil breaking parts correspond to the seeding mechanisms respectively, and a lifting assembly used for synchronously lifting the soil breaking parts is arranged at the lower end of the mounting frame. The seeding machine has the beneficial effects that the threaded rod in the lifting assembly is matched with the mounting plate, so that the height of the soil breaking piece can be adjusted, the ditching depth is changed, the diversified requirements of different seeds on the seeding depth are met, and the applicability of the seeding machine is improved.
Owner:ANHUI QUANNONGTONG TECH MASCH MFG CO LTD

Assembly for adjusting agricultural machinery for deep soil conditioning or decompaction processes with variable depth setting and method for the use thereof

The present invention relates to an assembly or kit for adjusting agricultural machinery for deep soil conditioning or soil decompaction processes with a variable depth setting, suitable for being incorporated into new or existing agricultural machinery, such as decompactors, subsoilers, chisel ploughs, paratill ploughs, weeders and the like, which is characterised in that it comprises a hydraulic control device interposed in the hydraulic circuit of said agricultural machinery, usually between the hydraulic fluid pressure pump and the actuators, which are usually hydraulic; and a programmable control device, which contains stored information about the ground to be worked, such as moisture, compaction level and other parameters of interest for the task, and which is programmed to determine the depth of penetration of the agricultural implement of the machinery into the soil based on said parameters.
Owner:EARTHWORMS SAS +1

A floating traction device

The utility model provides a kind of floating type traction device, belong to the technical field of agricultural machinery, connecting piece is hinged with mounting, the connecting piece includes limiting portion, there is gap between the limiting portion and mounting, the mounting and limiting portion limit the rotation of connecting piece;Mounting is connected with rotary cultivator, connecting piece is connected with seeding machine, mounting does not exert upward or downward force to connecting piece and seeding machine in the process of sowing, seeding machine is sowed by relying on the sowing depth of adjustment, seeding machine is not disturbed by external force in the process of advancing in vertical direction, the depth of sowing is consistent, germination time is unified, it is convenient to manage and maintain, and germination rate and survival rate are higher;Limiting portion and mounting are used to limit the rotation of connecting piece, limit the action range of seeding machine connected with connecting piece, better control sowing depth.
Owner:WEIFANG YINRUI MASCH CO LTD

Tractor

A tractor includes: a hydraulic lifting and lowering drive unit 9 configured to lift and lower a three-point linkage mechanism; a load detector 21 configured to swing according to a traction load of an implement; and a mechanical linkage unit 22 configured transmit a swing amount of the load detector 21 to the lifting and lowering drive unit, in which the mechanical linkage unit 22 includes a first linkage mechanism 45 provided on one side in the right and left direction of a vehicle body frame SF and interlockingly linked with the load detector 21, a second linkage mechanism 46 provided on the other side in the right and left direction of the vehicle body frame SF and interlockingly linked with the lifting and lowering drive unit 9, and an operation cable 47 interlockingly linking the first linkage mechanism 45 and the second linkage mechanism 46.
Owner:KUBOTA CORP

Seeding machine with row spacing adjusting device

The invention discloses a seeding machine with a row spacing adjusting device, the seeding machine comprises a dragging frame and a fertilizer spreading assembly connected and installed on the dragging frame, the dragging frame comprises a front cross arm and a rear cross arm, a lead screw is rotatably connected and installed in the rear cross arm, the thread turning direction of the lead screw is symmetrically distributed in the middle, each side comprises a large pitch section and a small pitch section, and the large pitch section and the small pitch section are symmetrically distributed in the middle. The screw pitch of the large-screw-pitch section is three times that of the small-screw-pitch section, the side face of the rear cross arm is connected and provided with a driving lead screw power mechanism, the rear cross arm is slidably embedded with sliding sleeves in threaded fit connection with the lead screws corresponding to the different threaded sections, the sliding sleeves are connected and provided with seeding monomer assemblies, the front cross arm is slidably embedded with mounting sleeves fixedly connected with the sliding sleeves, and the mounting sleeves are fixedly connected with the mounting sleeves. And a chemical fertilizer ditching assembly is connected and mounted on the mounting sleeve. According to the device, the screw rod is symmetrically arranged in the rotating direction, different screw pitches are segmented, the distance between the seeding monomer assembly and the chemical fertilizer ditching assembly is driven to be synchronously adjusted to a proper line spacing for seeding crops, the requirements of planting with different line spacings are met, and a foundation is laid for high yield.
Owner:SHANDONG GUOFENG AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY CO LTD +1

Soil cultivation unit for an agricultural soil cultivation implement and agricultural soil cultivation implement

The invention relates to a soil cultivation unit (10) for an agricultural soil cultivation implement, in particular for an agricultural hoe for mechanical weed control on an agricultural area (N), comprising at least one soil cultivation tool (12) which is configured to engage the soil (B) of the agricultural area (N) with an intended depth of engagement (T), a depth control wheel (14) which is rotatably attached to a wheel carrier (16) and is configured to guide the at least one soil cultivation tool (12) with an intended depth of engagement (T) in the soil (B) of the agricultural area (N), and an adjustment device (18) by means of which the position and / or orientation of the depth control wheel (14) can be adjusted to specify an intended depth of engagement (T).
Owner:AMAZONEN WERKE H DREYER GMBH & CO KG

Corn cultivator-fertilizer applicator

The present application relates to the field of agricultural machinery technology, and more particularly to a corn cultivating and weeding fertilizer applicator, comprising a walking module and a cultivating module, the walking module comprising a connecting shell, four corners of the bottom of the connecting shell are provided with support frames, the bottom ends of the support frames are rotatably connected with rollers, the side surfaces of the rollers are provided with hub motors, the top of the connecting shell is provided with a fertilizer conveying mechanism, and the cultivating module comprises a lifting mechanism, and the bottom of the lifting mechanism is provided with a connecting plate.In the present application, the bottom of the lifting mechanism is provided with a connecting plate, the rollers can be driven to rotate by the hub motors, the walking module as a whole advances, the soil can rise, break and turn on the curved surface of the plow body, the roots of weeds can be removed by the rotation of the weeding wheel, the fertilizer in the fertilizer conveying mechanism can be conveyed to the rear part of the plow body by the discharge pipe, and thus soil fertilization can be carried out, and cultivating, soil preparation, fertilization and weeding operations can be carried out at the same time, and the present application does not need to rely on a tractor for driving, and is conducive to improving work efficiency.
Owner:SICHUAN AGRI UNIV

Method for soil working and for calibrating a vibroacoustic soil moisture measuring device

The invention relates to a soil cultivation method in which the soil (30) of an area to be cultivated is cultivated by means of a soil cultivation implement (10) adjustable to a carrier vehicle (15), which has a soil cultivation element (18) that cuts through the soil (30) during cultivation, wherein the soil cultivation element (18) is coupled to a vibration sensor (20) in a vibration-transmitting manner, which measures vibrations of the soil cultivation element (18) during cultivation and transmits corresponding vibration measurements to a control unit (24), and wherein the control unit (24) actuates an actuator (28) for adjusting the soil cultivation implement (10) depending on the vibration measurements. The invention is characterized in that the actuation of the actuator (28) is only indirectly dependent on the vibration measurements.by first converting these values ​​into calculated soil moisture values ​​according to a conversion rule stored in the control unit (24), and the control unit (24) then controls the actuator (28) in direct dependence on the calculated soil moisture values.
Owner:UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL

Weed removal tool

A weed removal tool includes a body, a plurality of wheels coupled to the body, a prime mover supported by the body, and a controller configured to operate the prime mover to directly or indirectly rotate at least some wheels of the plurality of wheels to move the weed removal tool along a surface of a field. An imaging device is coupled to the body and in communication with the controller, the imaging device configured to capture images of a portion of the surface. A weeding assembly is coupled to the body and includes a frame, a cutting assembly coupled to the frame and having a blade configured to rotate to cut weeds, and an actuator coupled to the frame and configured to adjust a position of the cutting assembly based at least in part on the images.
Owner:BARN OWL PRECISION AGRICULTURE