Sensor assembly for an agricultural implement and related systems and methods for monitoring field surface conditions
a technology of agricultural implements and sensors, applied in the field of agricultural implements, can solve the problems of soil clods, inability of operators to assess the effectiveness of tillage operations, and other problems, and achieve the effect of providing desired surface conditions for the field, reducing labor intensity, and reducing labor intensity
Active Publication Date: 2021-02-25
BLUE LEAF I P INC
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Enables continuous, accurate assessment of field surface conditions during operations, improving the efficiency of tillage processes by providing immediate feedback on soil clod sizing and surface characteristics, allowing for adjustments to be made in real-time to achieve optimal soil conditions.
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However, the ability of an operator to assess the effectiveness of a tillage operation in breaking down soil clods and / or otherwise providing desired surface conditions for the field is quite limited.
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[0018]Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
[0019]In general, the present subject matter is directed to a sensor assembly and related systems and methods for monitoring surface conditions of a field during the performance of an agricultural operation. As will be described below, the sensor assembly m...
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A system for monitoring field surface conditions includes a support arm and a housing coupled to the support arm such that the housing is supported adjacent to a surface of a field, with the housing extending over a portion of the surface such that a shielded surface area is defined underneath the housing. The system also includes a light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the shielded surface area defined underneath the housing such that a shadow is created adjacent a surface feature positioned within the shielded surface area and an imaging device configured to capture an image of the surface feature and the adjacent shadow created by the surface feature. Moreover, the system includes a controller configured to estimate a parameter associated with the surface feature based at least in part on an analysis of the adjacent shadow depicted within the image.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present subject matter relates generally to agricultural implements, such as tillage implements, and, more particularly, to a sensor assembly for an agricultural implement that allows for one or more surface conditions of a field to be monitored during the performance of an agricultural operation, as well as related systems and methods for monitoring the surface condition(s) using the sensor assembly.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is well known that to attain the best agricultural performance from a piece of land, a farmer must cultivate the soil, typically through a tillage operation. Common tillage operations include plowing, harrowing, and sub-soiling. Farmers perform these tillage operations by pulling a tillage implement behind an agricultural work vehicle, such as a tractor. Depending on the crop selection and the soil conditions, a farmer may need to perform several tillage operations at different times over a crop cycle to properly cultiv...
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IPC IPC(8): G06T7/60A01B69/00H04N5/225G06T7/00G06V10/44G06V10/60
CPCG06T7/60A01B69/001H04N5/2256G06T2207/30252G06T7/0002G06T2207/30188H04N5/2253A01B27/005A01B27/00G06V10/44G06V10/60A01B76/00H04N23/54H04N23/56
InventorBARRICK, CHRISTOPHER
OwnerBLUE LEAF I P INC