Agricultural implement for cultivating agricultural land and / or spreading material

Abstract

Agricultural implement (1) for cultivating agricultural land and / or spreading material (V), comprising at least one adjustable actuator and a control and / or regulation system (100) configured to adjust the actuator during operation depending on one or more process parameters. To further improve and / or simplify existing agricultural implements (1), particularly their control and / or regulation systems (100), it is provided that at least one mobile device (110) similar to a smartphone is associated with the control and / or regulation system (100), which is configured during operation to continuously or at least intermittently acquire and / or evaluate and / or regulate and / or transmit one or more process parameters.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an agricultural implement for cultivating agricultural land and / or for spreading material according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for controlling and / or regulating an agricultural implement according to the preamble of claim 22.

[0002] In the field of agriculture, numerous variations of trailed, mounted, and / or self-propelled agricultural implements are known for different applications. These include, among others, tillage equipment, crop treatment equipment, harvesting machines, and spreading machines such as spreaders or seed drills and / or fertilizer spreaders for applying bulk materials, or sprayers for applying liquid materials.

[0003] When spreading bulk materials, particularly seeds or fertilizers, the aim is usually to apply a required quantity or a specific number of granules per area to the agricultural land. When applying liquid materials such as sprays, pesticides, and / or herbicides, the aim is to achieve not only a sufficient quantity of spray per area but also the most uniform possible coverage of the plants. When cultivating the land with a tillage implement, the goal is to sufficiently loosen and / or turn the soil.

[0004] For this purpose, suitable adjustments are made to at least one actuating element of the spreading machine during operation or when crossing the usable area or during operational interruptions in order to influence and / or achieve the corresponding process parameters of the working equipment, the material to be spread and / or the usable area during operation.

[0005] The settings for the control element are currently often determined by manual and / or subjective monitoring or verification of the processing result and / or distribution quality by the farmer. Using a spreading machine designed as a seed drill and / or fertilizer spreader as an example, such monitoring and / or verification methods include calibration tests. Depending on the application, it is also known or necessary to check the placement accuracy of the material or seeds deposited in a seed furrow. For spreading equipment, such as centrifugal fertilizer spreaders, measurement methods are frequently used in which individual collection trays or similar devices are positioned on the field before application.

[0006] However, such methods for determining the respective setting values ​​are prone to errors and inaccuracies, as the dosing and / or conveying quantities of the respective material being distributed can constantly change, for example, due to environmental influences such as humidity or the quality of the material being distributed. Furthermore, such manual and / or subjective monitoring is cumbersome and labor-intensive.

[0007] Especially when using precision seed drills, setting up the machine and / or achieving stable process parameters can be particularly complex. Besides monitoring and adjusting the application rate, the singulation quality of the machine's seed singulation unit and / or the placement accuracy of the individual seed coulters are also crucial.

[0008] In addition to monitoring the work result and / or the distribution quality, the correct working position and / or the machine condition of the work equipment must also be monitored.

[0009] To address these challenges, modern agricultural machinery with electronic control and / or regulation systems is already known in the state of the art, eliminating the need for purely manual and / or subjective monitoring. These known control and / or regulation systems utilize, for example, electronic measurement methods that monitor process parameters, particularly the application rate, the cultivation of the field, and / or the machine's condition, using sensors.

[0010] For example, it is known to use seed drills and / or fertilizer spreaders to detect individual seed grains within the conveying lines. Furthermore, the use of a piezoelectric quartz crystal for grain counting is known, whereby the flow of the spread material is directed onto the piezoelectric quartz crystal, causing it to generate electrical impact pulses. These measurement methods are comparatively imprecise, especially given the large differences in application rates, grain frequencies, and grain size spectra that can occur with different spread materials, such as rapeseed, grain, or beans.

[0011] Furthermore, control and / or regulation systems for seed drills and / or fertilizer spreaders using optical sensors are known. These systems employ, for example, light barriers for seed counting. The detection accuracy of such systems is comparatively low. Moreover, contamination can distort the measurement results.

[0012] Using spreading equipment as an example, control and / or regulation systems that employ radar sensors for monitoring the spray pattern are also known. Furthermore, field sprayers with optical sensors, such as cameras, infrared sensors, or the like, are known for monitoring the spray pattern or the spraying result on the plants. Likewise, other non-contact sensors, such as distance sensors, are known for boom and / or distance control.

[0013] Furthermore, various sensors are used to monitor the machine's condition. For example, working position sensors are used to monitor and / or verify the working position. Similarly, position and / or tilt sensors are used to determine the machine's position and / or tilt.

[0014] Furthermore, work equipment with control and / or regulation systems has become known that is designed to communicate with mobile devices, such as smartphones, before operation or during operational interruptions. In this process, process parameters, in particular work results, the quality of the distributed material and / or the machine status, values ​​and / or settings for the at least one actuating element, are recorded, determined and / or transmitted via the mobile device, especially a smartphone.

[0015] A particular disadvantage of the current state of the art is the multitude of differently designed control systems, especially sensors and / or control units. The current state of the art necessitates the use of a wide variety of sensors and / or control units. Furthermore, the existing control systems differ in terms of computing capacity and / or precision.

[0016] The object underlying the invention is therefore to further improve and / or simplify existing agricultural implements, in particular their control and / or regulation systems.

[0017] This problem is solved according to the invention by assigning at least one mobile terminal device of the type of smartphone to the control and / or regulation system, which is set up during operation for the continuous or at least intermittent recording and / or evaluation and / or control and / or transmission of one or more process parameters.

[0018] As a result of this measure, the process parameters can alternatively or additionally be recorded, evaluated, controlled, and / or transmitted using a mobile device during operation or while crossing the agricultural land. Therefore, the mobile device can preferably be used as a sensor, control unit, on-board computer, and / or data transmission device for the agricultural implement, depending on requirements and / or application.

[0019] Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term "mobile device" as used below refers preferably to a smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, or other similar device that can be carried and / or used by a user or farmer. The mobile device preferably includes a wireless technology such as Wi-Fi, cellular network, or Bluetooth to connect to other devices or the internet.

[0020] Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term "process parameters" refers primarily to parameters relating to the material being distributed, the equipment or machine, the working area, and / or the environment. Process parameters relating to the material being distributed can include, in addition to the distribution of the material on the working area, the metering of the material, the conveying of the material, the quality or type of material, etc., parameters relating to the size, weight, or shape of individual grains or portions. Process parameters relating to the equipment can include parameters relating to the operating state and / or operating positions of the equipment, individual units, and / or individual actuators. Furthermore, this can also include the rotational speed, stroke positions, deflections, operating pressures, etc., of individual actuators and / or units.Process parameters relating to the usable area can include soil hardness, soil moisture, soil composition, and / or soil properties. Process parameters relating to the environment can include air temperature, humidity, and / or air movement.

[0021] Mobile devices, especially smartphones, allow for the precise acquisition and / or determination of process parameters. The camera, sensors, and / or processing cores of the mobile device can be used for this purpose. Modern mobile devices feature high-quality camera systems or sensors and high processing power, enabling the acquisition, evaluation, and / or transmission of process parameters, and thus the control and / or regulation of the equipment, to be carried out quickly and precisely.

[0022] Furthermore, the camera of the mobile device can preferably be used for single image capture, burst shooting and / or video image recording, depending on the need and / or application.

[0023] Furthermore, the mobile device enables particularly efficient transmission of process parameters. Depending on requirements, the various high-quality wireless technologies of the mobile device can be used for this purpose. This allows even relatively large amounts of data to be transmitted quickly and / or to different data recipients.

[0024] The mobile device is preferably configured to take pictures, perform satellite-based (GPS) positioning, distance measurements, acceleration and / or speed measurements, or tilt measurements. In other words, the mobile device is preferably usable as a camera, GPS sensor, distance sensor, tilt sensor, acceleration and / or speed sensor, inclination sensor, gyroscope, and / or as a working position sensor. Furthermore, the mobile device can be configured to retrieve and / or consider, in addition to wind and / or weather information, alternatively or additionally, information on distributed materials and / or information relevant from the machine manufacturer.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device can also be used as a visual and / or acoustic display and / or signaling device, for example to indicate process parameters, especially the operating status of the machine. For example, fill levels, malfunctions, and / or warning signals can also be indicated using the mobile device.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment of the work device according to the invention, at least one holding device is provided by means of which the mobile device, preferably a smartphone, can be attached to the work device, at least during operation. The mobile device can be attached, for example, to the machine frame, a container, a work tool or unit associated with the work device, a metering device, and / or a conveying line. In particular, the mobile device can be attached to a seeding and / or soil cultivation tool, such as a coulter or the like, by means of the holding device. Such an embodiment allows for precise and reliable acquisition and / or transmission of the process parameters.

[0027] The device according to the invention is further advantageously developed in that the holding device is configured to fix the mobile device by force and / or form locking. For this purpose, the holding device can, for example, comprise one or more device clamping elements by which the mobile device can be clamped.

[0028] In a further development of the work device according to the invention, the holding device is adjustable and / or adjustable such that the relative position of the fixed mobile device can be changed. The adjustable holding device allows, for example, the camera, lens, or lens system of the mobile device's camera to be positioned and / or aligned on the work device.

[0029] Furthermore, a working device according to the invention is preferred in which the holding device is configured to accommodate and / or fix mobile devices of different sizes and / or shapes. The device clamping elements of the holding device can be adjusted within an adjustment range so that mobile devices from different manufacturers and / or series can be fixed to the holding device.

[0030] The mounting device can preferably be designed as a mounting box or include a mounting box, in which the mobile device can be secured within the mounting box. The mounting box ensures a secure connection between the mobile device and the work equipment and / or maintains defined minimum distances. This allows for particularly reliable operation of the mobile device. The mounting box also prevents contamination and damage to the mobile device. For example, the mounting box can be designed to meet requirements particularly necessary for outdoor use, such as standards and IP certifications like IP44, IP65, IP67, or similar.

[0031] Furthermore, the mobile device can also be positioned or mounted inside the driver's cab and, in particular, the camera of the mobile device can be directed towards the agricultural implement.

[0032] In a further development of the working device according to the invention, the mobile device, preferably a smartphone, is equipped to record the process parameters in the manner of at least one sensor.

[0033] In another preferred embodiment of the working device according to the invention, the mobile device, preferably a smartphone, is configured to electronically process process parameters detected by at least one additional sensor assigned to the working device.

[0034] In another embodiment of the working device according to the invention, one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the agricultural land and / or the environment.

[0035] In a further preferred embodiment of the working device according to the invention, one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the material being distributed.

[0036] In a further embodiment of the working device according to the invention, one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the working device.

[0037] Furthermore, a working device according to the invention is preferably one in which one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the work result and / or the distribution quality.

[0038] In another preferred embodiment of the working device according to the invention, at least one application in the form of an electronic program, preferably an app, is installed on the mobile device, preferably a smartphone, for recording and / or evaluating and / or controlling and / or transmitting one or more process parameters.

[0039] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention, several applications in the form of electronic programs, preferably apps, are installed on the mobile device, preferably a smartphone. The mobile device is preferably configured to transfer and / or exchange data between the several applications for the purpose of acquiring and / or evaluating and / or controlling and / or transmitting one or more process parameters.

[0040] The problem underlying the invention is further solved by an agricultural spreading machine of the type mentioned at the outset, wherein the spreading machine is designed according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the agricultural implement according to the invention. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the spreading machine according to the invention, reference is first made to the advantages and modifications of the implement according to the invention.

[0041] The distribution machine is preferably designed as a seed drill and / or fertilizer spreader and includes at least one metering device for adjusting the required application rates of the material being distributed. The distribution machine is further preferably designed in the manner of a spreader, in particular a centrifugal fertilizer spreader or a pneumatic fertilizer spreader.

[0042] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention, one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the machine's internal conveying and / or dosing of the distributed material.

[0043] Preferably, the distribution machine comprises at least one distribution device in the form of a distributor head, which is designed to distribute the material via several distribution lines connected to the distribution device. Alternatively or additionally, the distribution machine preferably comprises at least one seeding and / or soil cultivation tool, in particular in the form of a seed coulter or seeding unit, which is designed to spread the material and / or to cultivate the agricultural land. Furthermore, the distribution machine alternatively or additionally comprises at least one frame or machine frame on which the distribution device and / or the seeding and / or soil cultivation tool are arranged.

[0044] In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention, the holding device, in particular the mobile device or smartphone, is arranged and / or attachable to the distribution device and / or to the seeding and / or soil cultivation tool and / or to the frame, at least during operation.

[0045] Particularly preferred is the distribution machine designed in the manner of a single-seed seed drill, which includes at least one seed singulation device for at least partial singulation of the material to be distributed.

[0046] In a further particularly preferred embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention, the holding device, in particular the mobile device or smartphone, is arranged and / or attachable to the grain singulation device at least during operation.

[0047] Furthermore, a distribution machine designed as a single-seed seed drill is preferred, in which the seed singulation device comprises at least one driveable metering and / or singulation element, preferably in the form of a singulation disc or perforated disc and / or a drum or the like, which is designed to receive the provided material to be distributed at least partially in the form of individual grains or grain portions and to convey it at least section by section.

[0048] In a further advantageous embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention, the holding device, in particular the mobile device, is designed and / or arranged such that grains or grain portions picked up, transported and / or dispensed by the singulation element can be detected by means of the mobile device, preferably optically by means of a smartphone. The mobile device is preferably positioned such that a perforated area of ​​the singulation element, preferably the singulation disc, can be detected.

[0049] In a further advantageous embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention, the grain singulation device has a receiving window, preferably on a housing and / or in the area of ​​the singulation element, which is provided for optical detection of the singulation element by means of the mobile device.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment of the distribution machine according to the invention, the singulation element has at least a partial contrasting color that differs from the material being distributed, in particular the granules. Alternatively or additionally, the singulation element is designed to reflect radiation. Furthermore, preferably, the singulation element is designed at least partially as a luminous surface section.

[0051] The problem underlying the invention is also solved by an agricultural field sprayer for applying material in the form of a spray liquid, wherein the field sprayer is designed according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the implement according to the invention or according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the distribution machine according to the invention. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the field sprayer according to the invention, reference is first made to the advantages and modifications of the implement or distribution machine according to the invention.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment of the field sprayer according to the invention, the mobile device is attached to the field sprayer during operation, in particular to the frame and / or a spray boom, or to a towing vehicle, and is designed to record the spray liquid on the field and / or the plants. In other words, the mobile device is designed for online recording and / or online determination of the spraying result or the wetting quality on the leaf surfaces. This avoids manual monitoring and / or checking, in particular the need for the farmer to point the mobile device at the field and / or plants.

[0053] In a further preferred embodiment of the field sprayer according to the invention, the field sprayer comprises at least one spray boom on which a plurality of metering devices designed as spray nozzles are arranged. The height and / or position of the spray boom, in particular relative to an artificial horizon and / or the ground and / or the crop and / or the field sprayer itself, can be a process parameter and thus controllable and / or adjustable. The height and / or position can be influenced by means of at least one driven actuating element, for example, one or more working cylinders or rotary drives. Preferably, the mobile device is arranged and configured to detect and / or determine the height, position, and / or distance of the spray boom to the ground or crop.Furthermore, the mobile device can be configured to control the actuator assigned to the spray boom and thereby influence the height, position and / or distance of the spray boom.

[0054] Furthermore, the mobile device can be used as an alternative or additional tool for monitoring spray patterns.

[0055] The mobile device is particularly well-suited for recording and / or determining various process parameters. For example, it may be possible to use the mobile device's camera to record and / or determine not only the tilt or position of the spray boom, but also the height of the spray boom and / or the tilt of the sprayer itself. Furthermore, the mobile device can be used alternatively or additionally to determine the working speed and / or the position of the sprayer.

[0056] In particular, it is also possible that at least two different sensors and / or at least one sensor and at least one camera of the mobile device can be used during operation. Preferably, the signals and / or data of the two different sensors and / or the sensor-camera combination of the mobile device can be evaluated by the control system of the field sprayer and / or by the mobile device itself, e.g., in the form of an evaluation of a sensor fusion or sensor-camera fusion.

[0057] Preferably, a camera assigned to the mobile device is directed towards the spray boom. Furthermore, preferably the mobile device is arranged on the field sprayer, particularly for determining the inclination of the machine and / or the spray boom. The tilt sensor of the mobile device can also be used for this purpose.

[0058] The problem underlying the invention is also solved by an agricultural soil cultivation and / or plant treatment implement, in particular a plow, cultivator, hoe, or the like, wherein the soil cultivation and / or plant treatment implement is designed according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the implement according to the invention or according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the distribution machine according to the invention. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the soil cultivation and / or plant treatment implement according to the invention, reference is first made to the advantages and modifications of the implement or distribution machine according to the invention.

[0059] The soil cultivation and / or plant treatment device according to the invention is advantageously further developed in that the mobile device, in particular a smartphone, is configured to detect and / or determine a cutting and / or front furrow width. Likewise, the mobile device, in particular a smartphone, can alternatively or additionally be configured to detect and / or position the cutting tools, in particular of hoeing devices.

[0060] The problem underlying the invention is also solved by an agricultural harvesting machine, wherein the harvesting machine is designed according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the implement according to the invention. With regard to the advantages and modifications of the harvesting machine according to the invention, reference is first made to the advantages and modifications of the implement according to the invention.

[0061] The harvesting machine according to the invention is advantageously further developed by the fact that the mobile device, in particular a smartphone, is configured to detect and / or evaluate harvested material conveyed by and / or within the harvesting machine. Likewise, the mobile device, in particular a smartphone, can alternatively or additionally be configured to detect wildlife or obstacles. Furthermore, the mobile device can alternatively or additionally be used to guide the harvesting tools.

[0062] The problem underlying the invention is further solved by a method for controlling and / or regulating an agricultural implement during operation on the agricultural land, wherein the agricultural implement is designed according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the agricultural implement according to the invention, or according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the spreading machine according to the invention, or according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the field sprayer according to the invention, or according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the soil cultivation implement according to the invention, or according to at least one of the preceding embodiments of the harvesting machine according to the invention.With regard to the advantages and modifications of the method according to the invention, reference is therefore first made to the advantages and modifications of the embodiments of the agricultural implement according to the invention.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the mobile device is mounted in the holding device of the agricultural implement. Alternatively or additionally, one or more process parameters are continuously or at least intermittently recorded, evaluated, controlled, and / or transmitted during operation of the agricultural implement using the mobile device, in particular a smartphone. Furthermore, alternatively or additionally, at least one actuating element is controlled and / or regulated based on the process parameters.

[0064] Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device, in particular a smartphone, can be configured to transmit the process parameters to a control and / or regulation system assigned to a towing vehicle of the implement, in particular a tractor control unit, and / or to a central control center. Data transmission to the towing vehicle's control and / or regulation system can preferably be implemented via a WLAN or Bluetooth interface. Data transmission to the control center can preferably be implemented via a mobile network interface.

[0065] In a further development of the method according to the invention, one or more optimal and / or demand-oriented, in particular location-based, process parameters are retrieved and / or determined using the mobile device. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one actuating element is controlled and / or regulated by the mobile device, in particular a smartphone, based on the one or more optimal and / or demand-oriented process parameters.

[0066] In another preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the agricultural implement is designed as an agricultural distribution machine, in particular a precision seed drill, with at least one seed singulation device. The singulation quality of the seed singulation device is preferably determined on the basis of the material being distributed, in particular the grain, on the at least one singulation element.

[0067] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the distribution of the material, in particular the grain distribution, is determined by a ratio of incorrect distributions and / or single distributions and / or multiple distributions. In the case of incorrect distributions, there is either no material, in particular grains, or an insufficient quantity of material at the positions on the singulation element intended for carrying the material, in particular the grains. In the case of single distributions, there is an optimal quantity of material, in particular only a single grain, at the positions on the singulation element intended for carrying the material, in particular the grains. In the case of multiple distributions, there is an excessive quantity of material, in particular several grains, at the positions on the singulation element intended for carrying the material, in particular the grains.The mobile device is configured to detect and / or identify incorrect occupancy, single occupancy and / or multiple occupancy.

[0068] Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device can be set up to record and / or determine the number of grains per second or the number of grains per path or section.

[0069] Furthermore, the flashing light or lighting device of the mobile device or another light source within the grain singulation device can be used to detect the distributed material, especially within the grain singulation device.

[0070] In another embodiment of the method according to the invention, one or more, in particular optimal, process parameters for adjusting the singulation quality relate to the settings of a scraper arranged in the grain singulation device. Alternatively or additionally, one or more, in particular optimal, process parameters for adjusting the singulation quality relate to the settings of an ejector arranged in the grain singulation device. Alternatively or additionally, one or more, in particular optimal, process parameters for adjusting the singulation quality relate to the settings of a pressure differential adjustable within the grain singulation device, in particular an adjustable negative or positive pressure.

[0071] In a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, one or more, in particular optimal, process parameters relate to the settings of a coulter pressure of a seed drill and / or other soil cultivation tools. Alternatively or additionally, one or more, in particular optimal, process parameters relate to the settings of a pressure generation and / or pressure supply system of a pneumatic or hydraulic system of the implement. Furthermore, the, in particular optimal, process parameters can relate to the settings of one or more damping elements of the implement.

[0072] In a further preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the working speed of the agricultural implement, in particular the spreading machine, is detected and / or taken into account. Alternatively or additionally, the deposit accuracy of the material spread on the field, in particular the distance between individual grains within a furrow, is detected and / or taken into account. Furthermore, alternatively or additionally, the deposit depth of the material spread, in particular the grains, in the furrow is detected and / or taken into account. Additionally, vibrations and / or accelerations are detected and / or taken into account. In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, at least one of the preceding steps is carried out by a mobile device, in particular a smartphone.

[0073] In a further development of the inventive method, the mobile device, preferably a smartphone, is used during operation as a recording device and / or evaluation device and / or control device of the agricultural implement.

[0074] Furthermore, it may preferably be provided that the mobile device can be used and / or is used for route planning or route determination along the usable area and / or for determining residual and / or refill quantities of the distributed material.

[0075] Further details of the invention can be found in the description of the example and the drawings. The drawings show Fig. 1. An agricultural implement in a schematic perspective view from behind; Fig. 2 a seeding unit with a mobile device in a schematic side view; Fig. 3A a seed singulation device of the seeding unit with the mobile terminal and a holding device in a schematic sectional view from the side; Fig. 3B a grain singulation device with the mobile terminal and another holding device in a schematic sectional view from the side; Fig. 4 another holding device in a schematic representation; Fig. 5A the seeding unit off Fig. 2 in a schematic sectional view; Fig. 5B another seeding unit in a schematic sectional view; Fig. 5C another different seeding unit in a schematic sectional view; Fig. 6 Another agricultural implement in schematic view; Fig. 7. An agricultural tillage implement in a schematic top view; and Fig. 8 An agricultural spreading device in schematic side view.

[0076] The Fig. Figure 1 shows an agricultural implement 1 for spreading material V, which in this embodiment is designed as a seed drill and / or fertilizer machine, in particular as a single-seed drill.

[0077] It should be explicitly mentioned here that, as an alternative to the embodiment shown, the agricultural implement 1 can also be designed as a spreader, field sprayer, tillage implement, plant treatment implement, harvester, or other types of agricultural machinery. Furthermore, the agricultural implement 1 can be mounted, towed, or self-propelled.

[0078] The in Fig. The distribution machine 1 shown is pulled across an agricultural area by an associated towing vehicle T, in particular a tractor. The distribution machine 1 includes a central storage container 2 for holding bulk material V, in this case seed. The seed V, e.g., grain, rapeseed, or maize, can be supplied to several seeding and / or tillage tools 10 located at the rear of the distribution machine via a distribution device 3 associated with the distribution machine 1, in this case a distributor head, and several attached distribution lines 4. The seeding and / or tillage tools 10 are designed in this case as seed coulters or seeding units and are arranged transversely to a travel and / or working direction F via a frame of the distribution machine 1. The seed coulters, designated as seeding units 10, each also include a further storage container 12 for holding the seed V.The seed V is fed here from the central storage container 10 via the distribution device 3 and the distribution lines 4 into the respective storage containers 12 of the seeding units 10.

[0079] Furthermore, a control and / or regulation system 100 is assigned to the distribution machine 1, which is designed to control and / or regulate, in particular to adjust, at least one adjustable actuator (not shown here) also assigned to the distribution machine 1. The control and / or regulation system 100 is configured to adjust the at least one actuator depending on one or more process parameters.

[0080] The Fig. Figure 2 shows one of the seeding units 10 in an enlarged schematic view. As can be seen here, the seeding unit 10 includes a seed singulation device 13 below the hopper 12. This device is designed to singulate the stored seed V and to dispense, deposit, or spread individual seeds K. The singulated seeds K are deposited by the seed singulation device 13 as needed within a furrow F created by a coulter 14 and / or furrow former. The seeding unit 10 can alternatively or additionally include furrow closing and / or pressing elements for closing and / or pressing down the furrow F containing seed V or seeds K, but these are not shown in this embodiment.

[0081] As can also be seen, a mobile device 110, here designed as a smartphone, is assigned to the seeding unit 10 and is part of the control system 100. Alternatively or additionally, the mobile device 110 can also be another type of portable device or a combination of mobile devices, such as a tablet, smartwatch, or the like. The mobile device or smartphone 110 is configured to continuously or at least intermittently acquire, evaluate, control, and / or transmit the one or more process parameters on the basis of which the at least one actuating element is set during the operation of the distribution machine 1.

[0082] The mobile device, designated as smartphone 110, is shown here arranged externally on the grain singulation device 13. Alternatively to the embodiment shown, the smartphone 110 can also be arranged completely inside the grain singulation device 13 or at least projecting into the grain singulation device 13.

[0083] As in Fig. As shown in Figure 3A, a holding device 20 is provided by means of which the smartphone 110 can be attached, at least during operation of the distribution machine 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the holding device 20 comprises several device clamping elements 21 by means of which the smartphone 110 can be clamped to a housing 130 of the grain singulation device 13. A receiving window 132 is formed on the grain singulation device 13, in particular on the housing 130, which is provided for a camera 111 of the smartphone 110 for optically detecting a singulation element 131 arranged within the grain singulation device 13 and driven by a motor.

[0084] The Fig. Figure 3B shows an alternative or additional embodiment in which the holding device 20 is designed in the manner of a mounting box 22 or the holding device 20 comprises a mounting box 22 within which the smartphone 110 is arranged.

[0085] The holding device 20 can be adjustable so that different smartphones 110, which may differ in size, shape, or camera position, can be accommodated and / or fixed in the holding device 20. Furthermore, the relative position of the smartphone 110 within the distribution machine 1 or on the housing 130 of the grain singulation unit 13 can be changed using the holding device 20. For example, the holding device 20 can be designed to pivot, as shown in Fig. 4 is indicated schematically.

[0086] In the Fig. Figure 5 shows a grain singulation device 13 during operation with the housing cover open, or in section. The singulation element 131, designed as a singulation disc or perforated disc, is visible. The grain singulation device 13 is designed here as a pneumatic overpressure singulation device, although a vacuum singulation device, for generating a pneumatic pressure differential within the housing 130, would also be conceivable. Alternatively, gravity singulation or mechanical singulation would also be possible. The singulation element 131 is rotatably driven (here in a clockwise direction). A plurality of grain receiving recesses 1310, in particular holes, are formed on the singulation element 131. The seed V intended for singulation and application is held from the storage container 2, 12 in a defined area within the housing 130.Due to the pneumatic pressure differential and the rotation of the singulation element 131, individual seeds K of the seed V are picked up within the seed receiving recesses 1310 and transported or conveyed towards a defined housing outlet 134. During transport, the seeds K are first guided over an optional secondary singulation device 133 designed as a scraper, before the seeds K are ejected in the direction of the furrow F in the area of ​​the housing outlet 134, in particular by an optional ejector (not shown).

[0087] As an alternative to the embodiment shown, the singulation element 131 can also be designed in the form of a drum or a rotary valve.

[0088] As shown by the Fig. As can also be clearly seen in 5A, the holding device 20 and / or the smartphone 110 is designed and / or arranged in such a way that the grains K picked up, transported and / or dispensed by the singulation element 131 can be detected by means of the smartphone 110, in particular optically and / or in a defined image recording area A.

[0089] In this embodiment, the image acquisition area A is located on the top of the grain singulation device 13, in particular the housing 130, and / or directly behind the post-singulation device 133, whereby the image acquisition area A can alternatively or additionally also be located at another position on the grain singulation device 13.

[0090] To improve the detection of the seeds K, the singulation element 131, in particular the singulation disc, can have a contrasting color that differs at least partially from the seed V, in particular the seeds K. Alternatively or additionally, the singulation element 131, in particular the singulation disc, can be at least partially radiation-reflecting and / or designed as a luminous surface section.

[0091] The smartphone 110 is further equipped to detect and / or determine the distribution material occupancy, in particular the grain occupancy, on at least one singulation element 131, especially the respective grain receiving recesses 1310. As can be seen, some grain receiving recesses 1310 can have incorrect occupancy B2 and / or multiple occupancy B3 in addition to the intended single occupancy B1. With a single occupancy B1, an optimal amount of seed V, in particular a single grain K, is present in the grain receiving recess 1310. With an incorrect occupancy B2, there is too little seed V, in particular no grain K, in the grain receiving recess 1310. With a multiple occupancy B3, there is too much seed V, in particular several grains K, in the grain receiving recess 1310.

[0092] In particular, it is stipulated that the distribution material or seed coverage, especially grain coverage, is determined from the ratio of incorrect coverages to single coverages to multiple coverages. Alternatively or additionally, the distribution material or seed coverage, especially grain coverage, can be determined from the ratio of incorrect coverages to single coverages. Furthermore, alternatively or additionally, the distribution material or seed coverage, especially grain coverage, can be determined from the ratio of multiple coverages to single coverages.

[0093] Furthermore, it is provided that, on the basis of the distribution material load, in particular grain load, a singulation quality of the grain singulation device 13 is determined on at least one singulation element 131.

[0094] Fig. Figure 5B shows an alternative or additional embodiment in which at least one additional, in particular optical, sensor 30 is provided for detecting the seed S, in particular the grains K. The additional sensor 30 can detect the seed V, in particular the grains K, alternatively or additionally to the smartphone 110. Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the additional sensor 30 is arranged on an underside of the grain singulation device 13, in particular in the area of ​​the housing outlet 134, and is configured to detect the ejected grains K and / or those immediately about to be ejected. Alternatively, further sensors 30 may also be provided.

[0095] In such an arrangement, the smartphone 110 and / or the additional sensor 30 is configured to detect and / or determine the respective distance, in particular the grain spacing, of the grains K ejected by the singulation element 131. Specifically, it is provided that the data transmission between the smartphone 110 and the additional sensor 30 is wireless, i.e., via Bluetooth or WLAN. The smartphone 110 is further configured to process, evaluate, and / or forward the data detected and / or transmitted by the additional sensor 30.

[0096] It should be explicitly mentioned that the illustrated embodiment of the additional sensor 30 is only one example. The additional sensor 30 can also be configured to detect other process parameters.

[0097] Fig. Figure 5C shows a further alternative or additional embodiment in which the holding device 20 and / or the smartphone 110 is designed and / or arranged such that the deposition depth Z of the grains K deposited in the furrow F can be detected and / or taken into account by means of the smartphone 110. For this purpose, the camera 111 of the smartphone 110 is oriented towards the ground or towards the furrow F.

[0098] It should be explicitly mentioned here that the smartphone 110 can be arranged alternatively or additionally to the described embodiments during the operation of the distribution machine 1 on the distribution device 3, the distribution lines 21, on the frame of the machine, on the share 14 or soil cultivation tool, on the storage container 2, 12, on the tractor T or on other positions on the distribution machine 1.

[0099] According to the invention, the smartphone 110 is configured to continuously or at least intermittently acquire, evaluate, control, and / or transmit one or more process parameters during the operation of the distribution machine 1. Depending on the application and / or installation location, such process parameters can relate to the material being distributed or the seed V, the distribution machine 1, the working area, and / or the environment. In addition to the distribution of the material on the working area, the metering of the material, the conveyance of the material, the quality of the material, or the type of material, etc., the process parameters relating to the seed V can also include parameters relating to the size, weight, or shape of individual seeds K or portions.The process parameters relating to the spreading machine can include parameters concerning the operating state and / or operating positions of the working equipment, individual units, and / or individual actuators, or the operating speed. Furthermore, this can also include the rotational speed, stroke positions, deflections, operating pressures, etc., of individual actuators and / or units. The process parameters relating to the usable area can include parameters relating to soil hardness, soil moisture, soil composition, and / or soil properties. The process parameters relating to the environment can include parameters relating to air temperature, humidity, and / or air movement.

[0100] In the described embodiment of the distribution machine V, designed as a precision seeder, such process parameters can also include the singulation quality, placement depth Z, the pressure differential within the seed singulation unit 13, the placement accuracy such as the spacing of the seeds K in the furrow F, the rotational speed of the singulation element 131, etc. Such process parameters can also include the accelerations and / or vibrations acting on the seed singulation unit 13 and / or the seeding unit 10. Furthermore, such process parameters can also include the pressure or force with which the seeding unit 10, in particular the coulter 14, is pressed against the ground.

[0101] The Smartphone 110 is also designed to retrieve and / or determine one or more optimal, particularly location-based, process parameters. Alternatively or additionally, these can be area-specific process parameters, which may vary depending on the position along the work area. Alternatively or additionally, the Smartphone 110 is designed to control and / or regulate at least one actuator based on the one or more optimal and / or demand-based process parameters. The control and / or regulation of the one or more actuators takes place during the operation of the distribution machine or while it is traversing the work area.

[0102] In particular, it may be provided that one or more, especially optimal, process parameters for adjusting the singulation quality relate to the settings of the scraper 133 (post-singulation device) and / or ejector optionally arranged in the grain singulation device 13.

[0103] In particular, the smartphone 110 is used during the operation of the distribution machine 1 in the manner of a recording device and / or evaluation device and / or control device of the distribution machine.

[0104] Furthermore, it is provided that at least one application in the form of an electronic program, in particular an app, for recording and / or evaluating and / or controlling and / or transmitting one or more process parameters is installed on the smartphone 110. Additionally, it may be provided that several such applications, in particular apps, are installed on the smartphone 110, wherein the smartphone 110 is configured to transfer and / or exchange data between the multiple applications for recording and / or evaluating and / or controlling and / or transmitting one or more process parameters.

[0105] In the Fig. Figure 6 shows an alternative embodiment in which the implement, in particular the spreading machine, is designed as a field sprayer 1. The image acquisition area A of the camera 111 is shown in the figure.

[0106] The smartphone 110 is positioned at the front of the field sprayer 1 or the towing vehicle T, with its camera 111 facing backwards, particularly towards the spray boom 5. Within the image capture area A of the camera 111, the reservoir 2, the spray boom 5, the metering devices 6 (designed as spray nozzles), and the plants P, which are already wetted with spray liquid V in this view, are all visible.

[0107] The process parameters recorded by the smartphone 110 are the height H and / or position L2 of the pendulum-mounted and / or swivel-mounted spray boom 5 relative to the ground or crop and / or the field sprayer 1 itself. Alternatively or additionally, the height H and / or position L2 of the spray boom 5 can also be recorded and / or determined relative to an artificial horizon.

[0108] Alternatively, the smartphone 110 can also be arranged such that the height H and / or position L1, L2 are detected and / or determined alternatively or additionally via the sensors located in the smartphone 110, such as a gyroscope, tilt sensor, accelerometer, or the like. The smartphone 110 is alternatively or additionally configured as a tilt sensor to detect the tilt or position L1 of the field sprayer 1. Alternatively or additionally, the smartphone 110 can be attached to the frame and / or spray boom 5, the reservoir 2, or the associated tractor T during operation. The smartphone 110 can also alternatively or additionally be used to detect the spray liquid V on the wetted field and / or the wetted plants P. In other words, the smartphone 110 is intended for online detection and / or online determination of the spraying result or the wetting quality on the leaf surfaces.

[0109] In Fig. Figure 7 shows an agricultural implement 1 during operation or work on the agricultural land. The agricultural implement is designed here as a trailed tillage implement 1.

[0110] The work device 1 comprises, in addition to at least one smartphone 100, which is arranged on the work device 1, in particular on the frame 7, at least one further sensor 31, 32. Here, at least one further first sensor 31 is arranged on the work device 1, in particular on the frame 7, and at least one optional further second sensor 32 is arranged on the tractor T. Alternatively, at least one further sensor 31, 32 can be provided either on the tractor T or on the work device 1, in particular on the frame 7. The further sensors 31, 32 are configured as position sensors, in particular GPS sensors, and are designed to detect and / or determine a first position and / or orientation of the work device 1 and / or the tractor. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one further sensor 31, 32 can be configured as an inclination sensor or acceleration sensor or the like.

[0111] The smartphone 110, located particularly in the area of ​​the soil cultivation tools 10, is designed as a position sensor and configured to detect and / or determine a second position and / or orientation of the implement 1. Alternatively or additionally, the smartphone 110 can be configured as an inclination sensor, gyroscope, or the like.

[0112] Alternatively or additionally, at least one further sensor 31, 32 can be configured as a position determination sensor, while the smartphone 110 is set up to detect the inclination of the working device 1, in particular the soil cultivation tools 10.

[0113] Furthermore, it is provided that the control and / or regulation system 100 is designed to determine the exact position and / or orientation, in particular the orientation, of the working device 1, taking into account the position and / or orientation of the smartphone 110 and of at least one further sensor 31, 32.

[0114] In Fig. Figure 8 shows an agricultural spreading device 1 in the form of a centrifugal fertilizer spreader. The spreading device 1 comprises at least one spreading element 11 arranged on the frame 7 and below the hopper 2, which is designed in the form of a spreading disc. The spreading element 11 is configured to discharge metered material V, here fertilizer, from the hopper 2 in the form of a spreading fan that forms behind the spreading device 1.

[0115] During operation, the smartphone 110 is mounted on the spreader 1 by means of the mounting device 20. In this embodiment, the smartphone 110 is mounted on the hopper 2, but can alternatively or additionally also be mounted on the frame 7 or on a tractor T associated with the spreader 1. The smartphone 110 is rear-facing and configured to detect the discharged material V, in particular the spreading pattern. Alternatively or additionally, the smartphone 110 can be configured to detect material V located on the ground and / or on a reference or calibration surface within the operating area.

[0116] Alternatively or additionally, the smartphone 110 can also be arranged between the storage container 2 and the spreading device 11 and / or be intended for recording the distributed material V dosed from the storage container 2 to the spreading device 11.

[0117] Furthermore, it is planned that the settings of the spreading device 1 will be adjusted during operation based on the smartphone 110.

[0118] Alternatively or additionally, several, in particular different, mobile devices 110, in particular smartphones, tablets and / or smartwatches, can be arranged on the agricultural implement 1, which are intended in particular for recording different process parameters.

[0119] It is understood that the features mentioned in the previously described embodiments are not limited to these specific combinations and are also possible in any other combination. Furthermore, it is understood that the geometries shown in the figures are only examples and are also possible in any other configuration. Reference symbol list 1 agricultural implement, spreading machine, field sprayer 2 storage containers 3 Distribution device 4 Distribution line 5 spray booms 6 Dosing device 7 frames 10 sowing and / or soil cultivation tools, seeding unit 11 Scattering organ 12 storage containers 13 Grain singulation device 130 cases 131 Singulation element 1310 Grain intake recess 132 recording windows 133 Post-singling device, scraper 134 Housing outlet 14 groups 20 Holding device 21 Device clamping element 22 Mounting box 30 Sensor 31 Sensor 32 Sensor 100 Control and / or regulation system 110 mobile device, smartphone 111 Camera A Image capture area B1 Single occupancy B2 Incorrect assignment B3 Multiple occupancy F furrow H height K grain L1,L2 location P Plants R direction of travel S spray arms T tractor V Distribution material, seed Z storage depth

Claims

[1] Agricultural implement (1) for cultivating an agricultural area and / or for spreading material (V), with at least one adjustable adjusting element and a control and / or regulating system (100) which is designed to adjust the adjusting element during operation depending on one or more process parameters, characterized by that at least one mobile terminal (110) in the manner of a smartphone is assigned to the control and / or regulating system (100), which is set up for the continuous or at least intermittent recording and / or evaluation and / or regulation and / or transmission of the one or more process parameters during operation. [2] Working device (1) according to claim 1, characterized by at least one holding device (20) by means of which the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone, can be fastened at least during operation. [3] Working device (1) according to claim 2, characterized bythat the holding device (20) is adjustable in such a way that - different mobile terminals (110), preferably smartphones, can be accommodated and / or fixed in the holding device (20); and / or - a relative position of the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone, within the work device (1) can be changed. [4] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone, is configured to detect the process parameters in the manner of at least one sensor (30-32). [5] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone, is configured to electronically process process parameters detected by at least one additional sensor (30-32) associated with the working device (1). [6] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the agricultural area and / or the environment. [7] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the material (V) to be distributed. [8] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the working device (1). [9] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the work result and / or the distribution quality. [10] Working device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat at least one application in the form of an electronic program, preferably an app, for recording and / or evaluating and / or regulating and / or transmitting the one or more process parameters is installed on the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone. [11] Working device (1) according to claim 10, characterized by that a plurality of applications in the form of electronic programs, preferably apps, are installed on the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone, wherein the mobile terminal (110) is configured to transmit and / or exchange data between the plurality of applications for detecting and / or evaluating and / or regulating and / or transmitting the one or more process parameters. [12] Agricultural distribution machine (V), preferably a sowing and / or fertiliser machine, with at least one metering device (6) for setting application quantities for the material to be distributed (V) as required, characterized bythat the distribution machine (V) is designed according to at least one of the preceding claims of the agricultural implement (1). [13] Distributor (V) according to claim 12, characterized by that the one or more process parameters are at least one parameter relating to the machine-internal conveying and / or dosing of the distribution material. [14] Distributor (V) according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 or 13, comprising; - at least one distribution device (3) in the form of a distributor head, which is provided for distributing the distribution material (V) via a plurality of distribution material lines (4) connected to the distribution device (3); and / or - at least one sowing and / or soil cultivation tool (10), preferably in the form of a sowing coulter or sowing unit, which is intended for spreading the material (V) and / or for cultivating the agricultural land; and / or - at least one frame (7) on which the distribution device (3) and / or the sowing and / or soil cultivation tool (10) are arranged; characterized by that the holding device (20), in particular the mobile terminal (110) or smartphone, is arranged and / or attachable to the distribution device (3) and / or to the sowing and / or soil cultivation tool (10) and / or to the frame (7) at least during operation. [15] Distribution machine (V) according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 to 14, wherein the distribution machine (V) is designed in the manner of a single-seed sowing machine, which is provided with at least one grain singling device (13) for at least partially singling the stored distribution material (V), characterized by that the holding device (20), in particular the mobile terminal (110) or smartphone, is arranged and / or attachable to the grain singling device (13) at least during operation. [16] Distributor (V) according to claim 15, wherein the grain singling device (13) comprises at least one drivable dosing and / or singling element (131), preferably in the manner of a singling disc or perforated disc and / or a drum or the like, which is designed to receive stored distribution material (V) at least partially in the form of individual grains and to convey them at least in sections, characterized by that the holding device (20), in particular the mobile terminal (110), is designed and / or arranged in such a way that grains picked up, transported and / or released by the singling element (131) can be detected by means of the mobile terminal (110), preferably optically by means of the smartphone. [17] Distributor (V) according to claim 16, characterized bythat the grain singling device (13), preferably on a housing (130) and / or in the region of the singling element (131), has a receiving window (132) which is provided for optically detecting the singling element (131) by means of the mobile terminal (110). [18] Distributor (V) according to at least one of the preceding claims 16 or 17, characterized by , that - the separating element (131) has at least partially a contrasting colour that differs from the material (V) to be distributed, in particular the grains; and / or - is designed to reflect radiation; and / or - is designed as a luminous surface section. [19] Agricultural field sprayer (1) for applying distribution material (V) in the form of a spray liquid, characterized by that the field sprayer is designed according to at least one of the preceding claims 1 to 11 or according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 or 13. [20] Agricultural soil cultivation and / or plant treatment equipment, in particular plough, cultivator, hoe or similar, characterized by that the soil cultivation and / or plant treatment device is designed according to at least one of the preceding claims 1 to 11. [21] Agricultural harvesting machine, characterized by that the harvesting machine is designed according to at least one of the preceding claims 1 to 11. [22] Method for controlling and / or regulating an agricultural implement (1) during operation on the agricultural land, characterized by that the agricultural implement (1) is designed according to at least one of the preceding claims. [23] Method according to claim 22, characterized by at least one of the following steps: - attaching the mobile terminal (110) in the holding device (20) of the agricultural implement (1); and / or - continuous or at least intermittent recording and / or evaluation and / or regulation and / or transmission of the one or more process parameters during operation of the agricultural implement (1) by means of the mobile terminal (110), in particular smartphones; and / or - controlling and / or regulating at least one control element on the basis of the process parameters. [24] Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 22 or 23, characterized by at least one of the following steps: - retrieve and / or determine one or more optimal and / or needs-based, in particular location-based, process parameters; and / or - controlling and / or regulating the at least one actuating element on the basis of the one or more optimal and / or demand-based process parameters; wherein preferably at least one of the above steps is carried out by the mobile terminal (110), in particular a smartphone. [25] Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 22 to 24, wherein the agricultural implement (1) is designed as an agricultural distribution machine (V), in particular a single-seed seeder, according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 to 17, with at least one grain singling device (13), characterized by that the singling quality of the grain singling device (13) is determined on the basis of a distribution material coverage (B1-B3), in particular grain coverage, on the at least one singling element (131). [26] Method according to claim 25, characterized bythat the distribution material loading (B1-B3), in particular grain loading, is determined from a ratio of - incorrect allocations (B2), in which there is no or too little quantity of distribution material (V), in particular no grain (K), at the positions on the separating element (131) intended for carrying the distribution material (V), in particular the grains (K); and / or - individual allocations (B1), in which an optimal quantity of distribution material (V), in particular only a single grain (K), is located at the positions on the separating element (131) intended for carrying the distribution material (V), in particular the grains; and / or - Multiple occupancies (B3) in which there is an excessive quantity of distribution material (V), in particular several grains, at the positions on the separating element (131) intended for carrying the distribution material (V), in particular the grains. [27] Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 21 to 26, wherein the agricultural implement (1) is designed as an agricultural distribution machine (V), in particular a single-seed seeder, according to at least one of the preceding claims 13 to 18, with at least one grain singling device (13), characterized by that the one or more, in particular optimal, process parameters for adapting the singulation quality relate to the settings of a stripper (133) and / or ejector arranged in the grain singulation device (13) and / or a pressure difference adjustable within the grain singulation device (13), in particular an adjustable negative pressure or positive pressure. [28] Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 22 to 27, characterized by at least one of the following steps: - detecting and / or taking into account a working speed of the agricultural implement (1), in particular a distribution machine (V); and / or - detect and / or take into account the placement accuracy of the material (V) placed on the working area, in particular the distance between individual grains within a furrow (F); and / or - detecting and / or taking into account a placement depth (Z) of the material (V), in particular the grains, in the furrow (F); and / or - detecting and / or taking into account vibrations and / or accelerations; wherein at least one of the above steps is carried out by the mobile terminal (110), in particular a smartphone. [29] Method according to at least one of the preceding claims 22 to 28, characterized bythat the mobile terminal (110), preferably a smartphone, is used during operation as a detection device and / or evaluation device and / or control device of the agricultural implement (1).

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