17994868. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT simplified abstract (CNH Industrial America LLC)
Contents
- 1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Scott Glovier of Lombard IL (US)
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17994868 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING OPERATIONAL STATUS OF A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT
Simplified Explanation
The tillage implement described in the patent application includes a computing system that can determine the total load applied to a disk gang based on data from load sensors. It also calculates the number of disks on the disk gang in contact with the soil in a field, and the average load per disk. The operational status of the implement is determined based on the average load per disk.
- Load sensors provide data on the total load applied to the disk gang.
- The computing system calculates the number of disks in contact with the soil and the average load per disk.
- The operational status of the tillage implement is determined based on the average load per disk.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in agriculture for optimizing tillage operations and improving soil health.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in monitoring and controlling the load distribution on the disk gang, which can prevent soil compaction and improve overall tillage efficiency.
Benefits
- Improved soil health - Enhanced tillage efficiency - Prevents soil compaction
Potential Commercial Applications
- Agricultural equipment manufacturers - Farming industry suppliers
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to load sensing systems in agricultural machinery, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does the computing system determine the surface area of each disk on the disk gang?
The abstract does not provide details on the method used to determine the surface area of each disk in contact with the soil.
What types of tillage implements can benefit from this technology?
The abstract does not specify if this technology is applicable to specific types of tillage implements or if it is universally applicable.
Original Abstract Submitted
A tillage implement includes a computing system configured to determine the total load being applied to a disk gang of the implement based on data generated by the one or more load sensors. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a normalized number of disks on the disk gang based on the surface area of each disk on the disk gang that is in contact with soil in a field across which the tillage implement is traveling. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine an average load per disk being applied to the disk gang based on the determined total load and the determined normalized number of disks. In addition, the computing system is configured to determine an operational status of the tillage implement based on the determined average load per disk.
