Apparatus, systems and methods for row unit downforce control
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01C-005/06
A01C-007/18
A01B-013/08
A01B-063/111
A01B-063/114
A01C-007/20
출원번호
US-0237231
(2012-08-06)
등록번호
US-9288937
(2016-03-22)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2012/049747
(2012-08-06)
§371/§102 date
20140205
(20140205)
국제공개번호
WO2013/022835
(2013-02-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Sauder, Derek A.
Radtke, Ian R.
Stoller, Jason J.
출원인 / 주소
Precision Planting LLC
대리인 / 주소
Oppold, Thomas J.
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2인용 특허 :
180
초록
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling the downforce applied to an agricultural implement having multiple row units.
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1. A system for applying downforce to an agricultural implement having multiple row units, comprising: a first actuator, said first actuator disposed to apply force to a first row unit, said first actuator including a first down chamber and a first lift chamber, pressure in said first down chamber t
1. A system for applying downforce to an agricultural implement having multiple row units, comprising: a first actuator, said first actuator disposed to apply force to a first row unit, said first actuator including a first down chamber and a first lift chamber, pressure in said first down chamber tending to oppose pressure in said first lift chamber;a second actuator, said second actuator disposed to apply force to a second row unit, said second actuator including a second down chamber and a second lift chamber, pressure in said second down chamber tending to oppose pressure in said second lift chamber;a first downpressure control device in fluid communication with said first down chamber for controlling pressure in said first down chamber, said first downpressure control device configured to maintain as a selected first downpressure any one of a continuous range of pressures in said first downpressure chamber;a second downpressure control device in fluid communication with said second down chamber for controlling pressure in said second down chamber, said second downpressure control device configured to maintain as a selected second downpressure any one of a continuous range of pressures in said second downpressure chamber, wherein said selected second downpressure is different from said selected first downpressure;a lift pressure control device in fluid communication with both said first lift chamber and said second lift chamber for controlling pressure in said first lift chamber and said second lift chamber, said lift pressure control device configured to maintain as a selected lift pressure any one of a continuous range of pressures in both said first lift chamber and said second lift chamber, wherein said selected lift pressure is different from said selected first downpressure and said selected second downpressure; andprocessing circuitry in electrical communication with said first downpressure control device, said second downpressure control device, and said lift pressure control device, said processing circuitry configured to modify an operating state of said first downpressure control device, said second downpressure control device, and said lift pressure control device. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to: determine a first soil penetration criterion associated with said first row unit;determine a second soil penetration criterion associated with said second row unit;determine whether either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion exceeds a predetermined range; andreduce pressure in said first lift chamber and said second lift chamber when either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion exceeds said predetermined range. 3. The system of claim 2, further including: a first downforce sensor associated with said first row unit, said first downforce sensor in electrical communication with said processing circuitry, said first downforce sensor configured to generate a first downforce signal related to a force between the ground and said first row unit; anda second downforce sensor associated with said second row unit, said second downforce sensor in electrical communication with said processing circuitry, said second downforce sensor configured to generate a second downforce signal related to a force between the ground and said second row unit,wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to determine a pressure in said first down chamber based on said first downforce signal and to determine a pressure in said second down chamber based on said second downforce signal. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein: said first soil penetration criterion comprises one of the pressure in said first down chamber, the pressure in said first down chamber less the pressure in said first lift chamber, and said first downforce signal; andsaid second soil penetration criterion comprises one of the pressure in said second down chamber, the pressure in said second down chamber less the pressure in said second lift chamber, and said second downforce signal. 5. The system of claim 3, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to: determine whether either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion is less than a predetermined range; andincrease pressure in said first lift chamber and said second lift chamber when either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion is less than said predetermined range and when neither said first soil penetration criterion nor said second soil penetration criterion exceeds said predetermined range. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein said first downforce sensor comprises a load-sensing pin. 7. The system of claim 5, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to retain the pressure in said first down chamber and said second down chamber when both said first soil penetration criterion and said second soil penetration criterion are within said predetermined range. 8. The system of claim 2, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to: determine whether either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion is less then a predetermined range; andincrease pressure in said first lift chamber and said second lift chamber when either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion is less than said predetermined range and when neither said first soil penetration criterion nor said second soil penetration criterion exceeds said predetermined range. 9. The system of claim 1, further including: a first downforce sensor associated with said first row unit, said first downforce sensor in electrical communication with said processing circuitry, said first downforce sensor configured to generate a first downforce signal related to a force between the ground and said first row unit; anda second downforce sensor associated with said second row unit, said second downforce sensor in electrical communication with said processing circuitry, said second downforce sensor configured to generate a second downforce signal related to a force between the ground and said second row unit. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein said processing circuitry is further configured to: select and command a pressure in said first down chamber based on said first downforce signal; andselect and command a pressure in said second down chamber based on said second downforce signal. 11. A method of controlling the force applied to a first agricultural row unit by a first actuator having a first chamber and a second chamber and of controlling the force applied to a second agricultural row unit by a second actuator having a third chamber and a fourth chamber, comprising: maintaining a first selected pressure in the first chamber by modifying an operating state of a first control device in fluid communication with the first chamber;maintaining a second selected pressure in the third chamber by modifying an operating state of a second control device in fluid communication with the third chamber; andmaintaining a third selected pressure in the second chamber and the fourth chamber by modifying an operating state of a third control device in fluid communication with the second chamber and the fourth chamber, wherein said third selected pressure is different from said first selected pressure and said second selected pressure. 12. The method of claim 11, further including: determining a first soil penetration criterion associated with the first row unit;determining a second soil penetration criterion associated with the second row unit;determining whether either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion exceeds a predetermined range; andreducing said third selected pressure when either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion exceeds said predetermined range. 13. The method of claim 12, further including: generating a first downforce signal related to a force between the ground and the first row unit;generating a second downforce signal related to a force between the ground and the second row unit;selecting and commanding a pressure in the first chamber based on said first downforce signal; andselecting and commanding a pressure in the third chamber based on said second downforce signal. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein: said first soil penetration criterion comprises one of the pressure in the first chamber, the pressure in the first chamber less the pressure in the second chamber, and said first downforce signal; andsaid second soil penetration criterion comprises one of the pressure in the third chamber, the pressure in the third chamber less the pressure in the fourth chamber, and said second downforce signal. 15. The method of claim 12, further including: determining whether either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion is less than a predetermined range; andincreasing said third pressure when either said first soil penetration criterion or said second soil penetration criterion is less than said predetermined range and when neither said first soil penetration criterion nor said second soil penetration criterion exceeds said predetermined range. 16. The method of claim 15, further including: retaining said third pressure when both said first soil penetration criterion and said second soil penetration criterion are within said predetermined range. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein said first chamber and said third chamber are down chambers of said first and second actuators, respectively, and wherein said second chamber and said fourth chamber are lift chambers of said first and second actuators, respectively. 18. The method of claim 11, further including: generating a first downforce signal related to a force between the ground and the first row unit; andgenerating a second downforce signal related to a force between the ground and the second row unit. 19. The method of claim 18, further including: selecting and commanding a pressure in the first chamber based on said first downforce signal; andselecting and commanding a pressure in the third chamber based on said second downforce signal.
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