Abstract: An agricultural machine applies liquid material to a field. Valve control signals control valves to apply the liquid material. Row pressure on the agricultural machine is sensed to identify when the valve is opened to apply the liquid material. The valve control signals are generated, based on the row pressure, to control the valves to apply the liquid material at a desired location in the field, relative to plant locations in the field.

Abstract: A utility vehicle including an operator cab, an operator support positioned within the operator cab and movable relative to the operator cab, a mirror positioned outwardly relative to the operator cab, and a control system including a controller in communication with the operator support and the mirror. The controller is configured to select a first setting from a first plurality of settings and a second setting from a second plurality of settings. Each setting of the first plurality of settings corresponding to one of a plurality of operations performed by the vehicle and each setting of the second plurality of settings corresponding to one of a plurality of operators. The controller is configured to adjust at least a position of the support relative to the cab and a position of the mirror relative to the operator cab based on the first setting and the second setting.

Abstract: A system includes a work vehicle, user interface, and controller. The work vehicle includes a frame, boom, implement, perception sensor, and ground speed sensor. The perception sensor senses an approaching environment. The user interface includes controls and indicators. The controller is coupled to the controls, indicators, perception sensor, and ground speed sensor. The controller receives a command to move the work vehicle, drives the work vehicle, determines a distance to the container, determines the ground speed, determines a boom raising start distance from the container, receives a command to raise the boom, and activates one of the indicators if the user command to raise the boom occurs prior to the work vehicle reaching the boom raising start distance from the container.

Abstract: An undercarriage clearance system includes a datastore containing undercarriage geometry data including ground clearance data of the undercarriage assembly across a lateral dimension of a wheelbase of the work vehicle; a first sensor configured to collect ground environment data within the vehicle trajectory; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive the undercarriage geometry data from the datastore; receive the ground environment data from the first sensor; identify an obstacle within the vehicle trajectory; evaluate a height of the identified obstacle and a projected path of the obstacle within the wheelbase of the work vehicle along the vehicle trajectory relative to the undercarriage geometry data to determine an obstacle clearance expectation; and generate an alert command signal based on the determination of the obstacle clearance expectation. A display device is configured to render a display based on the alert command signal representing the obstacle clearance expectation.

Abstract: A work vehicle comprising a frame supported by a ground engaging device. A boom assembly is coupled to the frame. An attachment coupler is coupled to the boom assembly. An electronic data processor is communicatively coupled to a boom actuator, an attachment coupler actuator, a boom sensor, an attachment coupler sensor, and an operator input device. A computer readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an operator input and for a tilt forward command, command the boom actuator to move the boom assembly to a frame contact position and then command the attachment coupler actuator to move the attachment coupler towards a lower position. For a tilt rearward command, command the attachment coupler actuator to move the attachment coupler towards an upper position and then command the boom actuator to move the boom assembly towards a raised position.

Abstract: An engine system includes an internal combustion engine, an electrical power system configured to provide electrical power in the engine system, and an electrified air system powered by the electrical power system to selectively increase a flow of intake air and exhaust gas to the engine. The electrified air system further includes an EGR pump operable to recirculate a portion of exhaust gas output from the engine and an electric turbocharger including a turbine, a compressor driven by the turbine via a shaft coupled therebetween, and an electrical machine coupled to the shaft. The electrical machine is configured to operate in a motoring mode to drive the shaft and cause the compressor to output boosted intake air to the engine and operate in a generating mode to transform rotational power from the shaft into electrical power that is provided back into the electrical power system.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a method of establishing a secure vehicle network including a plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes including a memory storing a leader/follower field, the method includes establishing a communication path between a first node with a value corresponding to “leader” in the leader/follower field and a second node with a value corresponding to leader in the leader/follower field; and communicating between the first node and the second node over the communication path to establish the secure vehicle network by electing one of the first node and the second node to assign a value corresponding to “follower” to the leader/follower field.

Abstract: A tandem wheel assembly or kit has a housing that includes a central chain box, a first wheel end casing, and a second wheel end casing. The central chain box has an internal volume extending between a first box end and a second box end, a unitary pivot portion having a box opening disposed about a pivot axis, a first box flange with a first box flange face and a second box flange with a second box flange face. The first wheel end casing has a first wheel end flange with a first wheel end flange face mateable with the first box flange face, a first wheel end opening, and defines a first length. The second wheel end casing has a second wheel end flange with a second wheel end flange face mateable with the second box flange face, a second wheel end opening, and defines a second length.

Abstract: Locations of seeds in a field can be identified using event-based processing or frequency-based processing. A material is applied to the field, based upon the seed locations.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for furrow analysis and visualization. A system for furrow visualization includes a radar sensor configured to be coupled to a planting vehicle and acquire data relating to a furrow being created, and a visualization apparatus communicatively coupled to the radar sensor and configured to generate a point cloud of the furrow. The system further includes a furrow analyzing processor configured to analyze the point cloud and generate a visualization of the furrow.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for air seeding using an agricultural seeder. The agricultural seeder includes an air seeder for an agricultural implement having a frame, a plurality of seeding units coupled to the frame, and a linkage coupling an arm to the frame, wherein the arm is coupled to a ground engaging member. The air seeder further includes an actuator having a piston and cylinder arrangement operationally coupled to the arm and configured to adjust a ground penetration depth of the ground engaging member. The piston and cylinder arrangement include a two-stage cylinder operable to change a height of the ground engaging member by movement of the two-stage cylinder to adjust the ground penetration depth of the ground engaging member.

Abstract: An agricultural harvester has a frame and a spout that is mounted to the frame. A target landing point indicates a position in a receiving vehicle where material is intended to land. A control system detects an actual landing point and automatically controls the spout based on a difference between the actual landing point and the target landing point.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking missed tassels left by a detasseling machine. Rear-facing image data is captured by a camera positioned with a field of view behind the detasseling machine and image processing is applied to the rear-facing image data to quantity a missed tassel metric for a geospatial area. An indication of the missed tassel metric is displayed to an operator of the detasseling machine. In some implementations, the displayed indication of the missed tassel metric is updated in near real-time as the detasseling machine continue to operate in the crop field as an accumulated total missed tassel percentage for the entire crop field and/or as a missed tassel map indicating a percentage of missed tassels for each of a plurality of different geospatial sub-areas in the crop field.

Abstract: A seeding system includes a commodity tank configured to store a commodity, the commodity tank having an outlet. A meter has a meter inlet at the outlet of the commodity tank, a meter outlet, and a metering device between the meter inlet and the meter outlet. A manifold has a commodity inlet at the meter outlet, a first shoot having a first air inlet and a first manifold outlet, and a second shoot having a second air inlet and a second manifold outlet. A valve is positioned upstream of the first and second air inlets and configured to selectively direct an airflow to the first air inlet and to selectively direct the airflow to the second air inlet. Each of the first shoot and the second shoot are in selective communication with the commodity inlet to receive the commodity therefrom.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame forming a plurality of sections. A plurality of tools is operatively coupled to the frame for penetrating an underlying surface upon which the implement travels. A controller is coupled to the frame. A plurality of control valves is operably controllable between an open and a closed position. A sensor for detecting a depth of penetration of at least one tool of the plurality of tools is coupled to the frame wherein the sensor is coupled to the controller for communicating the detected depth, and wherein the controller compares the detected depth to a target depth and operably controls the position of each of the plurality of control valves until the depth of the at least one tool on the frame is at the target depth.

Abstract: A module builder includes a wrap floor system including a wrap floor belt wrapped around a front belt sheave and a first drive system coupled to the wrap floor system. The first drive system includes a main drive belt coupled to a rear belt sheave and the front belt sheave, wherein in an engagement mode of operation the main drive belt is tensioned to rotate the rear belt sheave, and in a disengagement mode of operation the main drive belt loses tension to cease rotation of the rear belt sheave. The builder includes a second drive system coupled to a baler belt to drive the baler belt into a module forming chamber. The first drive system further includes one or more of a rear lower gate roller, friction wheel, wrap box roller, electric clutch, or motor to engage and drive the main drive belt.

Abstract: A harvesting apparatus includes a crop conditioning element coupled to a frame, and a hood moveable relative to the crop conditioning element. An actuating system moveably connects the hood to the frame. The actuating system includes a driven lever arm rotatably attached to the frame and including a first lever connection and a second lever connection positioned opposite each other across a lever rotation axis. A first pivot assembly is rotatably attached to the frame and includes a first pivot connection coupled to the first lever connection of the driven lever arm, and a second pivot connection coupled to a first lift connection of the hood. A second pivot assembly is rotatably attached to the frame and includes a third pivot connection coupled to the second lever connection of the driven lever arm, and a fourth pivot connection coupled to a second lift connection of the hood.

Abstract: A curved structure for a work vehicle includes a first curved support extending a length, a second curved support extending a length, the second curved support spaced apart a width from the first curved support, and a curved windshield positioned between and connected to the first and second curved supports.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an electrically driven power take-off (PTO). A motor generator is coupled to a PTO output shaft. The motor generator is capable of varying rotation speeds and direction. By extension, the PTO output shaft may also have varying speeds and directions. A control system is also provided to control the motor generator and, therefore, the PTO output shaft in accordance with a plurality of operating mode.

Abstract: A pilot neutralizing system of a work vehicle may include a pilot neutralizer and a flow control apparatus. The work vehicle may include a frame assembly and an actuating assembly to pivot the frame assembly. The pilot neutralizer is hydraulically coupled between an operator control member and a steering valve to selectively direct a pilot signal to the steering valve and is hydraulically coupled to a reservoir via a reservoir line. The pilot signal is used to switch the steering valve to change a direction of a hydraulic fluid flowing from the steering valve to the actuating assembly. The flow control apparatus is hydraulically coupled to the reservoir line and used to change a draining rate of the pilot signal to the reservoir. When the articulation position reaches a cushion region during steering, the pilot signal drains back through the flow control apparatus to the reservoir.