Abstract: A system for a boom assembly can include a cylinder including a piston rod and a housing. The cylinder can be operably coupled between a first boom section and a second boom section of the boom assembly. A control circuit can be fluidly coupled with the cylinder. The control circuit includes a first pressure relief assembly including a first pressure relief valve and a first flow control device. The first flow control device can be positioned between the cylinder and the first pressure relief valve in the control circuit.

Abstract: A system for an agricultural machine may include a steering system configured to alter a steering direction of a chassis. A guidance system may be operably coupled with the steering system and configured to alter a steering direction of the machine based on a defined target path for the agricultural machine. A boom assembly may be operably coupled with the chassis. One or more actuators may be operably coupled with the boom assembly and configured to alter a first boom section relative to a second boom section. A computing system may be communicatively coupled to the steering system. The computing system may be configured to receive the defined target path from the guidance system, determine a projected path about the defined target path, generate a steering command based on the projected path, and generate a boom command based at least in part on the steering command and the projected path.

Abstract: A system is provided herein that may include a boom assembly. A first actuator and a second actuator may be operably coupled with the boom assembly and configured to alter a position of the boom assembly. A control circuit may be fluidly coupled with the first actuator and the second actuator. The control circuit may include a fluid control valve configured to restrict a flow of hydraulic fluid in a first position to allow movement of the first actuator and the second actuator and restrict the flow of hydraulic fluid in a second position to allow movement of the first actuator and the second actuator.

Abstract: An agricultural applicator includes a chassis and a boom assembly supported by the chassis. The boom assembly includes a lift arm assembly and a boom arm supported by the lift arm assembly. The boom arm includes a first boom section pivotable between folded and extended positions about a first pivot joint defining a first axis of rotation and a second boom section coupled to the first and pivotable between folded and extend positions about a second pivot joint relative to the first. The second pivot joint defines a second axis of rotation different from the first. Furthermore, the boom arm includes nozzles positioned along the boom sections for applying agricultural product to the field. Moreover, the boom arm includes a transport lock to be received within a bounded opening for limiting pivoting of the second boom section to the extent of the opening when the first boom section is folded.

Abstract: An agricultural boom assembly may include an inner boom section and a breakaway boom section. A hinge assembly may be configured to guide movement of the breakaway boom section relative to the inner boom section. A damper system may be operably coupled with the inner boom section and the breakaway boom section. The damper system may include a cylinder configured to house a piston and a rod coupled to the piston and extending from the cylinder. The cylinder may define a piston-side chamber and a rod-side chamber within the cylinder. A pressure reducing-reliving valve may be fluidly coupled with the piston-side chamber and the rod-side chamber. A flow control valve may be positioned between the pressure reducing-reliving valve and the rod-side chamber. A relief valve may be positioned in parallel with the flow control valve.

Abstract: A suspension control system can include a chassis and a suspension component operably coupled with the chassis. A boom assembly can be operably coupled with the chassis. One or more sensors can be configured to generate data indicative of a chassis orientation or boom assembly orientation relative to a level axis. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The computing system can be configured to calculate an offset angle based on data from the one or more sensors, compare the offset angle to a defined correction threshold, and generate instructions to actuate the suspension component to lower the suspension component relative to a ground surface by a correction factor when the offset angle exceeds the defined correction threshold.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present subject matter is directed to a system which includes a row crop mitigation system configured to mitigate damage to a row crop by regulating a tread width of opposing ground engaging elements of an agricultural work vehicle. The row crop mitigation system includes a crop row sensor configured to generate crop plant data, as well as a mitigation tread width controller configured to selectively change the tread width of the opposing ground engaging elements. The mitigation tread width controller having an inactive state in which the mitigation tread width controller does not change a tread width of the opposing ground engaging elements, and an active state in which the mitigation tread width controller is configured to generate a mitigation tread width command to change the tread width of the opposing ground engaging elements.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present subject matter is directed to a system which includes a row crop mitigation system configured to mitigate damage to a row crop by changing a steer angle of a ground engaging element of an agricultural work vehicle. The row crop mitigation system includes a crop row sensor configured to generate crop plant data, as well as a mitigation steering controller configured to selectively change the steer angle of the ground engaging element of the agricultural work vehicle. The mitigation steering controller having an inactive state in which the mitigation steering controller does not change a steer angle of the ground engaging element, and an active state in which the mitigation steering controller is configured to generate a mitigation steer angle command to change the steer angle of the ground engaging element.

Abstract: A suspension control system can include a chassis and one or more wheel assemblies. One or more suspension assemblies can be respectively coupled to the one or more wheel assemblies. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to one or more position sensors and one or more orientation sensors. The computing system can be configured to actuate the actuator of the one or more suspension assemblies to define a stroke, determine a default stroke position based on data from the one or more position sensors, and define a default position of the chassis based on data from the one or more orientation sensors.

Abstract: A system for an agricultural machine may include a steering system configured to alter a steering direction of a chassis. A guidance system may be operably coupled with the steering system and configured to alter a steering direction of the machine based on a defined target path for the agricultural machine. A boom assembly may be operably coupled with the chassis. One or more actuators may be operably coupled with the boom assembly and configured to alter a first boom section relative to a second boom section. A computing system may be communicatively coupled to the steering system. The computing system may be configured to receive the defined target path from the guidance system, determine a projected path about the defined target path, generate a steering command based on the projected path, and generate a boom command based at least in part on the steering command and the projected path.

Abstract: A system for a boom assembly may include a retainer operably coupled with a mast frame. The retainer may define a channel extending along a rotational axis. An axle may be positioned at least partially within the retainer and may extend rearward of the base plate, the axle extending along the rotational axis. A boom assembly may include a center section configured to support one or more boom arms. The center section may include a base plate operably coupled with the center section. A bearing assembly may include a hub operably coupled with the base plate and a race assembly operably coupled with the axle. The bearing assembly may be configured to guide the rotation of the center section relative to the mast about the rotational axis.

Abstract: A system for a boom assembly is provided herein that includes a first strike plate operably coupled with a first boom section, the first strike plate rotatable between a first position and a second position. A first catch operably may be operably coupled with a second boom section. The first strike plate is free of the first catch when the first strike plate is in the first position to define an unlocked position and the first strike plate interacts with the first catch when the first strike plate is in the second position to define a locked position, The first boom section and the second boom section are movable relative to one another. A brace operably may be operably coupled with the first boom section and the first strike plate.

Abstract: An agricultural system may include a boom assembly including an inner boom section having an inner section frame and a breakaway boom section having a breakaway section frame. A hinge assembly can be configured to guide the movement of the breakaway boom section relative to the inner boom section. The hinge assembly may include an inner bracket operably coupled with the inner boom section and a mounting plate, an outer bracket operably coupled with the breakaway section frame, a hinge pin operably coupled with the outer bracket, and a bore operably coupled with the mounting plate and surrounding the hinge pin. A damper system may be operably coupled with the inner bracket and the outer bracket. At least a portion of the inner bracket is positioned above the damper system.

Abstract: An agricultural system includes a boom assembly including an inner boom section and a breakaway boom section. A hinge assembly may be configured to guide the movement of the breakaway boom section relative to the inner boom section. A damper system may include a first damper bracket operably coupled with the inner boom section, a second damper bracket operably coupled with the breakaway boom section, a latch member rotatably coupled with the first damper bracket at a first damper joint, a damper pivotably coupled with the first damper bracket and the latch member at a second damper joint, and a linkage operably coupled with the latch member on a first end portion thereof and the second damper bracket on a second end portion thereof.

Abstract: A suspension control system can include a chassis and a suspension component operably coupled with the chassis. A boom assembly can be operably coupled with the chassis. One or more sensors can be configured to generate data indicative of a chassis orientation or boom assembly orientation relative to a level axis. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The computing system can be configured to calculate an offset angle based on data from the one or more sensors, compare the offset angle to a defined correction threshold, and generate instructions to actuate the suspension component by a correction factor when the offset angle exceeds the defined correction threshold.

Abstract: A system includes a first nozzle assembly positioned along a boom assembly. The first nozzle assembly includes a first valve operably coupled with a first nozzle. A first imaging device is associated with the first nozzle assembly. A second nozzle assembly is positioned along the boom assembly and includes a second valve operably coupled with a second nozzle. A second imaging device is associated with the second nozzle assembly. A computing system is operably coupled with the first nozzle assembly, the first imaging device, the second nozzle assembly, and the second imaging device. The computing system is configured to receive data from the first imaging device, identify a first reference point within the data provided by the first imaging device, receive data from the second imaging device, identify a second reference point within the data provided by the second imaging device, and determine a boom deflection model.

Abstract: An agricultural sprayer system is provided herein that can include a boom assembly having a frame and a boom arm operably coupled with the frame. The boom arm can be rotatable relative to the frame between a plurality of angles in a fore-aft direction. An actuator operably can be coupled with the frame and the boom arm and configured to rotate the boom arm between the plurality of angles. A sensor can be operably coupled with the boom assembly and configured to capture data associated with a position of the boom assembly. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to calculate a boom assembly deflection magnitude and a fore-aft deflection direction based on the data from the sensor and activate the actuator to rotate the boom arm relative to the frame when the magnitude of deflection deviates from a predefined threshold.

Abstract: An agricultural sprayer includes a boom assembly having first and second wing boom sections. Additionally, the sprayer includes an actuator configured to adjust a fore/aft tilt angle of the boom assembly, with the fore/aft tilt angle defined between a central axis of the boom assembly and a vertical direction. Moreover, the sprayer includes a sensor configured to capture data associated with a position of the second boom section relative to the first boom section. In this respect, a computing system is configured to determine an angle defined between the first and second boom sections or a height of a tip of the second boom section based on the data captured by the sensor. In addition, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the actuator to adjust the fore/aft tilt angle of the boom assembly based on the determined angle or the determined height.

Abstract: A system for an agricultural sprayer includes a boom assembly operably coupled with a chassis. A steering system is operably coupled with the chassis and includes a steering sensor. The system also includes one or more imaging devices and one or more nozzle assemblies. A computing system is operably coupled with the one or more imaging devices and the one or more nozzle assemblies. The computing system is configured to receive data related to a first imaged portion of an agricultural field from the one or more imaging devices; identify a target within the first imaged portion of the agricultural field; receive data related to an inputted steering command from the steering system; and determine a target offset of the target relative to the sprayer path and a boom offset of the assembly relative to the sprayer path.

Abstract: A system for controlling an operation of an agricultural sprayer includes a boom assembly having a frame, a boom arm coupled to the frame, and a nozzle assembly supported on the boom arm. Furthermore, the system includes a sensor configured to generate data indicative of a position of the boom arm relative to the frame in a plane defined by a lateral direction and a vertical direction, which are perpendicular to a travel direction of the sprayer. Additionally, a computing system is configured to determine the position of the nozzle assembly relative to the frame in the plane defined by the lateral direction and the vertical direction based on the data generated by the sensor. Additionally, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the nozzle assembly based on the determined position of the nozzle assembly relative to the frame.