US 12,324,367 B2
System and method for selectively activating soil sensors of an agricultural implement
Brittany Ann Schroeder, Bunker Hill, IN (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/078,224.
Prior Publication US 2024/0188478 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. A01B 79/00 (2006.01); A01B 47/00 (2006.01); A01B 63/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01B 79/005 (2013.01) [A01B 47/00 (2013.01); A01B 63/008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A soil sensor control system for an agricultural implement, comprising:
a controller comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the controller is configured to:
determine a tool penetration depth of a ground engaging tool configured to couple to a main frame of the agricultural implement;
determine that the tool penetration depth is greater than, less than, or equal to a first position value associated with a first soil sensor coupled to the ground engaging tool;
in response to determining that the tool penetration depth is greater than the first position value, determine that a condition of the first soil sensor is below a soil surface;
in response to determining that the tool penetration depth is less than the first position value, determine that the condition of the first soil sensor is above the soil surface;
in response to determining that the tool penetration depth is equal to the first position value, determine that the condition of the first soil sensor is at the soil surface; and
control an operational state of the first soil sensor based on the condition of the first soil sensor.