US 11,771,075 B2
Agricultural vehicle having a brake pedal interface for controlling an application boom
Steven Winkel, Kiel, WI (US); and Nathan Brooks, Manitowoc, WI (US)
Assigned to CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/690,962.
Prior Publication US 2021/0153495 A1, May 27, 2021
Int. Cl. A01M 7/00 (2006.01); A01C 23/04 (2006.01); B05B 15/68 (2018.01); B05B 1/20 (2006.01); G05G 1/30 (2008.04)
CPC A01M 7/0075 (2013.01) [A01C 23/047 (2013.01); A01M 7/0089 (2013.01); B05B 1/20 (2013.01); B05B 15/68 (2018.02); G05G 1/30 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0201 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for controlling an application boom mounted to an agricultural vehicle, comprising:
an application boom configured to deliver agricultural product to a field, the application boom having a plurality of actuators configured to fold and unfold the boom relative to the agricultural vehicle;
a brake pedal for braking the agricultural vehicle when the brake pedal is depressed; and
a controller in communication with the plurality of actuators and the brake pedal, the controller having a processor executing a program stored in a non-transient medium operable to:
receive a command to fold or unfold the boom relative to the agricultural vehicle; and
following the command, control the plurality of actuators to fold or unfold the boom relative to the agricultural vehicle while the brake pedal is depressed and cease to fold or unfold the boom relative to the agricultural vehicle when the brake pedal ceases to be depressed.