US 11,832,545 B2
System and method for operating ground engaging tools based on measured soil moisture
Dean A. Knobloch, Tuscon, AZ (US)
Assigned to CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed by CNH Industrial America LLC, New Holland, PA (US)
Filed on Dec. 31, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/731,650.
Prior Publication US 2021/0195821 A1, Jul. 1, 2021
Int. Cl. A01B 63/28 (2006.01); G01N 33/24 (2006.01); A01B 79/00 (2006.01); A01B 5/04 (2006.01); A01B 63/00 (2006.01); A01B 63/10 (2006.01)
CPC A01B 63/28 (2013.01) [G01N 33/246 (2013.01); A01B 5/04 (2013.01); A01B 63/008 (2013.01); A01B 63/10 (2013.01); A01B 79/005 (2013.01); G01N 2033/245 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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10. A method for limiting plugging within an agricultural implement, comprising:
receiving a first signal from a soil moisture sensor positioned forward of a ground engaging tool configured to till a field along a direction of travel of the agricultural implement, the first signal corresponding to a measured soil moisture forward of the ground engaging tool during a first process;
receiving a second signal from the soil moisture sensor, the second signal corresponding to a measured soil moisture forward of the ground engaging tool after the first process;
comparing, with a computing device, the first signal to the second signal; and
adjusting, with the computing device, a down pressure applied by an actuator on the ground engaging tool in response to the second signal deviating from the first signal by more than a predetermined threshold.