ROW UNIT BOUNCE MONITORING SYSTEM
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1. An agricultural implement system, comprising:
- a plurality of row units each configured to deposit seeds within soil; and
a bounce sensor rigidly coupled to at least one row unit and configured to output a signal indicative of a bounce magnitude, a bounce direction, or a combination thereof, of the at least one row unit.
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Abstract
An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a row unit configured to deposit seeds within soil. The agricultural implement system also includes a bounce sensor rigidly coupled to the row unit and configured to output a signal indicative of a bounce magnitude, a bounce direction, or a combination thereof, of the row unit.
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20 Claims
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1. An agricultural implement system, comprising:
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a plurality of row units each configured to deposit seeds within soil; and a bounce sensor rigidly coupled to at least one row unit and configured to output a signal indicative of a bounce magnitude, a bounce direction, or a combination thereof, of the at least one row unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An agricultural implement system, comprising:
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a row unit having a seed sensor configured to monitor a flow of seeds and to output a first signal through a networked sensor interface indicative of the flow of seeds; a bounce sensor configured to output a second signal through the networked sensor interface indicative of a bounce magnitude, a bounce direction, or a combination thereof, of the agricultural implement system; and an electronic control unit configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from the networked sensor interface and to determine the bounce magnitude, the bounce direction, or a combination thereof, based on the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An agricultural implement system, comprising:
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a plurality of row units each having a seed sensor configured to monitor a flow of seeds and to output a first signal through a networked sensor interface indicative of the flow of seeds; a bounce sensor rigidly coupled to at least one row unit, wherein the bounce sensor is configured to output a second signal through the networked sensor interface indicative of a bounce magnitude, a bounce direction, or a combination thereof, of the at least one row unit; and an electronic control unit configured to receive the first signal and the second signal from the networked sensor interface and to determine the bounce magnitude, the bounce direction, or a combination thereof, based on the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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