Agricultural vehicle monitoring system
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1. A vehicle for applying anhydrous ammonia to soil comprising:
- (a) a chassis including;
(i) a frame;
(ii) a front wheel coupled to said frame;
(iii) a rear wheel coupled to said frame; and
(iv) means for driving at least one wheel selected from the group consisting of said front wheel and said rear wheel;
(b) tank means supported by said chassis for storing liquid anhydrous ammonia;
(c) an agricultural implement coupled to said chassis and pulled thereby and including means for applying anhydrous ammonia to the soil;
(d) means on said chassis for pumping liquid anhydrous ammonia from said tank means to said applying means on said agricultural implement;
(e) a video camera mounted on said chassis;
(f) a video monitor mounted on said chassis and electrically connected to receive video signals from said camera; and
(g) said camera being directed at said agricultural implement for monitoring the application of anhydrous ammonia by said applying means.
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Abstract
A monitoring system for an agricultural vehicle. The vehicle is provided with a video camera and an associated video monitor. The video monitor is located in a cab of the vehicle and the video camera is oriented facing the rear of the vehicle. When an agricultural implement is connected to the vehicle, the monitor may be used to view the implement without turning away from the direction of travel.
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1. A vehicle for applying anhydrous ammonia to soil comprising:
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(a) a chassis including; (i) a frame; (ii) a front wheel coupled to said frame; (iii) a rear wheel coupled to said frame; and (iv) means for driving at least one wheel selected from the group consisting of said front wheel and said rear wheel; (b) tank means supported by said chassis for storing liquid anhydrous ammonia; (c) an agricultural implement coupled to said chassis and pulled thereby and including means for applying anhydrous ammonia to the soil; (d) means on said chassis for pumping liquid anhydrous ammonia from said tank means to said applying means on said agricultural implement; (e) a video camera mounted on said chassis; (f) a video monitor mounted on said chassis and electrically connected to receive video signals from said camera; and (g) said camera being directed at said agricultural implement for monitoring the application of anhydrous ammonia by said applying means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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