Tractor with monitoring system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for mapping the performance of an agricultural tractor including an engine, a transmission, a power take off, and a three point linkage during operation in an agricultural field comprising:
- an engine sensor that generates a signal that is representative of an operating characteristic of the engine;
a speed sensor that generates a signal that is representative of the speed of the tractor;
a power take off sensor that generates a signal that is representative of an operating characteristic of the power take off;
a linkage sensor that generates a signal that is representative of an operating characteristic of the three point linkage;
a position sensor that generates a signal that is representative of the position of the tractor in the agricultural field; and
a controller that is responsive to said signals from said engine sensor, said speed sensor, said power take off sensor, said linkage sensor, and said position sensor and that generates a map of the performance of the agricultural tractor during operation in the agricultural field.
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Abstract
A tractor includes a cab mounted analysis/display unit (1) connected to a number of on-board sensors for detecting speed, fuel flow, etc and also capable of receiving data input manually or via a data carrier. The unit (1) is also connected to an on-board GPS navigation system (24), and includes means for generating maps of tractor-related parameters and/or parameters derived therefrom. The main usefulness of the system is in deriving “on the go” maps of cost related data for a given field operation. Cost maps for cumulative operations and maps of gross profit margin are possible by adding “on the go” generated cost data to previously generated cost and/or yield data as the tractor performs an operation in a field.
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10 Claims
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1. An apparatus for mapping the performance of an agricultural tractor including an engine, a transmission, a power take off, and a three point linkage during operation in an agricultural field comprising:
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an engine sensor that generates a signal that is representative of an operating characteristic of the engine;
a speed sensor that generates a signal that is representative of the speed of the tractor;
a power take off sensor that generates a signal that is representative of an operating characteristic of the power take off;
a linkage sensor that generates a signal that is representative of an operating characteristic of the three point linkage;
a position sensor that generates a signal that is representative of the position of the tractor in the agricultural field; and
a controller that is responsive to said signals from said engine sensor, said speed sensor, said power take off sensor, said linkage sensor, and said position sensor and that generates a map of the performance of the agricultural tractor during operation in the agricultural field. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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