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Agricultural implement skew detection and correction

  • US 8,668,024 B2
  • Filed: 05/06/2013
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for detecting skewing in an agricultural implement where the implement includes a ground engaging tool mounted on a front portion thereof and operative to create a furrow in a ground surface, the apparatus comprising:

  • a furrow sensor mounted on a rear portion of the implement rearward of the ground engaging tool such that when the implement is travelling in a desired operating orientation the furrow sensor is in an aligned position where the furrow sensor is aligned in an operating travel direction of the implement with the front furrow opener;

    wherein the furrow sensor is operative to detect the furrow and send a skew correction signal when the furrow sensor detects that the rear portion of the implement is laterally displaced from the furrow compared to the aligned position.

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