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Creating slots in a drip line in real time in conjunction with ground placement of the drip line

  • US 9,969,098 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2015
  • Issued: 05/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drip line placement system comprising:

  • a computer for interpreting a drip line prescription for a field in which a drip line is being placed, wherein the drip line prescription relates to slot spacing for the drip line and position in the field;

    a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver coupled with the computer and configured for determining a position of the drip line placement system; and

    an agricultural implement communicatively coupled with the computer, the agricultural implement comprising;

    two or more spindles for each holding respective spools of drip line;

    a tool bar supporting the two or more spindles, wherein the tool bar facilitates adjusting placement of the two or more spindles for each holding respective spools of drip line;

    a slotting mechanism for cutting slots in the drip line in real time in conjunction with ground placement of the drip line as determined based on the position of the drip line placement system determined using the GNSS receiver; and

    a slotting actuator for actuating the slotting mechanism, wherein actuation of the slotting actuator is controlled by the computer following a slot spacing prescribed for the position of the drip line placement system in the drip line prescription.

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