US Patent:
20210078025, Mar 18, 2021
Inventors:
- New Holland PA, US
Nathan Brooks - Manitowoc WI, US
Monte Weller - Frankfort IL, US
Lyle Mangen - Willmar MN, US
Michael Amstrong - Oak Creek WI, US
International Classification:
B05B 9/06
A01B 71/02
A01M 7/00
A01C 23/00
F04B 49/06
Abstract:
An intelligent, automated system for loading agricultural product application equipment is provided in which a control system can determine a necessary amount of product for completing a field operation and can automatically couple with a tendering system to receive such product at an optimal time and location. The control system can determine a current amount of product, a projected amount of product necessary to complete a field operation and a refill amount of product from the current amount and the projected amount, then transmit the refill amount to the tender. The control system can further determine whether a position of the equipment relative to the tender is within a threshold, and whether an intake coupler of the equipment is connected to a supply coupler of the tender, and can control valve(s) to open and close channel(s) for loading fluid into the storage tank.