System and method for detecting ground engaging tool float for an agricultural implement

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PATENT NO 11259454
APP PUB NO 20180310466A1
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15581704

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In one aspect, a system for detecting ground engaging tool float for an agricultural implement may include an implement having a ground engaging tool pivotally coupled to a frame and a biasing element coupled between the frame and the ground engaging tool. The biasing element may be configured to bias the ground engaging tool to a predetermined ground engaging tool position relative to the frame. The system may also include a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of a current position of the ground engaging tool relative to the frame. Additionally, the system may include a controller configured to monitor the current position of the ground engaging tool based on measurement signals received from the sensor and identify a time period across which the ground engaging tool is displaced from the predetermined ground engaging tool position. The controller may be further configured to compare the identified time period to a threshold time period to determine when a ground engaging tool float event is occurring during operation of the implement.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrick, Christopher Morton, US 23 231
Endsley, John C Washington, US 14 67
Henry, James W Saskatchewan, CA 151 1270
Kovach, Michael G Morton, US 56 598
Meiners, Tracey D Mackinaw, US 13 199
Peterson, Klint J Mackinaw, US 5 48

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