Agricultural spreader control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8857745
APP PUB NO 20110278381A1
SERIAL NO

12778860

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A spreader control system digitally filters noisy load cell measurements and inaccurate flow rate measurements to form an optimal estimate of material weight in a spreader bin. This estimate may be combined with spreader swath width and vehicle speed to determine application rate. When actuators for parameters such as apron speed or gate size are available, spreading rates may be controlled with active feedback.

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PTX TRIMBLE LLC10368 WESTMOOR DRIVE WESTMINSTER CO 80021

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Aral, Gurcan Cupertino, US 17 565

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