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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2017
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Michael Rhodes, Richfield, MN (US);
Kartheek Karna, Fargo, ND (US);
Nikolai Tevs, Daytona Beach Shores, FL (US);
Jeffrey S. Puhalla, Hawley, MN (US);
Elijah B. Garner, Bettendorf, IA (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A sensor for determining soil properties is disclosed herein. The sensor includes a ground engaging structure adapted for coupling to an agricultural implement and to penetrate soil at a predetermined depth. An electrode assembly is disposed on a sensing surface of the ground engaging structure that includes a plurality of electrode sensing units. The plurality of electrode sensing units are configured to selectively generate a series of electric fields that project outwardly into the surrounding soil in response to receipt of an excitation signal and sense changes in the electric field corresponding to a change in a measured electrical output signal that is used to determine one or more soil properties during movement of the agricultural implement in a field.