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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2023
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Mohan A. Vadnere, Pune, IN;
Mahesh Somarowthu, Pune, IN;
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A nozzle evaluation system is provided for an agricultural baler with a nozzle apparatus having at least one nozzle. The system includes a sensor associated with the at least one nozzle and configured to collect vibration patterns of sound emanating from the at least one nozzle of the nozzle apparatus during application of a fluid upon a respective bale; and a controller configured to: receive the vibration patterns collected by the sensor during application of the fluid upon the respective bale; evaluate the vibration patterns for the at least one nozzle for a clog condition; and record, upon detecting the clog condition based on the vibration patterns, information associated with clog condition.