METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENSING A POSITION OF A VEHICLE OR GUIDING A VEHICLE WITH RESPECT TO ONE OR MORE PLANT ROWS

摘要

A first sensor is associated with the first arm to provide a first sensor signal response indicative of a first position or first movement of the first arm with respect to the first row. A second sensor is associated with the second arm to provide a second sensor signal response indicative of a second position or second movement of the second arm with respect to the first row, or second row. A data processor is adapted to estimate a center point of the first row or a center point between the first row and the first row, or second row based on targeting substantial symmetry in the first sensor signal response and the second sensor signal response as an indication that a longitudinal axis of the vehicle is aligned with the center point, for example.

主权项

1. A system for guiding a vehicle, the system comprising:
a first arm for pivoting about a first pivot point associated with a vehicle, or its implement, in response to contact with a first row of plants; a first sensor associated with the first arm to provide a first sensor signal response indicative of a first position or first movement of the first arm with respect to the first row; a second arm for pivoting about a second pivot point associated with a vehicle, or its implement, in response to contact with the first row, or second row of plants spaced apart from the first row with a substantially parallel spacing; a second sensor associated with the second arm to provide a second sensor signal response indicative of a second position or second movement of the second arm with respect to the first row, or second row; a data processor for estimating a center point between the first row and the first row, or second row based on targeting substantial symmetry in the first sensor signal response and the second sensor signal response as an indication that a longitudinal axis of the vehicle is aligned with the center point.