Weight Distribution Controlled By Sectioned Product Container Of Agricultural Application Implements

摘要

A self-propelled agricultural product application implement such as high clearance sprayer and/or spreader is provided that includes a product container that is sectioned. Emptying of the container sections is controlled to approximate a target front-to-back weight distribution of the implement for a substantially long period of time during a product application session. An outlet system having multiple variable outlet arrangements is arranged between the product container and an application arrangement such as a spray boom or a rotary broadcaster. The variable outlet arrangements are configured to allow the container sections to sequentially empty to maintain ballast provided by the store product at relatively later portions of the implement for a relatively longer period of time during the product application session.

主权项

1. A method for controlling weight distribution in a self-propelled agricultural implement for delivering liquid or dry product to an agricultural field, the method comprising:
storing product on a self-propelled agricultural implement for delivery onto an agricultural field in a product container having at least a first section and a second section; determining a target front-to-back weight distribution of the implement; and emptying the first and second sections of the product container at different times by delivering the product stored in the first and second sections of the product container onto the agricultural field at the at different times based at least in part on the determined target front-to-back weight distribution of the implement.