Depth regulation device for a seeding machine
A sensor associated to a depth regulation device, applicable to a sowing body, wherein said sensor is mechanically coupled to the aforementioned depth regulation device, comprising at least one load application point arranged on its upper surface and in proximity to the lower section of a transverse shaft which receives and transmits the load applied by a respective pivot connected to the support arms of a respective gauge wheel of the seeding unit.
1 . A depth regulation device for a seeding machine, comprising:
a sensor pivotally mounted on the seeding machine and attached to a support of the depth regulation device, wherein the sensor and the support rotate coaxially and integrally in conjunction with the depth regulation device throughout the depth regulation device's entire rotation range;
wherein the sensor further comprises at least one load application point arranged on an upper surface and in proximity to a lower section of a transverse shaft, which transmits the load applied by a respective pivot connected to a support arm of a wheel of the seeding machine, thereby maintaining a constant perpendicular direction of the applied load relative to the sensor.
2 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a load sensor suitable for measuring a load transfer from the support arm of the wheel.
3 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the support comprises bushings or needle bearings.
4 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , comprising a geometric fixing system to angularly fix the sensor to a depth regulation mechanism of the sowing body and ensure the sensor rotate coaxially with the depth regulation device.
5 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is capable of sensing a magnitude of force exerted by leveling wheels on a surface and the depth regulation device further comprises electronics mounted on the sensor capable of transforming a deformation of the sensor into an electrical signal.
6 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is capable of sensing a magnitude of force exerted by leveling wheels on a surface and the depth regulation device further comprises an electronic device mounted externally to the sensor capable of transforming the deformation of said sensor into an electrical signal.
7 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises one or more support points for any type of rolling elements.
8 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises one or more support points for any type of bushing.
9 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises one or more load application points.
10 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is connected to an electronic controller by at least one cable.
11 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the-sensor is connected to an electronic controller via a wireless connection.
12 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , comprising one-sensor for each sowing body.
13 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , comprising one sensor per module of sowing bodies, where each module is made up of a determined quantity of sowing bodies different from one.
14 . The depth regulation device of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is integrated by at least one strain gauge.