Patent ID: 6497153
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: A01B,G01N

Abstract:
In conjunction with a machinery capable of pushing or towing an implement, the implement being connectible with the machinery by way of an attachment device, a system suitable for collecting data concerning various physical characteristics of a soil, the system comprising:a hitch pin configured to engage at least one of the attachment device and the implement, said hitch pin comprising: a shank defining at least first and second recesses; at least a first load sensor and at least a second load sensor, said at least a first load sensor being substantially disposed within said first recess and said at least a second load sensor being substantially disposed within said second recess, and said at least a first load sensor and said at least a second load sensor being arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship with respect to each other; and a load sensor lead attached to each of said load sensors; a data acquisition module in communication with said load sensors by way of said load sensor leads; and a positioning module in communication with said data acquisition module and said load sensors.