Construction and Control of an active suspension for a field sprayer boom

Henrik Skovsgaard Nielsen, Paul Haase Sørensen

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    Abstract

    The main purpose in the study of boom suspension is to investigate the possibility of using an active suspension instead of the traditional passive system. In addition to the improved spraying result, an active system would make the operator's task much easier. The project compares the possible perforamnce of an active and passive boom suspension. A model has been made of an advanced active system, that combines a traditional trapezoid, with a spring pendulum system. The system can be described with a linear forth order model. The system has been the foundation for an active suspension, that combines a hydraulic actuator and a spring. A closed loop lead compensator including a set of distance transducers has improved the performance significantly. The active system has been simulated on a constructed srface.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationConstruction and Control of an active suspension for a field sprayer boom
    Publication date1998
    Publication statusPublished - 1998
    EventXII Brazilian Automatic Control Conference - Universidade Federal de Uberlandia, Uberlandia, Brazil
    Duration: 14 Sept 199818 Sept 1998
    Conference number: 12

    Conference

    ConferenceXII Brazilian Automatic Control Conference
    Number12
    LocationUniversidade Federal de Uberlandia
    Country/TerritoryBrazil
    CityUberlandia
    Period14/09/199818/09/1998

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