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20130192504 | Seed Meter - A seed meter for an agricultural planter in which the seed disc is rotatably mounted within a seed meter housing. As the seed disc rotates, the apertures in the disc rotate along a seed aperture path through a horizontally adjacent seed pool area. The seed disc includes cavities disposed along the seed aperture path to agitate the seeds in the seed pool area. A singulator having multiple co-planar singulator surfaces is biased against the seed side surface of the seed disc. | 08-01-2013 |
20150201549 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ROW AGRICULTURALIMPLEMENT CONTROL AND MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. | 07-23-2015 |
20150237794 | CROP INPUT VARIETY SELECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARTUS - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting an agricultural input. First and second seed meters selectively meter seed from first and second sources, respectively, into a common planting trench. In some embodiments the seed meters are selectively operated by electric motors controlled with reference to a seed type prescription. In some embodiments the first and second seed meters deposit seeds along a common plane. | 08-27-2015 |
20150271986 | AGRICULTURAL TRENCH CLOSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench. A resilient flap is provided for firming and leveling the soil returned to the trench by the closing wheel assembly. Pivotally mounted offset closing wheels are also provided. | 10-01-2015 |
20150289438 | AGRICULTURAL TRENCH DEPTH SENSING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a trench opened by an agricultural to planter. Sensors are provided for detecting the position of a ground-engaging element of the planter such as a gauge wheel or seed firmer of a row unit of the planter. Apparatus and methods are provided for installing such sensors onto a row unit of the planter. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling downpressure on a row unit based on the trench depth. Methods are provided for mapping trench depth measured by the depth sensors. | 10-15-2015 |
20150305229 | SEED METER - A seed meter for an agricultural planter in which the seed disc is rotatably mounted within a seed meter housing. As the seed disc rotates, the apertures in the disc rotate along a seed aperture path through a horizontally adjacent seed pool area. The seed disc includes cavities disposed along the seed aperture path to agitate the seeds in the seed pool area. A singulator having multiple co-planar singulator surfaces is biased against the seed side surface of the seed disc. | 10-29-2015 |
20150319919 | AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - A row unit for an agricultural planter having features for releasably operably coupling a seed meter of the row unit to a seed deposition apparatus of the row unit such as a seed conveyor, seed tube or the like. Apparatus are provided for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the seed deposition apparatus. Apparatus are provided for biasing the seed deposition apparatus into operative engagement with the seed meter. The row unit includes features such as latches for releasably operably coupling the row unit to crop input and vacuum supply lines. Apparatus are provided for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the crop input and vacuum supply lines. Systems are provided for supplying vacuum and crop inputs to the seed meter via the releasably engageable apparatus. | 11-12-2015 |
20150351314 | AGRICULTURAL INPUT SELECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS - Systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. First and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. A selection apparatus constrains the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources such that the seed meter is enabled to alternate between depositing the first and second inputs. Processing circuitry controls the selection apparatus to alternate between the first and second inputs. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359167 | PLOT PLACEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for implementing a plot in a field based on the location of a marker placed in an application prescription map prior to a crop input application operation. The plot defines a plot region. The plot region is defined during the crop input application operation based on the marker location. | 12-17-2015 |
20160037709 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TRENCH DEPTH CONTROL AND SOIL MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties. | 02-11-2016 |
20160050842 | CROP INPUT VARIETY SELECTION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting an agricultural input. First and second seed meters selectively meter seed from first and second sources, respectively, into a common planting trench. In some embodiments the seed meters are selectively operated by electric motors controlled with reference to a seed type prescription. In some embodiments the first and second seed meters deposit seeds along a common plane. | 02-25-2016 |
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20080236461 | Wear Resistant Seed Tube for an Agricultural Planter - A seed tube for an agricultural planter having a rearwardly curving forward wall, a rearwardly curving rearward wall and opposing sidewalls defining a seed passageway which curves rearwardly from an upper ingress end toward a lower egress end. Wear resistant material is disposed proximate the egress end which provides a point of first contact with the opener disks thereby preventing appreciable wear of the egress end of the seed tube. | 10-02-2008 |
20080236462 | Seed Singulator - A seed singulator for use with a vacuum disk having a seed face and a shoulder. The seed singulator has a first member and a second member supported by biasing members. The first member has upper lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly less than the outside radius of a row of apertures on a seed plane of the vacuum disk. The seed member has lower lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly greater than the inside radius than the row of apradius. The biasing members permit the lobes to move with the seed plane and the shoulder as the vacuum disk rotates thereby maintaining their position with respect to the apertures. | 10-02-2008 |
20080264313 | Method of Retrofitting a Pneumatic On-Demand Seed Delivery System and an Improved Pneumatic On-Demand Seed Delivery System - A pneumatic on-demand seed delivery system wherein seed from the auxiliary hopper enters the seed meter through an opening beginning rearward of the vertical axis of the seed meter. And a retrofit kit for existing on-demand seed delivery systems, and method of retrofitting such existing pneumatic on-demand seed delivery systems, so as to provide an auxiliary hopper that communicates seed to the seed meter through an opening beginning rearward of the vertical axis of the seed meter. | 10-30-2008 |
20090158979 | PLANTER BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING APPURTENANCES IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE SEED TUBE - A bracket assembly for supporting seed planting appurtenances in substantial alignment with respect to a seed tube of an agricultural planter. The bracket assembly includes a shaft mount and a shank mount. | 06-25-2009 |
20100180695 | LOAD SENSING PIN - A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load. | 07-22-2010 |
20100198529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PROPER DOWNFORCE FOR A PLANTER ROW UNIT - A system and method for determining the appropriate downforce on an agricultural planter row unit that minimizes soil compaction while maintaining desired furrow depth. A load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to loading on a depth regulation member of the row unit. In one method a load margin is calculated based on a minimum detected load value. In another method, a load margin is derived through a statistical analysis of the detected load values. The load margin calculated or derived by any of the methods is indicative of the amount of supplemental down force that should be increased or decreased to bring the load margin toward zero. A ground contact parameter may also be used in connection with the load margin to provide further confidence on the proper amount of downforce required to ensure furrow depth while minimizing soil compaction. | 08-05-2010 |
20100313802 | METHOD OF RETROFITTING A PNEUMATIC ON-DEMAND SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM AND AN IMPROVED PNEUMATIC ON-DEMAND SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - A pneumatic on-demand seed delivery system wherein seed from the auxiliary hopper enters the seed meter through an opening beginning rearward of the vertical axis of the seed meter. And a retrofit kit for existing on-demand seed delivery systems, and method of retrofitting such existing pneumatic on-demand seed delivery systems, so as to provide an auxiliary hopper that communicates seed to the seed meter through an opening beginning rearward of the vertical axis of the seed meter. | 12-16-2010 |
20110146548 | PLANTER BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING APPURTENANCES IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE SEED TUBE - A bracket assembly for supporting seed planting appurtenances in substantial alignment with respect to a seed tube of an agricultural planter. The bracket assembly includes a shaft mount and a shank mount. | 06-23-2011 |
20120151910 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DUAL ACTING ACTUATORS - A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits. | 06-21-2012 |
20120186503 | DYNAMIC SUPPLEMENTAL DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLANTER ROW UNITS - A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations. | 07-26-2012 |
20120255474 | Planter Bracket Assembly for Supporting Appurtenances in Substantial Alignment with the Seed Tube - A bracket assembly for supporting seed planting appurtenances in substantial alignment with respect to a seed tube of an agricultural planter. The bracket assembly includes a shaft mount and a shank mount. | 10-11-2012 |
20130317696 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING YIELD AND VEHICLE WEIGHT - Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring yield while harvesting. In one embodiment a mass flow rate sensor measures the mass flow rate of the harvested grain. A weight sensor measures the weight of the harvested grain. The measured mass flow rate is correlated with the weight of the harvested grain. Processing circuitry calculates any error in the measured mass flow rate using the measured weight. The calculated error is used to correct any inaccuracy in the measured mass flow rate. | 11-28-2013 |
20140002489 | METHODS FOR GENERATING SOIL MAPS AND APPLICATION PRESCRIPTIONS | 01-02-2014 |
20140034339 | LOAD SENSING PIN - A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034343 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DUAL ACTING ACTUATORS - A variable pressure control system for varying pressures in the fluid circuits of a dual acting actuator over a range of pressures. The variable pressure control system includes a controller that cooperates with pressure regulators for regulating the desired pressure in the fluid circuits. | 02-06-2014 |
20140090585 | AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An agricultural row unit apparatus, systems, methods for effectively creating a trench having an improved configuration and for improved product placement in or near the trench wherein the trench has a vertical sidewall and an angled sidewall. In some embodiments, a cavity is created adjacent the bottom of the trench. In some embodiments, the depth of the trench is maintained by a gauge wheel compacting soil adjacent to the angled sidewall. In some embodiments, fertilizer or other liquid or crop input is placed in the soil on the side of the trench opposite the gauge wheel. In some embodiments, two trenches each having a vertical sidewall and an angled sidewall are created by a single row unit. | 04-03-2014 |
20140124227 | DYNAMIC SUPPLEMENTAL DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLANTER ROW UNITS - A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations. | 05-08-2014 |
20140214284 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROW UNIT DOWNFORCE CONTROL - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling the downforce applied to an agricultural implement having multiple row units | 07-31-2014 |
20140331631 | STALK SENSOR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts through-out the several views, FIG. | 11-13-2014 |
20150150187 | DYNAMIC SUPPLEMENTAL DOWNFORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PLANTER ROW UNITS - A dynamic supplemental downforce control system for a planter row unit. The system includes closed-loop feedback circuit that cooperates with a downforce actuator to dynamically control fluid flow to the downforce actuator to maintain balance between the actual gauge wheel downforce and a desired gauge wheel downforce during planting operations. | 06-04-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080236462 | Seed Singulator - A seed singulator for use with a vacuum disk having a seed face and a shoulder. The seed singulator has a first member and a second member supported by biasing members. The first member has upper lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly less than the outside radius of a row of apertures on a seed plane of the vacuum disk. The seed member has lower lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly greater than the inside radius than the row of apradius. The biasing members permit the lobes to move with the seed plane and the shoulder as the vacuum disk rotates thereby maintaining their position with respect to the apertures. | 10-02-2008 |
20100010667 | PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action. | 01-14-2010 |
20100180695 | LOAD SENSING PIN - A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load. | 07-22-2010 |
20120169353 | SEED TUBE EGRESS-MOUNTED SEED SENSOR - A seed sensor for an agricultural planter adapted to be disposed proximate an egress end of a seed tube through which seeds pass during planting operations. The seed sensor capable of generating an output signal corresponding to the passage of seed therethrough. | 07-05-2012 |
20130138289 | Planter Monitor System and Method - A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action. | 05-30-2013 |
20140034339 | LOAD SENSING PIN - A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load. | 02-06-2014 |
20140124225 | AGRICULTURAL TOOLBAR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar. Systems, methods and apparatus are also provided for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar. Methods, systems and apparatus are also provided for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. | 05-08-2014 |
20140191857 | PLANTER MONITOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action. | 07-10-2014 |
20150313076 | AGRICULTURAL TOOLBAR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar. Systems, methods and apparatus are also provided for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar. Methods, systems and apparatus are also provided for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. | 11-05-2015 |
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20150094916 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ROW AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT CONTROL AND MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling deposition of secondary crop inputs such as fertilizer and insecticide. | 04-02-2015 |
20150201549 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-ROW AGRICULTURALIMPLEMENT CONTROL AND MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. | 07-23-2015 |
20150237795 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL, MONITORING AND MAPPING OF AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS - A system and method for monitoring an agricultural implement. The system includes a monitor device, a communication module and a display device. The monitor device is in electrical communication with a plurality of sensors monitoring the operation of agricultural implement. The implement sensors generate “as-applied” data. The as-applied data is processed and transmitted to a display device via a communication module. The display device renders maps representing the as-applied data. The generated maps may be accessed and displayed as map overlays on a display device with a common view characteristic. | 08-27-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140002489 | METHODS FOR GENERATING SOIL MAPS AND APPLICATION PRESCRIPTIONS | 01-02-2014 |
20140090585 | AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An agricultural row unit apparatus, systems, methods for effectively creating a trench having an improved configuration and for improved product placement in or near the trench wherein the trench has a vertical sidewall and an angled sidewall. In some embodiments, a cavity is created adjacent the bottom of the trench. In some embodiments, the depth of the trench is maintained by a gauge wheel compacting soil adjacent to the angled sidewall. In some embodiments, fertilizer or other liquid or crop input is placed in the soil on the side of the trench opposite the gauge wheel. In some embodiments, two trenches each having a vertical sidewall and an angled sidewall are created by a single row unit. | 04-03-2014 |
20140297242 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLACING AND ANALYZING TEST PLOTS - Systems and methods and apparatus for placing a plot in an agricultural field. Systems and methods are also provided for selecting a plot location based on primary and secondary parameters, for selecting a plot location based on user-defined parameters, and for allowing a user to accept or reject proposed plot placement. | 10-02-2014 |
20140331631 | STALK SENSOR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts through-out the several views, FIG. | 11-13-2014 |