公开(公告)号：US11582896B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16898040

申请日：2020-06-10

Applicant: CLIMATE LLC

Inventor： Jason Stoller ,  Justin Koch ,  Brian McMahon ,  Derek Sauder ,  Ian Radtke ,  Michael Strnad ,  Dale Koch ,  Matthew Morgan ,  Tracy Leman ,  Paul Wildermuth

IPC: A01C7/06 ,  A01C23/02 ,  A01C5/06

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches.

公开(公告)号：US11457557B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16714599

申请日：2019-12-13

Applicant: Climate LLC

Inventor： Dale Koch ,  Michael Strnad ,  Matthew Morgan ,  Brian McMahon

IPC: A01C21/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/10 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01K1/16 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01N33/24 ,  A01C7/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01N27/04 ,  G01N21/55 ,  A01B63/16 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  A01B63/111

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture, soil electrical conductivity and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil reflectivity sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. A thermopile for measuring temperature via infrared radiation is described herein. In one example, the thermopile is disposed in a body and senses infrared radiation through an infrared transparent window. Aspects of any of the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in or communicate with an agricultural intelligence computer system as described herein.

公开(公告)号：US11737386B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16902265

申请日：2020-06-16

Applicant: CLIMATE LLC

Inventor： Matt Morgan ,  Mike Strnad ,  Dale Koch ,  Jason Stoller ,  Brian McMahon ,  Troy Plattner

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01B47/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  G06V10/56 ,  A01B79/00

CPC classification number: A01C21/007 ,  A01C5/068 ,  A01C7/201 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G06V10/60 ,  A01B79/005 ,  A01C7/203 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N2033/245 ,  G06V10/56

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties. An example control and monitoring system for an agricultural implement having a plurality of row units includes a reflectivity sensor, a camera, a processor, and a monitoring device. The reflectivity sensor generates a reflectivity signal related to reflectivity of soil worked by the row units. The camera captures images of a seed trench opened by an opening assembly of the row units. The camera is disposed on a shank extension forward of seeds being deposited in the seed trench by the row units. The processor is configured to calculate a statistical variation in the reflectivity signal and the monitoring device is configured to display one or more of the images captured by the camera and a representation of the statistical variation.