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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11555945B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-17
申请号:US17010471
申请日:2020-09-02
Applicant: CLIMATE LLC
Inventor: Dale Koch , Todd Swanson , Justin Koch
Abstract: Described herein are systems and method for monitoring weather conditions and controlling field operations based on the weather conditions. In one embodiment, a system for monitoring weather conditions for field operations includes a plurality of weather devices for monitoring weather conditions of fields with at least at one weather device in proximity to each field being monitored and at least one weather device having an electronics module for determining weather data including precipitation data. The system also includes an agricultural computer system having at least one processing unit for executing instructions for monitoring weather conditions. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to receive weather data from the plurality of weather devices for monitoring weather conditions of fields, to process the weather data, and to generate data including precipitation rate for monitoring weather conditions and operations of the plurality of weather devices.
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公开(公告)号:US11615525B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US17519396
申请日:2021-11-04
Applicant: Climate LLC
Inventor: Michael Strnad , Roger Koch , Dale Koch
IPC: G06T7/00 , G01N33/24 , A01B79/00 , A01C21/00 , G01V3/12 , G01S13/88 , A01B63/111 , A01C7/10 , H04N7/18
Abstract: A soil imaging system having a work layer sensor disposed on an agricultural implement to generate an electromagnetic field through a soil area of interest as the agricultural implement traverses a field. A monitor in communication with the work layer sensor is adapted to generate a work layer image of the soil layer of interest based on the generated electromagnetic field. The work layer sensor may also generate a reference image by generating an electromagnetic field through undisturbed soil. The monitor may compare at least one characteristic of the reference image with at least one characteristic of the work layer image to generate a characterized image of the work layer of interest. The monitor may display operator feedback and may effect operational control of the agricultural implement based on the characterized image.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US11871691B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US16922506
申请日:2020-07-07
Applicant: Climate LLC
Inventor: Dale Koch , Todd Swanson , Kent Levy , Adam Vaccari , Jason Stoller
IPC: A01B79/00 , A01D41/127 , A01C21/00 , A01B79/02 , G01N1/08 , G01N1/28 , G01N33/24 , G01N1/40 , G01N1/02
CPC classification number: A01B79/005 , A01B79/02 , A01C21/007 , A01D41/127 , G01N1/08 , G01N1/28 , G01N33/24 , G01N2001/021 , G01N2001/085 , G01N2001/4061 , G01N2033/245
Abstract: Described herein are implements that include a vehicle having a system for sensing or testing soil and/or vegetation as the vehicle traverses a field.
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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.
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