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公开(公告)号:US20220174855A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-09
申请号:US17679757
申请日:2022-02-24
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Roger Zielke , Tony Woodcock , Scott Eichhorn , Brett Buehler , Bob Heston , Joe Holoubek , Jonathan Brand
Abstract: Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.
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公开(公告)号:US11064653B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US16445161
申请日:2019-06-18
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Roger Zielke , Scott Eichhorn , Tony Woodcock , Logan Handsaker , Barry Anderson
IPC: H04B3/36 , A01D41/127 , A01D45/02 , H04Q9/02 , G01B5/10
Abstract: The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
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公开(公告)号:US20200267899A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-27
申请号:US16800469
申请日:2020-02-25
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Roger Zielke , Logan Handsaker , Barry Anderson , Scott Eichhorn , Tony Woodcock , Rhett Schildroth
IPC: A01D41/127 , A01D45/02 , H04Q9/02 , G01B5/10
Abstract: The present disclosure is related to agricultural devices, system, and methods, particularly for detecting and measuring plant stalks during harvest. The system may comprise a harvesting row unit, with a camera, a processing unit, and an in-cab display. The system may additionally include a stalk alignment guide, a leaf shield, an artificial light source, and/or a lens cleaning apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US20240044346A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18229974
申请日:2023-08-03
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Alan F. Barry , Scott Eichhorn
CPC classification number: F15B21/08 , F15B15/14 , A01B63/002
Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a hydraulic control system, comprising, the control system having a control unit configured to be in operational communication with a plurality of gauge wheel assemblies, a plurality of cylinders in operational communication with the plurality of gauge wheel assemblies, and a plurality of position sensors in operational communication with the plurality of cylinders, wherein the control unit comprises a feedback position command loop configured to calculate cylinder position error and issue valve commands.
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公开(公告)号:US11785881B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US16997040
申请日:2020-08-19
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Brett Buehler , Alex Hartogh , Scott Eichhorn
Abstract: Adjustable seed meters having a first seed disk having first openings defined therein and a second seed disk having second openings defined therein adjacent to the first openings such that the first and second openings are alignable to form adjustable seed cells. Various embodiments have a plate adjustment drive system to rotate the first and second seed disks in relation to each other. Other embodiments relate to methods of automatically adjusting a seed meter during operation of the overall planting system.
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公开(公告)号:US11758845B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17345598
申请日:2021-06-11
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Roger Zielke , Scott Eichhorn , Tony Woodcock , Logan Handsaker , Barry Anderson
IPC: H04B3/36 , A01D41/127 , A01D45/02 , H04Q9/02 , G01B5/10
CPC classification number: A01D41/127 , A01D45/023 , G01B5/10 , H04Q9/02 , H04Q2209/84
Abstract: The disclosure relates to agricultural systems. The systems have stalk sensor assemblies and/or data visualization systems. The stalk sensor assemblies are configured for assessing the size and other characteristics about crops, such as corn and other grains entering an agricultural implement, such as a harvester. The stalk sensor assemblies may use an estimation of the stalk perimeter to establish stalk size and therefore further features about the crop. The visualization system utilizes data from the stalk sensor assemblies to calculate and display relevant information about the crop.
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公开(公告)号:US20220225569A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-21
申请号:US17576463
申请日:2022-01-14
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Roger Zielke , Scott Eichhorn , Alan F. Barry , Cody Sobotka , Jonathan Brand
Abstract: A crop header adjustment system including a plurality of row units, a plurality of dividers disposed between the row units, a plurality of pitch adjustment mechanisms operatively engaged with each of the plurality of dividers, and a controller in communication with the each of the plurality of pitch adjustment mechanisms. The controller configured to adjust the pitch of the plurality of the dividers on-the-go in response to changing conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US20220142039A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-12
申请号:US17552733
申请日:2021-12-16
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Scott Eichhorn , Tony Woodcock , Brett Buehler , Steven Brown , Roger Zielke , Bob Heston
Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for on-the-go monitoring and controlled feedback in a supplemental downforce application. Certain implementations provide real-time monitoring of furrow depth via contact and non-contact approaches, some of which are combined with gauge wheel feedback to calibrate and otherwise control the application of supplemental downforce to the row unit. A combination of sensor types are employed in collecting furrow depth measurements, which can be used to adjust the supplemental downforce through a control system module. A gauge wheel load sensor may be used to modify the application of supplemental downforce.
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公开(公告)号:US20210059114A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US17013037
申请日:2020-09-04
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Scott Eichhorn , Alan F. Barry , Tony Woodcock , Roger Zielke
Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a physical stalk sensing system comprising at least one resilient member. Sensors having the resilient member or members are able to estimate the size of the stalks of row crops as they pass through a field, such as a corn field. The sensors can be mounted on a corn head and the results can be analyzed and visualized.
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公开(公告)号:US20240268258A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18441708
申请日:2024-02-14
Applicant: Ag Leader Technology
Inventor: Scott Eichhorn , Alan F. Barry
CPC classification number: A01C23/047 , A01C23/007
Abstract: A system for flow control and measurement comprising a fluid tank, a pump in communication with the fluid tank, a manifold in communication with the pump configured to distribute fluid flow to two or more individual lines, and at least one flow device in line with each of the two or more individual lines. The at least one flow device comprising a housing, a hose disposed within the housing, a compression plate configured to compress the hose against the housing, the compression sufficient to close a lumen of the hose when fluid is not flowing through the hose, and at least one sensor configured to determine the position of the compression plate relative to the housing, where the position of the compression plate indicates pressure inside the hose.
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