公开(公告)号：US20180148276A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15825929

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber ,  Justin Vollmer ,  Timothy Schaefer

IPC: B65G53/66 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C14/00 ,  B65G53/46 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01N15/02

CPC classification number: A01C21/005 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C7/10 ,  A01C14/00 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/2962 ,  G01N15/02 ,  G01N15/0205

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for agricultural planting including selecting and varying agricultural input types during an in-field operation. In one embodiment, a method of calculating a volume of a seed during planting comprises adding a known volume of seed to a seed pool that has a fill level sensor. The method further includes dispensing seeds from the seed pool and as the seeds are dispensed, counting the number of seeds with a seed sensor. The method further includes stopping counting when the fill level sensor indicates no seeds present and calculating seed volume by dividing the known volume by the number of seeds counted.

公开(公告)号：US20250058344A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18718109

申请日：2023-01-04

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber ,  Timothy Schwind ,  Dillon Sloneker

IPC: B05B15/658

Abstract: A valve assembly having a valve body having in inlet, an outlet, a first opening, and a second opening; a connection bracket connected to the valve body adjacent to the inlet and configured for connection to a fluid line; a cap; and a valve; wherein the cap and the valve are interchangeably connectable to the first opening and the second opening.

公开(公告)号：US11997940B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17298476

申请日：2019-10-04

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Justin Vollmer ,  Luke Stuber

IPC: A01C7/04 ,  A01C7/10 ,  A01C15/00

CPC classification number: A01C7/044 ,  A01C7/102 ,  A01C15/006

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for agricultural planting including selecting and varying agricultural input types during an in-field operation. In one embodiment, a method calculates a partial addition of seed to a seed pool during planting to minimize or eliminate seeds in the seed pool as a boundary is crossed.

公开(公告)号：US20240081315A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18261804

申请日：2022-02-11

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber ,  Tristan Herrmann ,  Jason J. Stoller ,  Chad E. Plattner

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B12/06

CPC classification number: A01M7/0092 ,  A01M7/0042 ,  B05B12/06

Abstract: A sprayer system comprising: a first liquid line; a second liquid line; a liquid storage tank, which is in fluid communication with the first liquid line; an apparatus, which is in fluid communication with the second liquid line; at least one auxiliary tank in fluid communication with the apparatus; wherein the liquid storage tank is in fluid communication with the apparatus; and wherein the first liquid line and the second liquid line are in fluid communication with at least one row. The sprayer system can be used to apply one chemical to an entire field and selectively apply an additional chemical to individual locations in the field.

公开(公告)号：US20210007269A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17036540

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Luke Stuber ,  Timothy A. Schaefer

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C15/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for selection of crop-input varieties. Multiple varieties of seeds may be planted with a row unit seed hopper having a plurality of compartments for receiving seed, each compartment having a seed passage through which seeds pass under gravity. A seed transfer actuator is disposed within or below the row unit seed hopper and is in communication with each of the seed passages and is configured to selectively open the seed passage of one of the plurality of compartments to permit the seeds therein to pass into the seed pool of a seed meter while closing the seed passage of other of the plurality of compartments to prevent the seeds from the other plurality of compartments passing into the seed pool of the seed meter.

公开(公告)号：US10820485B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15867665

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Luke Stuber ,  Timothy A. Schaefer

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C15/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for selection of crop-input varieties. In one embodiment multiple varieties of seeds may be planted utilizing a row unit seed hopper having a plurality of compartments for receiving seed, each compartment having a seed passage through which seeds pass under gravity. A seed transfer actuator is disposed within or below the row unit seed hopper and is in communication with each of the seed passages and is configured to selectively open the seed passage of one of the plurality of compartments thereby permitting the seeds therein to pass into the seed pool of a seed meter while closing the seed passage of other of the plurality of compartments preventing the seeds from the other plurality of compartments passing into the seed pool of the seed meter.