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公开(公告)号：US09651536B1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-16
申请号：US14253304
申请日：2014-04-15
Applicant: Veris Technologies Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Chase Maxton , Kyle Jensen
CPC classification number: A01C7/102 , A01B49/04 , A01B49/06 , A01B63/008 , A01C5/06 , A01C5/064 , A01C5/068 , A01C7/203 , A01C21/00 , G01N21/55 , G01N27/223 , G01N33/24 , G01N2021/1738 , G01N2033/245
Abstract: A method and system for measuring multiple soil properties on-the-go is provided on an implement for traversing a field. An optical module is carried by the implement for collecting soil reflectance data. A pair of soil contact blades protrude from or are embedded in the optical module for collecting soil EC data and soil moisture data. A switching circuit or phase lock loop allows the same soil contact blades to feed signals to both a soil EC signal conditioning circuit and a soil moisture signal conditioning circuit. The soil moisture data can be used to calibrate the soil EC data and the soil reflectance data to compensate for effects of changing soil moisture conditions across a field. The system can also be used on a planter to control planting depth and/or seeding rate in real time based on multiple soil properties collected during planting.
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公开(公告)号：US20240329028A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18624093
申请日：2024-04-01
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Kyle Jensen , Chase Maxton
CPC classification number: G01N33/246 , G01N1/08 , G01N33/243 , G01N33/245
Abstract: A soil profile sensing and sampling device has a soil probe and a linear actuator for applying downforce to insert the soil probe into the soil. The soil probe can be a soil sensing probe or a soil coring probe. A shuttle system is configured to allow insertion of the soil probe into the soil to a depth that exceeds a stroke length of the linear actuator. The sensing probe can be equipped with a plurality of sensors for sensing soil EC, soil optical reflectance, soil capacitance, and soil compactness. The soil data collected by the sensors can be used in a pedotransfer function to estimate soil bulk density. The soil probe can be operated in an automatic probe sampling sequence to insert the soil probe into the soil when a sampling distance interval has been met and a horizontal speed of the soil probe is approximately zero.
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公开(公告)号：US20240040953A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-08
申请号：US18230160
申请日：2023-08-03
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Kyle Jensen , Chase Maxton , Tyler Lund , Paul Drummond
Abstract: A row crop implement with various sensors for measuring properties of soil while performing normal planting or other operations. The sensors include a plurality of flexible tine assemblies used as electrodes for measuring soil EC. The flexible tine assemblies each have a lower end arranged to contact soil, and an upper end with a coil spring configuration attached to an electrically isolated support structure. The coil spring configuration allows the flexible tine to flex rearwardly to shed residue and clear obstructions. The flexible tine is arranged behind a soil engaging tool, such as an opener assembly or a residue clearing device, with the lower end contacting soil exposed by the soil engaging tool. Other soil sensors on the implement include sensor modules positioned in furrows behind the opener assemblies, and non-contact optical sensors arranged to measure reflectance of soil exposed by the opener assemblies.
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公开(公告)号：US10729052B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-04
申请号：US15862459
申请日：2018-01-04
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Paul Drummond , Kyle Jensen , Chase Maxton
Abstract: A system for measuring soil properties on-the-go uses soil-engaging components of an existing farm implement as electrodes for a soil conductivity measurement system. The soil-engaging components can be: electrically isolated shanks and/or replaceable points or sweeps on a tillage implement; a row cleaner or coulter device on the front of a planter row unit, the closing wheels on the back of the planter row unit, or an entire planter row unit; or an additional soil contacting component added to an existing implement shank. A soil engaging component serving as an electrode is electrically isolated from other components of the implement. A soil conductivity measurement is made by passing current between a first pair of soil-engaging electrodes and measuring voltage resulting from the current between a second pair of soil-engaging electrodes. A narrow profile sensor unit can be attached to the implement to measure additional soil properties.
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公开(公告)号：US10321623B1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-18
申请号：US15657178
申请日：2017-07-23
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Chase Maxton , Paul Drummond , Eric Lund , Kyle Jensen
Abstract: A soil mapping system for collecting and mapping soil reflectance data in a field includes an implement having a furrow opener for creating a furrow and an optical module. The optical module is arranged to collect soil reflectance data at a predetermined depth within the furrow as the implement traverses a field. The optical module includes two monochromatic light sources, a window arranged to press against the soil, and a photodiode for receiving light reflected back from the soil through the window. The two light sources have different wavelengths and are modulated at different frequencies. The photodiode provides a modulated voltage output signal that contains reflectance data from both of the light sources. Additional measurement devices are carried by the implement for collecting additional soil property data, such as electrical conductivity, pH, and elevation, which can be used together with the optical data to determine variations in soil organic matter.
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公开(公告)号：US20170172058A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-22
申请号：US15452404
申请日：2017-03-07
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Chase Maxton , Kyle Jensen
CPC classification number: A01C7/102 , A01B49/04 , A01B49/06 , A01B63/008 , A01C5/06 , A01C5/064 , A01C5/068 , A01C7/203 , A01C21/00 , G01N21/55 , G01N27/223 , G01N33/24 , G01N2021/1738 , G01N2033/245
Abstract: An agricultural planter having sensors for measuring multiple soil properties adjusts planting depth and seeding rate in real time based on the measured soil properties. An optical module is carried by the planter for collecting soil reflectance data. A pair of soil contact blades protrude from or are embedded in the optical module for collecting soilEC data and soil moisture data. A switching circuit or phase lock loop allows the same soil contact blades to feed signals to both a soil EC signal conditioning circuit and a soil moisture signal conditioning circuit. The soil moisture data can be used to calibrate the soil EC data and the soil reflectance data to compensate for effects of changing soil moisture conditions across a field. The sensor module can be positioned behind a seed tube and used as a seed firmer, or incorporated into a seed tube guard.
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17.发明申请SYSTEM FOR MEASURING MULTIPLE SOIL PROPERTIES USING NARROW PROFILE SENSOR CONFIGURATION 审中-公开使用NARROW轮廓传感器配置测量多个土壤性质的系统公开(公告)号：US20170067869A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-09
申请号：US15261825
申请日：2016-09-09
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Chase Maxton , Paul Drummond , Kyle Jensen
CPC classification number: G01N33/246 , A01C5/062 , A01C21/007
Abstract: A system for measuring soil properties on-the-go using a narrow profile sensor unit is provided on an implement for traversing a field. The sensor unit includes a front disk/coulter arranged to open a slot in the soil, a runner assembly arranged to follow behind the front disk/coulter for sliding contact with the soil in the slot, and a rotating disk/spoked wheel arranged to follow behind the runner assembly to close the slot. The front disk or coulter serves as a first electrode of an electrode array, the runner assembly has second and third electrodes attached thereto, and the rotating disk/spoked wheel serves as a fourth electrode. The electrode array can be used to measure soil electrical conductivity at multiple depths and to measure soil moisture. An optical window and pH sensor can also be incorporated into the runner assembly to measure soil reflectance and soil pH.
Abstract translation: 一种用于通过窄型轮廓传感器单元测量土壤性质的系统设置在用于横穿场的工具上。 传感器单元包括前盘/仓库，其布置成打开土壤中的槽;流道组件，布置成跟随在前盘/仓库之后与槽中的土体滑动接触;以及旋转的盘/ 在跑道组件后面关闭插槽。 前盘或盖板用作电极阵列的第一电极，转子组件具有附接到其上的第二和第三电极，并且旋转盘/辐条轮用作第四电极。 电极阵列可用于测量多个深度的土壤电导率并测量土壤水分。 光学窗口和pH传感器也可以并入流道组件中，以测量土壤反射率和土壤pH值。
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