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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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Patent Agency Ranking
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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14.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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公开(公告)号：US11185009B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-30
申请号：US16297510
申请日：2019-03-08
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Chase Maxton , Kyle Jensen
IPC: A01C7/10 , A01C7/20 , A01B49/06 , A01B63/00 , A01C5/06 , G01N27/22 , A01B49/04 , A01C21/00 , G01N33/24 , A01B79/00 , G01J5/00 , G01K7/34 , G01N21/55 , G01N21/17
Abstract: A system for measuring temperature and dielectric properties of soil and other semi-solid materials on-the-go uses a long-wearing non-ferrous wear plate with two metal prongs supported by the wear plate to measure dielectric properties. The metal prongs each have a mounting end soldered to a printed circuit board containing a capacitance sensor circuit. The metal prongs have exposed ends arranged to contact the semi-solid material being measured. The sensor circuit has an oscillation frequency of 50 to 100 MHz to allow rapid dielectric measurements to be made as the sensor moves through the semi-solid material. In one embodiment, the system includes an implement for traversing a field, a shank with a leading edge for opening a furrow in soil, and a spring-loaded mounting system for biasing the wear plate downwardly relative to a shank to maintain a consistent pressure of the wear plate and metal prongs against the soil.
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公开(公告)号：US10080323B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-25
申请号：US15452404
申请日：2017-03-07
Applicant: Veris Technologies, Inc.
Inventor： Eric Lund , Chase Maxton , Kyle Jensen
IPC: A01B49/04 , A01B49/06 , A01B63/00 , A01C5/06 , A01C7/10 , A01C7/20 , A01C21/00 , G01N21/55 , G01N27/22 , G01N33/24 , G01N21/17
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 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 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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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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