公开(公告)号：US20180224537A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15885189

申请日：2018-01-31

Applicant: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Taylor ,  Dustan Hahn ,  Scott Porter

IPC: G01S13/58 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/08 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G01S13/58 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/105 ,  A01C7/20 ,  G01S13/50 ,  G01S13/88

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a sensor in the form of a microwave radar device to dispense microwaves in an area where seed or other particulate material is to be sensed. This may be a seed tube of a row unit. The microwaves of the radar provide an accurate determination if a seed or other particulate material has passed through the field of vision of the sensor to provide an accurate sensing of a seed event. This information can be used to determine the rate of planting, skips, doubles, as well as any other information related to the passing of a seed or other particulate material.

公开(公告)号：US09622402B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14478239

申请日：2014-09-05

Applicant: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Jon Kinzenbaw ,  Merlan J. Rolffs ,  Matthew J. Wilhelmi ,  Dustan Hahn ,  Derrick Becker

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

CPC classification number: A01C21/005 ,  A01C7/044 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C7/102 ,  A01C7/16 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/206 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties is provided. A planter is provided with a plurality of row units. The row units include dynamic metering systems, which can include multiple seed meters at a particular row unit. The metering systems including more than one seed meters are configured such that the seed meters will plant a different seed types or varieties. The operation of one or more of the seed meters at a time will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. When the invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by changing the operation of one or more of the seed meters at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all.

公开(公告)号：US09474201B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14592965

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew J. Wilhelmi ,  Merlan Rolffs ,  Dustan Hahn ,  John P. Mulherin ,  Courtney N. Achen ,  Michael J. Myers ,  Ryan Legge ,  Rhett Schildroth ,  Marvin Bachman ,  Todd E. Kniffen

IPC: A01C7/04 ,  A01C19/02

CPC classification number: A01C7/046 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached to a toolbar. The row units include seed meters for receiving, singulating, and dispensing seed or other particulate. The seed meters include a circular seed disc with a seed path for receiving the seed in the seed meter housing. Integrated with the seed disc is a motor that is housed within the seed meter housing and that includes a rotatable portion being attached to the circular disc such that the two rotate in tandem. The integrated motor can be positioned within an interior portion of the circular seed disc such that the width of the disc and motor combination is kept to a minimum.

Abstract translation: 农业种植机包括附接到工具栏的多个行单元。 行单元包括用于接收，分离和分配种子或其他颗粒的种子计量器。 种子计数器包括具有用于在种子计量计壳体中接收种子的种子路径的圆形种子盘。 与种子盘一体地是容纳在种子计量器壳体内的电动机，并且包括可旋转部分，其连接到圆盘上，使得两者串联旋转。 集成电动机可以定位在圆形种子盘的内部部分内，使得盘和马达组合的宽度保持最小。

公开(公告)号：US20150282422A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14679388

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Inventor： Dustan Hahn ,  Matthew J. Wilhelmi

IPC: A01C7/04 ,  A01C7/20

CPC classification number: A01C7/046 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached to a toolbar. The row units include seed meters in seed meter housings for receiving, singulating, and dispensing seed or other particulate. The seed meters include a circular seed disc with a seed path for receiving the seed in the seed meter housing. Integrated with the seed meter, such as at the housing, is an electric pressure source dedicated for providing a pressure differential for the seed meter or meters at a particular location on the planter. The pressure source can be positive or negative to temporarily adhere seed to the seed disc of the meter. A single pressure source can provide the pressure differential to a single meter or to multiple meters or discs at a row unit.

Abstract translation: 农业种植机包括附接到工具栏的多个行单元。 行单元包括用于接收，分离和分配种子或其它颗粒的种子计量计壳体中的种子计。 种子计数器包括具有用于在种子计量计壳体中接收种子的种子路径的圆形种子盘。 与种子计量器集成在一起，例如在壳体处，是专用于为播种机上的特定位置处的种子计量表提供压差的电压源。 压力源可以是正的或负的，以将种子暂时粘附到仪表的种子盘上。 单个压力源可以将压差提供给单个仪表，或者在行单元处提供多个仪表或盘。

公开(公告)号：US20150189826A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14592965

申请日：2015-01-09

Applicant: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew J. Wilhelmi ,  Merlan Rolffs ,  Dustan Hahn ,  John P. Mulherin ,  Courtney N. Achen ,  Michael J. Myers ,  Ryan Legge ,  Rhett Schildroth ,  Marvin Bachman ,  Todd E. Kniffen

IPC: A01C7/04 ,  A01C7/16 ,  A01C7/08

CPC classification number: A01C7/046 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: An agricultural planter includes a plurality of row units attached to a toolbar. The row units include seed meters for receiving, singulating, and dispensing seed or other particulate. The seed meters include a circular seed disc with a seed path for receiving the seed in the seed meter housing. Integrated with the seed disc is a motor that is housed within the seed meter housing and that includes a rotatable portion being attached to the circular disc such that the two rotate in tandem. The integrated motor can be positioned within an interior portion of the circular seed disc such that the width of the disc and motor combination is kept to a minimum.

Abstract translation: 农业种植机包括附接到工具栏的多个行单元。 行单元包括用于接收，分离和分配种子或其他颗粒的种子计量器。 种子计数器包括具有用于在种子计量计壳体中接收种子的种子路径的圆形种子盘。 与种子盘一体地是容纳在种子计量器壳体内的电动机，并且包括可旋转部分，其连接到圆盘上，使得两者串联旋转。 集成电动机可以定位在圆形种子盘的内部部分内，使得盘和马达组合的宽度保持最小。