公开(公告)号：US11324162B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US16316598

申请日：2017-07-13

Applicant: PRECISION PLANTING LLC

Inventor： Dale Koch ,  Jeremy Hodel ,  Todd Swanson ,  Ian Radtke

IPC: A01C21/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: Systems, implements, and methods for seed orientation during planting operations of agricultural plants of agricultural fields include a seed firmer having a base support to be positioned in operation in proximity to a trench for planting seed in the trench, a vision system coupled to the base support in operation to determine seed orientation data for a first seed in a pre-orientation position, and an actuator coupled to the base support. The actuator adjusts an orientation of a second seed to a desired seed orientation within the trench if desired based on the pre-orientation data for the first seed in the pre-orientation position.

公开(公告)号：US20210360869A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16319571

申请日：2017-07-19

Applicant: PRECISION PLANTING LLC

Inventor： Jason Stoller ,  Todd Swanson

IPC: A01G7/06 ,  A01B63/00 ,  A01G22/40 ,  A01B29/04 ,  A01B51/04 ,  A01B61/04 ,  A01B63/24 ,  A01B39/04 ,  A01B39/08 ,  A01C23/04 ,  A01M7/00

Abstract: Described herein are implements, systems, and methods for applying stress to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, an agricultural implement comprises a frame transverse to a direction of travel of the agricultural implement and a stress mechanism disposed on the frame in operation such that the stress mechanism applies a force to the row of plants as the agricultural implement moves through the field.

公开(公告)号：US20210208123A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17144116

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Dale Koch ,  Kent Levy ,  Matthew O'Neall ,  Reid Harman ,  Timothy Schaefer ,  Adam Vaccari

IPC: G01N33/24 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N35/10 ,  G01G17/04

Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (i.e. mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The sample preparation and chemical analysis sub-systems can be used to analyze soil, vegetation, and/or manure samples.

公开(公告)号：US20210208035A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17144066

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Dale Koch ,  Hayden Splechter ,  Timothy Schaefer

IPC: G01N1/38 ,  G01N1/40 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (i.e. mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The sample preparation and chemical analysis sub-systems can be used to analyze soil, vegetation, and/or manure samples.

公开(公告)号：US20210123836A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17144099

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Dale Koch ,  Kent Levy ,  Matthew O'Neall ,  Reid Harman

IPC: G01N1/08 ,  G01N33/24

Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (i.e. mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The sample preparation and chemical analysis sub-systems can be used to analyze soil, vegetation, and/or manure samples.

公开(公告)号：US20210051839A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17080671

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Michael Strnad ,  Jeremy Hodel ,  Dale Koch ,  Todd Swanson ,  Dillon Sloneker

IPC: A01B76/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01B49/02 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B63/32 ,  A01C7/04 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01B15/00 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: An agricultural implement system having: a row unit coupled to a tool bar of an agricultural implement; an opener system coupled to the row unit and configured to engage soil to form a trench; a soil condition sensor; a closing system, configured to close the trench created by the opener system, the closing system comprises: a first disk configured to engage the soil and close the trench; a second disk configured to engage the soil and close the trench; and a controller configured to couple to the soil condition sensor and control a position or orientation of the first disk or the second disk in response to feedback from the soil condition sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20200375085A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16998693

申请日：2020-08-20

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Michael Strnad ,  Jeremy Hodel ,  Dale Koch ,  Todd Swanson ,  Dillon Sloneker

IPC: A01B76/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01B49/02 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B63/32 ,  A01C7/04 ,  G01B7/26 ,  G01B15/00 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: A row unit downforce system including: a downforce actuator in operational communication with the row unit and constructed and arranged to apply supplemental downforce to the row unit and opening disks; a monitoring system comprising at least one furrow depth sensor constructed and arranged to generate furrow depth values; and a control system module, wherein the control system module is constructed and arranged to generate actuator command signals in response to the furrow depth values.

公开(公告)号：US20200337203A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16928477

申请日：2020-07-14

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Jason Stoller ,  Todd Swanson

IPC: A01B63/00 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01B63/20 ,  A01C5/06 ,  F16H1/16 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H25/20 ,  A01B63/04 ,  A01B71/02

Abstract: An agricultural planting system for controlling the depth of an opener device comprising: an agricultural planter; an opener device mounted on the agricultural planter for engaging the ground of a field; a gauge wheel mounted on the agricultural planter for rotating on the ground of the field; a GPS device coupled to the agricultural planter, the GPS device configured to determine a location of the agricultural planter in the field; and a controller in electrical communication with the agricultural planter and the GPS device, the controller having predetermined settings associated with a map of the field, the controller being configured to select a relative elevation of the opener device and the gauge wheel based at least in part on the location determined by the GPS device, and produce, based on the location, a signal for adjusting the depth of engagement into the ground of the opener device.

公开(公告)号：US10443631B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15883047

申请日：2018-01-29

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Jason Stoller ,  Kent Levy ,  Todd Swanson

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  F15B15/20 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: A downforce controller for an agricultural implement having a double-acting hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder is configured to be coupled to an agricultural row unit and an agricultural toolbar for transmitting a net downforce between the agricultural toolbar and the agricultural row unit. A first pressure in the first chamber of the cylinder and a second pressure in the second chamber of the cylinder having counteracting effects on the net downforce. A manifold coupled to the cylinder is in fluid communication with the first chamber. A pressure control valve supported by the manifold is in fluid communication with the manifold and the first chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20190014714A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US15999373

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Chad Plattner ,  Jason Stoller ,  Dale Koch ,  Dillon Sloneker

IPC: A01B63/00 ,  A01B63/04 ,  A01B71/02 ,  A01C5/06

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for adjusting the depth of a trench opened by a row unit of an agricultural planter. The row unit includes a trench depth adjustment assembly configured to modify the furrow depth. A first depth adjustment sub-assembly is configured to select one of a plurality of pre-selected furrow depths. A second adjustment sub-assembly is configured to modify at least one of a plurality of the pre-selected furrow depths.