公开(公告)号：US07743699B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US12421392

申请日：2009-04-09

Applicant: Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

Inventor： Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

IPC: B30B15/30

CPC classification number: A01F15/0816

Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自动化系统和方法，用于将孕育剂产品应用于饲料上。 为了及时调整施用于饲料材料的孕育剂的分配率，对饲料材料的相对湿度和含水量进行实时数据测量。 该系统控制器提供了数据收集功能，使操作员能够查看，调整和记录各种生产记录，以及应用孕育剂量的详细信息。 与本发明的系统相关的组分包括一个接种容器或容器，该容器包括一个分配一个控制量的孕育剂的分配螺旋推运器，然后将其输送到饲料进入机器的打包机的进气口。 控制系统包括定位在打包机的进气口处的各种传感器，其测量水分含量，以及可选地测量进入的饲草材料的质量或体积。 控制系统提供了许多用于控制孕育剂产品分配的用户界面选项，以及捕获与打包机的操作有关的数据和孕育剂产品的应用。

公开(公告)号：US08028620B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US13017402

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

Inventor： Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

IPC: B30B15/20

CPC classification number: A01F15/0816

Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自动化系统和方法，用于将孕育剂产品应用于饲料上。 为了及时调整施用于饲料材料的孕育剂的分配率，对饲料材料的相对湿度和含水量进行实时数据测量。 该系统控制器提供了数据收集功能，使操作员能够查看，调整和记录各种生产记录，以及应用孕育剂量的详细信息。 与本发明的系统相关的组分包括一个接种容器或容器，该容器包括一个分配一个控制量的孕育剂的分配螺旋推运器，然后将其输送到饲料进入机器的打包机的进气口。 控制系统包括定位在打包机的进气口处的各种传感器，其测量水分含量，以及可选地测量进入的饲草材料的质量或体积。 控制系统提供了许多用于控制孕育剂产品分配的用户界面选项，以及捕获与打包机的操作有关的数据和孕育剂产品的应用。

公开(公告)号：US07900557B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12890373

申请日：2010-09-24

Applicant: Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

Inventor： Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

IPC: B30B15/20

CPC classification number: A01F15/0816 ,  A01F15/08

Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product. In one embodiment, multiple sensors are used to measure moisture over short periods of time in order to provide fine tuning in a control loop that determines the amounts of inoculants to be applied.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自动化系统和方法，用于将孕育剂产品应用于饲料上。 为了及时调整施用于饲料材料的孕育剂的分配率，对饲料材料的相对湿度和含水量进行实时数据测量。 该系统控制器提供了数据收集功能，使操作员能够查看，调整和记录各种生产记录，以及应用孕育剂量的详细信息。 与本发明的系统相关的组分包括一个接种容器或容器，该容器包括一个分配一个控制量的孕育剂的分配螺旋推运器，然后将其输送到饲料进入机器的打包机的进气口。 控制系统包括定位在打包机的进气口处的各种传感器，其测量水分含量，以及可选地测量进入的饲草材料的质量或体积。 控制系统提供了许多用于控制孕育剂产品分配的用户界面选项，以及捕获与打包机的操作有关的数据和孕育剂产品的应用。 在一个实施例中，多个传感器用于在短时间段内测量水分，以便在控制回路中提供微调，该控制回路确定要施用的孕育剂的量。

公开(公告)号：US07900556B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12769887

申请日：2010-04-29

Applicant: Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

Inventor： Steve Freeman ,  Wes Byers ,  Michael Van Lith ,  Dean Nordhues ,  Chad Greiman

IPC: B30B15/20

CPC classification number: A01F15/0816

Abstract: Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product.

Abstract translation: 为了及时调整施用于饲料材料的孕育剂的分配率，对饲料材料的相对湿度和含水量进行实时数据测量。 该系统控制器提供了数据收集功能，使操作员能够查看，调整和记录各种生产记录，以及应用孕育剂量的详细信息。 与本发明的系统相关的组分包括一个接种容器或容器，该容器包括一个分配一个控制量的孕育剂的分配螺旋推运器，然后将其输送到饲料进入机器的打包机的进气口。 控制系统包括定位在打包机的进气口处的各种传感器，其测量水分含量，以及可选地测量进入的饲草材料的质量或体积。 控制系统提供了许多用于控制孕育剂产品分配的用户界面选项，以及捕获与打包机的操作有关的数据和孕育剂产品的应用。

公开(公告)号：US20110015784A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12890373

申请日：2010-09-24

Applicant: Steve FREEMAN ,  Wes BYERS ,  Michael VAN LITH ,  Dean NORDHUES ,  Chad GREIMAN

Inventor： Steve FREEMAN ,  Wes BYERS ,  Michael VAN LITH ,  Dean NORDHUES ,  Chad GREIMAN

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: A01F15/0816 ,  A01F15/08

Abstract: An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product. In one embodiment, multiple sensors are used to measure moisture over short periods of time in order to provide fine tuning in a control loop that determines the amounts of inoculants to be applied.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自动化系统和方法，用于将孕育剂产品应用于饲料上。 为了及时调整施用于饲料材料的孕育剂的分配率，对饲料材料的相对湿度和含水量进行实时数据测量。 该系统控制器提供了数据收集功能，使操作员能够查看，调整和记录各种生产记录，以及应用孕育剂量的详细信息。 与本发明的系统相关的组分包括一个接种容器或容器，该容器包括一个分配一个控制量的孕育剂的分配螺旋推运器，然后将其输送到饲料进入机器的打包机的进气口。 控制系统包括定位在打包机的进气口处的各种传感器，其测量水分含量，以及可选地测量进入的饲草材料的质量或体积。 控制系统提供了许多用于控制孕育剂产品分配的用户界面选项，以及捕获与打包机的操作有关的数据和孕育剂产品的应用。 在一个实施例中，多个传感器用于在短时间段内测量水分，以便在控制回路中提供微调，该控制回路确定要施用的孕育剂的量。