Air flow control for air seeders
    1.
    发明授权
    Air flow control for air seeders 有权
    空气播种机的气流控制

    公开(公告)号:US5996516A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-07

    申请号:US316136

    申请日:1999-05-21

    IPC分类号: A01C7/08 A01C7/10 A01C7/20

    CPC分类号: A01C7/102 A01C7/081 Y02P60/16

    摘要: An air seeder is provided with a control system for controlling the velocity of air flowing though the product delivery tubes between the product storage tanks and the planting mechanism for delivering the product into the ground. A multiple tank air seeder would be provided with a bank of product delivery tubes for each product storage tank with an air damper mechanism incorporated into each respective bank of product delivery tubes. An electric actuator is mounted on the air cart to connect to each respective air damper mechanism and effect the movement thereof between a fully closed and a fully opened position and, thereby restrict the movement of air through the product delivery tubes. The control mechanism includes a control panel from which the electric actuators for the air damper mechanisms and an electric actuator for controlling the rotational speed of the fan creating the flow of air through the product delivery tubes can be controlled. The air velocity is controlled by setting a base fan speed through the control panel and then sequentially setting the rotational position of each respective air damper mechanism so that each bank of product delivery tubes can have a different resulting air velocity for proper delivery of the product, e.g. seed or fertilizer, through the respective product delivery tubes.

    摘要翻译: 空气播种机设置有控制系统,用于控制通过产品储存罐之间的产品输送管流动的空气的流速和用于将产品输送到地面的种植机构。 多槽空气播种机将为每个产品储罐提供一排产品输送管,其中一个空气阻尼器机构结合到每个产品输送管的每一排中。 电动执行器安装在空气推车上以连接到每个相应的空气阻尼器机构,并且在完全关闭和完全打开的位置之间实现其运动,从而限制空气通过产品输送管的运动。 控制机构包括控制面板,可以控制用于空气阻尼器机构的电致动器和用于控制产生通过产品输送管的空气流的风扇的转速的电致动器。 通过将基本风扇速度设置在控制面板上,然后依次设置每个相应的空气阻尼器机构的旋转位置来控制空气速度,使得每一排产品输送管可以具有不同的所得空气速度以适当地输送产品, 例如 种子或肥料,通过各自的产品输送管。

    Method for controlling the flow rate of an air seeder
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling the flow rate of an air seeder 有权
    控制播种机流量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06296425B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-02

    申请号:US09678673

    申请日:2000-10-04

    IPC分类号: B65G5300

    摘要: An apparatus for dispensing particles includes a storage tank for containing particles to be dispensed a metering mechanism for transferring particles from the storage tank and an air distribution system for receiving particles from the metering mechanism The air distribution system includes a bank of tubes for transporting particles in a flow of air having a flow rate, and a damper mechanism at the bank of tubes for selective control of the flow rate within the bank of tubes. The apparatus for dispensing particles also includes an air flow source for providing a flow of air to the bank of tubes, a sensor located at each tube for providing a sensor output signal indicative of a value of a flow characteristic, and a controller operably connected to the sensors and to the damper mechanism. The controller automatically effects an adjustment of the flow rate in the bank of tubes by receiving the sensor output signals, normalizing the values corresponding to the sensor output signals, and automatically effecting an adjustment of the damper mechanism as a function of the normalized values and a target value.

    摘要翻译: 用于分配颗粒的装置包括用于容纳要分配用于从储罐传送颗粒的计量机构的颗粒的储存罐和用于从计量机构接收颗粒的空气分配系统。空气分配系统包括用于输送颗粒的管子组 具有流量的空气流,以及用于选择性地控制管组内的流量的管堤处的阻尼机构。 用于分配颗粒的设备还包括用于向管组提供空气流的空气流源,位于每个管处的传感器,用于提供表示流量特性的值的传感器输出信号,以及可操作地连接到 传感器和阻尼器机构。 控制器通过接收传感器输出信号,对与传感器输出信号相对应的值进行归一化,自动实现对管组中流量的调节,并根据归一化值自动实现阻尼机构的调整, 目标价值。

    Precision farming system for applying product to a field
    3.
    发明授权
    Precision farming system for applying product to a field 有权
    将产品应用于现场的精准农业系统

    公开(公告)号:US06877675B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-12

    申请号:US10706540

    申请日:2003-11-12

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for an agricultural implement, such as an agricultural sprayer, used to dispense a product to the ground wherein the dispensing units for the product are provided with control valves that can reduce the flow rate of product through selected dispensing units to zero. By controlling the rate of flow through the dispensing units, overlap of the application of the product to the ground can be substantially eliminated. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the control mechanism can receive data from a remote source, such as a central controller or another implement operating in the field, to define where the product needs to be applied to the ground. The application of the product can also be controlled through or in conjunction with a prescription map. Preferably, each dispensing unit is provided with a control valve operably associated with the control system so that each dispensing unit can be independently controlled to provide a variable flow rate of the product to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于农业工具的控制系统,例如农用喷雾器,其用于将产品分配到地面,其中用于产品的分配单元设置有控制阀,其可以将通过选定的分配单元的产品的流量降低到零 。 通过控制通过分配单元的流速,可以基本上消除产品与地面的应用重叠。 在本发明的替代实施例中,控制机构可以从远程源(例如中央控制器或在现场操作的另一个实体)接收数据,以定义产品需要应用于地面的位置。 产品的应用也可以通过处方图来控制,也可以与处方图相结合。 优选地,每个分配单元设置有与控制系统可操作地相关联的控制阀,使得可以独立地控制每个分配单元,以将产品的可变流量提供给地面。

    Apparatus for controlling the flow rate of an air seeder
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for controlling the flow rate of an air seeder 有权
    用于控制播种机流量的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06192813B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-27

    申请号:US09455154

    申请日:1999-12-06

    IPC分类号: A01C720

    摘要: An apparatus for dispensing particles includes a storage tank for containing particles to be dispensed a metering mechanism for transferring particles from the storage tank and an air distribution system for receiving particles from the metering mechanism. The air distribution system includes a bank of tubes for transporting particles in a flow of air having a flow rate, and a damper mechanism at the bank of tubes for selective control of the flow rate within the bank of tubes. The apparatus for dispensing particles also includes an air flow source for providing a flow of air to the bank of tubes, a sensor located at each tube for providing a sensor output signal indicative of a value of a flow characteristic, and a controller operably connected to the sensors and to the damper mechanism. The controller automatically effects an adjustment of the flow rate in the bank of tubes by receiving the sensor output signals, normalizing the values corresponding to the sensor output signals, and automatically effecting an adjustment of the damper mechanism as a function of the normalized values and a target value.

    摘要翻译: 用于分配颗粒的装置包括用于容纳要分配用于从储罐传送颗粒的计量机构的颗粒的储罐和用于从计量机构接收颗粒的空气分配系统。 空气分配系统包括用于在具有流量的空气流中输送颗粒的管子组,以及用于选择性地控制管组内的流量的管子组的阻尼机构。 用于分配颗粒的设备还包括用于向管组提供空气流的空气流源,位于每个管处的传感器,用于提供表示流量特性的值的传感器输出信号,以及可操作地连接到 传感器和阻尼器机构。 控制器通过接收传感器输出信号,对与传感器输出信号相对应的值进行归一化,自动实现对管组中流量的调节,并根据归一化值自动实现阻尼机构的调整, 目标价值。

    Method for dispensing an agricultural product
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for dispensing an agricultural product 有权
    分配农产品的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06708080B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-16

    申请号:US10104116

    申请日:2002-03-22

    IPC分类号: G05D102

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for an agricultural implement, such as an agricultural sprayer, used to dispense a product to the ground wherein the dispensing units for the product are provided with control valves that can reduce the flow rate of product through selected dispensing units to zero. By controlling the rate of flow through the dispensing units, overlap of the application of the product to the ground can be substantially eliminated. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the control mechanism can receive data from a remote source, such as a central controller or another implement operating in the field, to define where the product needs to be applied to the ground. The application of the product can also be controlled through or in conjunction with a prescription map. Preferably, each dispensing unit is provided with a control valve operably associated with the control system so that each dispensing unit can be independently controlled to provide a variable flow rate of the product to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于农业工具的控制系统,例如农用喷雾器,其用于将产品分配到地面,其中用于产品的分配单元设置有控制阀,其可以将通过选定的分配单元的产品的流量降低到零 。 通过控制通过分配单元的流速,可以基本上消除产品与地面的应用重叠。 在本发明的替代实施例中,控制机构可以从远程源(例如中央控制器或在现场操作的另一个实体)接收数据,以定义产品需要应用于地面的位置。 产品的应用也可以通过处方图来控制,也可以与处方图相结合。 优选地,每个分配单元设置有与控制系统可操作地相关联的控制阀,使得可以独立地控制每个分配单元,以将产品的可变流量提供给地面。

    Apparatus for dispensing particles
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for dispensing particles 有权
    用于分配颗粒的装置

    公开(公告)号:US6158363A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-12

    申请号:US455153

    申请日:1999-12-06

    摘要: An air seeder for planting agricultural crops includes: a storage tank for containing particles to be dispensed; a metering mechanism for transferring particles from the storage tank; an air distribution system for receiving particles from the metering mechanism, the air distribution system comprising a bank of tubes for transporting particles in a flow of air having a flow rate, and a damper mechanism at the bank of tubes for selective control of the flow rate within the bank of tubes; an air flow source for providing a flow of air to the bank of tubes; a particle velocity sensor located at each tube for providing a sensor output signal corresponding to a measured particle velocity; and a control mechanism operably connected to the sensors and to the damper mechanism for selective adjustment of the flow rate in the bank of tubes, the control mechanism being adapted to receive the sensor output signals, normalize the values corresponding to the sensor output signals, and display the normalized values.

    摘要翻译: 用于种植农作物的播种机包括:用于容纳要分配的颗粒的储罐; 用于从储罐转移颗粒的计量机构; 用于从计量机构接收颗粒的空气分配系统,所述空气分配系统包括用于在具有流量的空气流中输送颗粒的一排管,以及用于选择性地控制流量的管子上的阻尼机构 在银行内; 空气流源,用于向管堤提供空气流; 位于每个管的粒子速度传感器,用于提供对应于测量的粒子速度的传感器输出信号; 以及可操作地连接到传感器和阻尼机构的控制机构,用于选择性地调节管组中的流量,该控制机构适于接收传感器输出信号,使对应于传感器输出信号的值归一化,以及 显示归一化值。

    Control system for an agricultural implement
    7.
    发明授权
    Control system for an agricultural implement 有权
    农用机械控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US06678580B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US10104091

    申请日:2002-03-22

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for an agricultural implement, such as an agricultural sprayer, used to dispense a product to the ground wherein the dispensing units for the product are provided with control valves that can reduce the flow rate of product through selected dispensing units to zero. By controlling the rate of flow through the dispensing units, overlap of the application of the product to the ground can be substantially eliminated. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the control mechanism can receive data from a remote source, such as a central controller or another implement operating in the field, to define where the product needs to be applied to the ground. The application of the product can also be controlled through or in conjunction with a prescription map. Preferably, each dispensing unit is provided with a control valve operably associated with the control system so that each dispensing unit can be independently controlled to provide a variable flow rate of the product to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于农业工具的控制系统,例如农用喷雾器,其用于将产品分配到地面,其中用于产品的分配单元设置有控制阀,所述控制阀可以通过选定的分配单元将产品的流速降低到零 。 通过控制通过分配单元的流速,可以基本上消除产品与地面的应用重叠。 在本发明的替代实施例中,控制机构可以从远程源(例如中央控制器或在现场操作的另一个实体)接收数据,以定义产品需要应用于地面的位置。 产品的应用也可以通过处方图来控制,也可以与处方图相结合。 优选地,每个分配单元设置有与控制系统可操作地相关联的控制阀,使得可以独立地控制每个分配单元,以将产品的可变流量提供给地面。

    Agricultural product application tracking and control
    8.
    发明授权
    Agricultural product application tracking and control 有权
    农产品应用跟踪控制

    公开(公告)号:US06522948B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-18

    申请号:US09638083

    申请日:2000-08-14

    IPC分类号: G06F1700

    摘要: A control system is disclosed for an agricultural implement, such as an agricultural sprayer, used to dispense a product to the ground wherein the dispensing units for the product are provided with control valves that can reduce the flow rate of product through selected dispensing units to zero. By controlling the rate of flow through the dispensing units, overlap of the application of the product to the ground can be substantially eliminated. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the control mechanism can receive data from a remote source, such as a central controller or another implement operating in the field, to define where the product needs to be applied to the ground. The application of the product can also be controlled through or in conjunction with a prescription map. Preferably, each dispensing unit is provided with a control valve operably associated with the control system so that each dispensing unit can be independently controlled to provide a variable flow rate of the product to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于农业工具的控制系统,例如农用喷雾器,其用于将产品分配到地面,其中用于产品的分配单元设置有控制阀,其可以将通过选定的分配单元的产品的流量降低到零 。 通过控制通过分配单元的流速,可以基本上消除产品与地面的应用重叠。 在本发明的替代实施例中,控制机构可以从远程源(例如中央控制器或在现场操作的另一个实体)接收数据,以定义产品需要应用于地面的位置。 产品的应用也可以通过处方图来控制,也可以与处方图相结合。 优选地,每个分配单元设置有与控制系统可操作地相关联的控制阀,使得可以独立地控制每个分配单元,以将产品的可变流量提供给地面。

    Primer system for agriculture product distribution machines
    9.
    发明授权
    Primer system for agriculture product distribution machines 有权
    农产品配送机入门系统

    公开(公告)号:US06285938B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-04

    申请号:US09432053

    申请日:1999-11-01

    IPC分类号: G06F16500

    摘要: A primer system for agricultural product distribution machines, such as an agricultural air seeder, a precision planter, a sprayer, or the like, includes a tank or a bin for holding the product, a distribution system for conveying and distributing the product from the tank and a driving mechanism for driving the product from the tank into the distribution system at a certain rate. The driving mechanism can run automatically or can be selectively operated, based on commands received from a microcontroller. The microcontroller may receive signals from a user interface and from sensing equipment, such as a ground speed detector, a pressure sensor, a flow metre, or the like. In a regular mode of operation, the controller runs the driving mechanism automatically at a rate calculated based on the signals received from the above mentioned systems. Most agricultural machines have the automated mode of operation of the driving mechanism, conditioned by the ground speed of the tractor being higher than a minimum speed. A bypass mode of operation of the driving mechanism can be selected by pressing a primer button on the user interface. The primer button triggers a bypass signal, instructing the microcontroller to run the driving mechanism at a predetermined dispensing rate, regardless of other factors, such as the detected ground speed. The bypass mode of operation could also be activated upon reception, at the microcontroller, of bypass signals from sensors such as an implement height detector, determining the height of an implement of the agricultural product distribution machine relative to the ground.

    摘要翻译: 用于农产品分配机器的底漆系统,例如农业播种机,精密播种机,喷雾器等,包括用于容纳产品的罐或仓,用于从罐中输送和分配产品的分配系统 以及用于以一定的速率将产品从罐驱动到分配系统中的驱动机构。 驱动机构可以基于从微控制器接收到的命令自动运行或可以选择性地运行。 微控制器可以接收来自用户界面和来自诸如地面速度检测器,压力传感器,流量计等的感测设备的信号。 在常规操作模式下,控制器以基于从上述系统接收的信号计算的速率自动运行驱动机构。 大多数农业机械具有驱动机构的自动操作模式,由拖拉机的地面速度高于最小速度。 可以通过按下用户界面上的引导按钮来选择驱动机构的旁路操作模式。 引导按钮触发旁路信号,指示微控制器以预定的分配速率运行驱动机构,而不管其他因素,例如检测到的地面速度。 旁路操作模式也可以在微控制器处接收来自诸如工具高度检测器的传感器的旁路信号,从而确定农产品分配机器相对于地面的工具的高度。