Dual Seed Meter And Related Systems And Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20200236842A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-30

    申请号:US16752989

    申请日:2020-01-27

    Inventor: Brett Buehler

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of dual seed meters having a metering housing having first and second seed disks with a plurality of openings arranged along a curved path of each disk, wherein the disks overlap to form a convergence region such that seed traveling along the curved paths is delivered to a single point. Certain implementations also have a vacuum chamber defined between a first wall of the metering housing and the first and second seed disks and a seed chamber defined between a second wall of the metering housing and the first and second seed disks.

    SEED TUBE CAMERA AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230388458A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18203206

    申请日:2023-05-30

    CPC classification number: H04N7/183 A01C7/105 A01B79/02 A01C5/064

    Abstract: A planting system comprising a camera disposed at a distal end of a seed tube at or below ground level. The system may also include a processor in communication with the camera configured to processes images from the camera, and be configured to conduct image analysis to detect planting conditions including one or more of collapsed trench sidewalls, seed placement, crop residue within the trench, clods within the trench, a collapsed trench, “W” trench, trench size, seed depth, closing wheel operations, soil moisture, and seed bounce. The system may also include a command module in communication with the processor configured to automatically adjust one or more of planter row cleaners, supplemental row unit down force, supplemental closing wheel down force, closing wheel configuration, deployment of seed firmers, timing of application of liquid treatment, and seed meter ejection in response to detected planting conditions.

    Planter Obstruction Monitoring And Associated Devices And Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20210243941A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17170752

    申请日:2021-02-08

    Inventor: Brett Buehler

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring rocks in a field. The system includes at least one row unit having an opening disk, a gauge wheel, and a gauge wheel load sensor. The system further includes a processor and a storage media. In various implementations, the system evaluates gauge wheel load sensor data, vertical acceleration data, and/or down force bore pressure data to detect when a row unit strikes a rock. In some implementations, the system can detect the size of the rock, the location of the rock within the soil, and the severity of a rock strike.

    Dual seed meter and related systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11523554B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US16752989

    申请日:2020-01-27

    Inventor: Brett Buehler

    Abstract: A dual seed meter having a metering housing having first and second seed disks with a plurality of openings arranged along a curved path of each disk, wherein the disks overlap to form a convergence region such that seed traveling along the curved paths is delivered to a single point. Certain implementations also have a vacuum chamber defined between a first wall of the metering housing and the first and second seed disks and a seed chamber defined between a second wall of the metering housing and the first and second seed disks.

    ADJUSTABLE SEED METER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240032455A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18487824

    申请日:2023-10-16

    CPC classification number: A01C7/046 A01C7/102 A01C7/128

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various adjustable seed meter embodiments having a first seed disk having first openings defined therein and a second seed disk having second openings defined therein adjacent to the first openings such that the first and second openings are alignable to form adjustable seed cells. Various embodiments have a plate adjustment drive system to rotate the first and second seed disks in relation to each other. Other embodiments relate to methods of automatically adjusting a seed meter during operation of the overall planting system.

    Adjustable Seed Meter and Related Systems and Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20210051841A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16997040

    申请日:2020-08-19

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various adjustable seed meter embodiments having a first seed disk having first openings defined therein and a second seed disk having second openings defined therein adjacent to the first openings such that the first and second openings are alignable to form adjustable seed cells. Various embodiments have a plate adjustment drive system to rotate the first and second seed disks in relation to each other. Other embodiments relate to methods of automatically adjusting a seed meter during operation of the overall planting system.

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