公开(公告)号：US08522889B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US12870949

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

发明人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

IPC分类号： A01B33/12 ,  A01B39/08 ,  A01B39/18 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/04 ,  A01B63/22 ,  A01B63/32 ,  E02F9/24

CPC分类号： A01B63/008 ,  A01B5/04 ,  A01B33/087 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/046 ,  A01B61/048 ,  A01B63/111 ,  A01B63/114 ,  A01C5/064 ,  A01C5/066 ,  A01C5/068 ,  A01C7/203 ,  A01C7/205

摘要： An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, and a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit. The agricultural implement system also includes a valve assembly in fluid communication with the down force cylinder and the depth control cylinder. The valve assembly is configured to automatically adjust the downward force by varying fluid pressure within the down force cylinder based on fluid pressure within the depth control cylinder.

公开(公告)号：US07308859B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US10979525

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

发明人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

IPC分类号： A01C5/00 ,  A01C13/00

CPC分类号： A01C7/203 ,  A01C5/064 ,  Y10S111/90

摘要： A planting unit is provided having a seed trench opener that forms a seed trench in a ground surface as the planting unit travels along the ground. A depth regulating member is provided that has a predetermined vertical position relative to the opener. The depth regulating member is operable to ride along the ground and thus predetermined the seed trench depth. A suspension assembly is provided to reduce the shock forces on the planting unit when obstacles are encountered. Furthermore, a suspension system is provided to the seed trench opener, in addition to the depth regulating member.

摘要翻译： 提供种植单元，其具有种子沟槽开启器，当种植单元沿着地面移动时，在种子沟槽开口处形成种子沟槽。 设置有相对于开启器具有预定垂直位置的深度调节构件。 深度调节构件可操作地沿着地面行驶并因此预定种子沟深度。 提供悬架组件以减少遇到障碍物时种植单元上的冲击力。 此外，除了深度调节构件之外，还提供了种子沟槽开启器的悬挂系统。

公开(公告)号：US07191715B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-20

申请号：US10759309

申请日：2004-01-16

申请人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

发明人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

IPC分类号： A01B49/04 ,  A01C5/00 ,  A01C7/00 ,  A01C9/00 ,  A01C13/00

CPC分类号： A01C7/203 ,  A01C5/068 ,  Y10S111/90

摘要： A seed planting assembly is provided having a plurality of planting units supported by a tool bar, each of which being operable to form a seed trench in soil, plant seeds in the seed trench, and close the seed trench. The seed trench defines a depth that is achieved via a pair of gauge wheels. A press wheel assembly packs the trench after it has been seeded and closed. The planting assembly links the forward gauge wheels with the rear press wheel assembly for reciprocal motion to reduce the trench depth displacement when either a gauge wheel or a press wheel travels over an obstacle.

公开(公告)号：US08925471B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13618055

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

发明人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

IPC分类号： A01C7/16

CPC分类号： A01C7/046

摘要： A seed meter is provided for use with a row crop planter or seed planter that includes a seed disk assembly that rotates within a meter housing cavity and that has a seed disk assembly cavity in which a vacuum pressure is applied for pulling seeds into seed pockets of a seed disk of the seed disc assembly. The vacuum pressure is applied to the seed disk assembly by pulling a vacuum airflow through a spindle that supports the seed disk assembly. A wiper seal is arranged in a fixed position within the seed disk assembly cavity and seals against the seed disk assembly as a support plate and seed disk of the seed disk assembly rotate over the wiper seal, so that the wiper seal creates a boundary between a vacuum zone and a non-vacuum zone inside of the seed disc assembly cavity.

摘要翻译： 种子计提供用于与作物播种机或种子播种机一起使用，其包括种子盘组件，所述种子盘组件在米壳体腔内旋转，并且具有种子盘组件腔，其中施加真空压力以将种子拉入种子盘 种子盘组件的种子盘。 通过将真空气流拉过支撑种子盘组件的心轴将真空压力施加到种子盘组件。 擦拭器密封件布置在种子盘组件腔体内的固定位置，并且当种子盘组件的支撑板和种子盘旋转在擦拭器密封件上时密封抵靠种子盘组件，使得擦拭器密封件在一个 真空区和种子盘组件腔内部的非真空区。

公开(公告)号：US20120048160A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12870949

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

发明人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

IPC分类号： A01C5/06 ,  A01C5/00 ,  A01C13/00

CPC分类号： A01B63/008 ,  A01B5/04 ,  A01B33/087 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01B61/046 ,  A01B61/048 ,  A01B63/111 ,  A01B63/114 ,  A01C5/064 ,  A01C5/066 ,  A01C5/068 ,  A01C7/203 ,  A01C7/205

摘要： An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, and a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit. The agricultural implement system also includes a valve assembly in fluid communication with the down force cylinder and the depth control cylinder. The valve assembly is configured to automatically adjust the downward force by varying fluid pressure within the down force cylinder based on fluid pressure within the depth control cylinder.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种农业工具系统，其包括构造成向行单元施加向下的力的向下力缸和配置成改变行单元的地面接合工具的穿透深度的深度控制缸。 农具系统还包括与向下压力缸和深度控制缸流体连通的阀组件。 阀组件构造成基于深度控制气缸内的流体压力来改变向下力缸内的流体压力来自动调节向下的力。

公开(公告)号：US08827001B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13352001

申请日：2012-01-17

申请人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

发明人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

IPC分类号： A01B63/111

CPC分类号： A01B63/008 ,  A01B63/1145 ,  A01B63/145

摘要： A soil monitoring system is provided that includes a sensing shank, and a first sensor coupled to a leading edge of the sensing shank. The first sensor is configured to output first signals indicative of a pressure exerted on the first sensor by soil as the sensing shank is driven through the soil along a direction of travel. The soil monitoring system also includes a frame forming a channel oriented in a substantially vertical direction relative to a surface of the soil, and a carrier coupled to the sensing shank and disposed within the channel. The soil monitoring system further includes an actuator extending between the frame and the carrier. The actuator is configured to linearly drive the carrier in a reciprocating motion to vary a penetration depth of the sensing shank within the soil.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种土壤监测系统，其包括感测柄，以及耦合到感测柄的前缘的第一传感器。 第一传感器被配置为当感测杆沿着行进方向被驱动通过土壤时，输出指示施加在第一传感器上的压力的第一信号。 土壤监测系统还包括形成相对于土壤表面在大致垂直方向上定向的通道的框架，以及耦合到感测柄并且设置在通道内的载体。 土壤监测系统还包括在框架和载体之间延伸的致动器。 致动器构造成以往复运动线性驱动载体以改变感测柄在土壤中的穿透深度。

公开(公告)号：US08448717B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12870919

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

发明人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

IPC分类号： A01B63/114 ,  A01B63/22 ,  A01B69/004 ,  A01C5/064 ,  A01C7/203 ,  A01C14/00 ,  A01C7/205

CPC分类号： A01B61/046 ,  A01B49/027 ,  A01C7/105 ,  A01C7/203 ,  A01C7/205

摘要： An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit, a press wheel cylinder configured to vary contact force between a press wheel and a soil surface, a closing disk cylinder configured to vary contact force between a closing disk and the soil surface, a residue manager cylinder configured to vary contact force between a residue manager and the soil surface, or a combination thereof. The agricultural implement system also includes an electronic control unit configured to automatically regulate a pressure within the cylinders, and a manual backup system configured to facilitate manual pressure adjustment of the cylinders.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种农业工具系统，其包括构造成向行单元施加向下的力的向下力缸，配置成改变行单元的地面接合工具的穿透深度的深度控制缸，构造成改变 压轮和土壤表面之间的接触力，构造成改变封闭盘和土壤表面之间的接触力的封闭盘筒，被配置成改变残渣处理器与土壤表面之间的接触力的残渣处理筒，或组合 其中。 农业工具系统还包括被配置为自动调节气缸内的压力的电子控制单元，以及配置为便于气缸的手动压力调节的手动备用系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120048159A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12870919

申请日：2010-08-30

申请人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

发明人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

IPC分类号： A01C5/06 ,  A01C5/00 ,  A01C13/00

CPC分类号： A01B61/046 ,  A01B49/027 ,  A01C7/105 ,  A01C7/203 ,  A01C7/205

摘要： An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a down force cylinder configured to apply a downward force to a row unit, a depth control cylinder configured to vary a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the row unit, a press wheel cylinder configured to vary contact force between a press wheel and a soil surface, a closing disk cylinder configured to vary contact force between a closing disk and the soil surface, a residue manager cylinder configured to vary contact force between a residue manager and the soil surface, or a combination thereof. The agricultural implement system also includes an electronic control unit configured to automatically regulate a pressure within the cylinders, and a manual backup system configured to facilitate manual pressure adjustment of the cylinders.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种农业工具系统，其包括构造成向行单元施加向下的力的向下力缸，配置成改变行单元的地面接合工具的穿透深度的深度控制缸，构造成改变 压轮和土壤表面之间的接触力，构造成改变封闭盘和土壤表面之间的接触力的封闭盘筒，被配置成改变残渣处理器与土壤表面之间的接触力的残渣处理筒，或组合 其中。 农业工具系统还包括被配置为自动调节气缸内的压力的电子控制单元，以及配置为便于气缸的手动压力调节的手动备用系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140076219A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13618055

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

发明人： Brian T. Adams ,  Keith W. Wendte

IPC分类号： A01C7/18

CPC分类号： A01C7/046

摘要： A seed meter is provided for use with a row crop planter or seed planter that includes a seed disk assembly that rotates within a meter housing cavity and that has a seed disk assembly cavity in which a vacuum pressure is applied for pulling seeds into seed pockets of a seed disk of the seed disc assembly. The vacuum pressure is applied to the seed disk assembly by pulling a vacuum airflow through a spindle that supports the seed disk assembly. A wiper seal is arranged in a fixed position within the seed disk assembly cavity and seals against the seed disk assembly as a support plate and seed disk of the seed disk assembly rotate over the wiper seal, so that the wiper seal creates a boundary between a vacuum zone and a non-vacuum zone inside of the seed disc assembly cavity.

摘要翻译： 种子计提供用于与作物播种机或种子播种机一起使用，其包括种子盘组件，所述种子盘组件在米壳体腔内旋转，并且具有种子盘组件腔，其中施加真空压力以将种子拉入种子盘 种子盘组件的种子盘。 通过将真空气流拉过支撑种子盘组件的心轴将真空压力施加到种子盘组件。 擦拭器密封件布置在种子盘组件腔体内的固定位置，并且当种子盘组件的支撑板和种子盘旋转在擦拭器密封件上时密封抵靠种子盘组件，使得擦拭器密封件在一个 真空区和种子盘组件腔内部的非真空区。

公开(公告)号：US20130180742A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13352001

申请日：2012-01-17

申请人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

发明人： Keith W. Wendte ,  Brian T. Adams

IPC分类号： A01B63/111 ,  G01C7/02

CPC分类号： A01B63/008 ,  A01B63/1145 ,  A01B63/145

摘要： A soil monitoring system is provided that includes a sensing shank, and a first sensor coupled to a leading edge of the sensing shank. The first sensor is configured to output first signals indicative of a pressure exerted on the first sensor by soil as the sensing shank is driven through the soil along a direction of travel. The soil monitoring system also includes a frame forming a channel oriented in a substantially vertical direction relative to a surface of the soil, and a carrier coupled to the sensing shank and disposed within the channel. The soil monitoring system further includes an actuator extending between the frame and the carrier. The actuator is configured to linearly drive the carrier in a reciprocating motion to vary a penetration depth of the sensing shank within the soil.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种土壤监测系统，其包括感测柄，以及耦合到感测柄的前缘的第一传感器。 第一传感器被配置为当感测杆沿着行进方向被驱动通过土壤时，输出指示施加在第一传感器上的压力的第一信号。 土壤监测系统还包括形成相对于土壤表面在大致垂直方向上定向的通道的框架，以及耦合到感测柄并且设置在通道内的载体。 土壤监测系统还包括在框架和载体之间延伸的致动器。 致动器构造成以往复运动线性驱动载体以改变感测柄在土壤中的穿透深度。