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公开(公告)号：US20180343793A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-06
申请号：US16058323
申请日：2018-08-08
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
CPC classification number: A01C23/007 , A01C23/008 , A01C23/022 , B05B13/005 , B05B15/40
Abstract: A system for dispensing a fluid includes a container including a sidewall defining an interior space for holding the fluid and configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor. The system also includes at least one fluid inlet disposed in the sidewall for fluid to enter the interior space, and at least one liquid outlet disposed in the sidewall for liquid to exit the interior space. The system further includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller communicatively connected to the first sensor and the second sensor. The first sensor is positioned adjacent to or upstream of the at least one fluid inlet and configured to detect a first temperature of the fluid. The second sensor is positioned adjacent to or downstream of the at least one liquid outlet and configured to detect a second temperature of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine a fluid temperature differential based on the first and second temperatures and determine an operational status of the system based on the fluid temperature differential.
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2.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180015490A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-18
申请号：US15650466
申请日：2017-07-14
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
CPC classification number: B05B12/008 , A01C23/007 , A01C23/024 , A01M7/0042 , A01M7/006 , A01M7/0089 , B05B1/20 , B05B1/30 , B05B13/005 , G01F1/24
Abstract: Electric fluid flow monitoring apparatus, and agricultural fluid application systems and methods including the same are described. The fluid flow monitoring apparatus generally includes a housing, a sensor assembly, and a traveler. The housing defines an interior cavity, and includes an inlet for fluid to enter the interior cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the interior cavity. The sensor assembly is disposed in the interior cavity, and extends longitudinally in the direction of fluid flow. The traveler is movably supported by the sensor assembly such that fluid flow through the interior cavity causes the traveler to move longitudinally along the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly detects a longitudinal position of the traveler relative to the sensor assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US11576301B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-14
申请号：US15930082
申请日：2020-05-12
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
Abstract: A system for handling a fluid includes a container for separating the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The system also includes at least one valve for releasing the vapor from the container, at least one sensor to detect a level of the liquid in the container, and a controller in communicatively coupled to the at least one valve and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to control the at least one valve to release the vapor such that the liquid level is maintained at or above a desired liquid level. The controller is configured to determine diagnostic data based at least in part on signals received from the least one valve and the at least one sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US10667463B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-02
申请号：US16058323
申请日：2018-08-08
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
Abstract: A system for dispensing a fluid includes a container including a sidewall defining an interior space for holding the fluid and configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor. The system also includes at least one fluid inlet disposed in the sidewall, at least one liquid outlet disposed in the sidewall, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller. The first sensor is positioned adjacent to or upstream of the at least one fluid inlet and configured to detect a first temperature of the fluid. The second sensor is positioned adjacent to or downstream of the at least one liquid outlet and configured to detect a second temperature of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine a fluid temperature differential based on the first and second temperatures and determine an operational status of the system based on the fluid temperature differential.
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公开(公告)号：US20170139429A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-18
申请号：US15348178
申请日：2016-11-10
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd
CPC classification number: A01C23/007 , A01C23/021 , G05D9/12
Abstract: A system for dispensing a volatile fluid includes a container defining an interior space for holding the fluid. The container is configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The system also includes a fluid inlet, a liquid outlet, a vapor valve, a sensor, and a controller. The liquid outlet is disposed above the fluid inlet and below a liquid reference plane defined through the container. The vapor valve is configured to exhaust vapor disposed above the liquid from the container. The sensor is configured to detect a level of the liquid in the container. The controller is configured to determine the level of the liquid and actuate the vapor valve to maintain the level of the liquid at or above the liquid reference plane.
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公开(公告)号：US10064325B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-04
申请号：US15594153
申请日：2017-05-12
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus includes a container defining an interior space for holding a fluid. The container is configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The container includes a sidewall and a top wall connected to the sidewall. A fluid inlet and a fluid outlet are disposed in the sidewall. A plurality of vapor valves are releasably connected to the top wall. The top wall includes a plurality of recesses and a plurality of passageways connecting the plurality of recesses to at least one outlet in the top wall. Each of the plurality of vapor valves is disposed within one of the plurality of recesses, and the plurality of vapor valves is configured to regulate the flow of fluid through the plurality of passageways and exhaust vapor disposed above the liquid.
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7.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10799900B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-13
申请号：US15650466
申请日：2017-07-14
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
IPC: B05B12/00 , G01F15/00 , B05B1/30 , A01M7/00 , B05B13/00 , B05B1/20 , G01F1/24 , A01C23/02 , A01C23/00
Abstract: Electric fluid flow monitoring apparatus, and agricultural fluid application systems and methods including the same are described. The fluid flow monitoring apparatus generally includes a housing, a sensor assembly, and a traveler. The housing defines an interior cavity, and includes an inlet for fluid to enter the interior cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the interior cavity. The sensor assembly is disposed in the interior cavity, and extends longitudinally in the direction of fluid flow. The traveler is movably supported by the sensor assembly such that fluid flow through the interior cavity causes the traveler to move longitudinally along the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly detects a longitudinal position of the traveler relative to the sensor assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20200267893A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-27
申请号：US15930082
申请日：2020-05-12
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
Abstract: A system for handling a fluid includes a container for separating the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The system also includes at least one valve for releasing the vapor from the container, at least one sensor to detect a level of the liquid in the container, and a controller in communicatively coupled to the at least one valve and the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to control the at least one valve to release the vapor such that the liquid level is maintained at or above a desired liquid level. The controller is configured to determine diagnostic data based at least in part on signals received from the least one valve and the at least one sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US10172279B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-08
申请号：US15348178
申请日：2016-11-10
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd
Abstract: A system for dispensing a volatile fluid includes a container defining an interior space for holding the fluid. The container is configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid. The system also includes a fluid inlet, a liquid outlet, a vapor valve, a sensor, and a controller. The liquid outlet is disposed above the fluid inlet and below a liquid reference plane defined through the container. The vapor valve is configured to exhaust vapor disposed above the liquid from the container. The sensor is configured to detect a level of the liquid in the container. The controller is configured to determine the level of the liquid and actuate the vapor valve to maintain the level of the liquid at or above the liquid reference plane.
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公开(公告)号：US20230180655A1
公开(公告)日：2023-06-15
申请号：US18109068
申请日：2023-02-13
Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm , Andrew Boyd , Kale Schrader
CPC classification number: A01C23/007 , A01C23/008 , A01C23/022 , B05B15/40 , B05B13/005
Abstract: A method for handling a fluid includes separating the fluid into a liquid and a vapor within a container such that at least a portion of the vapor is disposed above the liquid, detecting a level of the liquid in the container, and actuating at least one valve to exhaust the vapor from the container to maintain the level of the liquid at or above a desired level. The at least one valve is communicatively coupled to a controller. The method further includes sending a signal from the at least one valve to the controller, and determining diagnostic data based at least in part on the signal.
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