公开(公告)号：US20180319500A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15968883

申请日：2018-05-02

Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm ,  Duane Needham ,  Samuel Evans Marx ,  Andrew J. Holtz ,  Meghan Kristine Sheehan

IPC: B64D1/18 ,  B05B1/16 ,  B05B1/20

CPC classification number: B64D1/18 ,  B05B1/16 ,  B05B1/20

Abstract: Fluid dispersal systems and methods of controlling such systems are provided. A method for emitting a fluid from an aerial fluid dispersal system includes receiving data corresponding to an initial aerial distribution profile of fluid emitted by the aerial fluid dispersal system across a distribution width. The fluid is emitted through a plurality of individually controlled nozzle assemblies, and an emission rate of the fluid emitted from a respective nozzle assembly of the plurality of nozzle assemblies is based on an operating parameter of a valve assembly of the respective nozzle assembly. The method also includes determining an effect of the emission rate of each respective nozzle assembly on the initial aerial distribution profile of the fluid across the distribution width. The method also includes controlling the operating parameter of each respective valve assembly to adjust the emission rate of each respective nozzle assembly to generate a compensated distribution profile.

公开(公告)号：US10857557B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US15650476

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm ,  Andrew Boyd ,  Samuel Evans Marx

IPC: B05B12/00 ,  G01F1/24 ,  B05B1/30 ,  A01M7/00 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05B1/20 ,  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 an outer housing defining a cavity. The outer housing includes an inlet for fluid to enter the cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the cavity. Fluid flows through the cavity from the inlet to the outlet. The flow monitoring apparatus also includes an inner housing defining an interior cavity and positioned within the outer housing cavity such that fluid flows through the interior cavity. The inner housing is removably connected to the outer housing such that the inner housing is interchangeable with another inner housing having a different cross-sectional profile. The flow monitoring apparatus further includes a traveler movably disposed within the interior cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20180015491A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15650476

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey John Grimm ,  Andrew Boyd ,  Samuel Evans Marx

IPC: B05B12/00 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05B1/20 ,  A01C23/04 ,  A01M7/00 ,  G01F15/00 ,  B05B1/30

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 an outer housing defining a cavity. The outer housing includes an inlet for fluid to enter the cavity and an outlet for fluid to exit the cavity. Fluid flows through the cavity from the inlet to the outlet. The flow monitoring apparatus also includes an inner housing defining an interior cavity and positioned within the outer housing cavity such that fluid flows through the interior cavity. The inner housing is removably connected to the outer housing such that the inner housing is interchangeable with another inner housing having a different cross-sectional profile. The flow monitoring apparatus further includes a traveler movably disposed within the interior cavity.