公开(公告)号：US11457557B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16714599

申请日：2019-12-13

Applicant: Climate LLC

Inventor： Dale Koch ,  Michael Strnad ,  Matthew Morgan ,  Brian McMahon

IPC: A01C21/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/10 ,  B60K35/00 ,  G01J5/04 ,  G01K1/16 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01N33/24 ,  A01C7/20 ,  B60W10/30 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01N27/04 ,  G01N21/55 ,  A01B63/16 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  A01B63/111

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture, soil electrical conductivity and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil reflectivity sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. A thermopile for measuring temperature via infrared radiation is described herein. In one example, the thermopile is disposed in a body and senses infrared radiation through an infrared transparent window. Aspects of any of the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in or communicate with an agricultural intelligence computer system as described herein.

公开(公告)号：US11615525B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17519396

申请日：2021-11-04

Applicant: Climate LLC

Inventor： Michael Strnad ,  Roger Koch ,  Dale Koch

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G01N33/24 ,  A01B79/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01S13/88 ,  A01B63/111 ,  A01C7/10 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: A soil imaging system having a work layer sensor disposed on an agricultural implement to generate an electromagnetic field through a soil area of interest as the agricultural implement traverses a field. A monitor in communication with the work layer sensor is adapted to generate a work layer image of the soil layer of interest based on the generated electromagnetic field. The work layer sensor may also generate a reference image by generating an electromagnetic field through undisturbed soil. The monitor may compare at least one characteristic of the reference image with at least one characteristic of the work layer image to generate a characterized image of the work layer of interest. The monitor may display operator feedback and may effect operational control of the agricultural implement based on the characterized image.

公开(公告)号：US11582896B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16898040

申请日：2020-06-10

Applicant: CLIMATE LLC

Inventor： Jason Stoller ,  Justin Koch ,  Brian McMahon ,  Derek Sauder ,  Ian Radtke ,  Michael Strnad ,  Dale Koch ,  Matthew Morgan ,  Tracy Leman ,  Paul Wildermuth

IPC: A01C7/06 ,  A01C23/02 ,  A01C5/06

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches.