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公开(公告)号:US20240207798A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-27
申请号:US18555327
申请日:2022-05-11
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Kent Levy , Todd Swanson , Reid Harman , Dale M. Koch
CPC classification number: B01F25/50 , B01F23/471 , B01F27/85 , B01F35/2112 , B01F35/22142 , G01N1/286 , G01N2001/2866
Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients are disclosed. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (e.g., mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The preparation sub-system may comprise a slurry recirculation flow loop configured with devices to stir, measure, and adjust a water to solids ratio of the slurry. The object of the claimed invention is a slurry stirring device (8030) comprising an elongated housing (8094) defining a vertical centerline and a stirring chamber, a slurry inlet (8032) configured to receive the slurry, a slurry recirculation inlet (8033a) configured for fluid coupling to a closed slurry recirculation flow loop, and a slurry recirculation outlet (8033b) configured for fluid coupling to the slurry recirculation flow loop; and a rotatable blade mechanism configured to maintain the slurry in an agitated mixed condition in the stirring chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US11730077B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-22
申请号:US16931641
申请日:2020-07-17
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Gregg A. Sauder , Dale M. Koch
CPC classification number: A01B63/22 , A01B63/145 , A01B73/06 , A01B73/065 , A01B76/00 , A01C7/203
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US20220373317A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17818037
申请日:2022-08-08
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Todd Swanson , Dale M. Koch
Abstract: An agricultural trench depth sensing system having a trench implement adapted to be disposed in a soil trench opened in a soil surface. In one embodiment an ultrasonic sensor detects a distance to an upper surface of said trench implement or a target disposed thereon. In another embodiment, said trench implement includes one or more fingers which rotate with respect to said trench implement to detect the soil surface relative to said trench implement. In another embodiment, said trench implement includes side sensors for detecting the sidewall of the soil trench.
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公开(公告)号:US20220074913A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-10
申请号:US17455336
申请日:2021-11-17
Applicant: Precision Planting, LLC
Inventor: Timothy Kater , Matthew Morgan , Dale M. Koch , Jeremy J. Hodel
Abstract: A system that is able to vary a depth of a row cleaner by adjusting a downforce applied to the row cleaner to promote planting at a desired seed depth and soil moisture.
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公开(公告)号:US10765054B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-08
申请号:US15973505
申请日:2018-05-07
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Gregg A. Sauder , Dale M. Koch
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US09961822B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US15137949
申请日:2016-04-25
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Gregg A. Sauder , Dale M. Koch
CPC classification number: A01B63/22 , A01B63/145 , A01B73/06 , A01B73/065 , A01B76/00
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US20240189744A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-13
申请号:US18555319
申请日:2022-05-11
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Kent Levy , Reid Harman , Dale M. Koch
CPC classification number: B01D29/114 , B01D29/661 , B01F23/565
Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (e.g., mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The preparation sub-system may comprise a slurry recirculation flow loop configured with devices to stir, measure, and adjust a water to solids ratio of the slurry.
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公开(公告)号:US20230337567A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-26
申请号:US18344569
申请日:2023-06-29
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Dale M. Koch , Jason J. Stoller
IPC: A01B73/06 , A01B63/114 , A01B63/14 , A01B73/04
CPC classification number: A01B73/065 , A01B63/1145 , A01B63/145 , A01B73/044
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a field position and a transport position.
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公开(公告)号:US20230144670A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-11
申请号:US17995067
申请日:2021-04-07
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Todd Swanson , Dale M. Koch , Nicholas Minarich , Nicholas WINKLER
CPC classification number: B01D29/668 , B01D36/001 , B01D29/60 , G01N1/2035 , G01N2001/205
Abstract: An automated computer-controlled sampling system and related methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing agricultural samples for various chemical properties such as plant available nutrients. The sampling system allows multiple samples to be processed and analyzed for different analytes or chemical properties in a simultaneous concurrent or semi-concurrent manner. Advantageously, the system can process soil samples in the “as collected” condition without drying or grinding. The system generally includes a sample preparation sub-system which receives soil samples collected by a probe collection sub-system and produces a slurry (i.e. mixture of soil, vegetation, and/or manure and water), and a chemical analysis sub-system which processes the prepared slurry samples for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The sample preparation and chemical analysis sub-systems can be used to analyze soil, vegetation, and/or manure samples. A soil collection system is disclosed which captures and directs samples to the sampling system for processing.
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公开(公告)号:US20200344937A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16931641
申请日:2020-07-17
Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Inventor: Gregg A. Sauder , Dale M. Koch
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure.
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