公开(公告)号：US20240306534A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18575900

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank ,  Michael Strnad

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  G01N21/85

CPC classification number: A01C7/105 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N2021/8592

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electrical control system (400, 450) comprises at least one sensor (800, 900) that is configured to illuminate multiple light sources (924, 926) with each light source having a different wavelength and to sense one or more products (832) flowing in a product line (822, 922) of an agricultural implement (10, 1240). Processing logic (416, 1226) is coupled to the at least one sensor and the processing logic is configured to obtain sensor data from the at least one sensor, to determine response signals for each product when illuminated based on the sensor data, and to analyze the response signals for each product to determine product characteristics including color of each product to distinguish each product.

公开(公告)号：US20230384143A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18248590

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank

IPC: G01F25/00 ,  G01F13/00 ,  A01C15/00

CPC classification number: G01F25/0092 ,  G01F13/005 ,  A01C15/006

Abstract: A method of calibrating a meter module wherein the meter module comprises: an opening; a bottom opening; a metering mechanism disposed in the meter module; a bottom plate to selectively open and close the bottom opening; and a load cell for measuring a mass of material in the meter module, the method comprising: starting the metering mechanism to flow material through the meter module; at any time before counting, closing the bottom opening with the bottom plate; during a counting time, counting a number of metering units of the metering mechanism and measuring an amount of material with the load cell; and calculating an amount of mass per metering unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170032473A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US15300760

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Justin Koch ,  William Frank ,  Doug Sauder

IPC: G06Q50/02 ,  A01D41/06 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  A01D41/127

CPC classification number: G06Q50/02 ,  A01D41/06 ,  A01D41/127 ,  A01D41/1271 ,  A01D41/1273 ,  G06Q10/06398

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for monitoring one or more agricultural implements during agricultural operations and for monitoring operator performance criterion. In some embodiment, the operator performance criterion may be reported to a monitor on the agricultural implement as well as a remote fleet monitor.

Abstract translation: 用于在农业作业期间监测一个或多个农具的装置，系统和方法以及用于监测操作员的性能标准。 在一些实施例中，操作员性能标准可以被报告给农具上的监视器以及远程舰队监视器。

公开(公告)号：US20220369539A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17817265

申请日：2022-08-03

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank ,  Chad Plattner

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/08 ,  G01L5/00 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: Air seeders that have force actuators acting on the firming implement and/or the closing wheel to adjust the downforce. In one example, the seeding implement includes a support arm having first and second portions. A finning implement support arm is pivotally connected to the support arm second portion at a first pivot at a first end of the finning implement support arm. A firming implement force actuator is pivotally connected to the support arm second portion at a first end of the firming implement force actuator and connected to the firming implement support arm at the second end of the firming implement force actuator.

公开(公告)号：US11357163B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16609849

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank ,  Chad E. Plattner ,  Trenton Noreen

IPC: A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/10

Abstract: In one embodiment, an air seeder tower includes a valve with an actuator, and a closed loop feedback control with a sensor to control actuation of the valve to control air flow out of the air seeder vent tower.

公开(公告)号：US20200068788A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16609849

申请日：2018-04-27

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank ,  Chad E. Plattner ,  Trenton Noreen

IPC: A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/10

Abstract: In one embodiment, an air seeder tower includes a valve with an actuator, and a closed loop feedback control with a sensor to control actuation of the valve to control air flow out of the air seeder vent tower.

公开(公告)号：US20190380259A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16341664

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank ,  Chad Plattner

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/08 ,  G01L5/00

Abstract: Air seeders that have force actuators acting on the firming implement and/or the closing wheel to adjust the downforce. In one example, the seeding implement includes a support arm having first and second portions. A finning implement support arm is pivotally connected to the support arm second portion at a first pivot at a first end of the finning implement support arm. A firming implement force actuator is pivotally connected to the support arm second portion at a first end of the firming implement force actuator and connected to the firming implement support arm at the second end of the firming implement force actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20240040958A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18264524

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Riley Litwiller ,  William Frank

IPC: A01C7/20

CPC classification number: A01C7/205

Abstract: A downforce load sensor for a planter row unit includes a load sensing connector rod coupled with a depth selector of the planter row unit. The load sensing connector rod is disposed to receive a load applied by a stop member supported on the row unit frame, the stop member being in abutment with an abutment member of a gauge wheel arm of a furrow opening assembly of the planter row unit. The load sensing connector rod generating load signals corresponding to a downforce applied to the soil by the gauge wheels of the furrow opening system of the planter row unit.

公开(公告)号：US20220369538A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17817258

申请日：2022-08-03

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： William Frank ,  Chad Plattner

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/08 ,  G01L5/00 ,  A01C7/20

Abstract: Air seeders that have force actuators acting on the firming implement and/or the closing wheel to adjust the downforce. In one example, the seeding implement includes a support arm having first and second portions. A finning implement support arm is pivotally connected to the support arm second portion at a first pivot at a first end of the finning implement support arm. A firming implement force actuator is pivotally connected to the support arm second portion at a first end of the firming implement force actuator and connected to the firming implement support arm at the second end of the firming implement force actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20240397853A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18691197

申请日：2022-07-20

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Tanner Gray ,  William Frank ,  Chad E. Plattner

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/12

Abstract: A meter module (200A, 200B, 200) for metering a product in communication with the meter module (200A, 200B, 200). The meter module (200A, 200B, 200) includes a meter housing portion (203) and a lower chamber portion (205), the meter housing portion (203) having a top opening (204) through which the product enters the meter housing portion (203). A metering mechanism is disposed in the meter housing portion (203) and is driven by an electric motor (216). As the metering mechanism is driven, the metering mechanism meters the product into the lower chamber portion (205), the metered product exits the lower chamber portion (205) through a bottom opening (158, 208) in the lower chamber portion (205). The lower chamber portion (205) may include a flow sensor and/or internal structure (260) to capture and weigh the metered product before exiting through the bottom opening (158, 208).