公开(公告)号：US12234110B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17872427

申请日：2022-07-25

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Andrew W. Harmon

IPC: A01C15/00 ,  A01C7/08 ,  B65G65/28 ,  B65G65/30 ,  B65G69/04

Abstract: An exemplary system for filling a holding tank with agricultural product generally includes a supply line. The supply line includes an inlet, a plurality of outlets, and a plurality of junctions. The inlet is connected with a conveyance device such that the supply line is operable to receive a flowing agricultural product blown by the conveyance device. The outlets are open to a holding space of the holding tank, and includes a first outlet and a second outlet. The plurality of junctions includes a first junction associated with the first outlet, and a second junction associated with the second outlet. The first junction is configured to direct agricultural product to flow out of the first outlet until the first outlet becomes blocked, and to thereafter direct agricultural product to flow toward the second junction. The second junction is configured to direct agricultural product to flow out of the second outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20240357955A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18767252

申请日：2024-07-09

Applicant: Harvest International, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Alan Sivinski ,  Byron James Friesen ,  Garry D. Friesen

IPC: A01C5/06 ,  A01B15/12 ,  A01B15/16 ,  A01C7/00 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C13/00 ,  A01C15/00

CPC classification number: A01C5/064 ,  A01B15/12 ,  A01B15/16 ,  A01C7/006 ,  A01C7/201 ,  A01C7/203 ,  A01C13/00 ,  A01C15/00

Abstract: A tool assembly for a planter row unit resides at the forward end of the row unit beneath the tool bar. The assembly includes a bracket assembly connected to the row unit, with a ground engaging tool removably mounted on the bracket assembly for movement between raised and lowered positions. A linear actuator controls the position of the tool. The tool may also include a depth control mechanism. Different tools can be interchanged on the bracket assembly.

公开(公告)号：US12102031B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US16914901

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY

Inventor： Andrew W. Harmon ,  Mandar M. Kale ,  Terrill W. Murray

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C15/00

CPC classification number: A01C7/105 ,  A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/102 ,  A01C15/007

Abstract: A method for identifying commodity flow through a meter on an agricultural machine. The method includes providing a meter housing coupled to a tank and a first sensor in communication with a controller, coupling the first sensor to a location proximate to the meter housing, identifying, with the controller through the first sensor, when a buildup of commodity is positioned adjacent to the first sensor, and initiating a first response, with the controller, when the buildup of commodity is identified adjacent to the first sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20240279004A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18171555

申请日：2023-02-20

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Gerald Eric RAINS ,  Scott C. McCartney ,  Cary S. HUBNER ,  Houstin Lee Lichtenwalner, JR. ,  Bran Ferren

IPC: B65G53/66 ,  A01C15/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06N3/0464

CPC classification number: B65G53/66 ,  A01C15/005 ,  G05B13/027 ,  G06N3/0464 ,  A01C7/08 ,  B65G2203/042

Abstract: An acoustic or vibration sensor is disposed relative to a portion of an agricultural machine. A sensor signal generated by the acoustic or vibration sensor is provided to a signal processor that identifies acoustic signatures or vibration patterns to determine a blockage characteristic responsive to material moving through a material delivery system on the agricultural machine.

公开(公告)号：US12041868B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US16967513

申请日：2019-02-06

Applicant: Intelligent Agricultural Solution LLC

Inventor： Peder Pederson ,  Paul Nystuen ,  Karl-Heinz Mertins

IPC: A01C15/00 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C15/04 ,  A01C15/06 ,  A01C15/12 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C21/00 ,  G01S19/13

CPC classification number: A01C21/005 ,  A01C7/088 ,  A01C15/003 ,  A01C15/007 ,  A01C15/04 ,  A01C15/06 ,  A01C15/124 ,  A01C19/02 ,  G01S19/13

Abstract: A sectional control funnel box includes a box body having an upper receiving portion for receiving particulate matter and a plurality of chutes extending from the upper receiving portion. At least one blocker door is disposed between the upper receiving portion and at least one of the chutes, and the blocker door is movable between an open state and a closed state. An actuator is connected to the blocker door and configured to drive the blocker door between the open state and the closed state. An auger is disposed in the upper receiving portion to evenly distribute particulate material within the upper receiving portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240196784A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18591543

申请日：2024-02-29

Applicant: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Blackwell ,  Dan Killpack ,  Dalton McDowell ,  Matthew Wilhelmi

IPC: A01C7/08 ,  A01C15/00 ,  B65G53/12

CPC classification number: A01C7/082 ,  A01C15/006 ,  B65G53/12 ,  A01C7/08

Abstract: A planter includes a seed a delivery system for delivering seed from one or more hoppers to one or more row units of the planter. The seed delivery system includes a number of seed entrainers. The seed entrainers receive seed from the one or more hoppers. The seed is combined with a fluid, such as air, which moves the seed through the seed entrainer and towards one or more row units of the planter. The entrainer includes one or more outlets, with the outlets corresponding to different row units, and the outlets can be varied based upon the need of seed delivery for the planter.

公开(公告)号：US11997940B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-04

申请号：US17298476

申请日：2019-10-04

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Justin Vollmer ,  Luke Stuber

IPC: A01C7/04 ,  A01C7/10 ,  A01C15/00

CPC classification number: A01C7/044 ,  A01C7/102 ,  A01C15/006

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for agricultural planting including selecting and varying agricultural input types during an in-field operation. In one embodiment, a method calculates a partial addition of seed to a seed pool during planting to minimize or eliminate seeds in the seed pool as a boundary is crossed.

公开(公告)号：US20240057519A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US17892658

申请日：2022-08-22

Applicant: DEERE & COMPANY

Inventor： Andrew W. Harmon

IPC: A01C15/00 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/10

CPC classification number: A01C15/006 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/105

Abstract: An agricultural machine comprises a central commodity storage tank configured to store commodity, a row unit having a hopper configured to receive the commodity from the tank and a meter configured to distribute the commodity from the hopper to the soil. A manifold assembly is positioned between the central storage tank and the hopper and includes a controllable valve configured to direct commodity. The controller moves the valve between positions to direct commodity from the central storage tank to the hopper and either from the hopper to the central storage tank or from the hopper to a seed bin separate from the central storage tank. The controller may move the valve in response to measured characteristics associated with the distribution of commodity or in response to input from a user interface.

公开(公告)号：US11793106B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16736219

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC

Inventor： Aaron Robert Tollefsrud ,  David Hafvenstein ,  Sunil Vetal

IPC: A01C7/20 ,  A01C15/00

CPC classification number: A01C7/208 ,  A01C15/006

Abstract: An agricultural application implement for delivering particulate product to a field. The implement includes a frame, a bin to hold product, a pneumatic conveying system fixed to the frame, a metering system operably connected between the supply compartment and the pneumatic conveying system, and a bin lift system. The pneumatic conveying system includes an airflow source to provide an airflow, and a delivery line operably connected to the airflow source and to the bin. The delivery line includes a plurality of outlets. The metering system meters product with the airflow to result in a mixed flow of airflow and product for the delivery line. The bin lift system includes hydraulic cylinders coupling the bin to the frame, and a bin lift controller to control the hydraulic cylinders to raise or lower the bin.

公开(公告)号：US20230189700A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US17644893

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Jeffrey Alan Sivinski

Inventor： Jeffrey Alan Sivinski

IPC: A01C15/00 ,  A01C7/20 ,  B60P1/36

CPC classification number: A01C15/006 ,  A01C7/208 ,  B60P1/36

Abstract: A bulk seed cart has a dual conveyor system adjustable about three axes to provide easy alignment of the conveyor discharge chute over a planter seed tank fill opening. The conveyor assembly is adjustable about a vertical axis between field and transport positions, about a first horizontal axis for laterally extending and retracting the discharge chute, and about a second horizontal axis for raising and lowering the discharge chute. The inner and outer conveyors of the conveyor assembly are linked to move in unison in a lateral direction about a first horizontal pivot axis. The outer conveyer is pivotal about the second horizontal axis and the vertical axis.