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.
G01N 1/08 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting involving an extracting tool, e.g. core bit
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01F 25/54 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle provided with a pump inside the receptacle to recirculate the material within the receptacle
B01F 27/1125 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades with vanes or blades extending parallel or oblique to the stirrer axis
B01F 27/808 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle
B01F 27/906 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms with fixed axis
B01F 35/00 - Accessories for mixersAuxiliary operations or auxiliary devicesParts or details of general application
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
A valve assembly having a valve body having in inlet, an outlet, a first opening, and a second opening; a connection bracket connected to the valve body adjacent to the inlet and configured for connection to a fluid line; a cap; and a valve; wherein the cap and the valve are interchangeably connectable to the first opening and the second opening.
B05B 15/658 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits the spraying apparatus or its outlet axis being perpendicular to the flow conduit
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BELOW GROUND SENSING SYSTEM FOR SENSING DIFFERENT SOIL PARAMETERS
Below ground sensor systems including at least one sensor and optionally a base station for communicating sensed soil parameters in agricultural fields are described. In an aspect of the disclosure there is provided a sensor system comprising a base station positioned on a ground surface of soil of an agricultural field, partially in the soil, or below ground surface of the soil. The base station includes a first transceiver that is configured to transmit electromagnetic (EM) signals to an above ground entity and a second transceiver that is configured to transmit EM signals downwards through the soil and a below ground sensor device is positioned at a depth in the soil below a tillage depth. The sensor device is configured to generate an electromagnetic field through soil to transmit EM signals to the base station and to receive the EM signals from the base station for bi-directional communications between the sensor device and the base station.
A sensor system comprises an antenna positioned above a ground surface of soil of an agricultural field, wherein the antenna includes a transceiver that is configured to transmit electromagnetic (EM) signals to an above ground entity, a connector coupled to the antenna, and a below ground sensor device coupled to the connector and positioned at a depth in the soil below a tillage depth, wherein the sensor device is configured to generate sensed data for a region of soil, to send the sensed data to the antenna using a communication channel of the connector and to receive signals from the antenna for bi-directional communications between the sensor device and the antenna.
Below ground sensor systems including at least one sensor and optionally a base station for communicating sensed soil parameters in agricultural fields are described. In an aspect of the disclosure there is provided a sensor system comprising a base station positioned on a ground surface of soil of an agricultural field, partially in the soil, or below ground surface of the soil. The base station includes a first transceiver that is configured to transmit electromagnetic (EM) signals to an above ground entity and a second transceiver that is configured to transmit EM signals downwards through the soil and a below ground sensor device is positioned at a depth in the soil below a tillage depth. The sensor device is configured to generate an electromagnetic field through soil to transmit EM signals to the base station and to receive the EM signals from the base station for bi-directional communications between the sensor device and the base station.
A sensor system comprising: a below ground sensor device positioned within a tillage depth during tillage in soil of an agricultural field, the sensor device including RF circuitry to transmit RF signals to an above ground entity; and an anchoring device to anchor the sensor device below ground and to prevent the sensor device from being moved out of the soil. There is further provided a base station positioned on a ground surface of soil of an agricultural field, partially in the soil, or below ground surface of the soil, wherein the base station includes RF circuitry that is configured to transmit RF signals to the sensor device and to receive RF signals from the sensor device.
Described herein are methods and harvesters for adjusting settings of a harvester. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes capturing, with at least one image capture device that is located on the harvester, images of a field view of an unharvested region to be harvested, analyzing the captured images to determine crop information for a crop of a harvested region that is adjacent to the unharvested region, and adjusting settings or operating parameters of the harvester for the unharvested region based on the crop information for the crop of the harvested region.
Below ground sensor systems including at least one sensor and optionally a base station for communicating sensed soil parameters in agricultural fields are described. In an aspect of the disclosure there is provided a sensor system comprising a base station positioned on a ground surface of soil of an agricultural field, partially in the soil, or below ground surface of the soil. The base station includes a first transceiver that is configured to transmit electromagnetic (EM) signals to an above ground entity and a second transceiver that is configured to transmit EM signals downwards through the soil and a below ground sensor device is positioned at a depth in the soil below a tillage depth. The sensor device is configured to generate an electromagnetic field through soil to transmit EM signals to the base station and to receive the EM signals from the base station for bi-directional communications between the sensor device and the base station.
A seed meter (100) includes a housing (110) and a cover (112). A seed disc (130) is rotatably disposed between the housing (110) and the cover (112). The housing (110) includes a seed pool area (114) and a seed exit chute (104) separated by a generally vertical brush (212) on a seed-side of the seed disc (130). A seed retaining structure (200) disposed on the seed-side of the seed disc (130) within the housing (110) prevents the seed within the seed pool area (114) from passing over the generally vertical brush (212) from the seed pool area (114) into the seed exit chute (104) when the seed meter (100) is tilted or rotated.
An agricultural machine includes a furrow opener and a furrow closing system and a controller that performs closed loop control of the furrow closing system.
A01C 5/06 - Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
A01C 7/04 - Single-grain seeders with or without suction devices
A01C 7/20 - Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
G01B 7/26 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring depth
G01B 15/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electromagnetic waves or particle radiation, e.g. by the use of microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays or electrons
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DISPLAY WIDGETS FOR USE IN A MULTI-DISPLAY ENVIRONMENT
An apparatus for controlling a secondary monitor with widgets displayed on a primary monitor. A display device displays a graphical user interface having at least one region to display at least one widget. The widget receives input via the graphical user interface. A hardware processor coupled with the display device interprets the input received via the widget of the graphical user interface and generates one or more control signals to be sent to the secondary monitor to modify operation of the secondary monitor based on the input received via the widget.
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.
G01N 1/08 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting involving an extracting tool, e.g. core bit
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01F 25/54 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle provided with a pump inside the receptacle to recirculate the material within the receptacle
B01F 27/1125 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades with vanes or blades extending parallel or oblique to the stirrer axis
B01F 27/808 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle
B01F 27/906 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms with fixed axis
B01F 35/00 - Accessories for mixersAuxiliary operations or auxiliary devicesParts or details of general application
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
A meter (100) configured to meter agricultural material comprising: a housing (110), wherein the housing has a gear section (111), a hopper section (112), and a discharge section (113); an auger (140) disposed in the housing; a motor (120) at least partially disposed in the housing and operably connected to the auger to drive the auger; and a controller interface (130) connected to the motor and configured to operate the motor, wherein the meter has a top (101), a bottom (102), a front side (103), and a rear side (104).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Camera systems for scouting agricultural fields and parts for the aforesaid camera systems; Camera systems for controlling actuation of agricultural sprayer systems and parts for the aforesaid camera systems
A seeding system having a seed meter (13) having a seed disc (120); a pair of acceleration wheels (910, 920) disposed proximate to the seed disc (120) and positioned to receive seed released from the seed disc (120) and configured to accelerate the seed; a conduit (610) for receiving seeds accelerated from the pair of acceleration wheels (910, 920) at a first end of the conduit (610), and the conduit (610) having a second end opposite the first end; a seed orientation coil assembly (40) connected to the second end to receive the accelerated seed.
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.
G01N 1/08 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting involving an extracting tool, e.g. core bit
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01F 25/54 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle provided with a pump inside the receptacle to recirculate the material within the receptacle
B01F 27/1125 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades with vanes or blades extending parallel or oblique to the stirrer axis
B01F 27/808 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle
B01F 27/906 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms with fixed axis
B01F 35/00 - Accessories for mixersAuxiliary operations or auxiliary devicesParts or details of general application
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor
G01N 35/10 - Devices for transferring samples to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
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Implements and Application Units to Actuate at Least One Applicator Arm for Placement of Applications with Respect to Agricultural Plants of Agricultural Fields
Described herein are implements and applicators for placement of fluid applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a fluid applicator for applying fluid to plants in rows in a field includes at least one applicator arm that is actuated by an actuator to move the applicator arm from a position in the row between plants to a position adjacent to the plant.
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
A01C 23/02 - Special arrangements for delivering the liquid directly into the soil
A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
A01M 21/04 - Apparatus for destruction by steam, chemicals, burning, or electricity
B05B 1/16 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openingsNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively-effective outlets
B05B 1/20 - Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray boomsOutlet elements therefor
A fluid control system for supplying fluid to multiple actuators associated with different implements disposed on an agricultural planter row unit. A first one of the multiple actuators is associated with a first implement disposed on the agricultural planter row unit. A second one of the multiple actuators is associated with a second implement disposed on the agricultural planter row unit. The fluid control system controls fluid flow from a fluid source to each of the first and second actuators. In one embodiment, the fluid control system includes an inlet valve, an outlet valve and a pressure sensor, wherein the inlet valve is in fluid communication with the fluid source and the pressure sensor is disposed to measure fluid pressure in a fluid line in fluid communication with the inlet valve and each of the first and second actuators.
A reversible seed trench appurtenance for a row unit of an agricultural planter. The seed trench appurtenance includes an upper portion and a trailing portion. The upper portion is received within a mounting bracket attached to the row unit of the planter. The seed trench appurtenance is movable between a normal operating position in which the trailing portion extends into the seed trench. When the row unit is reversed in a direction opposite the forward direction of travel, the seed trench appurtenance moves from the normal operating position to a reversing position in which the trailing portion is vertically above the normal operating position thereby avoiding damage to the seed trench appurtenance and the mounting bracket.
A reversible seed trench appurtenance for a row unit of an agricultural planter. The seed trench appurtenance includes an upper portion and a trailing portion. The upper portion is received within a mounting bracket attached to the row unit of the planter. The seed trench appurtenance is movable between a normal operating position in which the trailing portion extends into the seed trench. When the row unit is reversed in a direction opposite the forward direction of travel, the seed trench appurtenance moves from the normal operating position to a reversing position in which the trailing portion is vertically above the normal operating position thereby avoiding damage to the seed trench appurtenance and the mounting bracket.
A grinder-filter apparatus for preparing an agricultural sample slurry in one embodiment includes a housing defining a grinding chamber, a rotatable paddle disposed in the chamber, a grinding ring mounted inside a peripheral wall of the chamber, and perforated baseplate inside the grinding ring. The grinding ring includes vertically elongated flow slots each having portions extending above and below the baseplate. Each slot has a depth which extends partially through a thickness of the grinding ring to form an integral blind backing wall within each slot. The rotating paddle mixes water and the sample material which may be soil in one embodiment to form the slurry, and forces the slurry into the slots which flows into a collection chamber beneath the baseplate. The slots filter out soil particles exceeding a predetermined maximum size as the slurry flows through the slots to the collection chamber.
An agricultural slurry analysis system includes a stirring device comprising an upper housing section and mechanically isolated lower housing section defining a stir chamber which receives agricultural sample slurry, a strain gauge coupled to the chamber which measures weight of the stir chamber with and without slurry, and a level sensor which measures a level of the slurry in the chamber. The strain gauge and level sensor are operably coupled to a programmable controller configured to: receive actual weight measurements of the stir chamber via the strain gauge; determine a weight of the slurry in the stir chamber based on the actual weight measurements; receive an actual sluny level measurement from the level sensor; and determine a density of the slurry based on the actual weight and slurry level measurements. The controller also determines water/solids ratio of the slurry and adjusts the same until a target ratio is met.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Optical sensing equipment for monitoring agricultural and commercial spraying equipment, namely, individual sprayer nozzle flow rate and pressure of self-propelled and pull behind implements and sprayers for application of liquid chemicals; Optical sensing equipment for monitoring agricultural and commercial spraying equipment, namely, droplet size of liquid from self-propelled and pull behind implements and sprayers for application of liquid chemicals
26.
Row Unit Comprising a Covering Device and Methods of Planting Seeds
A method of planting with a row unit (100, 200) includes forming a seed trench (128) in soil with the row unit (200), dispensing a seed from an outlet of a seed-delivery mechanism (202) carried by the row unit (100, 200), penetrating a wall of the seed trench (128) with a covering device (206, 302) to cover the seed with soil, and closing the seed trench (128) with a seed-trench closing assembly (118). A row unit (100, 200) for planting seeds includes a frame (102) configured to be coupled to a toolbar (104), a seed-trench opening assembly (116) carried by the frame (102) and configured to form a seed trench (128), a seed-delivery mechanism (112, 202) carried by the frame (102) and configured to deliver seeds to the seed trench (128), a covering device (206, 302) carried by the frame (102) and configured to penetrate a wall of the seed trench (128) and cover the seeds with soil, and a seed-trench closing assembly (118) carried by the frame and configured to close the seed trench.
A rotary analysis apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus generally includes a rotary machine operable to rotate or spin a removable disk-type analytical cartridge. The cartridge includes a plurality of fluidly isolated processing trains for processing multiple samples simultaneously. Each process train includes an extractant mixing chamber, slurry filtration chamber, supernatant collection chamber, and reagent mixing chamber in fluid communication. In one use, soil sample slurry is prepared and added to the extractant mixing chamber. The slurry is mixed with an extractant by rotating the cartridge to separate out an analyte from the mixture. A sediment filter in the filtration chamber deliquifies and traps soil particles to produce clear supernatant. A color changing reagent or fluorescent agent may be mixed with the collected supernatant for subsequent colorimetric, fluorescent, turbidimetric, or other type of analysis.
A trench opener having a row unit comprising a frame and a shank; a disc rotatingly attached to the frame, wherein the disc has an angle α from vertical greater than zero degrees to 10 degrees; a wedge attached to the shank, the wedge having a disc facing side that is parallel with the disc, a second side opposite the disc facing side, wherein the second side is perpendicular to a ground surface, and a leading edge.
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).
In one embodiment a first light plane is generated across the passageway by a first LED emitter array. A corresponding photodiode receiver array detects particles passing through a first number of light channels comprising the first light plane. In a second embodiment a second light plane is generated across the passageway at 90 degrees from the first light plane and longitudinally offset from the first light plane by a second LED emitter array. A corresponding photodiode receiver array detects particles passing through a second number of light channels comprising the second light plane. The second light plane is capable of identifying particles in a third dimension that may go undetected when passing through the first light plane. The raw output signals generated by respective photodiodes is normalized, analyzed and characterized to differentiate between particles passing through light planes as individual particles or groups of overlapping particles to be separately counted.
An implement comprises a fluid tank to store a volume, quantity, or amount of fluid, fluid dispensers\ disposed along the implement to apply a fluid application as the implement travels through an agricultural field, and a processing system including a processor that is configured to receive a field area of a field for a fluid application or to calculate the field area based on driving the implement around a perimeter of the agricultural field, to receive an input for a minimum fluid application rate and a maximum fluid application rate, and to determine a first application rate for applying the volume, quantity, or amount of fluid currently in the fluid tank to a fluid application area of the field in order to empty the volume, quantity, or amount of fluid from the fluid tank when completing the fluid application to the fluid application area.
A system may analyze agricultural materials. The system may include one or more inlets receiving the agricultural materials. The agricultural materials may be a slurry (e.g., soil slurry) including at least one solid and at least one liquid. The system may include a chamber configured to house the agricultural materials. The chamber may include a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural materials. The system may include a flow control device configured to stop the flow of the agricultural materials in a first state, or move the flow of the agricultural materials in a second state. The system may include an agricultural materials density device configured to determine the density of the agricultural materials when the flow of the agricultural materials is stopped in the first state and when the flow of the agricultural materials is moving in the second state.
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 to produce a sample slurry. The system includes a chemical analysis sub-system which processes and analyzes the prepared slurry for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The chemical analysis sub-system may be embodied in a multi-layered microfluidic manifold processing substrate comprising microfluidic devices which extract and quantify the concentration of analytes or other chemical parameters associated with the sample. The system can be used to analyze various type of agricultural-related samples including
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 other samples. A soil collection system is disclosed which captures and directs
A seed orientation system. The seed orientation system (30) has a curved seed path upon which singulated seeds traverse that orients the singulated seeds in a selected orientation, an air flow directed along the curved path to entrain and accelerate the singulated seeds, and a seed exit path (50) to deposit the oriented singulated seeds into the ground in a selected planting orientation. The seed-delivery device also has a seed receiver and path constrainer (20) configured to receive the singulated seeds and constrain the singulated seeds to the seed path.
An air seeder row unit includes a bracket configured to be attached to a frame of an air seeder, a support arm pivotally coupled to the bracket, a force device pivotally connected to the bracket and to the support arm, and a load sensor disposed adjacent the force device and configured to measure a load of the force device on the support arm. The support arm carries an opener disc and a gauge wheel, and the opener disc is configured to open a seed trench in a soil surface as the row unit travels in a forward direction of travel. An agricultural seeding implement includes a frame configured to be pulled through an agricultural field with a plurality of such row units coupled to the frame. Related methods are also disclosed.
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 to produce a sample slurry. The system includes a chemical analysis sub-system which processes and analyzes the prepared slurry for quantifying multiple analytes and/or chemical properties of the sample. The chemical analysis sub-system may be embodied in a multi-layered microfluidic manifold processing substrate comprising microfluidic devices which extract and quantify the concentration of analytes or other chemical parameters associated with the sample. The system can be used to analyze various type of agricultural-related samples including soil, vegetation, manure, milk or other.
A liquid distribution system for a crop sprayer includes a product tank (110) configured to contain a liquid, a pump (402) in fluid communication with the product tank (110), at least one nozzle (206) carried by a boom and configured to receive the liquid from the pump, a recirculation line (406) connecting the at least one nozzle to the product tank, and an adjustable restriction (414) configured to pass the liquid from the pump to the at least one nozzle. The restriction (414) is configured to vary a pressure of the liquid at the at least one nozzle. Related crop sprayers and methods are also disclosed.
A sample container for an agricultural sample such as soil comprises: an elongated tubular body defining a longitudinal axis, a top end, a bottom end, and an internal cavity extending between the ends configured for holding the sample; a first cap detachably coupled to the top end; and a second cap slideably disposed in the cavity, the second cap being movable in opposing directions between the top and bottom ends.
A sample unloading system comprising: a wash-down enclosure defining an inner chamber; a rotatable carriage disposed in the inner chamber, the carriage configured to receive a sample tube containing an agricultural material and rotate the sample tube between a plurality of rotational positions; a tube gripper mechanism disposed on the carriage, the tube gripper mechanism configured to selectively engage the sample tube when positioned in the carriage; wherein the tube gripper mechanism retains the sample tube in the carriage when the sample tube is in an inverted position.
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
Compositions for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. Test methods for testing soil to measure one or more of the following properties of soil: pH, buffer pH, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and/or magnesium. A multichamber cartridge containing two or more of the compositions in separate chambers.
G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
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 other samples. A soil collection system is disclosed which captures and directs samples to the sampling system for processing.
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.
G01N 1/08 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting involving an extracting tool, e.g. core bit
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01F 25/54 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle provided with a pump inside the receptacle to recirculate the material within the receptacle
B01F 27/1125 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades with vanes or blades extending parallel or oblique to the stirrer axis
B01F 27/808 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle
B01F 27/906 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms with fixed axis
B01F 35/00 - Accessories for mixersAuxiliary operations or auxiliary devicesParts or details of general application
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
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.
Described herein is an agricultural row unit that has a knife disposed ahead of the gauge wheel for delivering material to soil adjacent to a trench. In one example, an agricultural row unit includes a frame, a wheel mounted to the frame, and a knife disposed ahead of the wheel and comprising a material delivery conduit disposed on, through, or adjacent the knife.
Described herein are systems and methods for providing field views of data displays with enhanced maps having a data layer and icons for image data overlaid on the data layer. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for customizing field views of data displays comprises obtaining a data layer for an agricultural parameter from sensors of an agricultural implement or machine during an application pass for a field, generating a user interface with an enhanced map that includes the data layer for the agricultural parameter, and generating selectable icons overlaid at different geographic locations on the enhanced map for the field with the selectable icons representing captured images at the different geographic locations.
G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable software and mobile applications featuring
software for reviewing and analyzing agricultural data
collected from agricultural field operations, namely,
planting, spraying, applying and harvesting. Software as a service featuring softwawre for reviewing and
analyzing agricultural data collected from agricultural
field operations, namely, planting, spraying, applying and
harvesting.
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.
G01N 1/08 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting involving an extracting tool, e.g. core bit
A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
B01D 21/26 - Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01F 25/54 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle provided with a pump inside the receptacle to recirculate the material within the receptacle
B01F 27/1125 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades with vanes or blades extending parallel or oblique to the stirrer axis
B01F 27/808 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with stirrers driven from the bottom of the receptacle
B01F 27/906 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with paddles or arms with fixed axis
B01F 35/00 - Accessories for mixersAuxiliary operations or auxiliary devicesParts or details of general application
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
A system for sensing characteristics of a trench in a soil surface during planting operations. A trench opening assembly opens a trench in the soil surface as the trench opening assembly moves in a forward direction of travel. A trench closing assembly disposed rearward of the trench opening assembly closes the opened trench with soil. One or more sensors may be disposed on an appurtenance disposed in said trench configured to provide characteristics of an area of the open trench or an area of the trench closed with soil by the trench closing assembly or a sensor may be disposed outside of said trench configured to provide characteristics of an area of the trench closed with soil or a combination of the sensors may be disposed in the trench and outside of the trench.
A wheel adapted for use with a trench closing assembly. The wheel has a circumferential tread coaxial with a central axis of the wheel, the circumferential tread extending axially an axial width. A continuous wall member joined with the circumferential tread extends radially inward to a central opening and axially outward from an inner edge of the circumferential tread by an axial distance, the axial distance not extending beyond a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the central axis at a midpoint of the axial width, whereby the circumferential tread and the wall member together defining a shape in the form of an uppercase Greek letter sigma.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Optical sensing equipment for monitoring agricultural and commercial spraying equipment, namely, optical sensing equipment for monitoring self-propelled and pull behind implements and sprayers for application of liquid chemicals
Sprayers [machines] for use in agriculture; sprayers for use in agriculture [parts of machines]; agricultural sprayer systems comprised primarily of power operated sprayers and parts therefor; parts of the aforementioned goods so far as included in Class 07.
A row cleaner assembly (5000) includes an upper subframe (5100A) mounted to an agricultural planter forward of the planter row unit and longitudinally aligned with the trench opening assembly. A lower subframe (5100C) rotatably supports first and second row cleaner wheels (5060-1, 5060-2). An intermediate subframe (5100B) is pivotally connected at a forward end to the upper subframe and is pivotally connected at a rearward end to the lower subframe. A first and second linkages (5200-1, 5200-2) are pivotally connected at a forward end to the upper subframe and are pivotally connected at a rearward end to the lower subframe. An actuator system (5300) is capable of applying a downforce and an optional lift force to the lower subframe. The row cleaner assembly includes a coulter (5555) supported by a rear strut subframe (5100D). The row cleaner assembly may include a depth selector to change the depth of penetration of the row cleaner wheels into the soil surface.
Systems and methods for providing a replay functionality for agricultural data layers in a field view of a graphical user interface of a software application. The method includes receiving a user input for selecting a parameter for an agricultural data layer, generating and displaying the agricultural data layer in the field view based on the user input, receiving, with the graphical user interface of the software application, selection of one or more locations in the field view, and generating and displaying a notification (e.g., intelligent flag to display an associated data value) for each selected location in the field view.
G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING A RANGE FEATURE OF AN EDITOR TOOL TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST A RANGE OF DATA VALUES IN A RANGE REGION AND AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST A CORRESPONDING FIELD VIEW OF A DATA DISPLAY
Systems and methods for adjusting a range feature, a range region, and corresponding field views of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes displaying a user interface (UI) on the display device with the UI displaying a range region having color steps to illustrate a first range of data values for a parameter, an editor tool, and a field view region to display the first range of data values for the parameter in an agricultural field. The method includes receiving, with a range feature of the editor tool, a user input to adjust the range feature to adjust the first range of data values of the parameter and automatically generating an adjusted range region having an adjusted second range of data values of the parameter and also automatically generating a corresponding adjusted field region having the adjusted second range of data values.
G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A REGION EXPLORER FUNCTION FOR SELECTING REGIONS OF INTEREST OF AGRICULTURAL DATA LAYERS AND TO PROVIDE DATA METRICS FOR THE REGIONS OF INTEREST
Described herein are systems and methods for selecting a region of interest in a field view of a graphical user interface (GUI). In one embodiment, a computer implemented method includes receiving a user input to select a region explorer function from a mapping option of the GUI, receiving, with a field view of the GUI, a multipoint user input for selecting the region of interest in the field view and automatically generating and displaying data metrics for a first parameter in the region of interest based on the multipoint user input. The data metrics comprise one or more of a minimum data value in the selected region, a maximum data value in the selected region, a histogram for the data values in the selected region, and a number of acres selected in the region of interest.
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
Described herein are systems and methods for determining state data for agricultural parameters during agricultural applications and providing spatial state maps. In one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises obtaining as applied data of an agricultural implement as the agricultural implement passes through a field for an agricultural application. The computer implement method also includes processing the as applied data to calculate data for a parameter of the agricultural application and determining state data (e.g., quality indicator state) for each row unit based on the data for the parameter and at least one of default configuration settings or user configuration settings for the quality indicator state.
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.
B01F 25/50 - Circulation mixers, e.g. wherein at least part of the mixture is discharged from and reintroduced into a receptacle
B01F 23/47 - Mixing liquids with liquidsEmulsifying involving high-viscosity liquids, e.g. asphalt
B01F 27/85 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with two or more stirrers on separate shafts
A system may analyze agricultural materials. The system may include one or more inlets receiving the agricultural materials. The agricultural materials may be a slurry (e.g., soil slurry) including at least one solid and at least one liquid. The system may include a chamber configured to house the agricultural materials. The chamber may include a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural materials. The system may include a flow control device configured to stop the flow of the agricultural materials in a first state, or move the flow of the agricultural materials in a second state. The system may include an agricultural materials density device configured to determine the density of the agricultural materials when the flow of the agricultural materials is stopped in the first state and when the flow of the agricultural materials is moving in the second state.
A system may analyze agricultural materials. The system may include one or more inlets receiving the agricultural materials. The agricultural materials may be a slurry (e.g., soil slurry) including at least one solid and at least one liquid. The system may include a chamber configured to house the agricultural materials. The chamber may include a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural materials. The system may include a flow control device configured to stop the flow of the agricultural materials in a first state, or move the flow of the agricultural materials in a second state. The system may include an agricultural materials density device configured to determine the density of the agricultural materials when the flow of the agricultural materials is stopped in the first state and when the flow of the agricultural materials is moving in the second state.
A liquid distribution system for a crop sprayer includes a product tank configured to contain a liquid, a pump in fluid communication with the product tank, a plurality of nozzles carried by a boom and configured to receive the liquid from the pump, a recirculation line connecting the plurality of nozzles to the product tank, and a bypass line connecting the pump to the product tank. The recirculation line includes an on/off valve configured to alternatively block or permit flow through the recirculation line. The bypass line includes a second on/off valve configured to alternatively block or permit flow through the bypass line. Related crop sprayers and methods are also disclosed.
A computer implemented method for counting a number of seeds on a field including: imaging a field to form an image of the field; dividing the image of the field into a debris covered area and a nondebris covered area and determining a percentage of each area; counting a number of seeds viewed in the nondebris covered area and determining a number of seeds per area in the nondebris covered area; assigning the number of seeds per area in the nondebris covered area to the debris covered area and determining a number of seeds in the debris covered area; and determining a total number of seeds from the debris covered area and the nondebris covered area.
A double diaphragm slurry pump (7080) comprises: a pump body (8200) defining a vertical longitudinal axis (LA) and first (8201) and second (8202) pumping chambers; an inlet flow manifold (8203) and an outlet flow manifold (8204) coupled to the pump body; a first pump head (8230a) coupled to the body adjacent the first pumping chamber, the first pump head comprising a longitudinal flow bore (8231) separate from the first pumping chamber and fluidly coupled to the inlet and outlet flow manifolds, an upper air vent bore (8232), and a lower slurry exchange bore (8233), the upper air vent bore and lower slurry exchange bore each fluidly coupling the longitudinal flow bore in turn to the first pumping chamber; and an operating shaft (8240) coupled to a resiliently deformable diaphragm (8241) disposed in the first pumping chamber; wherein the shaft is moveable in a pump stroke to pump a fluid through the longitudinal bore of the first pump head and the first pumping chamber from the inlet flow manifold to the outlet flow manifold; and wherein the upper air vent bore (8232) is smaller in diameter than the lower slurry exchange bore (8233) such that air is preferentially ejected from the first pumping chamber rather than slurry during the pump stroke.
A system having one or more seed sensors (250A) disposed at a first orientation with a seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702) of a row unit (300), the one or more seed sensors (250A) each include a camera to capture images of seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) passing through the seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702); and a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more seed sensors (250A) or integrated with the one or more seed sensors (250A), wherein the processor is configured to binarize pixels of the captured images into a first color of pixels for seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) or a second color of pixels for background regions, group first color pixels into one or more first color areas, analyze one or more first color areas with a software (106, 1206) program to fit an ellipse with a major axis and a minor axis to a shape of each first color area, and determine seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) orientation information including seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) orientation for the seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401).
A bracket assembly having a bracket; a base connected to the bracket; and a pair of fasteners configured to connect the base to a handle of a suitcase weight.
B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
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 first to produce a sample slurry. The system includes a multi-layered microfluidic manifold chemical analysis substrate configured to provide a temperature-compensated concentration of analytes or other chemical properties associated with the sample. The system utilizes a programmable controller, temperature sensor, and absorbance measurement device for that purpose. The system can be used to analyze various type of agricultural-related samples including soil, vegetation, manure, milk or other.
A system for determining seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) orientation in a seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702) comprises a first sensor array (410) disposed at a first orientation with a seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702) of a row unit (300). The first sensor array (410) includes a first plurality of sensors (112, 152, 250A, 250, 411, 451, 490, 492, 4) with each sensor (5) to transmit light through the seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702) and receive reflected light from seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) to generate a reflectance signal. An optional second sensor array (450) is disposed at a second orientation with the seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702) of the row unit (300), the second sensor array (450) includes a second plurality of sensors (112, 152, 250A, 250, 411, 451, 490, 492, 4) with each sensor (5) to transmit light through the seed passageway (402, 502, 602, 702) and receive reflected light from seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) to generate a reflectance signal. A processor is configured to analyze reflectance signals (15, 6) from the first sensor array (410) and the optional second sensor array (450) to determine attributes of the reflectance signals (15, 6), and to determine in passageway (1202, 402) seed (1210, 1220, 1230, 401) orientation based on the determined attributes of the reflectance signals (15, 6) from the sensors (112, 152, 250A, 250, 411, 451, 490, 492, 4).
A bracket assembly having a bracket; an upper clamp configured to engage with an upper lip of a suitcase weight bar; and a lower clamp configured to engage with a cavity in the suitcase weight bar.
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
A bracket assembly having: a bracket; at least one U-bolt connected to the bracket; a suitcase weight bar having a cavity configured to receive the at least one U-bolt; and a shaft extending transversely through the cavity and the U-bolt.
B62D 49/06 - Tractors adapted for multi-purpose use
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
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METHODS OF ANALYZING ONE OR MORE AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS, AND SYSTEMS THEREOF
A system may analyze agricultural materials. The system may include one or more inlets receiving the agricultural materials. The agricultural materials may be a slurry (e.g., soil slurry) including at least one solid and at least one liquid. The system may include a chamber configured to house the agricultural materials. The chamber may include a mixing device configured to mix the agricultural materials. The system may include a flow control device configured to stop the flow of the agricultural materials in a first state, or move the flow of the agricultural materials in a second state. The system may include an agricultural materials density device configured to determine the density of the agricultural materials when the flow of the agricultural materials is stopped in the first state and when the flow of the agricultural materials is moving in the second state.
G01N 15/075 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions by optical means
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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.
B01D 29/075 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements located in a closed housing and comprising scrapers or agitators on the cake side of the filtering elements, e.g. Nutsche- or Rosenmund-type filters for performing multiple step operations such as chemical reactions, filtering and cake treatment
B01D 29/56 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection
B01D 29/88 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices
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.
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01D 29/66 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps
A system comprises a boom, a plurality of nozzles disposed along the boom to apply a fluid application as the boom travels through an agricultural field, at least one camera disposed on the boom to capture images of the agricultural field including a target region, and a processor communicatively coupled to the at least camera. The processor is configured to determine a weed density for the target region and whether one or more weeds are located at an evaluation point within the target region based on one or more images of the target region, and to determine a spray actuation plan on a per nozzle basis for the target region based on whether the weed density for the target region equals or exceeds a threshold weed density and whether one or more weeds are located at the evaluation point within the target region.
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.
G05D 16/06 - Control of fluid pressure without auxiliary power the sensing element being a flexible member yielding to pressure, e.g. diaphragm, bellows, capsule
A system having an implement; a first camera and a second camera disposed along a field operation width of the implement to capture images of target regions of an agricultural field as the implement travels through the agricultural field, wherein each camera includes logic that is configured to process image data from the captured images and to generate processed data; and an arbiter communicatively coupled to the plurality of cameras, wherein the arbiter includes a processor that is configured to receive the processed data including a first weed present probability from the first camera for geo-referenced locations in the field, a second weed present probability from the second camera for geo-referenced locations in the field, and to generate a fused weed present probability for geo-referenced locations in the field based on the first weed present probability and the second weed present probability.
A system comprising an implement, a plurality of cameras disposed along a field operation width of the implement to capture images of target regions of an agricultural field as the implement travels through the agricultural field, and a processor communicatively coupled to the plurality of cameras. The processor is configured to determine weed type for different species of weeds based on the captured images and to determine color data with a different color for each species of weeds.
A computer implemented method for calibration of a camera comprises capturing, with the camera that is disposed on an implement, a sequence of images while the implement travels across a terrain, comparing a first image from an image sensor of the camera at a first time to a second image from the image sensor at a second time, determining matching points corresponding to features in common in the first image and in the second image, and determining at least one of height, pitch, roll, and yaw for the camera based on the first image, the second image, the matching points corresponding to features in common in the first image and in the second image, and a ground speed of the implement while capturing the first image at the first time and the second image at the second time.
A computer implemented method including: capturing, with a first image sensor of a camera that is disposed on an implement, a first sequence of images while the implement travels through an agricultural field; capturing, with a second image sensor of the camera, a second sequence of images while the implement travels through the agricultural field; training a neural network (NN) model with image data from at least one channel of the first image sensor and one channel of the second image sensor; and providing weed size as NN training target output channel.
An electrical control system comprises a display device to display data and at least one sensor to detect or measure a duty cycle and to detect or measure a pulse frequency from a sensor output for sensing flow of a product or particle through a product or particle line of an agricultural implement. Processing logic is coupled to the at least one sensor. The processing logic is configured to determine an amount of product or particles flowing through the product or particle line of the agricultural implement based on the measured duty cycle and the measured pulse frequency of the at least one sensor.
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(1) Downloadable software and mobile applications featuring software for reviewing and analyzing agricultural data collected from agricultural field operations, namely, planting, spraying, applying and harvesting. (1) Software as a service featuring softwawre for reviewing and analyzing agricultural data collected from agricultural field operations, namely, planting, spraying, applying and harvesting.
A seed delivery system comprising a seed meter (128, 129) supported by an agricultural row unit frame (110) and comprising a metering disc (120, 129) configured to hold a plurality of seeds; a seed inductor (402) such as an accelerator configured to flow a pressurized airstream therethrough to dislodge seeds from the metering disc (120, 129) which are discharged to a seed dispensing tube (130). The dispensing tube (130) receives the airstream with entrained seeds from the seed accelerator (300, 350) and dispenses the seeds from a discharge opening (130) at bottom into a planting trench (104). The suction side of a fan (210) is fluidly coupled to one side of the seed meter (128, 129) for providing a vacuum thereto and discharge side is fluidly coupled to the accelerator for providing pressurized air to the accelerator. A pressure regulator (215) may be provided to control the air pressure of air discharged by the fan (210) to the accelerator.
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
Described herein are wireless nodes (e.g., communication and lighting systems) that are positioned in an elevated position above a cab for agricultural operations or can be positioned as a stand alone node. In one embodiment, a communication and lighting system is positioned in an elevated position above the cab. The communication and lighting system includes antenna elements and a dual frequency radio to transmit and receive communications.
A01B 76/00 - Parts, details or accessories of agricultural machines or implements, not provided for in groups
B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
B60Q 1/52 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating emergencies
An apparatus for delivering seed to a planting surface, having: a seed meter having a housing with a guide pocket; a seed conveyor disposed to receive the seed from the seed meter at an upper end of the seed conveyor, the seed conveyor having a belt which conveys the seed from the upper end to a lower end of the seed conveyor, and wherein the conveyed seed is released from the seed conveyor with a rearward velocity relative to a forward direction of travel of the seed conveyor; a conveyor motor disposed to drive the seed conveyor, wherein the conveyor motor has a housing having a guide boss; wherein the guide boss engages with the guide pocket.
A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a furrow in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the furrow.
Seed sensors for determining seed placement in a furrow to then target at least one of fluid and solid application with respect to the seed are described herein. Plant sensors for determining location of plants within a field and then targeting at least one of fluid and solid application with respect to the plant are also described herein.
