公开(公告)号：US20220330537A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17754253

申请日：2020-06-17

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber ,  Jason J. Stoller

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B7/26

Abstract: An agricultural spraying system with a system to add in a second material to the main material that can expand the spraying system to include mixing.

公开(公告)号：US20220151216A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17435624

申请日：2020-02-25

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber ,  Jason Stoller

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  A01C23/00 ,  B05B12/08 ,  B05B12/12 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B1/18

Abstract: Control modules in a network for controlling fluid flow to nozzles.

公开(公告)号：US11871694B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17036540

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Luke Stuber ,  Timothy A. Schaefer

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C15/00 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C19/02

CPC classification number: A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C15/006 ,  A01C21/005 ,  A01C5/064 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for selection of crop-input varieties. Multiple varieties of seeds may be planted with a row unit seed hopper having a plurality of compartments for receiving seed, each compartment having a seed passage through which seeds pass under gravity. A seed transfer actuator is disposed within or below the row unit seed hopper and is in communication with each of the seed passages and is configured to selectively open the seed passage of one of the plurality of compartments to permit the seeds therein to pass into the seed pool of a seed meter while closing the seed passage of other of the plurality of compartments to prevent the seeds from the other plurality of compartments passing into the seed pool of the seed meter.

公开(公告)号：US10455760B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15825929

申请日：2017-11-29

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber ,  Justin Vollmer ,  Timothy Schaefer

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C14/00 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01N15/02 ,  A01C7/04 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/296

Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and apparatus for agricultural planting including selecting and varying agricultural input types during an in-field operation. In one embodiment, a method of calculating a volume of a seed during planting comprises adding a known volume of seed to a seed pool that has a fill level sensor. The method further includes dispensing seeds from the seed pool and as the seeds are dispensed, counting the number of seeds with a seed sensor. The method further includes stopping counting when the fill level sensor indicates no seeds present and calculating seed volume by dividing the known volume by the number of seeds counted.

公开(公告)号：US10772256B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15907986

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/12 ,  A01C7/16 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01M9/00 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/06 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling deposition of secondary crop inputs such as fertilizer and insecticide.

公开(公告)号：US20180184578A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15907986

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Luke Stuber

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C7/06 ,  A01B49/06 ,  A01C7/08

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling an agricultural implement, including seed planting implements. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for detecting seeds being conveyed by seed conveyor. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring and controlling deposition of secondary crop inputs such as fertilizer and insecticide.

公开(公告)号：US20180124998A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15867665

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Todd Swanson ,  Luke Stuber ,  Timothy A. Schaefer

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C21/00

CPC classification number: A01C7/10 ,  A01C5/064 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C15/006 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C21/005

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for selection of crop-input varieties. In one embodiment multiple varieties of seeds may be planted utilizing a row unit seed hopper having a plurality of compartments for receiving seed, each compartment having a seed passage through which seeds pass under gravity. A seed transfer actuator is disposed within or below the row unit seed hopper and is in communication with each of the seed passages and is configured to selectively open the seed passage of one of the plurality of compartments thereby permitting the seeds therein to pass into the seed pool of a seed meter while closing the seed passage of other of the plurality of compartments preventing the seeds from the other plurality of compartments passing into the seed pool of the seed meter.

公开(公告)号：US20250040471A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18691180

申请日：2022-09-23

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Timothy Schwind ,  William Frank ,  Luke Stuber

IPC: A01C7/04

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20240023470A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18043890

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Jason Stoller ,  Luke Stuber

IPC: A01B69/00 ,  A01B69/04

CPC classification number: A01B69/001 ,  A01B69/008 ,  A01M7/0089

Abstract: An autosteered implement comprising: a self-propelled implement; an autosteer controller for controlling traveling of the self-propelled implement; a global positioning system to provide GPS coordinates; a vision guidance system comprising at least one camera and a processor; wherein the global positioning system is in communication with the processor, and the processor is in communication with the autosteer controller; and wherein the processor is configured to modify the GPS coordinates to a modified GPS coordinates to maintain a desired travel for the self-propelled implement.

公开(公告)号：US20220272888A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17629756

申请日：2020-06-17

Applicant: Precision Planting LLC

Inventor： Jeremy HODEL ,  Justin McMenamy ,  Dale Koch ,  Luke Stuber

IPC: A01B63/00 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C5/06 ,  G01B21/08 ,  G01B21/18

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a row unit frame (202) coupled to a draw bar (204) by a height-adjustable mount, a set of opening discs (212) coupled to the row unit frame such that the opening discs are vertically fixed relative to the row unit frame, and a biasing member (210) configured to adjust a height of the row unit frame to maintain the opening discs in soil at a selected elevation relative to the draw bar. A method of planting may include determining a height of a draw bar relative to a surface of soil, and adjusting a height of the row unit frame relative to the draw bar to apply a force to push a seed trench opening assembly into the soil and form a trench therein. The height of the row unit frame relative to the draw bar may be independent of the hardness of the soil.