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：US11844299B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17039788

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Elijah B. Garner ,  Beth A. Wolfs ,  Stanley R. Borkgren ,  Dnyanesh Dhobale

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/12 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C19/02

CPC classification number: A01C7/105 ,  A01C7/082 ,  A01C7/128 ,  A01C7/201 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: A seed meter includes a meter housing having a first chamber for seeds and a second chamber. A seed disk is rotatably supported within the meter housing and has a first side and a second side. The first side is exposed to the first chamber and the second side is exposed to the second chamber. The seed disk includes a plurality of seed openings that extend between the first and second sides at a predetermined radial position. A singulator is positioned against the first side of the seed disk and has at least one structure for removing excess seeds from the seed openings as the seed meter disk rotates relative to the singulator. A radial position of the singulator is controlled at least in part by a hub portion of the seed meter. A biasing spring is positioned to exert an axially-oriented bias force pressing the singulator against the first side of the seed meter disk.

公开(公告)号：US11684006B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US15995569

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Elijah B. Garner ,  Dnyanesh Dhobale

IPC: A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/12 ,  A01C19/02

CPC classification number: A01C7/208 ,  A01C7/082 ,  A01C7/105 ,  A01C7/128 ,  A01C7/201 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes a coupling structure for making a tool-less attachment between a first connector piece and a second connector piece. The first connector piece has at least one pin, and the second connector piece has at least one slot adapted to receive the pin in a receiving pocket that is circumferentially spaced from an axially-open inlet portion of the slot. The slot includes an inlet ramp between the slot inlet portion and the receiving pocket, and the inlet ramp is less steeply angled than a second ramp surface that forms a portion of the receiving pocket adjacent the first ramp.

公开(公告)号：US20190055950A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16169274

申请日：2018-10-24

Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.

Inventor： Dennis George Thompson ,  Syed Fazal Abbas ,  Ka Po Catherine Hui

IPC: F04D25/06 ,  A01C15/04 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C19/02 ,  F04D25/04 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F04D29/28

CPC classification number: F04D25/06 ,  A01C7/081 ,  A01C15/04 ,  A01C19/02 ,  F04D25/04 ,  F04D29/282 ,  F04D29/4226 ,  F05D2260/406

Abstract: An agricultural product distribution system includes a fan configured to provide an air flow that fluidizes and transports particulate material throughout the agricultural product distribution system. The fan includes an impeller, an inlet position on a first axial side of the fan, and an outlet position on a peripheral side of the fan. The agricultural product distribution system includes a power transfer shaft having a first end non-rotatably coupled to the impeller, wherein the power transfer shaft extends through the inlet of the fan.

公开(公告)号：US20180263176A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15458659

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.

Inventor： Guillaume Cloutier Boily

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C7/12 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/06 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C19/02

CPC classification number: A01C7/102 ,  A01C5/062 ,  A01C5/066 ,  A01C7/044 ,  A01C7/06 ,  A01C7/082 ,  A01C7/124 ,  A01C7/127 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: A flow control insert for an agricultural metering system includes a body configured to couple the flow control insert to a housing of the agricultural metering system. The flow control insert also includes a shoulder extending from the body. The shoulder is configured to engage a channel in a meter roller to control flow of particulate material within the channel along a rotational direction of the meter roller.

公开(公告)号：US20180255701A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15455002

申请日：2017-03-09

Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.

Inventor： Guillaume Cloutier Boily ,  Dennis George Thompson ,  Ethan Curtis Stephen Bent ,  Dennis W. Chahley

IPC: A01C7/20 ,  B65G53/46

CPC classification number: A01C7/20 ,  A01C7/124 ,  A01C7/127 ,  A01C19/02 ,  B65G53/4633

Abstract: A profile insert for a meter roller of an agricultural metering system includes a flute and a recess positioned adjacent to one another along a circumferential axis of the profile insert. The flute and the recess are configured to meter flowable particulate material from a storage tank to a material distribution system via rotation of the profile insert. The profile insert also includes at least one locking element configured to substantially block circumferential rotation of the profile insert relative to a spindle. In addition, the profile insert is configured to extend about only a portion of a circumference of the spindle.

公开(公告)号：US20180249624A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15551826

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: Jorge Alberto GENTILI

Inventor： Jorge Alberto GENTILI

IPC: A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C7/06 ,  A01C7/12 ,  A01C7/20

CPC classification number: A01C7/082 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C7/06 ,  A01C7/123 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C21/005

Abstract: The present invention refers to a dual seed metering device for seeds, grain or other granulate materials, powered by direct drive. More specifically, the present invention refers to a dual seed metering device for sowing machines, driven by a single electric motor of the annular type, with a hollow shaft, which comprises two chambers or seed reservoirs, each being loaded with seeds of different types, the device being capable of selectively sowing seeds from one reservoir or the other, wherein selection of the type of seed is instantaneous and does not require stopping the equipment nor require manual mechanical adjustments.

公开(公告)号：US20180098488A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15360099

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Crary Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Nilson ,  Karl Abrahamson

IPC: A01C7/10 ,  A01C5/06 ,  A01C7/04 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C9/02

CPC classification number: A01C7/102 ,  A01C5/062 ,  A01C5/066 ,  A01C7/042 ,  A01C9/02 ,  A01C9/08 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C21/005

Abstract: A potato seed planting apparatus has: a frame configured to be advanced over a subjacent field into which potato seed is planted; at least one container on the frame for a supply of potato seed; and a plurality of laterally spaced planting units on the frame. Each of the planting units is configured to cause potato seed from the at least one container to be discharged to the subjacent field at controlled time intervals as the potato seed planting apparatus is advanced in a travel path. First and second of the planting units are configured so that the discharge time intervals for potato seeds from the first planting unit are different than the discharge time intervals for potato seeds from the second planting unit with the potato seed planting apparatus advanced at a first speed in the travel path.

公开(公告)号：US09801328B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14869708

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Deere & Company

Inventor： Elijah B. Garner ,  Keith L. Felton ,  Kriss Helmick ,  Kamalakannan Natarajan

IPC: A01C7/04 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C7/12 ,  A01C7/20

CPC classification number: A01C7/044 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C7/128 ,  A01C7/20 ,  A01C19/02

Abstract: A row unit for a seeding machine includes a first seed meter having a first metering member for singulating seeds and a second seed meter having a second metering member for singulating seeds. A motor is operably coupled to the first and second seed meters to selectively drive the first seed meter or the second seed meter.

公开(公告)号：US20170215332A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15492761

申请日：2017-04-20

Applicant: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew J. Wilhelmi ,  Kale J. Brockmann

IPC: A01C7/12 ,  A01C19/02 ,  A01C7/04

CPC classification number: A01C7/121 ,  A01C7/046 ,  A01C7/08 ,  A01C7/102 ,  A01C7/124 ,  A01C7/125 ,  A01C7/128 ,  A01C19/02 ,  Y02P60/16

Abstract: A seed metering system, for use on a row crop planter, selects individual seeds from a seed reservoir and dispenses the seeds singularly at a controlled rate. A direct drive seed metering system includes a seed disc having a plurality of suction apertures with a recessed pocket adjacent to an aperture. The recessed pockets act to agitate seeds in the seed reservoir and to direct seed flow towards the apertures. A seed path relief system provides for allowing the placement of the seeds such that they are released from an outer edge of the seed disc. An adjustable seed singulator is mounted adjacent to the face of the seed disc where inner and outer blades are adjusted radially to compensate for the singulation of various seed sizes and shapes. The seed disc is driven via engagement of an internal gear with the external gear of an independent drive motor.