UAV-based sensing for worksite operations
R Sugumaran, NW Anderson, BJ Hitchler - US Patent 9,740,208, 2017 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A sensor senses an attribute of a worksite at a location that is
geographically spaced from a corresponding mobile machine. An operation is performed at …
geographically spaced from a corresponding mobile machine. An operation is performed at …
Multi-variable rate agricultural product application system, device and method
JE Kocer, JL Wagers, CR Schoenfelder… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
The invention provides a system, device and method that can control the rates of seed
dispensation and fertilizer application as a function of forward speed as well as across all …
dispensation and fertilizer application as a function of forward speed as well as across all …
Implement for adjustably metering an agricultural field input according to different frame sections
SM Shivak - US Patent 9,113,591, 2015 - Google Patents
Metering devices for an agricultural implement are provided for applying a field input, for
example, pneumatically deliv ered granular product including seed or fertilizer or sprayed …
example, pneumatically deliv ered granular product including seed or fertilizer or sprayed …
Real time injection for agricultural sprayers
N Michael, D Miller, WL Thompson - US Patent 9,504,212, 2016 - Google Patents
A system comprises a distribution boom, a first pump device configured to provide a flow
stream of a carrier substance for the distribution boom, a second pump device configured to …
stream of a carrier substance for the distribution boom, a second pump device configured to …
Multi-section applicator with variable-rate sections
WL Thompson, N Michael, J Grabow… - US Patent App. 13 …, 2014 - Google Patents
This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for a multi-section
applicator having variable-rate sections. In an example, an apparatus can include a flow …
applicator having variable-rate sections. In an example, an apparatus can include a flow …
Gear flow divider for agricultural product injection
AM Hebbert, MJ Sukalski, CJ Taylor, JM Clark… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
This application discusses, among other things, agricultural equipment and more particularly
agricultural chemical applicators. In an example, an agricultural sprayer system can include …
agricultural chemical applicators. In an example, an agricultural sprayer system can include …
Automatic rinse system for an agricultural sprayer
NP Brooks, RA Bittner - US Patent 10,369,585, 2019 - Google Patents
A rinse monitoring and control system for a self-propelled sprayer is configured to allow
automatic rinsing of plumbing components and tubing of the sprayer with a liquid rinse by …
automatic rinsing of plumbing components and tubing of the sprayer with a liquid rinse by …
Nozzle control system and method
JD Preheim, BA Driesen, JE Kocer - US Patent 9,781,916, 2017 - Google Patents
A system for nozzle control includes an overall system pressure valve, configured to adjust
the pressure of an agricultural product within a boom. A master node is con figured to …
the pressure of an agricultural product within a boom. A master node is con figured to …
Nozzle control system and method
JD Preheim, BA Driesen, NO Michael… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
ABSTRACT A system for controlling nozzle flow rate includes a master node having an
expected overall flow rate module config ured to generate an expected overall flow rate of …
expected overall flow rate module config ured to generate an expected overall flow rate of …
Fluid flow monitoring and control system for an agricultural sprayer
RA Bittner, NP Brooks - US Patent 9,554,506, 2017 - Google Patents
A fluid flow monitoring and control system for a self-propelled applicator which may be a
sprayer and is configured to allow real-time visual monitoring of graphical representations of …
sprayer and is configured to allow real-time visual monitoring of graphical representations of …