Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for applying fluid to groups of seeds dispensed from a planter
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Application No.: US16790321Application Date: 2020-02-13
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Publication No.: US11589498B2Publication Date: 2023-02-28
- Inventor: Adam Madison , Michael Schwegman , Anthony Moeder
- Applicant: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KS Topeka
- Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Topeka
- Agency: Armstrong Teasdale LLP
- Main IPC: A01C7/06
- IPC: A01C7/06 ; A01C7/10 ; A01C23/00 ; A01C7/18

Abstract:
A planter system for planting seeds and dispensing a fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed meter configured to dispense a group of seeds through a seed tube, a nozzle assembly configured to dispense the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, and a sensor configured to transmit detection signals upon detection of the first and last seeds passing through the seed tube. The planter system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signals from the sensor and identify a trigger time based on the detection time of the first seed, the detection time of the last seed, or a time between the detection times. The control system transmits the control signal to the nozzle assembly based on a number of seeds in the group and the trigger time to apply the fluid on or adjacent the group of seeds.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200253107A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING FLUID TO GROUPS OF SEEDS DISPENSED FROM A PLANTER Public/Granted day:2020-08-13
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