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Integrated commodity flow detection

US11711998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2020
Grant dateAug 1, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2812/1625
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air seeder assembly that has a tank for containing commodity, a meter assembly coupled to the tank and configured to selectively distribute commodity there through, a first conduit coupled to the meter assembly to direct commodity provided to the first conduit from the meter assembly to a tool assembly, a diverter that selectively diverts commodity to the first conduit, and a sensor coupled to the diverter to identify when commodity is passing thereby.

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