Precision agricultural seed delivery system
US12193355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01C7/087
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed transport mechanism configured to transport a seed along a transport route, a seed sensor configured to sense presence of the seed at a first location along the transport route, and a motor configured to drive movement of the seed transport mechanism to transport the seed from the first location to a second location in which the seed is released from the seed transport mechanism. A processing system is configured to track a position of the seed along the transport route based on an indication of the sensed presence of the seed at the first location and detected movement of the seed transport mechanism, and generate a motor operating parameter based on the tracked position of the seed and a target parameter for releasing the seed. The motor of the seeding system is operated based on the motor operating parameter.
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