Systems, methods, and apparatus for placement of starter fertilizer

US12426530B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 360 YIELD CENTER, LLC · US

Inventors

• Talon Sauder · Green Valley, US
• Justin Koch · Morton, US
• Timothy Sauder · Tremont, US
• Stephen Ramp · Peoria, US
• Andrew Dornbier · Garner, US
• Jesse Kaiser · Tremont, US
• Gregg A. Sauder · Tremont, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 20, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A01C7/203
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and an apparatus for distributing starter fertilizer during the planting process. In an embodiment, a starter fertilizer system is configured to apply fertilizer to a planted seed during a planting process. The starter fertilizer system includes a rudder blade, a fertilizer reservoir and a conduit. The rudder blade is configured to the dig a furrow that is offset from the planted seed. The conduit is coupled with the fertilizer reservoir and the rudder blade such that fertilizer is able to traverse from the reservoir to the rudder blade. The rudder blade is offset from each row unit such that fertilizer is expelled at a desired fertilizer location.