Grain conditioning method
US4994286A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23N17/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of increasing the moisture content of seed grain and of feed grain to raise the moisture content to an approximate target moisture content prepatory to planting in the case of seed grain and in order to increase the patentability to the animal in the case of feed grain. According to the method, as grain is moved from a first location toward a second location, the moisture of the grain is continuously measured with a moisture sensor. The moisture sensor generates a control signal which is used to regulate the rate of addition of moisture to the grain at a location downstream of the moisture sensor. The moisture content of the grain measured by the moisture sensor is compared to a target moisture content level and control adjustments are made accordingly in order to regulate the rate of application or moisture to the passing grain.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.