Computerized grain delivery system
US5347468A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23N17/008
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the addition of a liquid to a continuous flow of material. An algorithm is described for controlling the hydration process within a computerized grain delivery system. The grain delivery system operates by adding moisture to grain moving through the system, testing the moisture level of the hydrated grain and controlling the rate of flow of the wetting agent as a function of the wet grain moisture reading. In addition, a method is described for determining the relationship between dry grain moisture level, hydration level and the expected wet grain moisture level reading. Finally, a communications link is described which connects the grain delivery system to a remote computer.
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