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Pressure-based blockage detection system and method in crop production systems

US8928486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 2012
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B23/0286
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A crop production system, including at least one electrical sensor configured to measure pressure within a pneumatic flow path configured to convey a particulate material and transmit a first signal indicative of pressure, a controller coupled to the sensor and configured to detect a blockage in the crop production system based on a change in the first signal.

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