Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.

Adam Madison

Anthony Moeder

Troy Christmann Kolb

Tyron Johnson

Kent Dieball

Andrew J Holtz

Michael Schwegman

An aerial fluid dispersal system includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold a quantity of fluid, a manifold assembly in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, a fluid pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the manifold assembly, a plurality of nozzle assemblies coupled in fluid communication with the manifold assembly, and a controller coupled to the fluid pump and the plurality of nozzle assemblies. Each nozzle assembly includes an electrically-actuated valve, a spray nozzle fluidly coupled downstream of the electrically-actuated valve, and a check valve fluidly coupled in series with the electrically-actuated valve. The controller is configured to control the operating parameter of the electrically-actuated valve of each nozzle assembly.

Aerial fluid dispersal systems including electrically and mechanically actuated valves

A planter system for planting seeds and dispensing a fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed meter configured to dispense a group of seeds through a seed tube, a nozzle assembly configured to dispense the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, and a sensor configured to transmit detection signals upon detection of the first and last seeds passing through the seed tube. The planter system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signals from the sensor and identify a trigger time based on the detection time of the first seed, the detection time of the last seed, or a time between the detection times. The control system transmits the control signal to the nozzle assembly based on a number of seeds in the group and the trigger time to apply the fluid on or adjacent the group of seeds.

Systems and methods for applying fluid to groups of seeds dispensed from a planter

A planter system for planting seeds and spraying fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed tube, a seed meter configured to dispense a seed into the seed tube, and a conveyor apparatus configured to carry the seed through the seed tube. The planter system also includes a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of the seed passing a detection location. The planter system also includes a control system configured to determine a travel time of the seed from the detection location to a furrow based on a baseline drop time for the seed, a baseline travel speed of the seeder assembly, and an operating travel speed of the seeder assembly. The control system is configured to transmit a control signal to a valve coupled to a nozzle assembly based on the travel time and the detection signal to spray the fluid on or adjacent the seed.

Systems and methods for spraying seeds dispensed from a high-speed planter

A spraying system for spraying a fluid includes a nozzle, a valve configured to control fluid flow through the nozzle, a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of a target, a user interface configured to receive application rate information and target population information from an operator, and a control system communicatively coupled to the user interface, the sensor, and the valve. The control system is configured to determine a specific volume of fluid per target to be dispensed by the valve based on the application rate information and the target population information input to the user interface, and to transmit a control signal to the valve at least in part in response to receiving the detection signal. The control signal actuates the valve such that the determined specific volume of fluid per target is sprayed by the nozzle on or adjacent to the target.

Systems and methods for determining dispense volume of fluid per target for an agricultural fluid application system

Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface

A fluid application system includes a manifold defining an internal passageway, a plurality of nozzles connected in fluid communication with the internal passageway, a plurality of electrically actuated valves for controlling fluid flow through the plurality of nozzles, where each valve of the plurality of electrically actuated valves is connected in fluid communication between the internal passageway and a corresponding one of the plurality of nozzles, and a pressure dampener connected to the manifold and configured to dampen fluctuations in fluid pressure within the internal passageway.

Fluid application systems including pressure dampeners

A spraying system for spraying a fluid includes a nozzle assembly configured to spray the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of a target, and a user interface configured to receive input from an operator. The spraying system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signal from the sensor, the control system configured to transmit the control signal to the nozzle assembly at least in part in response to reception of the detection signal, the control system further configured to determine a fluid band length and an offset distance of the fluid band length from the target based at least in part on information input by the operator to the user interface. The user interface displays a graphic representation of the fluid band length and the offset distance relative to the target.

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Lancaster, KS, United States of America

Adam Madison