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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2020
Precision Planting, Llc, Tremont, IL (US);
Ben Schlipf, Tremont, IL (US);
Brent Wiegand, Mackinaw, IL (US);
Justin McMenamy, Edwards, IL (US);
Jason Stoller, Eureka, IL (US);
Precision Planting LLC, Tremont, IL (US);
Abstract
Described herein are systems and devices for controlling and monitoring liquid applications of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a flow device for controlling flow during an agricultural operation includes an offset ball valve having multiple openings that rotate in position to control flow of a liquid through the offset ball valve to an outlet passage. The flow device also includes a first passage that provides a first flow path from an inlet to at least one opening of the offset ball valve and second passage that provides a second flow path from the inlet to at least one opening of the offset ball valve.