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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2020
Capstan Ag Systems, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Adam Madison, Lancaster, KS (US);
Anthony Moeder, Topeka, KS (US);
Capstan Ag Systems, Inc., Topeka, KS (US);
Abstract
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.