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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2022
Intelligent Agricultural Solutions Llc, Fargo, ND (US);
Garrett Maurer, Moorhead, MN (US);
Justin Jee, Fargo, ND (US);
Dan Bjertness, Fargo, ND (US);
Ross Eickhoff, Fargo, ND (US);
Intelligent Agricultural Solutions LLC, Fargo, ND (US);
Abstract
An optical flow rate sensor system for a sprayer includes an optical sensor, an optical sensor window within a display housing, a projectile within a drum housing, and vortexing geometry upstream of the projectile. The optical sensor is located adjacent to the optical sensor window. The projectile includes a first section having a first optical absorption value and a second section having a second optical absorption value that is lower than the first optical absorption value. The projectile is configured to revolve around an axis of the drum housing.