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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Roger Blickhan, Des Moines, IA (US);
Bruce E. Cadwell, Johnston, IA (US);
Joseph L. Glaubitz, Johnston, IA (US);
David W. Goldsberry, Linden, IA (US);
Michael E. Hartman, Des Moines, IA (US);
Kent Hoeppner, Dallas Center, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Timothy P. Meyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
Andrew S. Nickerson, Gothenburg, NE (US);
Lyndon J. Schroeder, Urbandale, IA (US);
Mark Spicer, Ankeny, IA (US);
Timothy J. Wilhelm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Roger Blickhan, Des Moines, IA (US);
Bruce E. Cadwell, Johnston, IA (US);
Joseph L. Glaubitz, Johnston, IA (US);
David W. Goldsberry, Linden, IA (US);
Michael E. Hartman, Des Moines, IA (US);
Kent Hoeppner, Dallas Center, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Timothy P. Meyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
Andrew S. Nickerson, Gothenburg, NE (US);
Lyndon J. Schroeder, Urbandale, IA (US);
Mark Spicer, Ankeny, IA (US);
Timothy J. Wilhelm, Des Moines, IA (US);
Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc, Johnston, IA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for automated high-throughput processing seed requests or orders includes an autonomous single seed counter and packager which operates by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a thresher, a spiral separator, and a label applicator. A conveyance path, controlled automatically, can move the seed to appropriate and desired stations during the processing while maintaining segregation from subsequent seed being processed. Validation of the seed request matching the sample requested occurs prior to processing and information about the seed to process or having been processed can be derived and stored for further use.