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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2011
Thomas B. Brumback, Alleman, IA (US);
Steven J. Corak, Raleigh, NC (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Yong G. Lee, Johnston, IA (US);
Thomas B. Brumback, Alleman, IA (US);
Steven J. Corak, Raleigh, NC (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
Yong G. Lee, Johnston, IA (US);
PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, Johnston, IA (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for optimizing the flow of seed along a seed handling path. The system and method include multiple stages at which seeds undergo different processes to prepare the seeds for sale or further handling. The stages may include one or more of Receiving, Husking, Sorting, Drying, Shelling, Bulk Storage, Sizing, Conditioning, Treating, and Packaging. Sensors may be located along the seed handling path for monitoring the seed handling path and the operations and conveyances occurring along the seed handling path at and between different stages. The sensors may provide feedback signals to a controller, which may in turn adjust the operating parameters of various processing devices associated with one or more of the stages in a real-time scenario to optimize the operations and conveyances occurring along the seed handling path.