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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017

Filed:

Jun. 18, 2015
Applicant:

Digi-star, Llc, Fort Atkinson, WI (US);

Inventors:

Jerome Bump, Fort Atkinson, WI (US);

Steven L. Johansen, Waterford, WI (US);

Ronald J. Schlimgen, Shell Rock, IA (US);

Michael D. Van Mill, Shell Rock, IA (US);

Shawn W. Gerdman, Delphos, OH (US);

Assignee:

Digi-Star, LLC, Fort Atkinson, WI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 5/02 (2006.01); G01G 13/06 (2006.01); G01G 13/12 (2006.01); G01G 13/16 (2006.01); G01G 19/08 (2006.01); B60P 1/42 (2006.01); B65G 65/40 (2006.01); B65G 65/42 (2006.01); B65G 69/00 (2006.01); B60P 1/36 (2006.01); B65G 65/46 (2006.01); A01D 90/10 (2006.01); G01G 19/12 (2006.01); G01G 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01D 90/10 (2013.01); A01K 5/02 (2013.01); B60P 1/36 (2013.01); B60P 1/42 (2013.01); B65G 65/40 (2013.01); B65G 65/42 (2013.01); B65G 65/46 (2013.01); B65G 69/00 (2013.01); G01G 11/003 (2013.01); G01G 13/06 (2013.01); G01G 13/16 (2013.01); G01G 19/08 (2013.01); G01G 19/12 (2013.01);
Abstract

A scale controller system and method of using the system is disclosed. The scale controller is adapted for use with a grain cart or similar implement that includes a discharge opening and conveyor. The system includes a scale and a plurality of sensors that work together to automate numerous functions that are typically performed manually. For example, the present invention discloses a system that automatically records the amount of material loaded or unloaded by continuously monitoring the load on a scale and the RPMs of a power take-off shaft that drives a conveyor.


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