Patents Assigned to Ag Automation, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11596098
    Abstract: A system, an apparatus and a method for uniformly applying UAN fertilizing liquid to soil on farmland for the purpose of increasing crop yields. The system has an UAN sprayer distribution rail applicator apparatus which may be pulled behind a tow vehicle or pushed by a sprayer or fertilizer applicator. The atmospheric tank contains UAN fertilizing liquid which passes from a pump, through a safety shut-off valve, and through a turbine style flow meter. A safety bypass line is provided upstream of the flow meter to relieve unsafe hydraulic pressure back through a pressure-sensitive valve in the event that multiple control valves close simultaneously. Flow through this bypass line also provides mixing of the UAN fertilizing liquid during cold weather. Upon exiting the flow meter, the UAN fluid enters the center of a distribution rail assembly. Spray nozzles with individual automatic shut-off valves are spaced across the distribution rail assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ag Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald A. Brechon
  • Patent number: 10925209
    Abstract: An applicator for applying anhydrous ammonia, NH3, to an agricultural field includes a distribution rail for receiving and out letting a flow of the NH3. The distribution rail has a decreasing inner diameter from an inlet of the distribution rail to distal ends of the distribution rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ag Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald A. Brechon
  • Patent number: 10543990
    Abstract: An agricultural conveyor is provided. The agricultural conveyor includes a self-propelled chassis. A conveyor is carried by the self-propelled chassis. The front end of the conveyor is configured to be raised and lowered automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: AG Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald A. Brechon
  • Publication number: 20190152714
    Abstract: An agricultural conveyor is provided. The agricultural conveyor includes a self-propelled chassis. A conveyor is carried by the self-propelled chassis. The front end of the conveyor is configured to be raised and lowered automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Ag Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald A. Brechon