Patents Assigned to Brouwer Turf Inc.
  • Robotic sod stacker with software control
    Patent number: 7467667
    Abstract: A numerically-controlled robotic manipulator arm mounted to a sod harvester comprises two segments pivotally coupled together. One segment is rotatably coupled to a fixed base on the harvester while the second segment carries a pick-up head which can turn with respect to the segment. The pick-up head is capable of picking up, holding, and releasing sod rolls. The arm is programmable so that a variety of configurations of stacked sod rolls can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Brouwer Turf, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank R. Pohlman, Jr., Hubert Fixsen
  • SOD harvester
    Patent number: 7195077
    Abstract: An improved method of mounting the cutting head of a sod harvester with respect to the conveyor employs a single ball joint between the cutting head and the conveyor, and a pair of side links spaced outwardly of the conveyor and arranged to constrain the cutting head against lateral displacement with respect to the conveyor. Preferably, the links are adjustable in length to permit vertical and lateral adjustment of the cutting head with respect to the conveyor, e.g. “tracking” of the cutting head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Brouwer Turf, Inc.
    Inventor: Roelof H. Devries
  • Pallet presenter for agricultural equipment
    Patent number: 7165629
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic pallet presenter for agricultural equipment. The pallet presenter has a storage magazine for storing pallets and a rotatable table mechanism for bringing pallets into a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Brouwer Turf Inc.
    Inventors: Frank R. Pohlman, Jr., Hubert Fixen