Patents Assigned to Extron Company
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Publication number: 20230242355Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate the loading of a grain bin such that the level in the grain bin increases generally uniformly and the distribution of grain size in the grain bin is generally uniform as well. The method includes redirecting the flow of the grain from the conveyer as it flows into the grain bin. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an adjustable leveling band for redirecting the grain uniformly to a plurality of radially extending chutes. In one embodiment, the angle of the chutes can also be easily adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall G. Honeck, Dustin D. Paloranta, Greggory C. Phelps
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Patent number: 11579005Abstract: A system for estimating a substance level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a cable and a control device. The control device sense pulses down the cable and based on the time of reflected pulses determines the level of substance in the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall Gene Honeck, Haozhi Ding
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Patent number: 11577922Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate the loading of a grain bin such that the level in the grain bin increases generally uniformly and the distribution of grain size in the grain bin is generally uniform as well. The method includes redirecting the flow of the grain from the conveyer as it flows into the grain bin. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an adjustable leveling band for redirecting the grain uniformly to a plurality of radially extending chutes. In one embodiment, the angle of the chutes can also be easily adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall G. Honeck, Dustin D. Paloranta, Greggory C. Phelps
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Patent number: 11493377Abstract: A system for estimating a flowable substrate level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a transmitter and a conductor that extend downwardly into a grain storage bin, which cycles through a range of frequencies in order to determine the resonant frequency of the conductor which changes depending on the amount of grain in the bin.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Extron CompanyInventor: Randall G. Honeck
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Publication number: 20210163240Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate the loading of a grain bin such that the level in the grain bin increases generally uniformly and the distribution of grain size in the grain bin is generally uniform as well. The method includes redirecting the flow of the grain from the conveyer as it flows into the grain bin. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an adjustable leveling band for redirecting the grain uniformly to a plurality of radially extending chutes. In one embodiment, the angle of the chutes can also be easily adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall G. Honeck, Dustin D. Paloranta, Greggory C. Phelps
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Patent number: 10996097Abstract: A system for estimating a substance level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a cable and a control device. The control device sense pulses down the cable and based on the time of reflected pulses determines the level of substance in the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall Gene Honeck, Haozhi Ding
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Patent number: 10894677Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate the loading of a grain bin such that the level in the grain bin increases generally uniformly and the distribution of grain size in the grain bin is generally uniform as well. The method includes redirecting the flow of the grain from the conveyer as it flows into the grain bin. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an adjustable leveling band for redirecting the grain uniformly to a plurality of radially extending chutes. In one embodiment, the angle of the chutes can also be easily adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall G. Honeck, Dustin D. Paloranta, Greggory C. Phelps
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Patent number: 10823600Abstract: A system for estimating a flowable substrate level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a transmitter and a conductor that extend downwardly into a grain storage bin, which cycles through a range of frequencies in order to determine the resonant frequency of the conductor which changes depending on the amount of grain in the bin.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Extron CompanyInventor: Randall G. Honeck
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Patent number: 10571326Abstract: A system for estimating a substance level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a cable and a control device. The control device sense pulses down the cable and based on the time of reflected pulses determines the level of substance in the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: EXTRON COMPANYInventors: Randall Gene Honeck, Haozhi Ding
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Publication number: 20190291980Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate the loading of a grain bin such that the level in the grain bin increases generally uniformly and the distribution of grain size in the grain bin is generally uniform as well. The method includes redirecting the flow of the grain from the conveyer as it flows into the grain bin. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an adjustable leveling band for redirecting the grain uniformly to a plurality of radially extending chutes. In one embodiment, the angle of the chutes can also be easily adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall G. Honeck, Dustin D. Paloranta, Greggory C. Phelps
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Patent number: 10209119Abstract: A system for estimating a flowable substrate level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a transmitter and a conductor that extend downwardly into a grain storage bin, which cycles through a range of frequencies in order to determine the resonant frequency of the conductor which changes depending on the amount of grain in the bin.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Extron CompanyInventor: Randall G. Honeck
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Publication number: 20180017426Abstract: A system for estimating a flowable substrate level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a transmitter and a conductor that extend downwardly into a grain storage bin, which cycles through a range of frequencies in order to determine the resonant frequency of the conductor which changes depending on the amount of grain in the bin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: Extron CompanyInventor: Randall G. Honeck
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Patent number: 9752918Abstract: A system for estimating a flowable substrate level in a storage unit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a transmitter and a conductor that extend downwardly into a grain storage bin, which cycles through a range of frequencies in order to determine the resonant frequency of the conductor which changes depending on the amount of grain in the bin.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Extron CompanyInventor: Randall G. Honeck
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Patent number: 9429478Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure a thermocouple is provided that includes an electrical component, such as a resistor, at or in close proximity to a junction where the temperature is expected to be measured. By monitoring analog voltage measurements, the system determines, for example, whether the measured temperature actually represents a temperature reading at the junction or whether the thermocouple has been compromised due to one or more of a variety of health issues, such as, a short circuit in the thermocouple, thereby causing a false junction.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Extron CompanyInventors: Randall G. Honeck, Dustin Duane Paloranta