Patents by Inventor Adam Madison
Adam Madison has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230210042Abstract: A planter system includes a seeder assembly including a seed meter configured to dispense groups of seeds at intervals through a seed tube. The planter system also includes a sensor configured to transmit a first detection signal upon detection of a first seed passing through the seed tube and a second detection signal upon detection of a second seed passing through the seed tube. A control system is configured to compare a time between the first and second detection signals to a threshold time; determine that the first seed and the second seed are in a single group of seeds when the time between the first and second detection signals is less than the threshold time; and determine that the first seed and the second seed are in different groups of seeds if the time between the first and second detection signals is greater than the threshold time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Adam Madison, Michael Schwegman, Anthony Moeder
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Publication number: 20230138141Abstract: A planter system for planting seeds and spraying fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed tube and a conveyor apparatus configured to propel or carry the seed through the seed tube. The planter system also includes a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of the seed passing a detection location. The planter system also includes a control system configured to determine a travel time of the seed from the detection location to a furrow based on a baseline drop time for the seed, a baseline travel speed of the seeder assembly, and an operating travel speed of the seeder assembly. The control system is configured to transmit a control signal to a valve coupled to a nozzle assembly based on the travel time and the detection signal to spray the fluid on or adjacent the seed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Adam Madison, Anthony Moeder
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Patent number: 11589498Abstract: A planter system for planting seeds and dispensing a fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed meter configured to dispense a group of seeds through a seed tube, a nozzle assembly configured to dispense the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, and a sensor configured to transmit detection signals upon detection of the first and last seeds passing through the seed tube. The planter system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signals from the sensor and identify a trigger time based on the detection time of the first seed, the detection time of the last seed, or a time between the detection times. The control system transmits the control signal to the nozzle assembly based on a number of seeds in the group and the trigger time to apply the fluid on or adjacent the group of seeds.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Madison, Michael Schwegman, Anthony Moeder
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Patent number: 11533837Abstract: A planter system for planting seeds and spraying fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed tube, a seed meter configured to dispense a seed into the seed tube, and a conveyor apparatus configured to carry the seed through the seed tube. The planter system also includes a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of the seed passing a detection location. The planter system also includes a control system configured to determine a travel time of the seed from the detection location to a furrow based on a baseline drop time for the seed, a baseline travel speed of the seeder assembly, and an operating travel speed of the seeder assembly. The control system is configured to transmit a control signal to a valve coupled to a nozzle assembly based on the travel time and the detection signal to spray the fluid on or adjacent the seed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Madison, Anthony Moeder
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Publication number: 20210139147Abstract: An aerial fluid dispersal system includes a fluid reservoir configured to hold a quantity of fluid, a manifold assembly in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, a fluid pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the manifold assembly, a plurality of nozzle assemblies coupled in fluid communication with the manifold assembly, and a controller coupled to the fluid pump and the plurality of nozzle assemblies. Each nozzle assembly includes an electrically-actuated valve, a spray nozzle fluidly coupled downstream of the electrically-actuated valve, and a check valve fluidly coupled in series with the electrically-actuated valve. The controller is configured to control the operating parameter of the electrically-actuated valve of each nozzle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Adam Madison, Andrew J. Holtz
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Publication number: 20200296882Abstract: A planter system for planting seeds and spraying fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed tube, a seed meter configured to dispense a seed into the seed tube, and a conveyor apparatus configured to carry the seed through the seed tube. The planter system also includes a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of the seed passing a detection location. The planter system also includes a control system configured to determine a travel time of the seed from the detection location to a furrow based on a baseline drop time for the seed, a baseline travel speed of the seeder assembly, and an operating travel speed of the seeder assembly. The control system is configured to transmit a control signal to a valve coupled to a nozzle assembly based on the travel time and the detection signal to spray the fluid on or adjacent the seed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Adam Madison, Anthony Moeder
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Publication number: 20200253107Abstract: A planter system for planting seeds and dispensing a fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed meter configured to dispense a group of seeds through a seed tube, a nozzle assembly configured to dispense the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, and a sensor configured to transmit detection signals upon detection of the first and last seeds passing through the seed tube. The planter system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signals from the sensor and identify a trigger time based on the detection time of the first seed, the detection time of the last seed, or a time between the detection times. The control system transmits the control signal to the nozzle assembly based on a number of seeds in the group and the trigger time to apply the fluid on or adjacent the group of seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Adam Madison, Michael Schwegman, Anthony Moeder
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Patent number: 10729123Abstract: A spraying system for spraying a fluid includes a nozzle, a valve configured to control fluid flow through the nozzle, a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of a target, a user interface configured to receive application rate information and target population information from an operator, and a control system communicatively coupled to the user interface, the sensor, and the valve. The control system is configured to determine a specific volume of fluid per target to be dispensed by the valve based on the application rate information and the target population information input to the user interface, and to transmit a control signal to the valve at least in part in response to receiving the detection signal. The control signal actuates the valve such that the determined specific volume of fluid per target is sprayed by the nozzle on or adjacent to the target.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Troy C. Kolb, Adam Madison, Tyron Johnson, Kent Dieball, Anthony Moeder
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Publication number: 20190124907Abstract: A spraying system for spraying a fluid includes a nozzle assembly configured to spray the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of a target, and a user interface configured to receive input from an operator. The spraying system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signal from the sensor, the control system configured to transmit the control signal to the nozzle assembly at least in part in response to reception of the detection signal, the control system further configured to determine a fluid band length and an offset distance of the fluid band length from the target based at least in part on information input by the operator to the user interface. The user interface displays a graphic representation of the fluid band length and the offset distance relative to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Troy C. Kolb, Adam Madison, Tyron Johnson, Kent Dieball
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Patent number: 10130028Abstract: A fluid application system includes a manifold defining an internal passageway, a plurality of nozzles connected in fluid communication with the internal passageway, a plurality of electrically actuated valves for controlling fluid flow through the plurality of nozzles, where each valve of the plurality of electrically actuated valves is connected in fluid communication between the internal passageway and a corresponding one of the plurality of nozzles, and a pressure dampener connected to the manifold and configured to dampen fluctuations in fluid pressure within the internal passageway.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Troy C. Kolb, Adam Madison
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Patent number: 10111415Abstract: A spraying system for spraying a fluid includes a nozzle assembly configured to spray the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of a target, and a user interface configured to receive input from an operator. The spraying system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signal from the sensor, the control system configured to transmit the control signal to the nozzle assembly at least in part in response to reception of the detection signal, the control system further configured to determine a fluid band length and an offset distance of the fluid band length from the target based at least in part on information input by the operator to the user interface. The user interface displays a graphic representation of the fluid band length and the offset distance relative to the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: CAPSTAN AG SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Troy C. Kolb, Adam Madison, Tyron Johnson, Kent Dieball
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Publication number: 20170251656Abstract: A spraying system for spraying a fluid includes a nozzle assembly configured to spray the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, a sensor configured to transmit a detection signal upon detection of a target, and a user interface configured to receive input from an operator. The spraying system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signal from the sensor, the control system configured to transmit the control signal to the nozzle assembly at least in part in response to reception of the detection signal, the control system further configured to determine a fluid band length and an offset distance of the fluid band length from the target based at least in part on information input by the operator to the user interface. The user interface displays a graphic representation of the fluid band length and the offset distance relative to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Troy C. Kolb, Adam Madison, Tyron Johnson, Kent Dieball
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Publication number: 20170251590Abstract: A fluid application system includes a manifold defining an internal passageway, a plurality of nozzles connected in fluid communication with the internal passageway, a plurality of electrically actuated valves for controlling fluid flow through the plurality of nozzles, where each valve of the plurality of electrically actuated valves is connected in fluid communication between the internal passageway and a corresponding one of the plurality of nozzles, and a pressure dampener connected to the manifold and configured to dampen fluctuations in fluid pressure within the internal passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Troy C. Kolb, Adam Madison
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Patent number: 7070472Abstract: A field emission device and method of forming a field emission device are provided in accordance with the present invention. The field emission device is comprised of a substrate (12) having a deformation temperature that is less than about six hundred and fifty degrees Celsius and a nano-supported catalyst (22) formed on the substrate (12) that has active catalytic particles that are less than about five hundred nanometers. The field emission device is also comprised of a nanotube (24) that is catalytically formed in situ on the nano-supported catalyst (22), which has a diameter that is less than about twenty nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Dean, Bernard F. Coll, Albert Alec Talin, Paul A. Von Allmen, Yi Wei, Adam Madison Rawlett, Matthew Stainer
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Patent number: 6891319Abstract: A field emission device and method of forming a field emission device are provided in accordance with the present invention. The field emission device is comprised of a substrate (12) having a deformation temperature that is less than about six hundred and fifty degrees Celsius and a nano-supported catalyst (22) formed on the substrate (12) that has active catalytic particles that are less than about five hundred nanometers. The field emission device is also comprised of a nanotube (24) that is catalytically formed in situ on the nano-supported catalyst (22), which has a diameter that is less than about twenty nanometers.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Dean, Bernard F. Coll, Albert Alec Talin, Paul A. Von Allmen, Yi Wei, Adam Madison Rawlett, Matthew Stainer
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Publication number: 20030042834Abstract: A field emission device and method of forming a field emission device are provided in accordance with the present invention. The field emission device is comprised of a substrate (12) having a deformation temperature that is less than about six hundred and fifty degrees Celsius and a nano-supported catalyst (22) formed on the substrate (12) that has active catalytic particles that are less than about five hundred nanometers. The field emission device is also comprised of a nanotube (24) that is catalytically formed in situ on the nano-supported catalyst (22), which has a diameter that is less than about twenty nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2001Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Dean, Bernard F. Coll, Albert Alec Talin, Paul A. Von Allmen, Yi Wei, Adam Madison Rawlett, Matthew Stainer
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Patent number: 5934096Abstract: A wiring system for commercial refrigeration permits multiple refrigerated merchandisers to be wired on a single electrical circuit from a circuit breaker power source. The hardwiring of the system is done at the factory so that three-phase power connection of the merchandisers to a power source can be accomplished primarily by plug-in connectors at the installation site. Overcurrent protection of the merchandiser components can be provided where electrical power is branched off from a high current feeder line. The wiring system also permits power to be balanced among three phases of electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Arden L. Munson, Adam Madison
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Patent number: D859461Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Madison, Anthony Moeder
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Patent number: D861031Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Madison, Anthony Moeder
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Patent number: D861729Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Madison, Anthony Moeder