Patents by Inventor Gregg Sauder
Gregg Sauder 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: 20150313076Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar. Systems, methods and apparatus are also provided for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar. Methods, systems and apparatus are also provided for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Dale M. Koch
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Publication number: 20140191857Abstract: A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Justin Koch
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Patent number: 8738243Abstract: A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Publication number: 20140124225Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar. Systems, methods and apparatus are also provided for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar. Methods, systems and apparatus are also provided for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Dale M. Koch
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Publication number: 20140034339Abstract: A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin Koch
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Patent number: 8631749Abstract: A seed sensor for an agricultural planter adapted to be disposed proximate an egress end of a seed tube through which seeds pass during planting operations. The seed sensor capable of generating an output signal corresponding to the passage of seed therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Louis Gino Plantamura
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Patent number: 8561472Abstract: A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Patent number: 8386137Abstract: A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Publication number: 20120169353Abstract: A seed sensor for an agricultural planter adapted to be disposed proximate an egress end of a seed tube through which seeds pass during planting operations. The seed sensor capable of generating an output signal corresponding to the passage of seed therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Louis Gino Plantamura
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Publication number: 20120050023Abstract: A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: PRECISION PLANTING, INC.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Patent number: 8078367Abstract: A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Patent number: 7798080Abstract: An adjustable singulating brush assembly for a seed meter and method to improve seed singulation of a seed meter. The assembly includes a carrier and a brush selectively adjustably moveable with respect to the carrier. The method to improve seed singulation of a seed meter includes disposing a selectively adjustable moveable brush along a path of travel of the seed selection mechanism of the seed meter between the meter's seed reservoir and the seed discharge opening and selectively moving the adjustably moveable brush with respect to the path of travel of the seed selection mechanism such that the selected seeds meet the preselected brush position to affect removal of extra seeds from the seed selection mechanism so singular seeds are sequentially discharged through the seed discharge opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Don L. Dunlap
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Publication number: 20100180695Abstract: A load sensing pin disposed to receive a load applied in a direction substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the pin. A load sensor is substantially fixedly oriented with respect to the applied load or alternatively with respect to the pin which is rotationally restrained with respect to a support structure. The load sensor is disposed to generate a load signal corresponding to strain of the pin resulting from the applied load.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Patent number: 7699009Abstract: A seed singulator for use with a vacuum disk having a seed face and a shoulder. The seed singulator has a first member and a second member supported by biasing members. The first member has upper lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly less than the outside radius of a row of apertures on a seed plane of the vacuum disk. The seed member has lower lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly greater than the inside radius than the row of apradius. The biasing members permit the lobes to move with the seed plane and the shoulder as the vacuum disk rotates thereby maintaining their position with respect to the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch, Chad E. Plattner
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Publication number: 20100010667Abstract: A planter monitor system and method that provides an operator with near real-time data concerning yield robbing events and the economic cost associated with such yield robbing events so as to motivate the operator to take prompt corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: PRECISION PLANTING INC.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch
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Patent number: 7631606Abstract: A seed belt for an agricultural planter wherein the seed belt includes a continuous belt with a plurality of substantially equally spaced flights. Each of the flights having a concave portion at a distal end.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Brad A. Wiegand
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Patent number: 7549383Abstract: A system and method to reduce vertical acceleration experienced by a seed meter of a planter row unit during planting operations, the planter row unit having a row unit frame including a hopper support from which the seed meter is operably supported. The system includes a support system operably vertically supporting the hopper support vertically movably independent of the row unit frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Don L. Dunlap, Chad E. Plattner, Justin Koch
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Publication number: 20080236462Abstract: A seed singulator for use with a vacuum disk having a seed face and a shoulder. The seed singulator has a first member and a second member supported by biasing members. The first member has upper lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly less than the outside radius of a row of apertures on a seed plane of the vacuum disk. The seed member has lower lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly greater than the inside radius than the row of apradius. The biasing members permit the lobes to move with the seed plane and the shoulder as the vacuum disk rotates thereby maintaining their position with respect to the apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch, Chad E. Plattner
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Patent number: 7334532Abstract: A vacuum meter and a retrofit kit. The retrofit kit is particularly adapted for modifying or retrofitting vacuum meters configured with the centerline of the seed discharge chute or seed tube offset from the seed-side face of the seed disk, examples of which include the John Deere MaxEmerge® family of vacuum meters. The vacuum meter and retrofit includes an offset disk having a seed plane disposed in substantial alignment with a central axis of the discharge chute the vacuum meter housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin L. Koch, Jeremy J. Hodel, Chad E. Plattner
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Patent number: RE45412Abstract: A seed singulator for use with a vacuum disk having a seed face and a shoulder. The seed singulator has a first member and a second member supported by biasing members. The first member has upper lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly less than the outside radius of a row of apertures on a seed plane of the vacuum disk. The seed member has lower lobes disposed at a radius of curvature slightly greater than the inside radius than the row of apradius. The biasing members permit the lobes to move with the seed plane and the shoulder as the vacuum disk rotates thereby maintaining their position with respect to the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Precision Planting LLCInventors: Gregg A. Sauder, Derek A. Sauder, Justin Koch, Chad Plattner