Patents by Inventor Ian Radtke

Ian Radtke 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).

  • Publication number: 20220000011
    Abstract: A trench closing assembly including at least one rock guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Jason Stoller
  • Publication number: 20220000016
    Abstract: A trench closing assembly including a fluid applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Jason Stoller
  • Publication number: 20220000009
    Abstract: A trench closing assembly including a scraper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Ian Radtke
  • Publication number: 20210329827
    Abstract: A trench closing assembly having an actuator for applying a force to the trench closing assembly in which the force is divided between closing wheels and a press wheel disposed rearward of the closing wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Ian Radtke
  • Publication number: 20210329829
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus having a seed meter configured to entrain seeds on a seed disc and to release said entrained seeds at a seed release location; a seed conveyor having an upper end disposed to receive released seeds from said seed meter and a lower end through which the released seeds are discharged proximate a soil surface; and a loading wheel rotatably disposed at said upper end of said seed conveyor to introduce the released seeds from said seed meter into said seed conveyor, wherein said loading wheel has a plurality of radial fingers with each of said radial fingers having a sinusoidal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Todd Swanson
  • Patent number: 11140808
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a trench opened by an agricultural planter. Sensors are provided for detecting the position of a ground-engaging element of the planter such as a gauge wheel or seed firmer of a row unit of the planter. Apparatus and methods are provided for installing such sensors onto a row unit of the planter. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling downpressure on a row unit based on the trench depth. Methods are provided for mapping trench depth measured by the depth sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Ian Radtke, Kent Levy
  • Publication number: 20210298225
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for delivering seed from a metering device to a furrow. In one embodiment, a seed meter entrains seeds on a seed disc rotating toward a seed release location. A guide brush assembly guides the entrained seeds toward the seed release location, whereupon the entrained seeds are released from the seed disc into an upper end of a seed conveyor. The seed conveyor conveys the seed toward the soil and releases the seed with a rearward relative velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Ian Radtke
  • Patent number: 11083128
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus having a seed meter configured to entrain seeds on a seed disc and to release said entrained seeds at a seed release location; a seed conveyor having an upper end disposed to receive released seeds from said seed meter and a lower end through which the released seeds are discharged proximate a soil surface; and a loading wheel rotatably disposed at said upper end of said seed conveyor to introduce the released seeds from said seed meter into said seed conveyor, wherein said loading wheel has a plurality of radial fingers with each of said radial fingers having a sinusoidal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Todd Swanson
  • Patent number: 11058048
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for delivering seed from a metering device to a furrow. In one embodiment, a seed meter entrains and releases seed from a seed disc at a seed release location. The released seed is directed into a seed conveyor by a loading wheel. The seed conveyor conveys the seed toward the soil and releases the seed with a rearward relative velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventor: Ian Radtke
  • Publication number: 20200396894
    Abstract: A trench closing assembly having an actuator for applying a force to the trench closing assembly in which the force is divided between closing wheels and a press wheel disposed rearward of the closing wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Jason Stoller, Tristan Herrmann, Ben Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20200359555
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus having a seed meter configured to entrain seeds on a seed disc and to release said entrained seeds at a seed release location; a seed conveyor having an upper end disposed to receive released seeds from said seed meter and a lower end through which the released seeds are discharged proximate a soil surface; and a loading wheel rotatably disposed at said upper end of said seed conveyor to introduce the released seeds from said seed meter into said seed conveyor, wherein said loading wheel has a plurality of radial fingers with each of said radial fingers having a sinusoidal configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Todd Swanson
  • Publication number: 20200352086
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Justin Koch, Brian McMahon, Derek Sauder, Ian Radtke, Michael Strnad, Dale Koch, Matthew Morgan, Tracy Leman, Paul Wildermuth
  • Patent number: 10785905
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Justin Koch, Brian McMahon, Derek Sauder, Ian Radtke, Michael Strnad, Dale Koch, Matthew Morgan, Tracy Leman, Paul Wildermuth
  • Publication number: 20200296885
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Justin Koch, Brian McMahon, Derek Sauder, Ian Radtke, Michael Strnad, Dale Koch, Matthew Morgan, Tracy Leman, Paul Wildermuth
  • Patent number: 10765057
    Abstract: A seed delivery apparatus and methods in which a seed conveyor delivers seed from a metering device to a trench in a controlled manner to maintain seed placement accuracy within the trench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Todd Swanson
  • Patent number: 10681862
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for monitoring soil properties and applying fertilizer during a planting operation. Various sensors are disposed in ground engaging components for monitoring soil properties. The ground engaging components may have structure for opening a side trench in the sidewalls of the seed trench and may include liquid application conduits for injecting liquid into the sidewalls of the resulting side trenches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Justin Koch, Brian McMahon, Derek Sauder, Ian Radtke, Michael Strnad, Dale Koch, Matthew Morgan, Tracy Leman, Paul Wildermuth
  • Patent number: 10660262
    Abstract: A row unit for an agricultural planter has features for releasably operably coupling a seed meter of the row unit to a seed deposition apparatus of the row unit such as a seed conveyor, seed tube, or the like. Apparatus may be used for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the seed deposition apparatus, or for biasing the seed deposition apparatus into operative engagement with the seed meter. The row unit includes features such as latches for releasably operably coupling the row unit to crop input and vacuum supply lines. Apparatus may also be used for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the crop input and vacuum supply lines. Systems are used for supplying vacuum and crop inputs to the seed meter via the releasably engageable apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Kent Levy, Jeremy Hodel, Ian Radtke
  • Publication number: 20200149923
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for determining the depth of a trench opened by an agricultural planter. Sensors are provided for detecting the position of a ground-engaging element of the planter such as a gauge wheel or seed firmer of a row unit of the planter. Apparatus and methods are provided for installing such sensors onto a row unit of the planter. Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for controlling downpressure on a row unit based on the trench depth. Methods are provided for mapping trench depth measured by the depth sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Ian Radtke, Kent Levy
  • Publication number: 20200128724
    Abstract: A seed unit for placing seeds into soil is described herein. A seed unit includes a seed meter for singulating seeds, a shaft to deliver the seeds into soil during operation, and an actuator coupled to the shaft. The actuator moves the shaft during operation and the shaft delivers seeds into the soil without a continuous seed trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Todd SWANSON, Jeremy HODEL, Kent Levy, Ian Radtke
  • Patent number: 10578221
    Abstract: Described herein is a flow divider that has two chambers defined by two diaphragms and a spool disposed through the diaphragms. The spool has two tapered nozzles that extend into outlets from each chamber. Within the spool are orifices for providing fluid communication from an inlet to each chamber and dividing the flow. The flow divider generally maintains consistent flow to each outlet even when there is downstream backpressure by being able to move away from the outlet with the increased pressure to further drive the opposite nozzle into the other outlet to reduce the flow at the other outlet to balance the pressure at each outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Chris Roseman, Jason Stoller, Todd Swanson, Ian Radtke