Patents by Inventor Scott A. Sporrer
Scott A. Sporrer 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: 20230016410Abstract: A crop detection system and method of using the same includes a machine vision system mounted to a mobile vehicle. The machine vision system includes an information capturing device connected to a computer having a processor and memory. The memory includes stored crop and field information. Positioning members are mounted to an extend forward of the mobile structure. The information capturing device includes a camera, a sensor, a transceiver and/or a stereo sensor configuration and is positioned to sense the presence, size, location and orientation of characteristics of a crop.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Patrick H. Clem, Scott A. Sporrer, William P. Kelly, Justin D. Woods, Matthew T. Sobotka, Cody J. Sobotka, Jeff S. Westbrook, Matthew J. Darr
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Patent number: 11140828Abstract: A grain processing assembly for a combine that comprises a feeder assembly, a threshing assembly having a rotor disposed within a housing, a hood. The feeder assembly comprises a lower conveyor and an upper conveyor. The position of the lower conveyor and the upper conveyor is such that upper conveyor assists the lower conveyor in directing crop material being transported on the lower conveyor towards a discharge end of the lower conveyor. The hood engages a belt of the second upper conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Ryan A. Carstensen, Cody J. Sobotka
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Publication number: 20210105943Abstract: A harvesting system having a housing with a cover, a first end wall, a second end wall, and a bottom wall. A rotatable assembly is mounted within the housing. The housing has a pair of housing sections separated by a gap to receive a plant having plant material. A guide member is attached to the housing to direct a plant into the gap. Also disposed within the housing is a material transport assembly adapted to transport plant material to a hopper or wagon. The rotatable member is adapted to strip and collect plant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Christian G. Clem, Larry J. Reed, Chris W. Wendt, Ryan A. Carstensen, Patrick H. Clem, Matthew T. Sobotka
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Patent number: 10624256Abstract: A method of operating a planter where plot characteristics are input into a controller that is associated with a planter. A distance measuring device associated with the controller senses ground speed and distance traveled and transmits the sensed information to the controller. The controller then automatically adjusts the rotational speed of a seed plate of a row planter mounted to the planter based upon the sensed information to achieve the input plot characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Andrew G. Jenkins, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott A. Sporrer, Nick Merfeld, Marcus D. Woster
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Patent number: 10412894Abstract: A grain processing assembly having a feeder assembly with a discharge end that is adjacent and above an opening in a thresher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Ryan A. Carstensen, Cody J. Sobotka
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Publication number: 20190239435Abstract: A grain processing assembly having a feeder assembly with a discharge end that is adjacent and above an opening in a thresher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Ryan A. Carstensen, Cody J. Sobotka
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Patent number: 9635804Abstract: A system for planting seeds having a metering system positioned before a belt lowering system that has a sensor to detect the position of a seed on the belt lowering system. The rotational speed of the metering system and the belt lowering system are determined by the speed and location of a planter and the position of the seed on the belt lowering system to correct seed positioning with relation to a pre-mapped or selected field starting location.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: GARY W. CLEM, INC.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Nick Merfeld, Andrew G. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20160366828Abstract: A grain processing assembly having a feeder assembly with a discharge end that is adjacent and above an opening in a thresher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Ryan A. Carstensen, Cody J. Sobotka
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Publication number: 20150144041Abstract: A system for planting seeds having a metering system positioned before a belt lowering system that has a sensor to detect the position of a seed on the belt lowering system. The rotational speed of the metering system and the belt lowering system are determined by the speed and location of a planter and the position of the seed on the belt lowering system to correct seed positioning with relation to a pre-mapped or selected field starting location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Nick Merfeld, Andrew G. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20140121910Abstract: A method of operating a planter where plot characteristics are input into a controller that is associated with a planter. A distance measuring device associated with the controller senses ground speed and distance traveled and transmits the sensed information to the controller. The controller then automatically adjusts the rotational speed of a seed plate of a row planter mounted to the planter based upon the sensed information to achieve the input plot characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: GARY W. CLEM, INC.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Andrew G. Jenkins, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott A. Sporrer, Nick Merfeld, Marcus D. Woster
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Publication number: 20130333602Abstract: A system for planting seeds having a metering system positioned before a belt lowering system that has a sensor to detect the position of a seed on the belt lowering system. The rotational speed of the metering system and the belt lowering system are determined by the speed and location of a planter and the position of the seed on the belt lowering system to correct seed positioning with relation to a pre-mapped or selected field starting location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Nick Merfeld, Andrew G. Jenkins
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Patent number: 8218710Abstract: A seed counting device where accuracy is maintained at higher counting rates. The seed counting device has a hopper in communication with a tray. An activator is connected to the tray to vibrate the tray. Connected to one end of the tray is a separator having sensors. Below the tray and in partial alignment with the separator is a projecting device. The projecting device projects seeds that fall from the tray past the sensors and into a seed chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Andrew G. Jenkins, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Edward J. Plizga, Peter B. Moore
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Patent number: 8175212Abstract: A seed counting device where accuracy is maintained at higher counting rates. The seed counting device has a hopper in communication with a tray. An activator is connected to the tray to vibrate the tray. Connected to one end of the tray is a separator having sensors. Below the tray and in partial alignment with the separator is a projecting device. The projecting device projects seeds that fall from the tray past the sensors and into a seed chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Andrew G. Jenkins, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Edward J. Plizga, Peter B. Moore
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Publication number: 20120106694Abstract: A seed counting device where accuracy is maintained at higher counting rates. The seed counting device has a hopper in communication with a tray. An activator is connected to the tray to vibrate the tray. Connected to one end of the tray is a separator having sensors. Below the tray and in partial alignment with the separator is a projecting device. The projecting device projects seeds that fall from the tray past the sensors and into a seed chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Brian W. CARR, Andrew G. JENKINS, Curtis R. HAMMER, Scott A. SPORRER, Adam R. KOESTERS, Edward J. PLIZGA, Peter B. MOORE
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Patent number: 8015884Abstract: A flow meter used in relation to a hopper mounted to a frame and a transfer tube connected to an in communication with the hopper. Both the hopper and the transfer tube have gates that are connected to actuators for selectively opening and closing the gates. A sensor is mounted to the frame adjacent the transfer tube. Mounted below and in communication with the transfer tube is the flow meter. The flow meter has a curved chute and a load beam that measure the inertial force of material acting upon the curved chute over time.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Scott A. Sporrer, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott P. Lyle, Cory W. Fees, Adam R. Koesters
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Publication number: 20110182397Abstract: A seed counting device where accuracy is maintained at higher counting rates. The seed counting device has a hopper in communication with a tray. An activator is connected to the tray to vibrate the tray. Connected to one end of the tray is a separator having sensors. Below the tray and in partial alignment with the separator is a projecting device. The projecting device projects seeds that fall from the tray past the sensors and into a seed chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: GARY W. CLEM, INC.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Andrew G. Jenkins, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott A. Sporrer, Adam R. Koesters, Edward J. Plizga, Peter B. Moore
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Publication number: 20090118910Abstract: A method of operating a planter where plot characteristics are input into a controller that is associated with a planter. A distance measuring device associated with the controller senses ground speed and distance traveled and transmits the sensed information to the controller. The controller then automatically adjusts the rotational speed of a seed plate of a row planter mounted to the planter based upon the sensed information to achieve the input plot characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: GARY W. CLEM, INC.Inventors: Brian W. Carr, Andrew G. Jenkins, Curtis R. Hammer, Scott A. Sporrer, Nick Merfeld, Marcus D. Woster
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Patent number: 7398636Abstract: A wheel mounted grain harvester includes a harvesting head for depositing grain in a grain handling assembly comprised of a plurality of grain moving parts. Control means are located on the harvester for selectively interrupting grain flow along the grain moving parts causing harvested grain from a new separate row segment to temporarily accumulate. Means are provided for transporting the harvested grain from separate row segments into separate collection bins permit the separate evaluation of the harvested grain in each row segment. Means are provided for moving the harvester along the row at a constant rate of speed to avoid the necessity of stopping the harvester between row segments to effect the separate evaluation of the harvested grain. The selective interruption by the control means is accomplished by either interrupting at least one of the grain moving parts or by selectively closing a movable blocking wall mounted on the harvester.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W Carr, Donald F Handorf, Peter B Moore, Nick Merfeld, Scott A Sporrer, Curtis R Hammer, Gary W Clem
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Patent number: 7337733Abstract: A distance measuring device mounted to a planter used to plant crops. The distance measuring device has a cable extending between a first pulley and second pulley wherein the cable has at least one target. A sensor located adjacent the first pulley and connected to a controller sends a signal to the controller when the sensor detects the target. Adjacent the second pulley is an encoder that sends a second signal to the controller based upon the rotation of the second pulley such that the controller can determine the amount of distance that the planter has traveled.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian W Carr, Scott A Sporrer, Donald F Handorf, Peter B Moore
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Publication number: 20060278142Abstract: A distance measuring device mounted to a planter used to plant crops. The distance measuring device has a cable extending between a first pulley and second pulley wherein the cable has at least one target. A sensor located adjacent the first pulley and connected to a controller sends a signal to the controller when the sensor detects the target. Adjacent the second pulley is an encoder that sends a second signal to the controller based upon the rotation of the second pulley such that the controller can determine the amount of distance that the planter has traveled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Gary W. Clem, Inc.Inventors: Brian Carr, Scott Sporrer, Donald Handorf, Peter Moore