Patents by Inventor Troy Plattner

Troy Plattner 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: 20230403971
    Abstract: A system is provided for measuring soil properties. The system includes at least one sensor coupled to a row unit of an agricultural implement and a camera coupled to the row unit of the agricultural implement. The at least one sensor is configured to measure at least one soil property of soil worked by the row unit and/or of soil in a trench opened by an opening assembly of the row unit. And, the camera is arranged, on the row unit, to capture images of the soil worked by the row unit and/or the trench opened by the opening assembly of the row unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Dale KOCH, Brian MCMAHON, Matt MORGAN, Troy PLATTNER, Jason STOLLER, Mike STRNAD
  • Patent number: 11772901
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for creating an at least partially desegregated stockpile. In some embodiments the stockpile comprises one or more windrows. In some embodiments an operating speed (e.g., belt speed) of the conveyor is varied to create windrows at various distances from the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20230271192
    Abstract: Aggregate processing systems, methods and apparatus are described. Some embodiments include a plurality of equipment criteria sensors, product quantity sensors, product characteristic sensors, and/or actuators. Some embodiments include a control system incorporating algorithm logic. Some embodiments include a control system incorporating artificial intelligence logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Danilo Bibancos, John Rodriguez, Lafe Grimm, Matthew Gordon, Mark Crooks, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 11737386
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties. An example control and monitoring system for an agricultural implement having a plurality of row units includes a reflectivity sensor, a camera, a processor, and a monitoring device. The reflectivity sensor generates a reflectivity signal related to reflectivity of soil worked by the row units. The camera captures images of a seed trench opened by an opening assembly of the row units. The camera is disposed on a shank extension forward of seeds being deposited in the seed trench by the row units. The processor is configured to calculate a statistical variation in the reflectivity signal and the monitoring device is configured to display one or more of the images captured by the camera and a representation of the statistical variation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Matt Morgan, Mike Strnad, Dale Koch, Jason Stoller, Brian McMahon, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20220324653
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for modifying a stockpile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Bryan Weiss, Lafe Grimm, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20220248592
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Derek A. Sauder, Jason J. Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20220081220
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for creating an at least partially desegregated stockpile. In some embodiments the stockpile comprises one or more windrows. In some embodiments an operating speed (e.g., belt speed) of the conveyor is varied to create windrows at various distances from the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 11134604
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20210127555
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Derek Sauder (deceased), Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20200375090
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture, soil electrical conductivity and soil temperature. Embodiments include a soil reflectivity sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor for measuring moisture and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Matt MORGAN, Mike STRNAD, Dale KOCH, Jason Stoller, Brian McMahon, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 10694659
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. First and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. A selection apparatus constrains the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources such that the seed meter alternates between depositing the first and second inputs. Processing circuitry controls the selection apparatus to alternate between the first and second inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Todd Swanson, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 10681861
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture, soil electrical conductivity and soil temperature. Embodiments include a soil reflectivity sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor for measuring moisture and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Climate Corporation
    Inventors: Matt Morgan, Mike Strnad, Dale Koch, Jason Stoller, Brian McMahon, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 10609857
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20190357421
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 10470358
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for selecting an agricultural input. First and second seed meters selectively meter seed from first and second sources, respectively, into a common planting trench. In some embodiments the seed meters are selectively operated by electric motors controlled with reference to a seed type prescription. In some embodiments the first and second seed meters deposit seeds along a common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Dale Koch, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20190150355
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20180263175
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. First and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. A selection apparatus constrains the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources such that the seed meter is enabled to alternate between depositing the first and second inputs. Processing circuitry controls the selection apparatus to alternate between the first and second inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Todd Swanson, Troy Plattner
  • Publication number: 20180184576
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 9974230
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input. First and second inputs are in communication with a seed meter. A selection apparatus constrains the seed meter to deposit only one of the input sources such that the seed meter is enabled to alternate between depositing the first and second inputs. Processing circuitry controls the selection apparatus to alternate between the first and second inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Todd Swanson, Troy Plattner
  • Patent number: 9943027
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jason Stoller, Troy Plattner