B65G53/06

Systems and methods for air cart pressurization monitoring

In one embodiment, a pneumatic distribution system configured to distribute a granular product to an agricultural implement includes a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, and a controller. The first pressure sensor is configured to be fluidly coupled to a storage tank configured to store the granular product and positioned upstream of the meter roller. The first pressure sensor is configured to output a first signal indicative of a first static pressure in the storage tank. The second pressure sensor is configured to be fluidly coupled to a component of the pneumatic distribution system, downstream of the meter roller. The second pressure sensor is configured to output a second signal indicative of a second static pressure downstream of the meter roller. The controller is communicatively coupled to the first pressure sensor and to the second pressure sensor. The controller is configured to determine a pressure differential, wherein the pressure differential is the difference between the first static pressure and the second static pressure. The controller may also be configured to generate a first warning when the first static pressure is below a threshold value and output the first warning to an operator interface, generate a second warning when the pressure differential is below a desired range and output the second warning to the operator interface, and generate a third warning when the pressure differential is above the desired range and output the third warning to the operator interface.

CONVEYOR DEVICE

A conveyor device includes a supporter extending from a first end of a rotation axis to a second end thereof in a helical manner relative to the rotation axis, an encircling member that encircles at least a third portion of the supporter, the third portion being a portion between a first portion on the first end and a second portion on the second end, and at least one guide for a three-dimensional game object to move from the first end to the second end along with rotation of the supporter, the at least one guide extending from the first end to the second end within a gap between the supporter and the encircling member and being configured such that the guide in coordination with the supporter and the encircling member supports the three-dimensional game object when the three-dimensional game object moves from the first end to the second end.

CONVEYOR DEVICE

A conveyor device includes a supporter extending from a first end of a rotation axis to a second end thereof in a helical manner relative to the rotation axis, an encircling member that encircles at least a third portion of the supporter, the third portion being a portion between a first portion on the first end and a second portion on the second end, and at least one guide for a three-dimensional game object to move from the first end to the second end along with rotation of the supporter, the at least one guide extending from the first end to the second end within a gap between the supporter and the encircling member and being configured such that the guide in coordination with the supporter and the encircling member supports the three-dimensional game object when the three-dimensional game object moves from the first end to the second end.

Apparatus and method of packaging loose product

A method of filling packaging with pouches of product comprises conveying a plurality of spaced apart chutes along a first feed path. Each chute is loaded with pouches of product at a chute loading station. Erect boxes are conveyed along a second feed path to a chute unloading station wherein the second feed path is substantially parallel to the first feed path at the chute unloading station. The pouches of product are transferred from the chutes into interior spaces of the erect boxes at the chute unloading station as the chutes move along the first feed path and the erect boxes move along the second feed path. The chutes are returned to the chute loading station to be filled with pouches of product.

PNEUMATIC CONVEYING UNIT, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING DRILL CUTTINGS IN ONSHORE DRILLING RIGS

The invention pertains to the pneumatic conveyance of drill cuttings in onshore drilling rigs, where drill cuttings are conveyed by a pneumatic conveying unit arranged on a mobile platform.

Systems and methods for particle focusing in microchannels

Various systems, methods, and devices are provided for focusing particles suspended within a moving fluid into one or more localized stream lines. The system can include a substrate and at least one channel provided on the substrate having an inlet and an outlet. The system can further include a fluid moving along the channel in a laminar flow having suspended particles and a pumping element driving the laminar flow of the fluid. The fluid, the channel, and the pumping element can be configured to cause inertial forces to act on the particles and to focus the particles into one or more stream lines.

System and method for removing blockages present in a delivery conduit of a seeder
10549932 · 2020-02-04 · ·

In one aspect, a system for removing blockages present within a delivery conduit of a seeder may include a plurality of delivery conduits, a plurality of flow blocking devices, and a plurality of blockage sensors. A controller may be configured to determine when a blockage is present within a first delivery conduit of the plurality of delivery conduits based on measurement signals received from the plurality of blockage sensors. The controller may be further configured to control the flow blocking devices to occlude the flow of air through the other delivery conduits of the plurality of delivery conduits such that an air pressure in the first delivery conduit is increased.

MULTI-CROP ADAPTIVE SEED DELIVERY AND UNIFORM SEED DISTRIBUTION DEVICE

A multi-crop adaptive seed delivery and uniform seed distribution device, including: a seed storage box, a seed metering mechanism, a seed distributor lower housing, a seed distributor upper housing, and a blade driving mechanism. Closed accommodating cavity is formed between the seed distributor upper and lower housing; N seed guide tubes are arranged in circumferential direction, N being positive integer equal to or greater than 2; N blades are rotatably mounted in accommodating cavity; blades are arranged in vertical direction; closed independent seed guide cavity is divided in accommodating cavity by two adjacent blades; upper end of each seed guide tube is connected with corresponding seed guide cavity; top of seed distributor upper housing is divided into N fan-shaped areas in circumferential direction; upper end of each blade is connected to edge of corresponding fan-shaped area by means of elastic piece; and collision sensor is provided in each fan-shaped area.

MULTI-CROP ADAPTIVE SEED DELIVERY AND UNIFORM SEED DISTRIBUTION DEVICE

A multi-crop adaptive seed delivery and uniform seed distribution device, including: a seed storage box, a seed metering mechanism, a seed distributor lower housing, a seed distributor upper housing, and a blade driving mechanism. Closed accommodating cavity is formed between the seed distributor upper and lower housing; N seed guide tubes are arranged in circumferential direction, N being positive integer equal to or greater than 2; N blades are rotatably mounted in accommodating cavity; blades are arranged in vertical direction; closed independent seed guide cavity is divided in accommodating cavity by two adjacent blades; upper end of each seed guide tube is connected with corresponding seed guide cavity; top of seed distributor upper housing is divided into N fan-shaped areas in circumferential direction; upper end of each blade is connected to edge of corresponding fan-shaped area by means of elastic piece; and collision sensor is provided in each fan-shaped area.

Pneumatic air booster
11905131 · 2024-02-20 ·

A pneumatic air booster (100) includes; a shaft (160); a body (110, 111) including a first body (110) and a second body (111); an air inlet (112); an air outlet (113); a pressure chamber (114) communicating the air inlet (112); an air control passage (115) communicating the pressure chamber (114); a pressure control chamber (116); a bonnet (190); a valve (140); a valve spring (150); a valve seat (170); and a connection passage (102a) extended between the air outlet (113) and the pressure control chamber (116).