James A Potter

US Patent:

6796252, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/351857

Inventors:

Carl P. Ranno - Phoenix AZ
Leroy Kenneth Satterlee - Waterloo IA
Lester Leroy Nighswonger - Cedar Falls IA
Robert Otto Diedrichs - Cedar Falls IA
Gordon K. Wiegardt - Cedar Falls IA
Ronald Salestrom - Tucson AZ
Johnny A. Dickinson - Cedar Falls IA
James Anton Miller - Cedar Falls IA
James Clinton Potter - Cedar Falls IA

Assignee:

American Soil Technologies, Inc. - Pacoima CA

International Classification:

A01C 2300

US Classification:

111128

Abstract:

The apparatus is propelled or towed in a longitudinal direction over a field and the apparatus components engage the field surface to inject fluid beneath the field surface. Generally, the apparatus is a frame and at least one series of fluid distribution discs rotationally coupled at end portions of arm assemblies pivotally suspended from the frame. The fluid distribution discs include a plurality of fluid distribution channels that radiate from the fluid distribution disc origin to conically shaped tines connected at the perimeter of the fluid distribution disc. The fluid distribution channels are aligned with similar channels within a bushing securable to the fluid distribution disc radial portion. A stationary plate or disc valve has a disc valve fluid channel in a disc valve radial surface, which is in contact with the rotating bushing radial surface resulting in a periodic alignment between the disc valve fluid channel and each of the bushing channels. Fluid is pumped to a fluid port in a hub having a fluid port in fluid communication with the disc valve fluid channel.

US Patent:

6848376, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350728

Inventors:

Carl P. Ranno - Phoenix AZ, US
Ronald Salestrom - Tucson AZ, US
Johnny A. Dickinson - Cedar Falls IA, US
James Anton Miller - Cedar Falls IA, US
James Clinton Potter - Cedar Falls IA, US
Leroy Kenneth Satterlee - Waterloo IA, US
Lester Leroy Nighswonger - Cedar Falls IA, US
Robert Otto Diedrichs - Cedar Falls IA, US
Gordon K. Wiegardt - Cedar Falls IA, US

Assignee:

American Soil Technologies, Inc. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

A01C 2302

US Classification:

111128, 13762511

Abstract:

The apparatus is propelled or towed in a longitudinal direction over a field and the apparatus components engage the field surface to inject fluid beneath the field surface. Generally, the apparatus is a frame and at least one series of fluid distribution discs rotationally coupled at end portions of an arm assemblies pivotally suspended from the frame. The fluid distribution discs include a plurality of fluid distribution channels that radiate from the fluid distribution disc origin to conically shaped tines connected at the perimeter of the fluid distribution disc. The fluid distribution channels are aligned with similar channels within a bushing securable to the fluid distribution disc radial portion. A stationary plate or disc valve has a disc valve fluid channel in a disc valve radial surface, which is in contact with the rotating bushing radial surface resulting in a periodic alignment between the disc valve fluid channel and each of the bushing channels. Fluid is pumped to a fluid port in a hub having a fluid port in fluid communication with the disc valve fluid channel.

US Patent:

6874436, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Jan 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/350847

Inventors:

Carl P. Ranno - Phoenix AZ, US
Ronald Salestrom - Tucson AZ, US
Johnny A. Dickinson - Cedar Falls IA, US
James Anton Miller - Cedar Falls IA, US
James Clinton Potter - Cedar Falls IA, US
Leroy Kenneth Satterlee - Waterloo IA, US
Lester Leroy Nighswonger - Cedar Falls IA, US
Robert Otto Diedrichs - Cedar Falls IA, US
Gordon K. Wiegardt - Cedar Falls IA, US

Assignee:

American Soil Technologies, Inc. - Pacoima CA

International Classification:

A01C023/04

US Classification:

111128, 13762515

Abstract:

The fluid distribution discs include a plurality of fluid distribution channels that radiate from the fluid distribution disc origin to conically shaped tines connected at the perimeter of the fluid distribution disc. The fluid distribution channels are aligned with similar channels within a bushing securable to the fluid distribution disc radial portion. A stationary plate or disc valve has a disc valve fluid channel in a disc valve radial surface, which is in contact with the rotating bushing radial surface resulting in a periodic alignment between the disc valve fluid channel and each of the bushing channels. Fluid is pumped to a fluid port in a hub having a fluid port in fluid communication with the disc valve fluid channel. As the tines of the fluid distribution disc penetrate the field surface, fluid is channeled through the disc valve into the fluid distribution disc channels and the tines.

US Patent:

6935252, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987846

Inventors:

Carl P. Ranno - Phoenix AZ, US
Ronald Salestrom - Tucson AZ, US
Johnny A. Dickinson - Cedar Falls IA, US
James Anton Miller - Cedar Falls IA, US
James Clinton Potter - Cedar Falls IA, US
Leroy Kenneth Satterlee - Waterloo IA, US
Lester Leroy Nighswonger - Cedar Falls IA, US
Robert Otto Diedrichs - Cedar Falls IA, US
Gordon K. Wiegardt - Cedar Falls IA, US

Assignee:

American Soil Technologies, Inc. - Pacoima CA

International Classification:

A01C023/02

US Classification:

111128

Abstract:

The apparatus is propelled or towed in a longitudinal direction over a field and the apparatus components engage the field surface to inject fluid beneath the field surface. Generally, the apparatus is a frame and at least one series of fluid distribution discs rotationally coupled at end portions of an arm assemblies pivotally suspended from the frame. The fluid distribution discs include a plurality of fluid distribution channels that radiate from the fluid distribution disc origin to conically shaped tines connected at the perimeter of the fluid distribution disc. The fluid distribution channels are aligned with similar channels within a bushing securable to the fluid distribution disc radial portion. A stationary plate or disc valve has a disc valve fluid channel in a disc valve radial surface, which is in contact with the rotating bushing radial surface resulting in a periodic alignment between the disc valve fluid channel and each of the bushing channels. Fluid is pumped to a fluid port in a hub having a fluid port in fluid communication with the disc valve fluid channel.