Todd M Swanson

US Patent:

20070144260, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/319025

Inventors:

Dong Fei - Peoria IL, US
Craig Habeger - Chillicothe IL, US
Kent Koshkarian - Peoria IL, US
Douglas Rebinsky - Peoria IL, US
Cheryl Sellers - Peoria IL, US
Todd Swanson - Alpha IL, US
Leonard Wheat - Manito IL, US
Benjamin Wyss - Goodfield IL, US

International Classification:

G01N 9/04

US Classification:

073596000

Abstract:

A filter internal flaw test apparatus includes a frame with a filter support and at least one pair of transducer supports. A filter is positioned in the test apparatus, and an ultrasound through transmission test and at least one ultrasound pulse echo test are performed on the filter. Data reliability is increased by positioning the pair of transducers in alignment with one another and pushing them toward one another using a force generator with a predetermined uniform force, such as via a regulated pneumatic actuator. A signal generating/receiving device is in communication with the transducers and provides the ability for analyzing the test results to determine whether the filter has an internal flaw, such as a crack or void that would render it unsatisfactory for use as a particulate filter.

US Patent:

20070144263, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/584279

Inventors:

Dong Fei - Peoria IL, US
Jade M. Katinas - Chillicothe IL, US
Leonard G. Wheat - Manito IL, US
Todd M. Swanson - Alpha IL, US
Douglas A. Rebinsky - Peoria IL, US
Cliff J. Salisbury - Streator IL, US
Jesus Guadalupe Chapa Cabrera - Monterrey, MX
James J. Streicher - Pontiac IL, US

International Classification:

G01N 29/28
G01N 29/04

US Classification:

73644, 738665

Abstract:

A workpiece internal flaw test apparatus has a frame that includes a workpiece support and a pair of transducer supports, a pair of transducers positioned on the transducer supports, a force generator, a signal generating and receiving device in communication with the pair of transducers, and a uniform contact apparatus. The pair of transducers are in alignment with one another and are adjacent opposite sides of the workpiece support. Each transducer has a contact face. The force generator is connected to the frame and is operable to push the pair of transducers toward each other with a predetermined force such that the contact faces of the transducers engage a test face of the workpiece. The uniform contact apparatus is positioned adjacent the contact face of each transducer such that the uniform contact apparatus is positionable to compensate for a misalignment between the transducer contact face and the test face of the workpiece and provide better sound coupling between the transducer and rough surface of the workpiece. A signal generating/receiving device is in communication with the transducers and provides the ability to analyze the test results to determine whether the workpiece has an internal flaw, such as a crack or void that would render it unsatisfactory for use.

US Patent:

20140026748, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/951362

Inventors:

Kent Levy - Peoria IL, US
Todd Swanson - Washington IL, US

Assignee:

Precision Planting LLC - Tremont IL

International Classification:

A01C 5/06

US Classification:

91418

Abstract:

A downforce controller for an agricultural implement having a double-acting hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder is configured to be coupled to an agricultural row unit and an agricultural toolbar for transmitting a net downforce between the agricultural toolbar and the agricultural row unit. A first pressure in a first chamber of the cylinder and a second pressure in a second chamber of the cylinder have counteracting effects on the net downforce. A manifold coupled to the cylinder is in fluid communication with the first chamber. A pressure control valve coupled to the manifold is in fluid communication with the manifold and the first chamber.

US Patent:

20220364998, Nov 17, 2022

Filed:

Sep 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/754984

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
Nicholas Minarich - Shorewood IL, US
Todd Swanson - Morton IL, US
Rachel Nelson - Tremont IL, US
Adam Vaccari - Tremont IL, US

International Classification:

G01N 21/78
G01N 21/94
G01N 35/00
G01N 33/24
G01N 1/40

Abstract:

A system for collecting and chemically analyzing water samples extracted from the soil to measure one or more analytes of interest such as soil nutrient levels of agricultural interest for increasing crop yield and quality in one use of the system. The system includes a sample collection probe () comprising a filter media () arranged to contact the soil when embedded therein and capture a water sample from the soil, and operably coupled to a sample processing sub-system () thereby collectively forming a sampling station (). The sub-system () is configured to receive and analyze the water sample. A programmable probe controller () directs operation of the sample collection, processing, and chemical analysis in situ. A networked array () of sampling probes dispersed throughout the field may communicate wirelessly with at least one remote electronic device such as via the cloud computing (). A modular version of a sampling probe () permits customized sampling at various soil depths.

US Patent:

20220330476, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

May 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/664857

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
Jason Stoller - Eureka IL, US
Todd Swanson - Morton IL, US
Michael Strnad - Delavan IL, US
Matthew Morgan - Peoria IL, US
Ian Radtke - Washington IL, US
Timothy Kater - Bloomington IL, US
Jeremy Hodel - Morton IL, US

International Classification:

A01C 7/20
A01C 5/06

Abstract:

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods related to agricultural planters. In some implementations, the row unit includes a soil engaging member, where the soil engaging member engages at least one sidewall of a trench and displaces soil from the sidewall to cover the seed. In further implementations, the row unit includes a sensing system for sensing sidewall compaction and/or soil moisture.

US Patent:

20220248594, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/660588

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
Jeremy J Hodel - MORTON IL, US
TODD Swanson - MORTON IL, US
Ian Radtke - WASHINGTON IL, US

International Classification:

A01C 7/10
A01C 7/04
A01C 7/20
A01C 7/16

Abstract:

Systems, implements, and methods for seed orientation during planting operations of agricultural plants of agricultural include a system for seed orientation having a vision system positioned in proximity to a seed disk. The vision system determines seed orientation data for seed on the seed disk. A seed belt receives seed from the seed disk and the seed belt adjusts an orientation of the seed from the seed disk to a desired seed orientation with a furrow during planting.

US Patent:

20230000015, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Nov 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/757074

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
Todd Swanson - Morton IL, US
Jason J. Stoller - Eureka IL, US

International Classification:

A01D 41/127
A01D 45/02
A01D 41/14

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and harvesters for adjusting settings of a harvester. In one embodiment, a computer Implemented method includes capturing, with at least one image capture device that is located on the harvester, images of a field view of an unharvested region to be harvested, analyzing the captured images to determine crop information for a crop of a harvested region that is adjacent to the unharvested region, and adjusting settings or operating parameters of the harvester for the unharvested region based on the crop information for the crop of the harvested region.

US Patent:

20210360869, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

Jul 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/319571

Inventors:

- Tremont IL, US
Todd Swanson - Morton IL, US

Assignee:

PRECISION PLANTING LLC - Tremont IL

International Classification:

A01G 7/06
A01B 63/00
A01G 22/40
A01B 29/04
A01B 51/04
A01B 61/04
A01B 63/24
A01B 39/04
A01B 39/08
A01C 23/04
A01M 7/00

Abstract:

Described herein are implements, systems, and methods for applying stress to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, an agricultural implement comprises a frame transverse to a direction of travel of the agricultural implement and a stress mechanism disposed on the frame in operation such that the stress mechanism applies a force to the row of plants as the agricultural implement moves through the field.