IE56894B1 - Article or seed counter - Google Patents

Article or seed counter

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Publication number
IE56894B1
IE56894B1 IE2218/85A IE221885A IE56894B1 IE 56894 B1 IE56894 B1 IE 56894B1 IE 2218/85 A IE2218/85 A IE 2218/85A IE 221885 A IE221885 A IE 221885A IE 56894 B1 IE56894 B1 IE 56894B1
Authority
IE
Ireland
Prior art keywords
radiation
article
value
seed
flow path
Prior art date
Application number
IE2218/85A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
IE852218L (en
Original Assignee
Deere & Co
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Publication date
Application filed by Deere & Co filed Critical Deere & Co
Publication of IE852218L publication Critical patent/IE852218L/xx
Publication of IE56894B1 publication Critical patent/IE56894B1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06M—COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06M9/00—Counting of objects in a stack thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06M—COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06M1/00—Design features of general application
    • G06M1/08—Design features of general application for actuating the drive
    • G06M1/10—Design features of general application for actuating the drive by electric or magnetic means
    • G06M1/101—Design features of general application for actuating the drive by electric or magnetic means by electro-optical means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
    • A01C7/00—Sowing
    • A01C7/08—Broadcast seeders; Seeders depositing seeds in rows
    • A01C7/10—Devices for adjusting the seed-box ; Regulation of machines for depositing quantities at intervals
    • A01C7/102—Regulating or controlling the seed rate
    • A01C7/105—Seed sensors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V8/00—Prospecting or detecting by optical means
    • G01V8/10—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers
    • G01V8/20—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06M—COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06M7/00—Counting of objects carried by a conveyor

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Soil Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
  • Sowing (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Bulk Treatment Of Fruits And Vegetables And Apparatuses For Preparing Feeds (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Electric Means (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Plant Substances (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
IE2218/85A 1984-09-10 1985-09-09 Article or seed counter IE56894B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/649,098 US4634855A (en) 1984-09-10 1984-09-10 Photoelectric article sensor with facing reflectors

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
IE852218L IE852218L (en) 1986-03-10
IE56894B1 true IE56894B1 (en) 1992-01-15

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
IE2218/85A IE56894B1 (en) 1984-09-10 1985-09-09 Article or seed counter

Country Status (11)

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US (1) US4634855A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
EP (1) EP0175530B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS6170682A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
KR (1) KR930003129B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AT (1) ATE58796T1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU574503B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA1242015A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE3580733D1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
IE (1) IE56894B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
MX (1) MX159097A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
ZA (1) ZA856922B (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPH0227711B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1990-06-19
IE852218L (en) 1986-03-10
KR860002770A (ko) 1986-04-28
MX159097A (es) 1989-04-14
AU574503B2 (en) 1988-07-07
EP0175530A3 (en) 1988-01-13
ATE58796T1 (de) 1990-12-15
ZA856922B (en) 1987-05-27
AU4733385A (en) 1986-03-20
DE3580733D1 (de) 1991-01-10
JPS6170682A (ja) 1986-04-11
KR930003129B1 (ko) 1993-04-19
CA1242015A (en) 1988-09-13
EP0175530B1 (en) 1990-11-28
EP0175530A2 (en) 1986-03-26
US4634855A (en) 1987-01-06

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