System for automated application of inoculants onto forage...

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2011-01-31

2011-10-04

Fabian-Kovacs, Arpad (Department: 3671)

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With additional treatment of material

Adding materials

C239S654000, C056S341000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08028620

ABSTRACT:
An automated system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto forage material. Real time data measurements are taken for relative humidity and moisture content of the forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling machine the forage material enters the machine. The control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling machine which measures moisture content, and optionally the mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The control system provides a number of user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product.

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Upon information and belief, the materials shown as AGCO Corporation,7344 & 7444 Large Square Balers, www.agcocorp.com, 2008 in this IDS were sold or appeared in a publicly available publication more than one year prior to the filing of the present application.

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