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(11) EP 4 771 342 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28

(21) Application number: 24742306.4

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01F 1/66(2022.01)
A01D 43/08(2006.01)
G01F 1/34(2006.01)
G01F 1/74(2006.01)
A01C 7/10(2006.01)
G01F 25/10(2022.01)
G01F 1/20(2006.01)
G01F 9/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
G01F 1/66; G01F 25/10; G01F 1/74; G01F 1/34; G01F 1/20; G01F 9/00; A01C 7/105; A01D 41/127
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2024/056192
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/046321 (06.03.2025 Gazette 2025/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 01.09.2023 US 202363580214 P

(71) Applicant: Precision Planting LLC
Tremont, IL 61568 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WECKMAN, Kory
    Fargo, North Dakota 58102 (US)
  • KOLLING, Andrew
    Fargo, North Dakota 58102 (US)
  • BJERTNESS, Dan
    Fargo, North Dakota 58102 (US)

(74) Representative: AGCO Intellectual Property Department 
AGCO Limited Abbey Park Stoneleigh
Kenilworth CV8 2TQ
Kenilworth CV8 2TQ (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUSES FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINES, AND RELATED FLOW DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS