Patent ID: 7640876
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: A01C,G01F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A bin for use with an agricultural implement and configured to contain agricultural product that is to be selectively withdrawn as the agricultural implement traverse a field, the bin comprising: a container having a first opening to allow product to be deposited into the container and a second opening to allow product to be withdrawn in a metered fashion from the container; a vertically oriented slot formed on said container; a single electronic sensor that provides a first signal when product within the container is above a predefined fill level and provides a second signal when product within the container is below the predefined fill level; a fill tube disposed within the container and wherein the fill tube is adapted to contain product at a level substantially equal to that of the container and wherein the single electronic sensor is operatively associated with the fill tube; wherein said vertically oriented slot defines a path for said sensor to be variably positioned; said sensor is coupled to a mounting assembly; wherein the sensor can be variably positioned with the slot; said mounting assembly includes a series of plates mounted to the interior surface of the container; a handle connected to the single electronic sensor and operative to allow a user to adjust a position of the single electronic sensor relative to the fill tube along said slot; wherein the tube has a hollow body defined by a first end through which product is received and a second end through which product is dispensed, and wherein the second end has a discharge surface that is slanted toward a center of the container.