Ted Stanley Kornecki
Engineering at Varner Ave, Auburn, AL
License number
Louisiana PE.0029333
Issued Date
Jan 23, 2001
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Agricultural and Biological Engineer
Address
Address
1430 Varner Ave, Auburn, AL 36830
Professional information
Powered Rolling And Crimping Device For Crop Termination
US Patent:
8176991, May 15, 2012
Filed:
Feb 2, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/698604
Inventors:
Ted S. Kornecki - Auburn AL, US
Assignee:
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
A01B 49/02
US Classification:
172175, 172180, 172 68
Abstract:
The powered rolling and crimping device is used to terminate cover crops in a minimum tillage soil conservation system. The device includes a powered crimping mechanism in combination with a crop roller. Power is transferred from a tractor power takeoff to a plurality of cam mechanisms via mechanical gearbox. The cam mechanisms raise and lower a crimping bar. As an operator directs a walk-behind tractor across a field of cover crops, a crop roller first flattens the crops and the powered crimping bar crimps the crops, thereby terminating the cover crops without severing the crop stalks disturbing the soil.
Roller System For Cover Crop Termination
US Patent:
7604067, Oct 20, 2009
Filed:
Oct 6, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/244733
Inventors:
Ted Stanley Kornecki - Auburn AL, US
Randy L. Raper - Auburn AL, US
Randy L. Raper - Auburn AL, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
A01B 49/02
US Classification:
172175, 172 69
Abstract:
A cover crop termination system includes a smooth drum and a crimping arm assembly operatively connected to the drum through a cam mechanism including a cam follower. The crimping arm assembly includes a plurality of crimping assemblies having crimping bars which crimp the cover crop after it has been rolled in order to prevent resprouting of the crop.
Multistage Crop Roller
US Patent:
7987917, Aug 2, 2011
Filed:
Jul 9, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/170265
Inventors:
Ted S. Kornecki - Auburn AL, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
International Classification:
A01B 21/02
US Classification:
172554, 172184, 56 52
Abstract:
The multi-stage crop termination system includes a main frame assembly connected to first and second roller frames. A first roller is installed in the first roller frame and a second roller is installed in the second roller frame. A compression frame extends between the main frame and the second roller frame so that a downwardly compression force is applied to the second roller. In the preferred embodiment, the first roller is a smooth drum and the second roller is a central cylindrical drum with a plurality of crimping bars extending outwardly from the drum. In operation, crops are flattened by the first roller and then crimped by the second roller. A pivot joint between the first roller frame and the second roller frame ensures that the second roller is able to maintain contact with the ground as the system traverses uneven terrain.