Patents Issued in December 31, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200404827
    Abstract: An agricultural implement includes an electrically conducive ground engagement tool with an opening and a sensor having a first and second conductor. An insulative material extends around a periphery of the opening to a contact area, and a conductive material fills the opening and extends to the contact area to electrically couple the conductive material to the ground engagement tool. The first conductor electrically couples to the conductive material, and the second conductor electrically couples to the ground engagement tool. A controller may receive a signal from the sensor indicative of an electrical resistance between the first and second conductors, determine the ground engagement tool has worn past a threshold amount in response to receiving the sensor signal indicative of the electrical resistance being above a threshold value, and output an output signal in response to determining the ground engagement tool has worn past the threshold amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Travis Lester Harnetiaux, Chad Michael Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200404828
    Abstract: The present invention provides a riding lawn mower comprising a frame, a mowing device mounted to the bottom of the frame, a functional unit attached to the front of the frame, and a motor group together with a power supply mounted to the frame. The riding lawn mower also comprises a connecting device connecting the frame and the functional unit. The connecting device comprises a first connector attached on the front of the frame, a second connector attached to the functional unit, and a third connector adapted for fixedly connecting the first connector and the second connector, the first connector and the second connector respectively defining through-holes thereon, the third connector extending through the through-holes of the first and the second connectors to fixedly connect the first and the second connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Qunli Wei, Dongdong Shi, Linchong Wu, Jiafu Xue, Hui Chen
  • Publication number: 20200404829
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for de-plugging an agricultural implement may include an actuator coupled between a ground-engaging tool of the implement and a frame of the implement. The actuator maybe configured to move the ground-engaging tool relative to the frame between a first position in which the tool penetrates the soil and a second position in which the tool is lifted out of the soil. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to capture data indicative of plugging of the ground-engaging tool. Additionally, a controller of the disclosed system may be configured to determine when the ground-engaging tool is plugged based on the data received from the sensor. Moreover, the controller may be further configured to control an operation of the actuator such that the ground-engaging tool is moved from the first position to the second position when it is determined that the tool is plugged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dean A. Knobloch, Trevor Stanhope, James W. Henry
  • Publication number: 20200404830
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for monitoring soil flow around a ground-engaging tool of an agricultural implement. The system may include a ground-engaging tool configured to be moved through the soil as the agricultural implement travels across a field. Furthermore, the system may include a radar sensor configured to capture data indicative of a flow of the soil around the ground-engaging tool within a detection zone of the radar sensor. Additionally, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the radar sensor. The controller may, in turn, be configured to generate a representation of the flow of the soil around the ground-engaging tool within the detection zone based on data received from the radar sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Luca Ferrari, Trevor Stanhope
  • Publication number: 20200404831
    Abstract: An agricultural planting or seeding implement that includes a ground engaging tool that forms a trench in a field. The ground engaging tool includes a blade that forms the trench. A first conduit couples to the blade. The first conduit deposits agricultural product in the field. A sensor couples to the ground engaging tool. The sensor generates a signal indicative of a soil property of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Trevor Lawrence Kowalchuk, Dennis George Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200404832
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for dispensing agricultural products into a field using an agricultural machine may include a metering device configured to control a rate at which an agricultural product is dispensed into the field. Furthermore, the system may include a controller configured to determine a density of a cover crop present within the field as the agricultural machine is moved across the field. Moreover, the controller may be configured to determine an adjustment to be made to the rate at which the agricultural product is being dispensed for use in growing a primary crop within the field based on the determined density. Additionally, the controller may be configured to control the operation of the metering device to execute the adjustment of the rate at which the agricultural product is being dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Schoeny, Chad M. Johnson, Trevor Stanhope, Darian Landolt
  • Publication number: 20200404833
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for reducing material accumulation relative to a closing assembly of an agricultural implement may include receiving an input associated with an amount of material accumulation relative to the closing assembly. Additionally, the method may include controlling an operation of the implement based on the received input such that at least one of a first closing tool or a second closing tool of the closing assembly moves from a working position to a material removal position to reduce an amount of material accumulation relative to the closing assembly. The method may also include controlling an operation of an actuator of the implement to actuate the at least one of the first closing tool or the second closing tool from the material removal position back to the working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Trevor Stanhope, Joshua David Harmon
  • Publication number: 20200404834
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes a vehicle body to be coupled to a working device, a communication controller to obtain first operation information relating to operation of the working device, the communication controller being electrically connected to the working device to communicate bi-directionally with the working device, an applicability judging device to judge applicability of the working device to the operation based on the first operation information obtained by the communication controller, and a display device to display the applicability judged by the applicability judging part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fulvio ZERBINO
  • Publication number: 20200404835
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for providing variable rate application of applicants to discrete field locations. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a control device having software modules to allow for the execution of irrigation and chemical spray patterns according to specific prescriptions for each crop being sprayed. According to further preferred embodiments, the control device may use data from a variety of image sensors to create a selective, variable rate application of applicants. Using the imaging data, the system of the present invention may use a primary applicant system to broadly deliver a first selected application (e.g. water or the like) and use a separate system to deliver targeted applicants for specific plants or areas of a given field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kastl, Jacob L. LaRue
  • Publication number: 20200404836
    Abstract: A seeder element of an agricultural machine includes a seed distribution element and a tamping device. The tamping device is arranged behind an outlet of the seed distribution element in a direction of advance at work of the seeder element. The tamping device includes an adjustment device and a tamping element. The tamping element exerts a tamping force on the ground in at least one work position of the adjustment device. The at least one work position of the adjustment device is a load-relieving position in which the adjustment device exerts, on the tamping element, a load-relieving stress that counters the weight of the tamping element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: KUHN SAS
    Inventor: Christophe ANDRES
  • Publication number: 20200404837
    Abstract: A downforce monitoring system for an agricultural row unit includes a controller configured to receive a first input signal indicative of torque applied to a gauge wheel support arm. The controller is also configured to receive a second input signal indicative of an angle of the gauge wheel support arm relative to a frame of the agricultural row unit. In addition, the controller is configured to determine a determined downforce applied to a soil surface by a gauge wheel rotatably coupled to the gauge wheel support arm based on the torque and the angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Dennis George Thompson, Nicholas George Alfred Ryder
  • Publication number: 20200404838
    Abstract: A self-propelled air boom spreader has a container mounted on a frame, the container having a product hopper and a noise-reducing fan assembly compartment therein with a fan assembly including at least a fan and a motor for operating the fan mounted in the noise-reducing fan assembly compartment within the container. The spreader has a product distribution system for receiving product from the hopper and an air system, including the fan assembly, for receiving product from the distribution system and distributing the product to the environment. Situating the fan assembly in the container provides a quieter operating spreader and distributes the center of gravity of the spreader forward to reduce overloading of the rear axle, to avoid overbalancing the spreader at the rear axle and to reduce undesirable torque of the frame at the rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. GRAY, John Mark AVERINK, Bradley William BAKER, Jesse Abram DYCK, Chad Derek PASMA, Adam Peter LEHMAN
  • Publication number: 20200404839
    Abstract: A rotary head for string trimmers having a rotary body with a rotation axis and manufactured as one single piece; wherein the rotary body has one or more return areas, each of which is configured to lock a respective line portion by means of consecutive curves on different planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Lauro GUERRA
  • Publication number: 20200404840
    Abstract: A lawn mower includes a blade assembly configured to perform a cutting function, a deck formed with an accommodation space for accommodating at least a portion of the blade assembly, a motor configured to drive the blade assembly to rotate about a rotation axis, and a battery pack configured to power the motor. The blade assembly includes a first cutting portion configured to cut grass and a second cutting portion configured to cut grass. In the direction parallel to the rotation axis, the second cutting portion is located under the first cutting portion. The battery pack includes a battery pack housing and battery cells provided in the battery pack housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Publication number: 20200404841
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a machine for operating with an implement that is selectively coupleable to the machine. Both the implement and the machine have memories storing calibration data for machine-implement combinations. The machine and the implement are operated based on a calibration value stored to the machine memory corresponding to an identification of the specific implement that is coupled to the machine. If a calibration value for the specific implement is not already in the machine memory, the machine determines a calibration value for the implement based on other calibration data stored by the machine memory and/or the implement memory. In some embodiments, the calibration data stored by the machine and by the implement is synchronized when the implement is selectively coupled to the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Hodson
  • Publication number: 20200404842
    Abstract: A controller for a harvester receives a speed of the harvester, the pitch, the yaw and the roll of the vehicle body, compares the sensed yaw, pitch and roll of the vehicle body to respective acceptable yaw, pitch and roll ranges. The controller also receives a conveyor position respect to the vehicle body, compares the conveyor position to an acceptable range of conveyor positions, calculates a center of gravity of the harvester based upon the yaw, pitch, roll and conveyor position, and compares the speed of the harvester to an acceptable range of speeds based upon the calculated center of gravity of the harvester. The controller also sends a signal to move the conveyor with respect to the vehicle body, alert the user to move the conveyor with respect to the vehicle body, reduce the speed of the harvester, or alert the user to reduce the speed of the harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Bryan E. Dugas, Rahul Gunda, Dipankar D. Dongare, Kiran Bachhav
  • Publication number: 20200404843
    Abstract: A multi-layer segmentation/stalk cutter device for a first season of double-crop rice and a control method, and a combine harvester for a first season of double-crop rice, the multi-layer segmentation/stalk cutter device comprising: a cutting platform, a segmenting cutter and a stalk cutter, at least one segmenting cutter being disposed at a lower rear portion of the cutting platform, the segmenting cutter being hinged on a moving chassis, and a second execution mechanism controlling the cutting height of the segmenting cutter; the stalk cutter being disposed at a lower rear portion of the segmenting cutter, the stalk cutter being hinged on the moving chassis, and a third execution mechanism controlling the cutting height of the stalk cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yaoming LI, Anya CHEN, Mingsen HUANG, Jiasheng LI, Hanhao WANG
  • Publication number: 20200404844
    Abstract: A control system for a harvester includes a plurality of actuators, each of which moves of one of the following: a knockdown roller for pressing crops down, a side knife for cutting crops along a substantially vertical plane, a base cutter for cutting crops along a substantially horizontal plane, and a crop divider configured to separate crops into rows. The control system also includes a controller in electrical communication with each actuator of the plurality of actuators. The controller receives a signal indicative of an operational position of at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators, and sends a signal to the at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators to initiate movement of the at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators in response to the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Rahul Gunda, Bryan E. Dugas, John A. Dighton, Peter A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20200404845
    Abstract: Provided are a system, method(s), and apparatus for automatically harvesting mushrooms from a mushroom bed. The system, in one implementation, may be referred to herein as an “automated harvester”, having at least an apparatus/frame/body/structure for supporting and positioning the harvester on a mushroom bed, a vision system for scanning and identifying mushrooms in the mushroom bed, a picking system for harvesting the mushrooms from the bed, and a control system for directing the picking system according to data acquired by the vision system. Various other components, sub-systems, and connected systems may also be integrated into or coupled to the automated harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Mycionics Inc.
    Inventors: Murray GOOD, Stefan GLIBETIC, Nikita KUCHINSKIY, Mehrdad KERMANI, Scott HAYDEN, John PHAN
  • Publication number: 20200404846
    Abstract: An autonomous agricultural vehicle including a wheel-set operably connected with a power source, a processing unit having a memory unit, and a controller operable to receive and transmit signals to the processing unit, wherein the controller is operable to control the wheel-set. The autonomous agricultural vehicle further including a wireless communication system electrically connected with the processing unit, a global positioning satellite receiver electrically connected with the processing unit, a first perception sensor electrically connected with the processing unit, wherein the first perception sensor is operable to detect environmental features, and a second perception sensor electrically connected with the processing unit, wherein the second perception sensor is operable to detect a feature of a tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Michael G. Fattey, Kevin M. Eschner, Joseph C. Baldi, Jason M. Majchrzak
  • Publication number: 20200404847
    Abstract: An elevator set for a harvesting machine, such as cane harvesters, capable of providing a damping effect in response to impacts caused to the elevator set during activities in a field. The elevator set includes an elevator housing and an elevator which extends inside the elevator housing between a lower proximal end and an upper distal end. The lower proximal end is fixed to a chassis of the machine, and the upper distal end has an opening for discharging harvested material. The elevator set has a damper system that includes a first element and a second element. The first element is disposed on the elevator housing, and the second element is encased into said first element in a sliding relationship. A connection element is fixed, at one end, to the second element and, on another end, to a portion of the chassis of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jean Carlos Pereira De Camargo, Anderson Antonio Moreno
  • Publication number: 20200404848
    Abstract: A work machine comprises a work unit that performs work on a travel path, an internal combustion engine configured to generate power for driving the work unit, a traveling unit including a front wheel and a rear wheel, an electric motor configured to generate power for driving a first wheel of the front wheel and the rear wheel, and a first clutch for switching between transmission and discontinuation of the power from the internal combustion engine to a second wheel of the front wheel and the rear wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Koji KURIYAGAWA, Norikazu SHIMIZU, Nobuo YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200404849
    Abstract: A combine harvester includes a rotor cage surrounding a rotor, a threshing space defined between the rotor cage and the rotor, and a transition section defining an infeed to the rotor cage. The transition section is mounted to the rotor cage at a location upstream of the rotor cage. The transition section has an inlet for receiving the crop material. The harvester also includes a crop conveying drum for conveying crop material to the inlet of the transition section and beneath the rotor. The crop conveying drum is at least partially encased by a shroud. The transition section includes a bottom wall, two side walls each having lower portions extending substantially vertical with respect to the bottom wall, and curved side walls each extending between the bottom wall and one of the side walls. The bottom wall is substantially tangential to a Sower portion of the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Wayne Flickinger, Nicholas Estock
  • Publication number: 20200404850
    Abstract: A rotor assembly for harvesting a crop. The rotor assembly has a rotating portion defined along a rotation axis, a surrounding assembly at least partially surrounding the rotating portion, the surrounding assembly having at least one separation grate coupled to a support. The support defines an inner surface and has at least one interrupter receiver. The at least one interrupter receiver is selectively coupleable to an interrupter to position the interrupter radially inward of the inner surface towards the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Tyler S. Brammeier, Michael T. Meschke
  • Publication number: 20200404851
    Abstract: A harvesting machine including a cutting head configured to provide cut crop for threshing. The harvesting machine includes a conveyer disposed adjacent to the cutting head and configured to move the cut crop to be threshed along a path. A thresher is configured to thresh the cut crop to provide threshed grain from the cut crop. A separator is disposed adjacently to the thresher and is configured to separate debris from the threshed grain. A feed accelerator is disposed between the conveyor and the thresher, wherein the feed accelerator is configured to advance the cut crop along the path from the conveyor to the thresher. A pre-threshing device is disposed adjacently to the feed accelerator, wherein the feed accelerator interacts with the pre-threshing device to provide threshed grain, and the pre-threshing device is configured to collect the threshed grain before the remaining cut crop is threshed at the thresher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Tyler S. Brammeier
  • Publication number: 20200404852
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for harvesting cotton including a cotton accumulator configured to accumulate cotton removed from cotton plants. A feeder system of a cotton harvester is configured to move independently of the cotton accumulator and along a longitudinal direction. A round module builder system is configured to move along the longitudinal direction toward the feeder system, wherein the round module builder includes a contact member adapted to contact the feeder system to establish a working gap between the feeder system and the round module builder. A wrap floor is moved toward and into contact with the feeder system, which is spring biased to maintain a substantially consistent gap between the between the feeder system and round module builder. Cotton is directed toward the round module builder and a directing mechanism directs a wrap for wrapping the directed cotton into a round module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan A. Hackert, Kevin J. Goering, Scott D. Weber
  • Publication number: 20200404853
    Abstract: A round baler includes a housing which has a housing part and an ejection flap which is pivotably mounted on this housing part about a bearing axis, and drivable pressing means which are allocated to the housing part and the ejection flap and which define a pressing chamber on the peripheral side, wherein the ejection flap is adjustable by means of a first adjusting apparatus such that when the ejection flap is opened an ejection opening is able to be formed between the housing part and the ejection flap and a dimension of the ejection flap is adjustable. The housing part comprises a retaining roller. The retaining roller is arranged so as to be adjustable between a resting position and a working position in which the retaining roller adopts a position disposed within the ejection opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Lebeau, Pascal Gresset, Frederic Perrotin
  • Publication number: 20200404854
    Abstract: A baler includes a housing forming a baling chamber. The baling chamber includes an inlet defining an inlet width. The inlet width extends substantially across the baling chamber, between a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A crop distributor defines a distributor width and includes a forward end and a rearward end. The distributor width is substantially less than the inlet width. One of the baling chamber and the crop distributor is moveable relative to the other of the baling chamber and the crop distributor, such that the rearward end of the crop distributor is laterally moveable, relative to the inlet of the baling chamber, between the first lateral side and the second lateral side. Lateral movement of the rearward end of the crop distributor relative to the baling chamber distributes the cut crop material across the inlet width of the baling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: TIMOTHY J. KRAUS
  • Publication number: 20200404855
    Abstract: A baling machine includes an accumulator chamber at least partially defined by a housing. The baling machine includes an infeed assembly that is configured to deliver material to an inlet of the accumulator chamber. The baling machine includes a lower rake assembly that is positioned within the accumulator chamber and is operable to move material toward an outlet of the accumulator chamber. The baling machine includes an upper conveyor rake that is movable within the accumulator chamber. The upper conveyor rake has a first end, a second end, and a range of motion between a raised position and a lowered position. The second end of the upper conveyor rake has a greater range of motion than the first end. Through the majority of the range of motion of the upper conveyor rake, the first end is positioned closer to the lower rake assembly than the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Oscar Frey, Orvie Knorr, Abraham Harder
  • Publication number: 20200404856
    Abstract: A grow light system for growing plants. The grow light system can have a carrier board assembly containing a plurality of apertures and a plurality of LED modules and secondary LED modules removably engaged with the carrier board in the apertures and forming a gap between LED module and the carrier board. The grow light system can be configured to draw air through the gap over the LEDs and along the heat sink fin to reduce the temperature of the LED module. A plurality of the LED modules can be connected in series and the carrier board can include a dedicated receptacle for a single LED module that is not connected in series with the remaining LED modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: James Jeffrey Hanson, Ricky Joe Sullivan McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20200404857
    Abstract: A reciprocating blade apparatus includes: a pair of reciprocating blades stacked on one another in a thickness direction, each of which includes a base as a flat plate extending in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of teeth protruding in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction; a transmission case including a reciprocating member having a joint detachably coupled to the base, the reciprocating member being reciprocally supported in the longitudinal direction; and a blade support member attached to the transmission case and configured to sandwich bases of the pair of reciprocating blades therebetween to allow the pair of reciprocating blades to move in the longitudinal direction. The blade support member holds a space to accommodate the pair of reciprocating blades and is independently attached to the transmission case. The pair of reciprocating blades is detachably attached to the blade support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: KUNIO SHIMIZU, Hisao KODAMA
  • Publication number: 20200404858
    Abstract: A reciprocating blade apparatus includes: a pair of reciprocating blades stacked on one another in a thickness direction, each of which includes a base as a flat plate extending in a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of teeth protruding in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction; a transmission case including a reciprocating member having a joint detachably coupled to the base, the reciprocating member being reciprocably supported in the longitudinal direction; and a blade support member attached to the transmission case and configured to sandwich bases of the pair of reciprocating blades therebetween to allow the pair of reciprocating blades to move in the longitudinal direction. wherein the blade support member supporting the pair of reciprocating blades is detachably attached to the transmission case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: KUNIO SHIMIZU, HISAO KODAMA
  • Publication number: 20200404859
    Abstract: A lighting system for temporal, irradiance-controlled photoacclimation includes a photoacclimation controller configured to generate control signals based on a photoacclimation schedule, a user interface configured to receive user input to the photoacclimation controller, the photoacclimation schedule based on the user input, a plurality of luminaires configured to emit light suitable for photosynthesis in plants at a plurality of different selectable levels of light output, and a communications network via which the control signals are provided to the plurality of luminaires, the luminaires adjusting the light output in response to the control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Fluence Bioengineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Graves, Gregory Hovagim, M. Travis Higginbotham
  • Publication number: 20200404860
    Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural assembly includes a first planter and a second planter below the first planter, and a water supply arrangement that includes a fluid supply delivering fluid from a fluid supply to the first and second planters and a first valve configured to allow or prevent fluid flow to the planters, and a second valve configured to prevent or allow fluid to bypass the planters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Leo Vincent Gartland
  • Publication number: 20200404861
    Abstract: A system having an elongated body defining a hollow passageway therethrough, which includes as a first opening disposed about a longitudinal upper half of the elongated body, and at least two second openings disposed about longitudinal side zones of the elongated body, wherein each of the at least two second opening has an area of between 80 and 700 cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Ron COHEN, Yehonatan ANTEBI, Jacob EILON, Shachar ZUR
  • Publication number: 20200404862
    Abstract: A thermally controlled cabinet such as a grow cabinet having an internal chamber for containing objects such as plants, with a temperature control system that accurately and precisely maintains the temperature inside of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: John L. Bowles
  • Publication number: 20200404863
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a layer for suppressing permeation of soil moisture that has a low environmental load and can be easily constructed, and a method of forming the same. The method of forming a layer for suppressing permeation of soil moisture comprises a step of spraying coagulant for a natural rubber latex over a target soil and then spraying a natural rubber latex over the target soil, and repeating the step twice or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOTTORI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kazuki NOJIRI, Kenichi KURODA, Haruyuki FUJIMAKI, Iwao SAKAGUCHI, Mitsuhiro INOUE
  • Publication number: 20200404864
    Abstract: A method of producing agarwood resin includes: Step (a): forming 4 to 8 first injection holes on an agarwood tree toward a pith of the agarwood tree, wherein each of the first injection holes has a starting end and a terminal end opposite each other, the starting ends of the 4 to 8 first injection holes are evenly distributed around a tree circumference of the agarwood tree, and the terminal ends of the 4 to 8 first injection holes are connected to the xylem of agarwood tree; and Step (b): supplying a gas with a pump into the 4 to 8 first injection holes under pressure to damage the xylem of the agarwood tree in order to produce agarwood resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Chi-Lin CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200404865
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for treating irrigation water by introducing a propagating electromagnetic field into the irrigation water as it flows through an irrigation system. The treatments described herein may have a variety of beneficial effects on the water, including a significant increase in the percentage of the water that is maintained in the root zone of a given crop as plant-available water and the essential mineral, e.g. calcium and/or magnesium, uptake of that crop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Meyer, George Rihovsky
  • Publication number: 20200404866
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fiber-optic communication system that allows high-bandwidth communications between components of an irrigation machine. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system and method for providing a two-way communications link between a pivot controller panel and distributed irrigation machine components. According to further preferred embodiments, the two-way communications link of the present invention may also convert optical signals to electrical signals and route those signals to the appropriate connected devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Thatcher, John Kastl
  • Publication number: 20200404867
    Abstract: A spray boom includes a body having a length defined a first end and a second end thereof. The body is formed by a plurality of layers of composite material adapted to be molded together to form an inner surface and an outer surface. A hollow cavity is defined in the body internally of the inner surface, and a channel is formed in the body between the inner surface and the outer surface. The channel extends along the length and is defined between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Patrick M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20200404868
    Abstract: A fluid retention assembly includes a housing that may be positioned on a support surface. The housing is located proximate a downspout of a building. The housing has an upper section removably coupled to a bottom section of the housing. A lip is coupled to and extends outwardly from the outer wall of the bottom section. A spout extends through the housing to be directed into the downspout. The fluid enters the fluid opening, allowing the spout to capture the fluid. A first hose is fluidly coupled to the spout, directing the fluid into the housing. A pump is positioned within the bottom section of the housing. The pump is immersed in the fluid when the fluid is directed into the bottom section. A spigot is coupled to the housing. A second hose is fluidly coupled between the spigot the pump. The pump urges the fluid outwardly through the spigot. A power supply is electrically coupled to the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Donald Adams
  • Publication number: 20200404869
    Abstract: The present invention discloses genes and SNP markers significantly associated with lint percentage trait in cotton, and use thereof. The genes significantly associated with the lint percentage trait in cotton are genes Gh_D05G1124, Gh_D05G0313, and GhWAKL3. In the present invention, a CottonSNP63K gene array is used for genotyping, and genome re-sequencing data are analyzed to identify SNP markers significantly associated with the lint percentage trait in cotton. Moreover, the present invention also discloses use of the genes and SNP markers, which are significantly associated with the lint percentage trait in cotton, in cotton germplasm identification, breeding, or genetic diversity analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Wei Li, Daigang Yang, Xiongfeng Ma, Xiaoyu Pei, Yangai Liu, Kunlun He, Fei Zhang, Zhongying Ren, Xiaojian Zhou, Wensheng Zhang, Zhenyu Wang, Chengxiang Song, Kuan Sun
  • Publication number: 20200404870
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV469870. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV469870, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV469870 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV469870 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV469870.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Kovach
  • Publication number: 20200404871
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV810674. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV810674, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV810674 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV810674 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV810674.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Yongliang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200404872
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV444790. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV444790, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV444790 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV444790 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV444790.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Publication number: 20200404873
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 3ABIA1619 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 3ABIA1619 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3ABIA1619 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 3ABIA1619 or a locus conversion of 3ABIA1619 with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: STEVE J. PLEHN
  • Publication number: 20200404874
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV802038. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV802038, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV802038 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV802038 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV802038.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Yongliang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20200404875
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV802767. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV802767, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV802767 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV802767 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV802767.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Zhixia Niu, Bradley A. Sockness
  • Publication number: 20200404876
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH953020. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH953020, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH953020 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH953020.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: SANDEEP BHATNAGAR, Yongliang Zhao