Patents Issued in September 22, 2022
  • Publication number: 20220295682
    Abstract: The invention relates to a scraper device for a disc of an agricultural machine comprising: a first outer scraper element comprising a suitable first scraper portion intended to rest against the outer surface of the first disc and a suitable first coupling portion intended to be coupled to a chassis of the agricultural machine; a first inner scraper element comprising a suitable second scraper portion intended to rest against the inner surface of the first disc and a suitable second coupling portion intended to be coupled to the first coupling portion of the first outer scraper element; the first inner scraper element being swivel-mounted with respect to the first outer scraper element around a second rotation axis; characterized in that it comprises: a resetting means connected to the second coupling portion to cause a rotational movement of the first inner scraper element along the second rotation axis, so as to press the second scraper portion against the inner surface of the first disc and so as to ca
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KUHN SAS
    Inventor: Christophe ANDRES
  • Publication number: 20220295683
    Abstract: A system for monitoring the operational status of shear pins for ground-engaging assemblies of agricultural implements includes a ground-engaging assembly including an attachment structure pivotably coupling the ground-engaging assembly to a frame of an agricultural implement, a ground-engaging tool pivotably coupled to the attachment structure at a pivot joint, and a shear pin at least partially extending through the attachment structure and the ground-engaging tool to prevent pivoting of the ground-engaging tool about the pivot joint. The system also includes an orientation sensor configured to generate data indicative of an orientation of the attachment structure, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the orientation sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the orientation of the attachment structure and determine a change in an operational status of the shear pin based on detected changes in the monitored orientation of the attachment structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Brittany Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20220295684
    Abstract: An arrangement of electrodes for removing weeds by contact electrocution comprising: —a general support (1) formed by a first connection means (2) associated with the proximal end of a deformable frame (3), and a first mounting means (5); —a first electrode support (8) associated with said general support (1) by said first connection means (2); —a second electrode support (22) associated with said general support (1) by the distal end (4) of said deformable frame (3); wherein said first electrode support (8) includes a first electrode (15); and wherein said second electrode support (22) includes at least one electrode (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: AGRITECH S.A.
    Inventors: Ariel Alejandro BETTIOL, Carlos Juan TORRE, Javier Alberto FUENTES, Pedro Ignacio TORRE
  • Publication number: 20220295685
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes a traveling vehicle body, and an automatic driving controller to perform first automatic driving in which different operations relating to the traveling vehicle body are performed automatically and second automatic driving in which at least one of the different operations is set to be performed manually and another one or more of the different operations other than the at least one of the different operations set to be performed manually continue to be performed automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Yushi MATSUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20220295686
    Abstract: A planting system having a plurality of row units, each row unit having: (a) at least one opening disc configured to open a seed trench; (b) a soil engaging member configured to engage a sidewall of the trench during planting; and (c) at least one strain gauge in operative communication with the soil engaging member, wherein the at least one strain gauge measures force on the soil engaging member during planting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Dale Koch, Jeremy Hodel, Timothy Kater, Douglas Urbaniak
  • Publication number: 20220295687
    Abstract: A method for determining soil clod size within a field includes receiving an image depicting an imaged portion of the field. Furthermore, the method includes identifying a soil clod present within the imaged portion of the field. Additionally, the method includes determining a maximum height of the identified soil clod above a soil surface of the field. Moreover, the method includes determining a maximum length of the identified soil clod. In addition, the method includes determining a radius of a sphere based on the determined maximum height and the determined maximum length, with the sphere including a first portion approximating a portion of the identified soil clod positioned above the soil surface and a second portion approximating a portion of the identified soil clod positioned below the soil surface. Furthermore, the method includes determining a size of the identified soil clod based on the determined radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: James W. Henry
  • Publication number: 20220295688
    Abstract: A system for identifying soil layers within a field includes a non-contact-based sensor configured to capture data indicative of a subsurface soil layer within the field. Furthermore, the system includes a computing system communicatively coupled to the non-contact-based sensor. In this respect, the computing system is configured to determine a thickness of the subsurface soil layer in a vertical direction based on the data captured by the non-contact-based sensor. Moreover, the computing system is configured to identify the subsurface soil layer as one of a compaction layer or a B-horizon based on the determined thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: James W. Henry
  • Publication number: 20220295689
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring seed placement by a planting machine with a plurality of row units. An average seed placement metric is calculated for each individual row unit based on a data stream of sensor data corresponding to a defined calculation window. Each calculated metric is compared to a defined performance threshold and an error alert signal is transmitted based on the comparison. The calculation window can be adjusted by a user and the average seed placement metrics and the error alert signal are updated based on the adjusted calculation window. A graphical user interface also displays the calculated metrics for each individual row unit in a row data table and updates the row data table in response to receiving the user selection of the new calculation window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Robert D. Boaz, Kyle A. Shipley, Greg T. Buse, Kurtis Krumm, Erich Wassilak, Tyler J. Van Steenhuyse, Benjamin R. Dow, Kevin Hixon
  • Publication number: 20220295690
    Abstract: A control system for multiple row units of an agricultural implement includes a controller configured to selectively enable automatic downforce control for at least one controllable ground-engaging tool of each row unit that is within a work zone of an agricultural field. The automatic downforce control for the at least one controllable ground-engaging tool includes controlling a downforce of the at least one controllable ground-engaging tool such that the downforce is within a threshold range of a respective target downforce. In addition, the controller is configured to selectively disable the automatic downforce control for the at least one controllable ground-engaging tool of each row unit that is within a no-work zone of the agricultural field, or selectively adjust the respective target downforce for the at least one controllable ground-engaging tool of each row unit that is within the no-work zone of the agricultural field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Dennis George Thompson
  • Publication number: 20220295691
    Abstract: A system and method for managing nutrient concentrate in water-based solutions is disclosed. The method includes receiving nutrient information of water-based solution from a data measurement unit at real-time and receiving a set of desired parameters associated with the crops from one or more sources. The method further generating a set of nutrients recommendations corresponding to one or more additional nutrients required in the water-based solution for maximum crop yield and determining a set of dosing parameters to inject the one or more additional nutrients in the water-based solution based on the nutrient information, the set of desired parameters and the set of nutrients recommendations by using a nutrient management based AI model. Further, the method includes the nutrient information, the set of desired parameters, the set of nutrients recommendation and the set of dosing parameters on user interface screen of one or more electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Lior Barhai, Kumar Nikkhil Raj Agrawal
  • Publication number: 20220295692
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonlimiting example of a manifold assembly. In example embodiments the manifold assembly may include a manifold bowl, a manifold cover over the manifold bowl, a manifold plate having a plurality of holes, a restraint structure configured to prevent the manifold plate from translating and overturning, and an actuator configured to rotate the manifold plate. In one nonlimiting example embodiment the manifold cover has a plurality of holes and a plurality of hose barbs aligned with the plurality of holes. In this nonlimiting example embodiment the plurality of holes in the manifold plate are alignable with the plurality of holes in the manifold cover. In at least one nonlimiting example embodiment, rotating the manifold plate aligns and misaligns the holes in the manifold plate and the holes in the manifold cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Mick Zoske
  • Publication number: 20220295693
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pneumatic serial device for spraying materials into a deep soil layer and an implementation method thereof. The device comprises a material spraying injector (1), a air blasting system (2) connected with the material spraying injector (1), and a material feeding system (3), wherein the air blasting system (2) and the material feeding system (3) are connected with the material spraying injector (1) in series in sequence, wherein the air blasting system (2) comprises a high-pressure air tank (2-1) and a quick relieve valve (2-2), the material feeding system (3) comprises a material chamber (3-1), a feeding valve (3-2), a valve I (3-3), a material sending chamber (3-4), a valve II (3-5) and a material delivery pipe (3-6) which are connected to each other in sequence, and the material delivery pipe (3-6) extends into the high-pressure air tank (2-1) and is communicated with the quick relieve valve (2-2) at the bottom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Fucheng WU, Xiaoming LIU, Jialin LI
  • Publication number: 20220295694
    Abstract: Plants use nitrogen as one of the essential elements required in their metabolism. Although the atmosphere is composed predominantly of molecular nitrogen, plants cannot break these nitrogen molecules into the elemental nitrogen required by the plants. In nature, bacteria “fix” the nitrogen in the atmosphere by using it to produce ammonia, which can be metabolized by plants. Nitrogen can also be introduced to the plants artificially, using natural or artificial fertilizer or even by direct injection of nitrogen into the soil. In all these cases, nitrogen is delivered to the plant via its roots. The present invention delivers instead ammonia to the leaves of the plants through foliar spraying by infusing water used in foliar spraying with ammonia. This is more efficient than delivery through roots of the plant, and greatly reduces the problem of fertilizer run-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: John H. Archibald, Matthew Julius
  • Publication number: 20220295695
    Abstract: A travel route control system for an autonomous robot is provided. The travel route control system includes the autonomous robot and a processor. The processor is configured to function as an obtaining unit and a travel route calculation unit. The obtaining unit obtains work progress information corresponding to a plurality of areas. The travel route calculation unit calculates a travel route of the autonomous robot according to the work progress information obtained by the obtaining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akifumi YAMASHITA, Satoshi HATORI, Ryota HISADA
  • Publication number: 20220295696
    Abstract: A robotic work tool system comprising at least one robotic work tool arranged to operate in a work area, the robotic work tool comprising at least one sensor and a communication interface, the robotic work tool being configured to establish a connection to a cloud service through said communication interface; receive data gathered by the at least one sensor and transmit the gathered data to the cloud service causing the cloud service to analyze the gathered data; receive operating data from the cloud service; and to operate at least one robotic work tool based on the operating data received from the cloud service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jonas Holgersson, Marcus Liljedahl, Jonas Rangsjö, Andreas Peterson, Patrik Jägenstedt, Mattias Kamfors
  • Publication number: 20220295697
    Abstract: A working system includes: a plurality of working machine each configured to autonomously travel in a work area to work using an electric equipment mounted thereon; a standby station provided in the work area, in which each of the plurality of working machine is docked; a signal generator configured to generate a signal for each of the plurality of working machine to set its travel route; a determining unit configured to determine whether all of the plurality of working machine are docked in the standby station; and a managing unit configured to restrict operation of the signal generator when it is determined by the determining unit that all of the plurality of working machine are docked in the standby station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Junichi Eguchi
  • Publication number: 20220295698
    Abstract: Provided is a work robot capable of suppressing a decrease in work efficiency in an area where an obstacle exists. The work robot 1 comprises a traveling device 3, first and second collision sensors 5, 6, and a control device 7. The control device 7 is configured to determine, based on signals received from the first and second collision sensors 5, 6, whether or not the work robot 1 has collided with an obstacle 9, and further determine a collision side indicative of whether the work robot 1 has collided with the obstacle 9 on the left side with respect to the center C of the work robot 1, or has collided with the obstacle 9 on the right side with respect to the center C of the work robot 1, so as to control the traveling device 3. The control device 7 is operable, when it determines that the work robot 1 has collided with the obstacle 9, to control the traveling device 3 to change the orientation of the work robot 1 toward a side opposite to the collision side, and then move the work robot 1 forwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Daisuke Ishihira
  • Publication number: 20220295699
    Abstract: A self-propelled work machine that conducts work in a work area, comprising an imaging unit for capturing an image of a surrounding environment and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit performs a first process of detecting a predetermined object based on an imaging result, a second process of determining a degree of a backlight state in the imaging result, and a third process of conducting travel control of the work machine for any of making a turn, stopping, and moving backward in front of the detected object, and in a case where it is determined in the second process that the imaging result is in the backlight state, the processing unit sets a distance from the detected object when conducting the travel control in the third process to the work machine to be larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Makoto YAMAMURA, Takamasa UDAGAWA, Hiroto TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20220295700
    Abstract: A mowing cylinder cutter and a lawn care tool driven by a built-in outer rotor motor are provided. The cylinder cutter includes an outer rotor motor, blades and a reel. The blades are fixedly connected to the reel through support plates. At least one end of the reel is provided with the outer rotor motor. The outer rotor motor includes a stator assembly and an outer rotor. The stator assembly is connected to a frame through a connecting member, and the outer rotor is fixedly connected to the reel. The lawn care tool includes a working part, a main shaft, a motor shaft and an outer rotor motor. The motor shaft passes through the main shaft. One end of the main shaft is connected to the motor shaft through a bearing assembly. The outer rotor motor is located in the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Greenman Machinery Company
    Inventors: Min LI, Huichang CAO, Jinmei LIU
  • Publication number: 20220295701
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided. The work vehicle includes a housing, a first motor, a working part, a position adjustment mechanism and an abutment part. The first motor has an output shaft. The working part includes a member coupled to the output shaft. The position adjustment mechanism includes a second motor, and is configured to change a position of the working part with respect to the housing. The abutment part includes a surface, and is disposed on the housing. The position adjustment mechanism is configured to change the position of the working part such that the abutment part abuts the working part when the working part arrives at a position closest to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mengguang LI
  • Publication number: 20220295702
    Abstract: A steering lever pivot assembly may have a two-axis polymer housing pivotally coupled to a terrain working vehicle at opposing bosses and comprising a pair of reciprocal housing portions, a steering lever pivotally coupled to the two-axis polymer housing, the steering lever having a connecting portion for coupling to a first system of the terrain working vehicle, a clasp coupled to the steering lever and the two-axis polymer housing and having a mounting portion for coupling to a first system of the terrain working vehicle, and a pair of bushings that receive one of the opposing bosses therein. In some aspects, the two-axis polymer housing provides a first axis of rotation at the pivotal coupling between the steering lever and the two-axis polymer housing and a second axis of rotation through the opposing bushings, which may be axially aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Brian R. Funk, James A. Wright, Tyler A. Yost
  • Publication number: 20220295703
    Abstract: A high efficiency turf maintenance apparatus having low power consumption and good cutting performance including a bagging apparatus for turf clippings is presented herein. A blade configuration is disclosed to provide lift and to propel turf clippings from a mow deck to the bagging apparatus. Further, the blade configuration can be implemented with minimal increase in power consumption, allowing the bagging apparatus to be utilized with an electric motor power source with little or no impact on battery life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Axel Schaedler, Adam Hiller
  • Publication number: 20220295704
    Abstract: Weed seeds are destroyed in the chaff from a combine harvester by repeated high speed impacts caused by a rotor mounted in one of a pair of side by side housings which accelerate the discarded seeds in a direction centrifugally away from the rotor onto a stator including angularly adjustable stator surfaces around the axis. Thus the discarded seeds rebound back and forth between the rotor and the stator to provide a plurality of impacts. The seeds are carried axially of the rotor by a controlled airstream so that they move to an axial discharge location where a discharge fan is mounted. The angle of the discharge around the rotor axis can be changed to direct the seeds to the side of the combine away from a straw chopper, towards the guide fins of the tailboard of the chopper, or into the housing of the straw chopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Dean Mayerle
  • Publication number: 20220295705
    Abstract: Weed seeds are destroyed in the chaff from a combine harvester by repeated high speed impacts caused by a rotor mounted in one of a pair of side by side housings which accelerate the discarded seeds in a direction centrifugally away from the rotor onto a stator including angularly adjustable stator surfaces around the axis. Thus the discarded seeds rebound back and forth between the rotor and the stator to provide a plurality of impacts. The seeds are carried axially of the rotor by a controlled airstream so that they move to an axial discharge location where a discharge fan is mounted. The angle of the discharge around the rotor axis can be changed to direct the seeds to the side of the combine away from a straw chopper, towards the guide fins of the tailboard of the chopper, or into the housing of the straw chopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Dean Mayerle
  • Publication number: 20220295706
    Abstract: A conveying system for a fruit harvester that includes at least one conveyor traveling along a travel path that comprises a first path section which defines a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of buckets connected to the at least one conveyor. The first path section is at least partially twisted such that the at least one conveyor and the plurality of buckets along therewith twist relative to the first longitudinal axis of the first path section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Raphaël Metayer, David Beleteau
  • Publication number: 20220295707
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively harvesting a plant material (such as tea plants) having a stem. The apparatus has a first plant material engaging element rotatable about a first axis, and a second plant material engaging element rotatable about a second axis in the opposite direction to, and synchronized at a fixed ratio with, rotation of the first engaging element. The first and second engaging elements each have a moveable engagement surface to entrap a first respective upper portion of a plant stem therebetween. With continued rotation, the first and second engaging elements pull the entrapped first respective upper portion of the plant over a time period so as cause increasing tension in a second respective lower portion of the plant stem. The second engaging element has a plant material breaking surface which is moveable along an arc so as to contact the second respective lower portion of the plant stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Geoffrey Alan Williames
  • Publication number: 20220295708
    Abstract: A golf course implement lift system includes a global positioning system for mapping a plurality of obstacles on a golf course, and an electro-hydraulic three point hitch with a towed implement attached thereto. The electro-hydraulic three point hitch is raised when the global positioning system detects the towed implement is approaching one of the plurality of obstacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Harry K. Voelp, IV, Zachary A. Ritchie, Jason D. Wood
  • Publication number: 20220295709
    Abstract: An autonomous self-propelled mowing vehicle includes a frame fitted with a drive mechanism, a mowing device for mowing plants, a bumper device, and a control unit. The bumper device includes a first and a second impact detector. The first impact detector is depressible up to a stop and is provided with a first switch which emits a first signal to the control unit at a first switching point, if the first impact detector is depressed beyond the switching point. The second impact detector is deformable and locally depressible, and is provided with a second switch which emits a second signal to the control unit if the second impact detector is depressed at least beyond a predetermined depression threshold. The control unit is configured to stop the drive mechanism upon receiving the second signal, and to regulate the drive mechanism in such a way that the speed of the mowing vehicle is reduced to a lower mowing speed upon receiving the first signal without receiving the second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventors: Dik-Jan WISSE, Ruth DE JONG
  • Publication number: 20220295710
    Abstract: A baler connectable to a tractor for providing round bales comprises: a baling chamber for receiving crops for forming the bale, the baling chamber being supported on a wheel axle; a conveying assembly, including a belt which at least partially delimits the baling chamber for imparting a rotating movement to the crops contained in the baling chamber; a pick-up device, configured for picking-up the crops from a field; a feeding system, configured for feeding the crops to the baling chamber; a binder, configured for binding a formed bale with a fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Seamus VARLEY
  • Publication number: 20220295711
    Abstract: A hang harvesting system includes a plurality of stackable pods each including a platform, and a plurality of support shafts extending vertically from the platform. Each of the support shafts defines a plurality of notches configured for suspending a horizontal bar from the support shafts. Top ends of the support shafts of one pod are configured to support a platform of another pod thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
  • Publication number: 20220295712
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting method for providing light to a Cannabis plant during at least a flowering stage of the Cannabis plant, the method comprising: providing the horticulture light to the Cannabis plant during the flowering stage according to a flowering stage time scheme, wherein the flowering stage time scheme lasts nf weeks and includes a flowering stage on-off schedule of the horticulture light wherein during each 24 hours the on-time is at least 10 hours and the off-time is at least 10 hours , except for kf deviations from the flowering stage on-off schedule of the flowering stage time scheme, wherein each deviation includes an on-time selected from the range of 24-72 hours , wherein nf is at least 6, and wherein kf is selected from the range of 1?kf?nf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Celine Catherine Sarah NICOLE
  • Publication number: 20220295713
    Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and growth promoting activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite obtainable by a metabolism of a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms by a proteobacteria under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L, and a method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L. A method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Katsuya Ohno, Kumiko Takada, Tomohiro Nohara, Teruaki Yokota, Kenta Uemura, Hiroko Takagi, Toru Nakai
  • Publication number: 20220295714
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plant cultivation apparatus and a method for controlling water supply in the plant cultivation apparatus. The plant cultivation apparatus of the present disclosure may supply feed water to a bed according to whether or not the feed water supplied to the bed to cultivate plants remains to prevent the feed water from being supplied more than necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Hoon Seok CHOI, Tae Yang LEE
  • Publication number: 20220295715
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for irrigation control and data management. According to a preferred embodiment, an irrigation control system may include a data collection module which receives and stores system data generated by sensors and supporting systems including irrigation, drive, weather, sensor and electrical systems of a mechanized irrigation system. According to preferred embodiments, the system preferably also includes a system control module which transmits system control instructions to system components. Additionally, the present invention also includes a display module which provides a display of graphical user interfaces embedded with system data and selectable control instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley E. Anderson, Christopher M. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20220295716
    Abstract: An automated growing system comprises a plurality of vegetative production lines for moving a plurality of planted growing channels from a first end to a second end of a growing area, a plurality of flowering production lines for moving the channels from the second end to the first end, and a first conveyor belt for moving planted growing channels from the plurality of vegetative production lines to the plurality of flowering production lines. Each production line may comprise a frame, a conveyor assembly configured to receive growing channels, a fertigation delivery line comprising a plurality of regulators spaced therealong for depositing fluid into the growing channels, a drainage trough, and an air supply duct positioned under the conveyor assembly, the air supply duct comprising a plurality of openings therein for delivering conditioned air to plants growing in the growing channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ingo MUELLER, Troy MCCLELLAN
  • Publication number: 20220295717
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce lines SVLD9011, SVLD9012, SVLD9013, and SVLD9014. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of lettuce lines SVLD9011, SVLD9012, SVLD9013, and SVLD9014, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SVLD9011, lettuce line SVLD9012, lettuce line SVLD9013, or lettuce line SVLD9014 with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce lines SVLD9011, SVLD9012, SVLD9013, and SVLD9014, including the gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jorge Benitez
  • Publication number: 20220295718
    Abstract: The subject invention provides low fiber, yellow-seeded canola, and related canola meal and animal feed. Oil produced from this seed has at least 68% oleic acid and no more than 3% linolenic acid, relative to the total fatty acids in the oil. Specific canola lines exhibiting these characteristics are also provided. Canola seed offering the combined advantages of excellent oil together with high-quality meal has not heretofore been provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Chibwe CHUNGU, Thomas J. KUBIK, Gerhard RAKOW, John P. RANEY
  • Publication number: 20220295719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel watermelon plants displaying an increased number of male flowers. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic determinants associated with an increased number of male flowers and to molecular markers linked to said novel genetic determinants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James P. Brusca, Matt Kinkade, Sarah Danan
  • Publication number: 20220295720
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DFV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DFV with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DFV 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 PH4DFV or a locus conversion of PH4DFV with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: MICHAEL ADAM CHANDLER
  • Publication number: 20220295721
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH486R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH486R with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH486R 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 PH486R or a locus conversion of PH486R with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: ELLIOT LEE HEFFNER
  • Publication number: 20220295722
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH490C and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH490C with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH490C 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 PH490C or a locus conversion of PH490C with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: JEAN-MARC MONTPETIT
  • Publication number: 20220295723
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4CTK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4CTK with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4CTK 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 PH4CTK or a locus conversion of PH4CTK with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: RUSSELL FOX, ELLIOT LEE HEFFNER
  • Publication number: 20220295724
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4DPN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4DPN with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4DPN 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 PH4DPN or a locus conversion of PH4DPN with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEVEN PAUL KING, HARINDRA MANILAL WILLIAM
  • Publication number: 20220295725
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH4D62 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH4D62 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH4D62 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 PH4D62 or a locus conversion of PH4D62 with another maize variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: TRAVIS KORRY COLEMAN, LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA HENDRICKX
  • Publication number: 20220295726
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated CD9, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line CD9, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line CD9 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line CD9 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line CD9 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line CD9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael POPELKA
  • Publication number: 20220295727
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KW4FP1688, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW4FP1688, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KW4FP1688 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KW4FP1688 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KW4FP1688 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KW4FP1688.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Nicolas COUTEAU
  • Publication number: 20220295728
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KW9D1433, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW9D1433, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KW9D1433 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KW9D1433 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KW9D1433 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KW9D1433.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Carsten GROHN
  • Publication number: 20220295729
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KW9EY0020, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KW9EY0020, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KW9EY0020 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KW9EY0020 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KW9EY0020 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KW9EY0020.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Daniel KLEIBER
  • Publication number: 20220295730
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated MK2, are disclosed. The disclosure relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MK2, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line MK2 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line MK2 with itself or another corn line. The disclosure also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line MK2 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line MK2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Michael POPELKA
  • Publication number: 20220295731
    Abstract: New soybean varieties designated ‘2806910’, ‘3446748’, ‘3447684’, ‘2808155’, ‘3448140’, ‘3448145’, ‘3457104’, ‘2808633’, and ‘1446640’ are described. ‘2806910’, ‘3446748’, ‘3447684’, ‘2808155’, ‘3448140’, ‘3448145’, ‘3457104’, ‘2808633’, and ‘1446640’ are soybean varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: ASOCIADOS DON MARIO S.A.
    Inventors: Marcos Quiroga GUIRALDES, Ezequiel Eduardo POZZO SAN MARTIN, Guilherme Zambrozi GARCIA