Patents by Inventor Huali YUAN

Huali YUAN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self-propelled platform for monitoring field crop phenotype
    Patent number: 11711992
    Abstract: A self-propelled platform for monitoring field crop phenotype is provided. The monitoring platform includes a traveling and steering mechanism, wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices, damping devices, and a case. The traveling and steering mechanism includes wheel side motors, wheels, and torque motors. The wheels are connected to respective upright posts of the platform through respective rigid independent suspensions. Each upright post is of sleeve structure and includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. A corresponding damping device is connected between the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are configured for adjusting the height of the case and the tracks between the wheels. The lower ends of the wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are rotatably connected to respective upright posts, and the upper ends are rotatably connected to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Nanjing Agricultural University, Shennong Smart Agriculture Research Institute Nanjing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ni, Huali Yuan, Weixing Cao, Yan Zhu, Xiaoping Jiang, Lili Yao, Fangrong Pang, Donghang Li
  • SELF-PROPELLED PLATFORM FOR MONITORING FIELD CROP PHENOTYPE
    Publication number: 20220256761
    Abstract: A self-propelled platform for monitoring field crop phenotype is provided. The monitoring platform includes a traveling and steering mechanism, wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices, damping devices, and a case. The traveling and steering mechanism includes wheel side motors, wheels, and torque motors. The wheels are connected to respective upright posts of the platform through respective rigid independent suspensions. Each upright post is of sleeve structure and includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. A corresponding damping device is connected between the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are configured for adjusting the height of the case and the tracks between the wheels. The lower ends of the wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are rotatably connected to respective upright posts, and the upper ends are rotatably connected to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Jun NI, Huali YUAN, Weixing CAO, Yan ZHU, Xiaoping JIANG, Lili YAO, Fangrong PANG, Donghang LI