Patents Issued in July 26, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180206380
    Abstract: A grader moldboard structure, comprising a left moldboard, a plurality of middle moldboard having the same structure, and a right moldboard that are sequentially connected to form a long stripe-like moldboard body; wherein two sides of the middle moldboard are each provided with a non-strike-through transverse half-waist circular groove and a semi-circular hole in the groove, connection edges of one sides of the left moldboard and the right moldboard are each provided with a non-strike-through transverse half-waist circular groove and a semi-circular hole in the groove, the two half-waist circular grooves being spliced to form a waist circular groove for inserting a connection block, a positioning circular hole corresponding to a circular hole formed in the middle of the waist circular groove being provided in the middle of the connection block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG PACIFIC MACHINERY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Zhijian ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20180206381
    Abstract: The invention discloses an extended type subsoiling smash-ridging machine, comprising a machine body, a smash-ridging device, a connection device, a ditching device, a flattening device and a straw returning device, wherein the smash-ridging device comprises a smash-ridging box comprising a bottom plate, side plates and a top plate, lower bearing seats are mounted in the bottom plate, rib plates are welded between the lower bearing seats, lubricating oil passages are formed between rib plates and the bottom plate, an upper bearing seats are mounted on the top plate and the length of each lower bearing seat is larger than that of each upper bearing seat. By adopting the structure, the invention improves the strength of the lower bearing seats and the rigidity and transmission stability of a transmission shaft; it also facilitates the welding of the rib plates and ensures that lubricating oil smoothly flows within the smash-ridging box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yangming LI, Shenwen LI
  • Publication number: 20180206382
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an extended type subsoiling smash-ridging machine, comprising a machine body, a smash-ridging device, a connection device, a ditching device, a flattening device and a straw returning device, wherein the smash-ridging device comprises a smash-ridging box comprising a bottom plate, side plates and a top plate, lower bearing seats are mounted in the bottom plate, rib plates are welded between the lower bearing seats, lubricating oil passages are formed between rib plates and the bottom plate, an upper bearing seats are mounted on the top plate and the length of each lower bearing seat is larger than that of each upper bearing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yangming LI, Shenwen LI
  • Publication number: 20180206383
    Abstract: The invention discloses an extended type subsoiling smash-ridging machine, comprising a machine body, a smash-ridging device, a connection device, a ditching device, a flattening device and a straw returning device, wherein the smash-ridging device comprises a smash-ridging box comprising a bottom plate, side plates and a top plate, lower bearing seats are mounted in the bottom plate, rib plates are welded between the lower bearing seats, lubricating oil passages are formed between rib plates and the bottom plate, an upper bearing seats are mounted on the top plate and the length of each lower bearing seat is larger than that of each upper bearing seat. By adopting the structure, the invention improves the strength of the lower bearing seats and the rigidity and transmission stability of a transmission shaft; it also facilitates the welding of the rib plates and ensures that lubricating oil smoothly flows within the smash-ridging box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yangming LI, Shenwen LI
  • Publication number: 20180206384
    Abstract: The invention discloses an extended type subsoiling smash-ridging machine, comprising a machine body, a smash-ridging device, a connection device, a ditching device, a flattening device and a straw returning device, wherein the smash-ridging device comprises a smash-ridging box comprising a bottom plate, side plates and a top plate, lower bearing seats are mounted in the bottom plate, rib plates are welded between the lower bearing seats, lubricating oil passages are formed between rib plates and the bottom plate, an upper bearing seats are mounted on the top plate and the length of each lower bearing seat is larger than that of each upper bearing seat. By adopting the structure, the invention improves the strength of the lower bearing seats and the rigidity and transmission stability of a transmission shaft; it also facilitates the welding of the rib plates and ensures that lubricating oil smoothly flows within the smash-ridging box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yangming LI, Shenwen LI
  • Publication number: 20180206385
    Abstract: In an aerator including a chassis mounted on wheels, a tine depth stop mechanism includes a base mounted on the chassis. A side wall is fixed to the base and has a plurality of apertures therein. A stop arm is movably mounted with respect to the side wall and has an abutment. The abutment has a periphery. A tine weldment is attached to the stop arm, and a tine wheel is rotatably mounted to the tine weldment. A pin passes through one of the apertures of the side wall and engages the periphery of the abutment of the stop arm. Upon a downward movement of the tine wheel, the stop arm moves with respect to the side wall until the pin abuts the periphery of the abutment, thus adjusting a maximum depth of the tine wheel below the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jonathan LAPP
  • Publication number: 20180206386
    Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement includes a frame member and at least one double rolling basket assembly coupled to the frame member. The double rolling basket assembly has a forward basket and a rearward basket behind the forward basket. A horizontal beam is rotatably connected at the opposite ends thereof to the forward basket and the rearward basket. The horizontal beam has a pivotal connection to the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Bell, Dean A. Knobloch, Timothy R. Blunier
  • Publication number: 20180206387
    Abstract: This document sets out a method of adjusting an agricultural implement's orientation. The method comprises recording, while the agricultural implement is travelling, a series of orientation values corresponding to the orientation of the agricultural implement in at least one vertical plane, calculating a derived orientation value based on said series of values and, if the derived orientation value is outside a predetermined range, adjusting a mutual position relationship between at least two parts of the agricultural implement that can move relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Crister Stark
  • Publication number: 20180206388
    Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement includes a frame member, a secondary frame member and at least one double rolling basket assembly coupled to the secondary frame member. A plurality of linkage assemblies interconnect the frame member and the secondary frame member. Each linkage assembly includes an upper link connected to upper connections of the frame member and the secondary frame member and a lower link connected to lower connections of the frame member and the secondary frame member. A force applicator operates against one of the links to move the baskets up and down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Timothy R. Blunier, Gaylen J. Kromminga
  • Publication number: 20180206389
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a touch-panel display, at least one first physical button, and the circuitry. The touch-panel display is to display at least one first touch button, at least one first function, and work information. The at least one function is displayed in the at least one first touch button to which the at least one first function is assigned. The work information includes a state of work which the work vehicle performs. The at least one first physical button is provided outside the touch-panel display. The at least one first function is assigned to the at least one first physical button. The circuitry is configured to change the at least one first function assigned to the at least one first touch button and the at least one first physical button in accordance with the work information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo SAKAGUCHI, Izuru SHIMAMOTO, Kenji TAMATANI, Megumi SUZUKAWA, Atsushi SHINKAI
  • Publication number: 20180206390
    Abstract: A travel route generation device includes a memory, an input interface, and circuitry. The memory is to store field data including shape information on a shape of a field in which a work vehicle is to work. A field operation parameter is input via the input interface. The field operation parameter includes headland information on a headland in the field. The circuitry is configured to generate, based on the field data and the field operation parameter, a travel route along which the work vehicle is to travel in the field. The circuitry is configured to estimate a work status of the work vehicle in the field. The circuitry is configured to display the shape of the field, the travel route, and the work status in a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo SAKAGUCHI, Izuru SHIMAMOTO, Kenji TAMATANI, Megumi SUZUKAWA, Atsushi SHINKAI
  • Publication number: 20180206391
    Abstract: A travel control apparatus for a work vehicle includes a display and circuitry. The display is to display a position of the work vehicle. The circuitry is configured to display in the display a guide index via which the work vehicle is manually guided to an automatic-travel permitted area in which the work vehicle is configured to automatically travel, and to determine whether or not the work vehicle is located in the automatic-travel permitted area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi SHINKAI, Kazuo SAKAGUCHI, Izuru SHIMAMOTO, Kenji TAMATANI, Megumi SUZUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180206392
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, at least one obstruction sensor, at least one state sensor, and circuitry. A work device is attachable to the vehicle body. The at least one obstruction sensor is provided on the vehicle body to detect an obstruction to the work vehicle. The at least one state sensor is provided on at least one of the vehicle body and the work device to detect at least one state of the vehicle body and the work device. The circuitry is configured to determine an obstruction detection area based on the at least one state detected by the at least one state sensor, and to determine whether the obstruction exists within the obstruction detection area based on a sensor signal from the at least one obstruction sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventor: Yushi MATSUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20180206393
    Abstract: A tillage implement comprising a frame operably supporting tillage tools, and a soil monitoring system comprising instrumentation operably supported from the frame and disposed to detect soil criteria before, after, or before and after the soil is tilled by the tillage tools. The soil criteria detected is at least one of surface residue criteria, soil clod size criteria and soil shatter criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Stoller, Justin McMenamy, Matthew Morgan, Dale Koch
  • Publication number: 20180206394
    Abstract: A device for the inoculation of seeds is attached to a seed meter or a seed box on a planting machine. This is done to carry out the inoculation and treatment of seeds at the same time that they are being planted. The device has a reservoir where the inoculant is placed and then subsequently taken by the pump to a mixture chamber. At a top of the mixture chamber is a nozzle, which is located at an opposite side of where the seeds leave. They leave from the bottom of the device. There is a drive axle and a group of gears that move and give force to the blades that mix the seeds in the fluid located in the inner part of the chamber. The chamber is connected to the seed distributor disc and the flow of seeds is based on the seed distributor disc's consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jose Roberto do Amaral Assy
  • Publication number: 20180206395
    Abstract: A towed cart and implement having a brake assembly for enabled for independent application of the cart brake assembly without application of the brakes of a prime mover in a bust application of the brake assembly for a predetermined duration. A brake control system includes a display which indicates the capacity of the brake assembly for burst application based on a temperature of a brake assembly component. The temperature may be measured or estimated based on duration and timing of burst brake applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: MANDAR KALE, TROND SVIDAL, DOUGLAS GRAHAM, DERRYN W. PIKESH
  • Publication number: 20180206396
    Abstract: One embodiment describes a seed planting system that includes a seed storage tank to store seeds; a seed meter fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies; and a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Darwin L. Zacharias
  • Publication number: 20180206397
    Abstract: A seed metering system, for use on a row crop planter, selects individual seeds from a seed reservoir and dispenses the seeds singularly at a controlled rate. A direct drive seed metering system includes a seed disc having a plurality of suction apertures with a recessed pocket adjacent to an aperture. The recessed pockets act to agitate seeds in the seed reservoir and to direct seed flow towards the apertures. A seed path relief system provides for allowing the placement of the seeds such that they are released from an outer edge of the seed disc. An adjustable seed singulator is mounted adjacent to the face of the seed disc where inner and outer blades are adjusted radially to compensate for the singulation of various seed sizes and shapes. The seed disc is driven via engagement of an internal gear with the external gear of an independent drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: MATTHEW J. WILHELMI, KALE J. BROCKMANN
  • Publication number: 20180206398
    Abstract: A seed metering system, for use on a row crop planter, selects individual seeds from a seed reservoir and dispenses the seeds singularly at a controlled rate. A direct drive seed metering system includes a seed disc having a plurality of suction apertures with a recessed pocket adjacent to an aperture. The recessed pockets act to agitate seeds in the seed reservoir and to direct seed flow towards the apertures. A seed path relief system provides for allowing the placement of the seeds such that they are released from an outer edge of the seed disc. An adjustable seed singulator is mounted adjacent to the face of the seed disc where inner and outer blades are adjusted radially to compensate for the singulation of various seed sizes and shapes. The seed disc is driven via engagement of an internal gear with the external gear of an independent drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew J. Wilhelmi, Kale J. Brockmann
  • Publication number: 20180206399
    Abstract: A system includes an inductor assembly of an agricultural implement having an inductor box with a wall configured to separate an interior of the inductor box from an exterior of the inductor box, an inductor segment, and a mounting clip. The wall includes an inner surface in the interior and an outer surface on the exterior. The inductor segment includes a mixing portion and a delivery portion, wherein the mixing portion interfaces with the inner surface and is configured to mix agricultural product and airflow into a mixture. The delivery portion is configured to convey the mixture through the wall. The mounting clip is configured to form a seal between the interior and the exterior of the inductor box, and to interface with the outer surface and the delivery portion in an installed position to couple the inductor segment to the inductor box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Connors, Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Publication number: 20180206400
    Abstract: A distributor device of fertilizer substances for a seeder machine comprises storing means (20) of a fertilizer substance, a plurality of distribution conduits (60) connected to the storing means (20), at least a source of high-velocity air (30) connected to the distribution conduits (60) for distributing, in use, the fertilizer substance. The device further comprises: at least a connecting element (70), comprising at least two infeeds (72) and at least one outfeed (76), the connecting element (70) being connected to at least two of the distribution conduits (60) so as to convey, in use, the fertilizer substance coming from at least the two distribution conduits (60) to the at least an outfeed (76).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: MATERMACC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andrea BEDOSTI, Claudio BORTOLUSSI
  • Publication number: 20180206401
    Abstract: A riding lawn care vehicle (10) may include a power unit (20), a working element (30) configured to perform a work function, a working element driver (40) providing operable coupling between the power unit and the working element to drive the working element based on operation of the power unit, and an external charger (100) operably coupled to the working element driver to charge one or more external batteries of a device other than the riding lawn care vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gent Simmons, Sean Dwyer
  • Publication number: 20180206402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mower, comprising a cutting mechanism, configured to execute a cutting operation; a machine body, wherein the machine body is connected with a side part protection which is located in the side of the cutting mechanism to establish a protection barrier in the side of the cutting mechanism; and a bottom protection, located below the cutting mechanism to establish a protection barrier below the cutting mechanism, wherein the bottom protection is provided with a grass inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yuanzhong Ran, Jiang Du, Yunhong Sun, Xiahong Zha, Fengli Zhao
  • Publication number: 20180206403
    Abstract: A chopper for receiving the straw and/or chaff from a combine harvester includes a housing with a chopping rotor to transport the materials though a discharge opening onto a tailboard construction with downwardly facing guide surface and fins for spreading of the crop materials. A rotary spreader has a plurality of fan members with blades rotatable for discharge to a respective side of the rotary spreader. An arrangement is operable so that in a first mode the crop material is spread wholly by the tailboard and in a second mode the crop material is spread at least mainly by the rotary spreader. In the second mode the tailboard remains position above the rotary spreader which is therefore located underneath a guide surface with fins of the guide surface facing downwardly adjacent the blades. The movement to the second ode is provided by the rotary spreader being moved forwardly and downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Dean Mayerle
  • Publication number: 20180206404
    Abstract: A mulching apparatus for attachment to a lawnmower includes a cutting assembly separate from the mower blades, wherein the grass clippings are finely cut and then dispersed onto the ground surface. A spreader assembly receives the mulched grass clippings from the cutting assembly and disperses the mulched grass clippings onto a ground surface. Optionally, the mulching apparatus includes a feeder assembly to facilitate supplying grass clippings to the cutting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Howard Nyboer
  • Publication number: 20180206405
    Abstract: Apparatuses for and methods of moving the ends of windrows inward are disclosed. The apparatuses of the present invention include a front end, a rear end and two opposing sides, the front end configured to be wider than the rear end, two skids attached to the two opposing sides, a gate rotatably attached to the rear end and configured to cover an opening in the rear end, a gate cylinder operably attached to the gate and configured to close the gate to collect fruit and/or nuts within the apparatus, and open the gate to distribute the fruit and/or nuts outside of the apparatus, thus eliminating the need to hand rake the ends of the windrows inward or to blow the ends of the windrow inward with a hand blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Erin M. MCILHATTON
  • Publication number: 20180206406
    Abstract: A draper belt system is provided that includes first and second draper belt assemblies. The first draper belt assembly includes first and second rollers, and a draper belt looped around the first and second rollers. The first roller defines a first roller diameter, a first central longitudinal axis, and a first plane extending through the first central longitudinal axis. The second draper belt assembly includes third and fourth rollers, and a draper belt looped around the third and fourth rollers. The third roller defines a third roller diameter dimensioned smaller than the first roller diameter, a second central longitudinal axis, and a second plane extending through the second central longitudinal axis. The third roller of the second draper belt assembly is disposed adjacent to the first roller with the first central longitudinal axis extending parallel to the second central longitudinal axis, and the second plane offset from the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joshua S. Joyce, Zachary Long, James F. Rayfield, Andrew V. Lauwers, Blaine R. Noll
  • Publication number: 20180206407
    Abstract: A rotary cutter unit (6) for an agricultural mower (2) comprises a housing (14) that carries a rotary bearing (18) having an axis of rotation (X), and a rotor assembly (20) that is supported by the bearing for rotation relative to the housing about the axis of rotation. The rotor assembly includes a shaft (24) that extends through the bearing, a drive input element (28) at an input end of the shaft for transmitting rotary drive to the shaft and a drive output element (32) at an output end (22) of the shaft to receive rotary drive from the shaft. A frangible element (40) comprising a weakened portion of the shaft (24) is provided between the drive input element and the drive output element, which is configured to break when subjected to an excessive load so as to interrupt the transmission of rotary drive between the drive input element and the drive output element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Havers
  • Publication number: 20180206408
    Abstract: A chopping drum is provided for a forage harvester including a plurality of blade holders distributed around the periphery of the chopping drum, and a plurality of chopping blades. Each of the chopping blades is selectively coupled to at least one blade holder in one of at least two different positions specified by a form-fitting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Matthias Stein, Johannes Linde
  • Publication number: 20180206409
    Abstract: A multi-position lock for a pruner or secateur comprises a movable selector for selection between a locked condition for the blades of the pruner or secateur and one or more degree of opening positions for the blades. A typical example allows locked, maximum half open or maximum fully opened operation of the pruner or secateur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Barnel International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linn E. Nelson, Karl H. Zeller
  • Publication number: 20180206410
    Abstract: A hedge trimmer includes a motor, a first blade, a second blade, a support bar, limiting elements, buffer gaskets and connecting rods. The first blade is formed with first installing holes. The second blade is formed with second installing holes. The support bar extends along a longitudinal direction and is configured to install the first blade and the second blade. The motor drives the first blade. Each limiting element is provided with a limiting plane. Each buffer gasket is formed with a connecting hole. Each connecting rod is connected to one of the limiting elements after successively penetrating through one of the second installing holes, one of the first installing holes and the connecting hole along a predetermined direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A distance from the limiting plane to the first blade is greater than a thickness of one of the buffer gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Rubao Liu, Fei Wang
  • Publication number: 20180206411
    Abstract: Techniques for providing plant growth lights with improved performance and cost are discussed herein. Some embodiments may provide for a light emitting diode (LED) flip chip chip-on-board (COB) module for optimizing plant growth, including: a circuit board; ultraviolet (UV) LED flip chips connected to the circuit board; a royal-blue phosphor or fluorescent layer covering a first portion of the UV LED flip chips; and a deep-red phosphor or fluorescent layer covering a second portion of the UV LED flip chips. The royal-blue phosphor or fluorescent layer absorbs UV light generated by the first portion of the UV LED flip chips and converts the UV light into broad-band light in royal-blue spectrums. The a deep-red phosphor or fluorescent layer absorbs UV light generated by the second portion of the UV LED flip chips and converts the UV light into broad-band light in deep-red spectrums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Pao Chen, Sang Han
  • Publication number: 20180206412
    Abstract: A pot having a base and a substantially tubular sidewall is disclosed. The base of the pot is provided with a hole which in turn establishes a continual connection with the earthen upon which the pot is designated to be placed. Alternatively, the sidewall which is substantially tubular in shape could incorporate a hole instead of the base. The pot functions as housing for vegetation, and provide for the vegetation to extend the roots through the hole and onto the earthen soil beneath the pot, thereby providing for an unhindered and unrestricted growth of the vegetation albeit in a pot having specific confines. Another alternative configuration of the pot includes multiple interconnected tubular chambers being formed out of the tubular sidewall, with each of the interconnected tubular chambers incorporating at least one allowing the roots of the vegetation to remain in continual contact with the earthen sod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Galina Valkova Medeiros
  • Publication number: 20180206413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wall component and track system (1). System (1) has a plurality of tracks (10) for secured horizontally against a wall (2) at spaced intervals, and a plurality of wall components (20) adapted to be placed between adjacent tracks, each component having upper and lower engagement members (23A,23B) and (22A,22B,22C,22D) to releasably engage with a track above and below a component. The components each having a front face (21) A with apertures X to receive plants. The invention also relates to a wall system with at least one cover plate for placement between rows of wall components to hide the irriga tion pipes and the space between rows of components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Richard SABIN
  • Publication number: 20180206414
    Abstract: A green wall system includes a plurality of potted plants positioned within respective pots to form a wall of vegetation. The pots can be mounted to a support element and plumbing and electrical utilities of the green wall system can be positioned within a utility column adjacent to the wall of vegetation. The utility column can span from a bottom of the green wall system to a top of the green wall system. A fluid reservoir and a pump to pump fluid from the reservoir to the potted plants can be positioned within the utility column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: DELOS LIVING LLC
    Inventors: Bruce GOODMAN, Richard A. MACARY, Max A. POLLINGER, Trevor S. GRANGER
  • Publication number: 20180206415
    Abstract: A multi-functional flowerpot, comprising: an outer pot body; an inner pot body disposed inside the outer body; the outer pot body and the inner pot body are relatively isolated and can be placed respectively in different items, such as accessories, flowers, perfume. the bottom of the outer pot body is provided with a cavity separated from the outer pot body and the inner pot body, and the cavity can be used for mounting a power circuit, the outer pot body or the inner pot body comprises a luminous body controlled by the power circuit, so that the product has a luminous effect, and further enhance the product quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Dongguna City Changping ChangMao Products Factory
    Inventors: Lui Chan, GuoQiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20180206416
    Abstract: A controlled and closed agricultural system includes a growing space and an air handling system having a heat exchanger and cooling coil. The heat exchanger is capable of transferring sensible and latent heat and is in fluid connection with a recirculating air duct and an outside air duct. The recirculating air duct is in fluid connection with the growing space and one or more recirculation fans, while the outside air duct is in fluid connection with one or more outside air fans positioned to cause outside air to flow countercurrent to recirculating air through the heat exchanger. A cooling coil is positioned within the recirculating air duct, downstream of and in series with the heat exchanger. The cooling coil circulates a heat transfer fluid to remove additional heat from the recirculating air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: John Zimmerman, Christopher Whaley
  • Publication number: 20180206417
    Abstract: A cultivation floor system has a floor on which plant containers are to be placed. The system includes a watertight basin and a water-permeable structure in the basin, which structure has a permeable top cloth which forms the top side of the floor on which plant containers are placed. The structure includes one or more water-retaining layers. A watering installation supplies water so that water is available for the plants in the plant containers. A perforated film is placed between the permeable top cloth on the one hand and the one or more water-retaining layers on the other hand, which perforated film is made of impermeable film material which is provided with distributed perforations in such a manner that the film reduces the free evaporation surface for water from the one or more water-retaining layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Hugo Willem Lambertus PAANS
  • Publication number: 20180206418
    Abstract: A plant edging is disclosed herein that has an inner side and an outer side and includes a sidewall having a top end and a bottom end with the bottom end configured to engage soil, a head connected to the top end of the sidewall, and a rib connected to and extending away from the outer side near the bottom end of the sidewall. The plant edging is arranged to substantially seal an opening in a landscaping barrier film, and to define a partial enclosure that inhibits ingrowth of invasive weeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Kent Stover
  • Publication number: 20180206419
    Abstract: A woven sheet crop material comprising a woven region and a smaller knitted region. The woven region comprises a main body of the material and the knitted region is affixed to the woven region to provide an affixment region for attachment of fixing means, such as C clips or carbine clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jonathan Dallas TOYE
  • Publication number: 20180206420
    Abstract: An irrigation device, comprising: a base portion and a liquid dispersal portion. The liquid dispersal portion attached to the top center of the base portion configured with channels and spillways to funnel water to a plurality of plant growth zones spaced about the base portion periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: JOHN WILLIAM KENDALL
  • Publication number: 20180206421
    Abstract: An all in one segregated hydroponic assembly plants to be grown in a fluid nutrient that is segregated and sealed in a reservoir, where the fluid is controllably applied on a plant housing that supports plant growth. A reservoir contains the fluid nutrient. The reservoir has a sloped base panel to enable discharge excess of fluid. A plant housing provides a floor for supporting hydroponic plant growth. The plant housing is disposed in a spaced-apart, coplanar relationship with the reservoir to seal the fluid nutrient in the reservoir and protect fluid nutrient from contamination and evaporation. The floor of plant housing has a square-shaped geometric pattern that forms groove to enhance flow of fluid, aeration, and provides space for roots to expand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: JAK Projects, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua M. Scott, Aimee Jeannette Jacobsen, Kelley James Davis
  • Publication number: 20180206422
    Abstract: The invention is broadly in the agricultural field, more precisely in the field of industrial plant growth facilities. In particular, the invention concerns an industrial plant growing facility (100) for growing a variety of plants using predetermined growth conditions. Also, the invention concerns methods for growing plants in industrial plant growth facilities (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Maarten VANDECRUYS
  • Publication number: 20180206423
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a marine biomass reactor and methods related thereto that are capable of growing large quantities of a marine biomass material, such as, for example, macroalgae and/or aquatic macrophyte, at low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: William Joseph Grieco
  • Publication number: 20180206424
    Abstract: A breeding method of a polyploid rice two-line restorer line includes determining hybrid parents for breeding the restorer line; breeding a restorer line of an indica sterile/japonica restorer type, or breeding a restorer line of a japonica sterile/indica restorer type, and carrying out backcrossing or composite hybridization after hybridization of the parents; selecting a single plant that meets the breeding goal, carrying out composite hybridization again and carrying out preliminary molecular marker detection; comparing, and selecting a single plant with good traits for continuous selfing until the line is basically stable; selecting a stable line with good traits and detection molecular markers; carrying out test-crossing on the preferred line as a male parent with different types of polyploid sterile lines; and selecting a good hybrid combination and a restorer line thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Detian Cai, Zhaojian Song, Xianhua Zhang, Yuhua Liu, Wei Wang, Yuchi He
  • Publication number: 20180206425
    Abstract: A breeding method of a polyploid rice photo-thermo-sensitive genetic male sterile line includes determining a diploid rice line with photo-thermo-sensitive genetic male sterility or PMeS characteristic as a parent; carrying out hybridization on a diploid photo-thermo-sensitive genetic male sterile line and a diploid PMeS gene line, carrying out doubling culture on a young ear of a hybrid plant into a hybrid tetraploid; back-crossing the hybrid tetraploid with a tetraploid photo-thermo-sensitive genetic male sterile line; selecting a tetraploid male sterile plants from the back-crossed progeny, self-crossing during a low-temperature and short-day fertile period, and then carrying out composite hybridization with another tetraploid rice line having PMeS gene; selecting tetraploid male sterile plants, and detecting the stability of tetraploid male sterile plants after multiple generations of continuous self-crossing; and determining the stable and consistent tetraploid rice sterile line as the polyploid rice pho
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Detian CAI, Xianhua Zhang, Zhaojian Song, Wei Wang, Yuhua Liu, Yuchi He
  • Publication number: 20180206426
    Abstract: A method for breeding polyploid two-line hybrid rice includes determining a tetraploid rice photo thermosensitive genic male sterile line with the gene characteristic of PMeS (polyploid meiosis stability) and a tetraploid rice restoring line with the gene characteristic of PMeS; hybridizing and matching by indica sterile/japonica restoring or japonica sterile/indica restoring hybrid combination; preparing a tetraploid rice hybrid by adopting a tetraploid rice photo thermosensitive genic male sterile line and a tetraploid rice restoring line; and breeding a stable tetraploid rice hybrid combination which is determined as the polyploid two-line hybrid rice combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Detian CAI, Zhaojian SONG, Xianhua ZHANG, Yuhua LIU, Yuchi HE
  • Publication number: 20180206427
    Abstract: A plant propagation system is described that can be utilized for micropropagation through early stages of plant development. A system can include multiple plant support matrices, containers for the matrices, and optionally a tool for separating sections of a plant support matrix from the remainder of the matrix. During use developing plant tissue can be transferred between matrices and growth media can be varied with little or no damage to developing plant tissue and lower chances for contamination of the developing plant tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Clemson University
    Inventors: Jeffrey Adelberg, Amber E. Heck, David Dallinger Kurth, Justine M. Olszewski
  • Publication number: 20180206428
    Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, NUN 00277 TOP as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20180206429
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX499090W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX499090W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX499090W3FE, with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX499090W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX499090W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX499090W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill