Patents Issued in June 4, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200170166
    Abstract: An agricultural tilling assembly has an elongate structure, and at least one ground engaging tool sub-assembly. The sub-assembly includes a hub having a mounting portion, a ground engaging tool securable to the hub or integrally formed therewith, and a weight having a body with an open aperture having a mouth, the mouth configured for enabling the weight plate to be threaded over the elongate structure so that the elongate structure extends through the aperture, and the open aperture configured so that the weight plate is maneuverable over a portion of a length of the hub whilst in situ on the elongate structure and to be beatable on the mounting portion. The ground engaging tool is connectable to a respective one of the hubs of the tilling assembly whilst that hub is retained interconnected in situ on the tilling assembly, and without removing another ground engaging tool from the tilling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Kentyn PATERSON
  • Publication number: 20200170167
    Abstract: A gang assembly of a tillage implement has disc blades suspended from a support bar with a disc hanger assembly. A disc adjustment mechanism is configured to pivotably attach the disc hanger assembly for each of the plurality of disc blades to the support bar. The disc adjustment mechanism includes a pivot mount for each of the plurality of disc blades. Each pivot mount has a pivot configured to pivot the pivot mount, a first arm connected to the disc hanger assembly, and a crank arm. A shuttle is attached to the crank arms and causes each pivot mount to pivot and adjust the disc angle of the associated disc blade. The disc hanger assembly is configured to position the disc blade such that a vertical center line of the disc blade extends through the pivot point of the pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20200170168
    Abstract: A removably affixable universal planting drill that can be fastened to existing soil conditioning equipment, thereby simultaneously conditioning the soil and planting seeds, without the need for replacing existing cultivation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Wagener F. Kirkland
  • Publication number: 20200170169
    Abstract: The use of self-powered, autonomous vehicles in agricultural and other domestic applications is provided. The vehicles include a self-propelled drive system, tracks or wheels operatively connected to the drive system, a power supply operatively connected to the drive system, an attachment mechanism for attaching equipment to the vehicle, and an intelligent control operatively connected to the drive system, power supply, and attachment mechanism. The vehicle is configured to connect to the equipment to perform agricultural operations based upon the equipment. Multiple vehicles can be used in a field at the same time. Furthermore, the invention includes the ability to move one or more of the autonomous vehicles from field to field, home to field, or from generally any first location to a second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Blackwell, Rhett Schildroth, Michael J. Myers, Merlan J. Rolffs, Derrick Becker
  • Publication number: 20200170170
    Abstract: An attachment system for removably attaching an implement under a vehicle. The mounting system includes a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame has a pair of spaced apart frame portions. Each of a pair of hitch receiving points is connectable with a respective one of the frame portions. An implement includes support structure extending for a length. A pair of hitch pins is associated with the support structure. The hitch pins are spaced apart in a direction along the length of the support structure. Each hitch pin is for attachment to a respective one of the hitch receiving points. A structural member is associated with the support structure and has a portion adapted to attach to structure outboard of a frame portion. A lift mechanism is connectable with a portion of the vehicle frame. The lift mechanism is attachable with the structural member to move the hitch pins relative to the hitch receiving points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Mark E. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20200170171
    Abstract: An attachment system for removably attaching an implement under a vehicle. The mounting system includes a vehicle frame. The vehicle frame has a pair of spaced apart frame portions. Each of a pair of hitch receiving points is connectable with a respective one of the frame portions. An implement includes support structure extending for a length. A pair of hitch pins is associated with the support structure. The hitch pins are spaced apart in a direction along the length of the support structure. Each hitch pin is for attachment to a respective one of the hitch receiving points. A structural member is associated with the support structure and has a portion adapted to attach to structure outboard of a frame portion. A lift mechanism is connectable with a portion of the vehicle frame. The lift mechanism is attachable with the structural member to move the hitch pins relative to the hitch receiving points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Venture Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy I. Steiner, Mark E. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20200170172
    Abstract: An integrated transport system for an agricultural harvesting header that pivotable rotates the agricultural harvesting header from a working position to a transport position allowing the agricultural harvesting header to be transported in a substantially vertical position. The agricultural harvesting header includes at least one actuator to pivotable move the agricultural harvesting header from the working position to the transport position and at least one transport wheel. The agricultural harvesting header may be further provided with gauge wheels being repositionable for use as a the at least one transport wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Luke Morrie
  • Publication number: 20200170173
    Abstract: A transport system for a harvesting header including at least one dolly wheel being laterally shifted towards the main header frame with an acute angle relative to an elongate tongue where the acute angle allows the centerline of the harvesting header to travel essentially colinear with the centerline of the towing vehicle. The transport system may be further provided with gauge wheels being repositionable for use as a trailing wheel assembly and/or the at least one dolly wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Cory D. Hunt, Lyle Beidler, Stephen Todderud
  • Publication number: 20200170174
    Abstract: A method for controlling a work vehicle towing an agricultural implement across a field during a tillage operation includes receiving one or more soil compaction parameters of the field, the work vehicle, and/or the implement. The method also includes determining one or more soil compaction levels for the field based on the one or more soil compaction parameters. Further, the method includes determining an estimated yield loss for each location in the field based on the one or more soil compaction levels. Moreover, the method includes generating a prescription map for the field based on the estimated yield loss for each location in the field. In addition, the method includes actively adjusting at least one tillage parameter of at least one of the implement or the work vehicle based on the prescription map during the tillage operation to reduce an actual yield loss of the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Shearer, Andrew Klopfenstein, Brittany Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20200170175
    Abstract: A seed treatment system defines angularly spaced compartments for receiving seeds. The compartments are rotatable 360 degrees. A seed processing system is configured to concurrently perform different processing steps in at least some of the compartments as a function of the angular position of the compartment. For example, a seed treatment device can dispense seeds into a compartment, impart treatment, fluidize seeds, apply treatment, control drying of treatment, output seeds from a compartment, and/or prepare a compartment for receiving seeds at certain angular positions of a compartment. Fluidization in a compartment can be used to simultaneously control drying and evenly coat seeds with a treatment component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Damien Brewer, Vallabh Makadia, Daniel J. Seyer
  • Publication number: 20200170176
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for spraying a fluid onto or near seeds may include a planter having a seed meter configured to dispense seeds from a hopper, a seed tube extending from the seed meter toward a furrow, and a rotationally-driven belt positioned within the seed tube. The belt may be configured for conveying the seeds from the seed meter through the seed tube to the furrow. The planter also includes a sprayer assembly having a nozzle configured to spray a fluid on or near the seeds dispensed from the seed meter. The system may further include a controller configured to determine a current speed of the belt relative to the seed tube and control the sprayer assembly based on the current speed of the belt such that the nozzle sprays the fluid at least one of onto or near each of the seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: TREVOR L. KOWALCHUK
  • Publication number: 20200170177
    Abstract: A multiple variety planter is provided that has a direct vacuum system that allows for planting multiple varieties of seed while reducing occurrences of mis-planting events or planting inconsistencies such as multiples and skips by providing highly controllable seed meter vacuum performance characteristics that are controllable on a row-by-row basis. The direct vacuum system may include a vacuum unit at each row unit of the planter to apply a vacuum pressure to a seed meter at the row unit. Each vacuum unit may be individually and variably controlled to apply different vacuum pressures based on which seed variety is being planted with the respective seed meter at a given time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Johnathon Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant MacDonald, Jason T. Czapka, Michael J. Connors, Christopher Schoeny
  • Publication number: 20200170178
    Abstract: A multiple variety planter is provided that has a direct vacuum system that allows for planting multiple varieties of seed while reducing occurrences of mis-planting events or planting inconsistencies such as multiples and skips by providing highly controllable seed meter vacuum performance characteristics that are controllable on a row-by-row basis. The direct vacuum system may include a vacuum unit at each row unit of the planter to apply a vacuum pressure to a seed meter at the row unit. Each vacuum unit may be individually and variably controlled to apply different vacuum pressures based on which seed variety is being planted with the respective seed meter at a given time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Johnathon Dienst, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant MacDonald, Jason T. Czapka, Michael J. Connors, Christopher Schoeny
  • Publication number: 20200170179
    Abstract: An agricultural product distribution apparatus includes a primary product container mounted on a product cart and a secondary product container. A metering device and a primary inductor assembly are mounted to the primary product container and a control system controls dispensing of products from the primary product container either through the metering device directly to furrow openers, or through the inductor assembly to the secondary product container and then through a secondary inductor assembly to downstream singulating meters. The secondary product container can be mounted on the implement frame or the product cart. A plurality of primary product containers can be mounted on the product cart each with a metering device and primary inductor assembly such that each tank can dispense through either of the corresponding metering devices or primary inductor assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Scot Jagow, Jami Rieder
  • Publication number: 20200170180
    Abstract: A smart mower includes a housing with an inner housing located at a lower portion and an outer housing connected with the inner housing and located at an upper portion; a cutting mechanism; and a walking mechanism. The cutting mechanism and the walking mechanism are mounted in the inner housing. A handle is disposed on the inner housing adjacent the outer housing for conveying the smart mower. Projection of the handle on a horizontal plane is within a range of projection of the outer housing on the horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Zhao Kong, Kui Han
  • Publication number: 20200170181
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for path planning after removing an obstacle from a lawn to be mowed, the method including: starting a boundary editing interface for the lawn to be mowed to display inner boundary information; detecting an obstacle selection and removal instruction of a user; deleting information data that is stored in a memory and/or database and associated with the information mark of the obstacle to be removed; reloading all currently-stored boundary information; and displaying the updated schematic diagram of the lawn and the updated path planning information on a display screen. The present disclosure also discloses a method and system for path planning after adding an obstacle to a lawn to be mowed, and a system for path planning after removing an obstacle from a lawn to be mowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: WEI ZHONG, ZHE NIU, HAO WANG, YUANYUAN CHEN, YUAN CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200170182
    Abstract: A grass trimming head includes a housing assembly and a spool. The housing assembly is formed with a housing cavity and an outer aperture for allowing a cutting line to be inserted from an outside of the housing assembly into the housing cavity. At least a portion of the spool is arranged inside the housing cavity, and the spool is rotatable with respect to the housing assembly about a central axis. The spool is formed with an inner aperture for allowing the cutting line to be inserted into the spool or a clamping portion configured to fix the cutting line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Qi Zhang, Zongjing Li, Fei Wang, Lanxi Xu
  • Publication number: 20200170183
    Abstract: A modular leaf shredder is provided. The modular leaf shredder includes a housing having a plurality of interlocking housing subsections. The modular leaf shredder further includes a trimmer connector adapted to form a physical connection with a cooperating member of a trimmer in order to physically join the housing to the trimmer. The head of the trimmer includes a rotating head having at least three sets of cutting wires, at least two sets of cutting wires being substantially perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Refaat Emil Ghabranious TAKLA
  • Publication number: 20200170184
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a trailer for a lawn mower and more particularly to a system and method of charging a variety of batteries of the lawn mower including connecting the lawn mower to a towing vehicle, either directly or by placing the lawn mower on a trailer, towing the lawn mower, generating electricity upon towing the lawn mower utilizing a generator mechanically coupled to the wheels of the trailer. The generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The generator is electrically coupled to first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to the lawn mower and/or a first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to a charging station on the trailer. The system also includes a charging circuit for each of the first type of battery and the second type of battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Daniel J. White, Ryan Peloquin, Andrew E. Seman
  • Publication number: 20200170185
    Abstract: A shutter assembly for a lawnmower includes a steel cutter housing, a shutter, and a lever. The cutter housing can include a cutter housing slot passing through the cutter housing. The shutter can be rotatably attached to the cutter housing so as to be movable between: a first shutter position in which a blocking panel of the shutter is positioned such that the blocking panel opens the discharge opening; and a second shutter position in which the blocking panel is positioned such that the blocking panel closes the discharge opening, and the second shutter position corresponds to a mulching position. The lever can be attached to the shutter and can extend through the cutter housing slot. The cutter housing slot can be configured to limit movement of the lever such that a range of motion of the blocking panel extends from the first shutter position to the second shutter position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Scott J. KASKAWITZ, Christopher Kurt ZINGELMANN, JR., Tyler I. RICKETTS, Surender KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20200170186
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle (e.g., mower) includes two or more wheels supporting a chassis upon a ground surface. A cutting motor powers at least one cutting blade, and a cutting frame supports the cutting motor relative to the chassis. The cutting frame is movable, relative to the chassis, to allow adjustment of a height-of-cut of the cutting blade relative to the ground surface. First and second guide rods are operatively attached to the chassis and are received within corresponding first and second apertures of the cutting frame to guide movement of the cutting frame. Biased bearings associated with the cutting frame may bias associated bearing members against the guide rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Aaron Y. Curtis
  • Publication number: 20200170187
    Abstract: A method for operating an agricultural vehicle. The method includes an initial step of providing the agricultural vehicle which includes a feeder housing and a header. The header includes at least one row unit, which has a pair of deck plates, and a deck plate adjustment system. The deck plate adjustment system includes at least one actuator connected to the deck plates, an electronic control unit operably connected to the at least one actuator, and at least one sensor. The method includes the further steps of pivoting the feeder housing to raise the header, sending, by the at least one sensor, a signal to the electronic control unit, and cycling the deck plates, by the electronic control unit actuating the at least one actuator to move the deck plates, for removing a buildup of material on the deck plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brett Gutknecht, Dan L. Garland, Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Publication number: 20200170188
    Abstract: A header for an agricultural vehicle includes: a header frame; at least two row dividers carried by the header frame and defining a gap therebetween; and a crop material saver disposed in the gap and including a pair of saver flaps, each of the saver flaps being positioned such that the saver flaps co-act as a one-way pass-through to allow crop material flow past the saver flaps in an admission direction and inhibit crop material flow past the saver flaps in an inhibited direction opposite the admission direction
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Eric L. Walker
  • Publication number: 20200170189
    Abstract: An unloading system for an agricultural vehicle includes: a grain tank; at least one cross auger placed within the grain tank; a discharge tube having an inlet in communication with the grain tank and at least one discharge auger placed therein; and a drive system configured to drive the at least one cross auger and the at least one discharge auger. The drive system includes: a main driver; a discharge coupling continuously coupled to the main driver and the at least one discharge auger; and a variable speed coupling continuously coupled to the main driver and coupled to the at least one cross auger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Wayne T. Flickinger, Kevin Ward
  • Publication number: 20200170190
    Abstract: A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Aaron S. Ritter, Kevin P. Hurley, David Rix, Jonathan M. Kingett, Eric L. Bortner
  • Publication number: 20200170191
    Abstract: An agricultural baler including a bale chamber; a plunger; a feeder duct; and a rotor feeder unit. The rotor feeder unit includes a rotor feeder unit bottom distant from a rotor feeder forming a lower boundary of a conveying channel through the rotor feeder unit. The rotor feeder unit also includes scrapers placed in a conveying direction behind the rotor feeder. The scrapers extend in between the tines and have a leading face cooperating with the tines. The agricultural baler further includes a position adjuster configured to displace the leading face of the scrapers relative to the rotor feeder unit bottom, and to displace a top wall and/or the bottom wall of the feeder duct, in order to adjust the volume of the feeder duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jeroen Devroe, Dieter Kindt, Bram Rosseel, Jeng Mooren
  • Publication number: 20200170192
    Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a bale chamber for the compression of crop material into bales. The bale chamber has a floor that comprises an inlet opening. The baler also has a plunger for forcing the crop material from an inlet end of the bale chamber towards an outlet end, and a feeder duct communicating with the bale chamber through the inlet opening. The feeder duct has an upper end facing generally upwardly and communicating with the inlet opening in the bale chamber and a lower end facing generally in a forward direction. The feeder duct also has a top wall and a bottom wall extending between the lower end and the upper end of the feeder duct. The baler also has one or more actuators that are configured to move the top wall and/or the bottom wall; and a controller configured to activate the one or more actuators during a baling operation in order to adjust the volume of the feeder duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Jeroen Devroe, Dries Liefooghe, Dieter Kindt, Bram Rosseel
  • Publication number: 20200170193
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a light fixture that uses current sharing across any one or more parallel LED strings within the light fixture. A processor determines the current requirements of the one or more LED strings that are needed to produce a given intensity level. The processor then apportions the current generation capability of a power supply across all active LED strings using time division multiple access (TDMA) whereby each LED string conducts its apportioned current within its allocated time slot to the mutual exclusion of the remaining active LED strings in any given time period. The light fixture utilizes LEDs with increased forward voltage interspersed with LEDs having reduced forward voltage in the same LED string. A processor utilizes shunt devices across the one or more LEDs with increased forward voltage to substantially match the cumulative forward voltage of each LED string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Illum Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen P. Adams, Arthur A. Wilkes
  • Publication number: 20200170194
    Abstract: A container for propagating or growing plants is configured to receive a substrate for propagating plants and comprises a drain hole, an inclined side wall, and a plurality of ribs positioned on the side wall and extending into the container. At least two ribs are arranged close to and parallel to one another, defining a channel therebetween through which air may flow, in use, when the container contains a substrate. In a plant tray comprising an array of cells, at least one cell comprises a rim, arranged around the drain hole on the underside of the cell, in which a thickness of the rim is greater than a thickness of the side wall. A plant tray comprising an array of cells having octagonal cell openings comprises a plurality of vents arranged between the cells and configured to allow air to flow through the tray top. A plant tray comprising vents in the tray top comprises vent rims arranged around the circumferences of the vents, the vent rims being configured to project downwards from the tray top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: John Cooley
  • Publication number: 20200170195
    Abstract: A cart having a wheel and a cart-computing device communicatively coupled to the wheel, where the cart-computing device receives an electrical signal via the wheel. The electrical signal comprises a communication signal and electrical power. The communication signal corresponds to one or more instructions for controlling an operation of the cart and the electrical power of the electrical signal powers the cart-computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Grow Solutions Tech LLC
    Inventors: Gary Bret Millar, Mark Gerald Stott, Todd Garrett Tueller, Michael Stephen Hurst, Alan Ray Bentley, Taylor John Woodbury, Shane York
  • Publication number: 20200170196
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention are to provide a film for an agricultural greenhouse that can maintain a CO2 concentration necessary for the photosynthesis of plants even when ventilation is not performed and to provide an agricultural greenhouse using the film. The film for an agricultural greenhouse of the present invention is a cellulose film which contains a cellulose acylate resin and has an equilibrium moisture content of 4% to 8% at a temperature of 25° C., a relative humidity of 80% and a thickness of 60 to 200 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shogo KATANO, Yui OMI, Kimito WASHIYA, Akihiro IKEYAMA, Eiji ISHII
  • Publication number: 20200170197
    Abstract: A plant cultivation method includes providing a growth period and a rest period alternately. In the rest period, a dark period and a bright period is alternately provided. In the dark period, an intensity of light applied to a cultivation target plant is lower than a light intensity at a light compensation point. In the bright period, blue light whose wavelength is 400 nm to 500 nm is applied at an intensity that is lower than the light intensity at the light compensation point. A one-cycle time T of repetition of the dark period and the bright period is 2 ?s to 500 ?s. A duty ratio ?T/T of a bright period time ?T to the one-cycle time T is 20% or smaller. The blue light has a photosynthetic photon flux density of 0.001 ?mol·m?2·s?1 to 4.0 ?mol·m?2·s?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: AGC GREEN-TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi KAJIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200170198
    Abstract: The invention involves a system and method for plant agriculture. The system includes a sheet of barrier material upon which soil is placed. A drip tube is placed in the soil so that the soil can be shaped, and the sheet material is folded over the top of the soil so that the edges of the sheet overlap. A seal, which may be soil, is placed on the overlapping edges of the sheet to hold the sheet material in a closed position. The crop is planted through the sheet material, and growth occurs through the aperture created during planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Stephane Gardinier, Lee C. Jones, Matthew McManus
  • Publication number: 20200170199
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for protecting and covering plants. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to a device and method of use for covering and protecting plants from environmental elements by utilizing a height and width adjustable material covering. In one embodiment the device is comprised of a vertical support member, arm members, slider members, and covering members. In another embodiment, the device for protecting and covering plants is further comprised of cap members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Elizabeth Barrera Rush
  • Publication number: 20200170200
    Abstract: A method for modifying the intensity and/or the path of a tropical cyclone is described. In some examples, the method can include employing nuclear submarines to intercept and redirect strong currents beneath a tropical cyclone's eyewall back up to a surface of the water body under the tropical cyclone eyewall. The method can also include imposing submarine-induced short period waves in a leading sector of an outer eyewall of the tropical cyclone, thereby causing a shift in the wind stream and accompanied with a change in the track of the tropical cyclone as well as a reduction in the tropical cyclone's intensity. In another example, the method can include imposing the wind resistance evenly across one or more radial segments of the eyewall of the storm or bilaterally at both leading sectors of the storm for reducing the storm's intensity, but without influencing the storm's path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: John Barton Huber, Kenneth L. Walter
  • Publication number: 20200170201
    Abstract: Device for conveying picked mushrooms (1), wherein this device comprises several openings (4) into which the mushrooms (1) are placeable, and comprises one or several displacement means configured to move these openings (4) from a picking zone to a removing zone where the mushrooms (1) placed into the openings (4) are removable, wherein this device comprises several conveying modules (5) which each comprise one or several said openings (4), and the displacement means at least comprise a first conveying unit (6a, 6b), (60a, 60b) for moving the conveying modules (5) to an intermediate point, and a second conveying unit (7), which joins to the first conveying unit (6a, 6b), (60a, 60b) at the location of the intermediate point, for moving the conveying modules (5) from the intermediate point to the removing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre DELBEKE, Paul DELBEKE
  • Publication number: 20200170202
    Abstract: A protective tree tube has an elongated hollow body that is made of a biodegradable material, and has holes formed in the wall of the tube. The tube can be filled, at a bottom portion, with drainage material, and on top of the drainage material a planting material can be provided in which the root ball of a tree is placed. Upon placing the protective tree tube with the tree into a planting hole, the protective tree tube ca be buried and thereafter the tree will commence forming new rootage and become established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Edward Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20200170203
    Abstract: A cutter wheel for use with a stump cutter having a drive assembly includes a drive plate having first and second sides and a perimeter. A cutter is attached to one of the sides, the cutter having a contact surface configured to engage the side. The cutter has a leading surface and a trailing surface, and a leading mounting hole defining a leading axis and a trailing mounting hole defining a trailing axis. A reference line passes through the leading axis and the trailing axis. A portion of the perimeter of the drive plate is in a zone defined by: a pair of radial lines extending from the leading axis at angles of 20 degrees and 40 degrees radially outward from the reference line, and a pair of arcs 0.25 in. radially outward and inward, respectively, from the leading surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Ryan Disselkoen
  • Publication number: 20200170204
    Abstract: Described herein are several embodiments relating to irrigation controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Harvey J. Nickerson, Russel D. Leatherman, Jose Macias Galarza, Bill Merkt
  • Publication number: 20200170205
    Abstract: An indoor plant growing system that includes a casing subsystem, a containers chamber, a water containers subsystem, an ultrasonic humidifier, a ventilation system and a lighting system. The casing subsystem includes a roots chamber, a plants chamber and a partition element that separates the roots chamber from the plants chamber. The water containers subsystem includes a humidifying tank, a terminal connection to a main water thank and a water pump that pumps water from the main water thank to the humidifying tank. The ultrasonic humidifier is positioned inside the humidifying tank. The system may include a fertilizer spray system or a cooling system for cooling the water in humidifying tank. The system may include a rotational mechanism which is designed to rotate the casing subsystem so that the plants will grow downward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Itay Tayas Zamir, Gal Pridan
  • Publication number: 20200170206
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a novel process in which thin stillage is processed to produce algae oil and protein rich biomass as well as other energy rich byproducts. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, thin stillage is removed from an evaporator during the evaporation process to produce mid-stillage. This mid-stillage is preferably routed to a new process where it is directed to a pre-treatment centrifuge to remove suspended solids, sludge and corn oil. Thereafter, the mid-stillage is preferably cooled and then directed to a fermentation tank where the mid-stillage is subject to a batch fermentation process with algae “seed” fed from an algae inoculation system. Once the batch is harvested, the oil-rich algae/mid-stillage is then preferably heated to rupture the cells and liberate the oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Adam Crotteau
  • Publication number: 20200170207
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DRTC1003 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC1003 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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 such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Tomas Lomas Cano, Albertus Cornelis van Spijk
  • Publication number: 20200170208
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for unique spinach plants with broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with the broad-spectrum resistance to downy mildew. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, using, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with resistance to downy mildew are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Bart Willem Brugmans, Eduardo López Fernandez, Rosa I. Weber
  • Publication number: 20200170209
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a stevia plant having a high content of rebaudioside C. The present invention provides a high rebaudioside C-content type, non genetically modified stevia plant that has a higher content of rebaudioside C than wild-type stevia varieties, more specifically at least 20% higher content. The present invention further provides: a method for producing such a high rebaudioside C-content type, non genetically modified stevia plant; and dried leaves obtained from such a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazunari IWAKI, Eiichiro ONO, Tadayoshi HIRAI, Katsuro MIYAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20200170210
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid melon variety NUN 68307 MEM as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 68307 MEM is a Piel de Sapo melon variety comprising resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Race 0, Race 1, and Race 2, Podosphaera xanthii Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5, and Muskmelon Necrotic Spot Virus (MNSV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Alexandre GALEA
  • Publication number: 20200170211
    Abstract: The present application provides tobacco inbred plants dS1746, dS1746MS, dS1564 and dS1564MS. The present application also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present application also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew C. ADAMS, Marcos F. de GODOY LUSSO, Sreepriya PRAMOD, Dongmei XU
  • Publication number: 20200170212
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH1008 and tomato line FIR-XM17-4454. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1008 and tomato line FIR-XM17-4454 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1008 and tomato line FIR-XM17-4454 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Publication number: 20200170213
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH1011, tomato line FIR-XM17-4466, and tomato line FIR-XM15-4367. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1011, tomato line FIR-XM17-4466, and tomato line FIR-XM15-4367 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH1011, tomato line FIR-XM17-4466, and tomato line FIR-XM15-4367 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Publication number: 20200170214
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH5014 and tomato line FIR-XM15-4280. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH5014 and tomato line FIR-XM15-4280 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH5014 and tomato line FIR-XM15-4280 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Bernardus van den Bosch
  • Publication number: 20200170215
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH5013, tomato line FIR-XM16-4401, and tomato line FIR-XM17-4455. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH5013, tomato line FIR-XM16-4401, and tomato line FIR-XM17-4455 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH5013, tomato line FIR-XM16-4401, and tomato line FIR-XM17-4455 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Bernardus Van den Bosch