Patents Issued in January 21, 2021
  • Publication number: 20210015019
    Abstract: A combination digging tool and head rest is disclosed having a planar elongate linear member having a first end and a second end, and a planar non-linear member. The linear and non-linear members are coupleable to one another at different locations to form first and second orientations. The first orientation is formed when the first end of the planar elongate linear member is coupled to the first end of the non-linear member so that the planar elongate linear member and the planar elongate non-linear member are coplanar and form a generally J-shaped figure. That figure can be used as a digging tool. The second orientation is formed when the first end of the planar elongate linear member is coupled to the side portion of the non-linear member to form a head rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Derek Hughes
  • Publication number: 20210015020
    Abstract: A weed remover for removing weeds comprising a tube comprising a main portion and a bottom portion at a distal end which is insertable into soil to capture a core sample thereof. The tube is formed of a static portion and of a moving portion which complements the static portion to form the tube, wherein the tube comprises an inner diameter smaller at the distal end than in the main portion. At the distal end, the moving portion extends over an angular range from about 90° to about 150° and the static portion extends over a complementary angular range to form a contour. The bottom portion is formed of a succession of projections and recesses around the contour to form a cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Andre LAFLEUR
  • Publication number: 20210015021
    Abstract: An implement for tilling the soil and methods of using the same. The implement may include cultivator sweeps arranged in staggered rows, trailing coulters positioned behind a rearmost row of the cultivator sweeps, and a finishing attachment positioned proximate the trailing coulters. The trailing coulters are designed to penetrate deeper into the soil than the cultivator sweeps. The method includes passing such an implement through the soil such that the trailing coulters pass through the soil after the sweeps and the finishing attachment passes over and/or through the soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Rodney D. Hake, Steve Ahlvers
  • Publication number: 20210015022
    Abstract: A system for installing continuous elongated tubular material (e.g. fiber optic cable) in the ground is provided. The system utilizes an agricultural tractor, preferably having rubber tires or tracks, to draw a plow for creating a trench in the ground in which to install the tubular material. The system is equipped with one or more of a specialized plow mount, an infinitely variable speed transmission on the tractor, a “power beyond” valve on the tractor and global positioning systems on the tractor and plow to more effectively install the tubular material in the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Robert W. H. HALL, David C. PRINCZ, Wilfred H. M. BERG
  • Publication number: 20210015023
    Abstract: A turf maintenance machine includes: a moveable platform configured to move the turf maintenance machine within an area to be maintained; a wireless transmitter system configured to provide a wireless energizing signal to a below-grade smart irrigation object; and a turf aeration system configured to aerate turf within the area to be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Peter T. Frodigh, Matthew D. Powell
  • Publication number: 20210015024
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: DOUG SAUDER, CORY MUHLBAUER, Justin KOCH
  • Publication number: 20210015025
    Abstract: A sapling planting apparatus coupled to a chassis wherein the chassis includes a ground-engaging supports to facilitate propelling the chassis. The sapling planting apparatus comprises a screw; a nut in threaded engagement with the outer surface of the screw; a motor operatively coupled to the screw to rotatably drive the screw wherein rotation of the screw translates the nut; a tube for delivering the sapling towards the ground; and a spade for penetrating the ground for planting the sapling. The tube may be coupled to the nut and is telescopically extendable in a downward direction from a rest position wherein translating the nut in a first direction coincides with extending the tube in a downward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: SYED GOUSE MOIDDIN, PRAMOD KUMAR SAHU, ABHISHEK WANGIKAR, RAHUL CHOUREY
  • Publication number: 20210015026
    Abstract: A seed meter includes a meter housing having a first chamber for seeds and a second chamber. A seed disk is rotatably supported within the meter housing and has a first side and a second side. The first side is exposed to the first chamber and the second side is exposed to the second chamber. The seed disk includes a plurality of seed openings that extend between the first and second sides at a predetermined radial position. A singulator is positioned against the first side of the seed disk and has at least one structure for removing excess seeds from the seed openings as the seed meter disk rotates relative to the singulator. A radial position of the singulator is controlled at least in part by a hub portion of the seed meter. A biasing spring is positioned to exert an axially-oriented bias force pressing the singulator against the first side of the seed meter disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Elijah B. Garner, Beth A. Wolfs, Stanley R. Borkgren, Dnyanesh Dhobale
  • Publication number: 20210015027
    Abstract: A method of operating a sapling hydrating system for a planting apparatus. The method comprising determining a release pressure of hydrating fluid for a release valve to hydrate a sapling based on a target distribution rate of the hydrating fluid, wherein the target distribution rate is received via an input signal. The method further comprising controlling a supply pressure of the hydrating fluid from a pump to be greater than or equal to the release pressure, and controlling an unloading valve fluidly disposed between the pump and a hydrating fluid storage tank. The unloading valve regulating a maximum supply pressure. The method further includes controlling the release valve to provide a first portion of the hydraulic fluid to the release valve at an unloading pressure greater than or equal to the release pressure, and directing the remainder of the hydrating fluid back to the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: SYED GOUSE MOIDDIN, SURENDIRAN SOMMANAN, PARAG KOLTE
  • Publication number: 20210015028
    Abstract: A sapling retrieval apparatus coupled to a chassis, which extends in a fore-aft direction, includes ground-engaging supports to facilitate propelling the chassis. The sapling retrieval apparatus comprises a gripping unit for retrieving a linear row of saplings from a tray and releasing the row of saplings, a transfer unit, and an indexing unit. The transfer unit moves the released linear row of saplings to the indexing unit for individual delivery of a sapling for planting as the chassis is propelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: SYED GOUSE MOIDDIN, PRAMOD SAHU, ABHISHEK K SINGH, VISHAL PURANIK, RITESH S. KONDEKAR
  • Publication number: 20210015029
    Abstract: A system for a high-efficiency planting operation for a work machine for planting saplings. The system comprises a conveying unit stores at least one tray of saplings and transports the tray of saplings towards a gripping unit. The gripping unit retrieves at least one sapling from the tray and release at least one sapling towards the indexing unit. The indexing unit is coupled to the gripping unit and individually releases a sapling for planting. A planting unit receives the sapling from the indexing unit and delivers the sapling into a ground. A sensing module is coupled to a plurality of sensors to detect a set of parameters and generates data input signals based on the parameters. A controller receives the data input signals and provides feedback to the conveying unit, the indexing unit or the planting unit to adjust one or more actuators in response to the data input signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: RITESH KONDEKAR, SYED GOUSE MOIDDIN
  • Publication number: 20210015030
    Abstract: The invention provides a pneumatic conveying system for an agricultural product applicator, which system comprises multiple fans configured to serve separate boom sections of the applicator to more efficiently conduct airflow with respect to each section. In aspects of the invention, multiple centrifugal fans of the same or similar size can be used, or multiple centrifugal fans of various sizes can be used, such as one or more larger fans and one or more smaller fans. Exemplar aspects could include three small or medium sized centrifugal fans, four small or medium sized centrifugal fans, and five small or medium sized centrifugal fans, thereby allowing the system to raise outlet air pressure at an elevated flow. Another aspect of the invention could include configuring one fan to supercharge another fan, in series, also allowing the system to raise outlet air pressure at an elevated flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Rex Ruppert, Joel Denis, Martin J. Roberge
  • Publication number: 20210015031
    Abstract: A motor creep control system includes at least one motor and a manifold fluidically coupled to the at least one motor and configured to control flow of a fluid through the at least one motor. The manifold includes an input port, an output port, at least one fluid control valve to control the at least one motor, and a motor creep control valve. A first state of the motor creep control directs the fluid from the input port, through the at least one fluid control and motor, and to the at least one output port. Meanwhile, a second state of the motor creep control in conjunction with the at least one fluid control valve being deactivated directs the fluid from the input port that leaks past the deactivated at least one fluid control valve to the at least one output port, while bypassing the at least one motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: David Hafvenstein
  • Publication number: 20210015032
    Abstract: A mower conditioner implement includes a cutting system for cutting crop material, and a crop conditioning system for receiving the cut crop material from the cutting system and conditioning the cut crop material to facilitate drying. An image sensor senses an image of the cut crop material. The image includes a color spectrum of the cut crop material from reflected light emitted from a light source. A computing device compares the color spectrum of the image to a calibrated color measurement to determine an ash content in the cut crop material, and/or a degree of stem conditioning of the cut crop material. The computing device may then communicate the results to an operator, and/or adjust the cutting system or the crop conditioning system based on the ash content or the degree of stem conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: COLE L. MURRAY
  • Publication number: 20210015033
    Abstract: A knifeback for a sickle bar assembly that supports individual sickle sections is provided. The knifeback includes a bar having a channel formed longitudinally therein. Mounting holes extend through the bar and into the channel to facilitate mounting of sickle sections. The channel may provide strength and rigidity, provide structure for engaging sickle fastening bolts to prevent rotation thereof, and/or may be used to increase support and rigidity of a splicing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Kondex Corporation
    Inventor: Keith A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210015034
    Abstract: An electric working machine may include a support rod, a head unit, a position fixing mechanism, and a resistance member. The support rod may extend in a front-rear direction and include an attachment portion located at a front end of the support rod. The head unit may include a front tool, a motor configured to drive the front tool, and a head housing supporting the front tool and coupled to the attachment portion rotatably about a rotation axis. The position fixing mechanism may be configured to fix a rotation position of the head unit with respect to the support rod. The resistance member may be interposed between the attachment portion and the head housing with respect to a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis. The resistance member may be configured to provide a resistance force against rotation of the head unit with respect to the support rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosuke ITO, Nami ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210015035
    Abstract: A grass trimmer includes a trimming head, a driving device for driving the trimming head to rotate so as to cut vegetation and an operating device for a user to operate so as to control the driving device. The trimming head includes a spool and a line holding element, the spool is used to wind a trimming line, and the line holding element is formed with a line holding structure. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an auto-winding mode. In the auto-winding mode, the motor drives at least one of the spool and the line holding element to make the spool and the line holding element rotate relatively so that the trimming line is wound on the spool automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Maohui Li, Fangjie Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20210015036
    Abstract: A lawnmower cutting deck (1) is disclosed, wherein the cutting deck (1) is configured to be moved in a forward direction (d1) over a ground surface (5) to cut grass. The cutting deck (1) comprises at least a first cutter shaft (7.1) and at least one cutting unit (9) arranged on the first cutter shaft (7.1). The first cutter shaft (7.1) is configured to rotate around a first rotational axis (ax1) extending substantially parallel to the ground surface (5) to rotate the at least one cutting unit (9) in a first rotational plane (p1). The first rotational plane (p1) is angled in relation to the forward direction (d1). The present disclosure further relates to a lawnmower (3, 3?) comprising a lawnmower cutting deck (1) and a method (100) of mowing a lawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Rickard Bergh, Willy Olofsson
  • Publication number: 20210015037
    Abstract: Dual blade wide-format lawn mower, with an engine on the chassis, and a grass cutter disc that includes two parallel cutter shafts, each with a cutting blade on an lower end; each with a cutter shaft bevel gear on the top end, each engaged with a transmission bevel gear on an outer end of a horizontal shaft; both horizontal shafts are co-axial, each shaft and same side cutter shaft supported by a bearing in a cutter shaft seat; fixed onto the chassis, and opposing ends of both shafts extend from the respective cutter shaft seat and mounted with a drum-type gear, both engaged respectively with spline internal teeth at both ends of an internally toothed sleeve; one cutter shaft upper end extends the cutter shaft seat and is mounted with a cutter shaft pulley transmission connected with an engine pulley via driving belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Yi WU, Zhongyu KE, Jian BAO
  • Publication number: 20210015038
    Abstract: A hand-propelled power tool includes a main body and a handle device connected to the main body. The handle device includes a rod body connected to the main body extending along a first straight line and an adjustment assembly connected to the rod body comprising an operating piece capable of sliding along the first straight line relative to the rod body. The adjustment assembly has a locked state and an unlocked state, the operating piece is operative to slide along the rod body to switch the adjustment assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state, when the adjustment assembly is in the unlocked state, the handle device is operative to rotate relative to the main body, and, when the adjustment assembly is in the locked state, the handle device is fixedly connected to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Qi Zhang, Fangjie Nie, Shichang Fu
  • Publication number: 20210015039
    Abstract: A crop residue monitoring system may include a harvester, a camera to capture an image of crop residue generated by the harvester, an analytical unit to derive a value for a crop residue parameter of the crop residue based upon an optical analysis of the image and a control unit to adjust a subsequent field operation based upon the value of the crop residue parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Brian J. Gilmore, Dinesh V. Phatak, David L. Wells, Mahesh S. Bothe
  • Publication number: 20210015040
    Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine has a cutting apparatus formed as a header for cutting and picking up crop of a crop stand, an inclined conveyor downstream of the cutting apparatus and in which a temporal layer height flow is adjusted, and a driver assistance system for controlling the cutting apparatus. The driver assistance system has a computing device and a sensor arrangement with a crop sensor system for generating crop parameters of the crop stand and a layer height sensor for generating the temporal layer height flow. The computing device simultaneously generates the cutting apparatus parameters of the cutting table length, horizontal reel position and vertical reel position so as to be adapted to one another and conveys them to the cutting apparatus to implement a harvesting process strategy in ongoing harvesting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Dennis NEITEMEIER, Joachim BAUMGARTEN, Andreas WILKEN, Bastian BORMANN, Sebastian SPIEKERMANN, Daniel IRMER
  • Publication number: 20210015041
    Abstract: A method for executing an agricultural work process on a field by means of a group of agricultural work machines. The work machines each have work assemblies which are adjustable with machine parameters for adapting to the respective agricultural conditions. The work machines of the group communicate with one another via a wireless network. The work machines of the group are configured as self-optimizing work machines which each have a driver assistance system for generating and adjusting machine parameters in an automated manner. These machine parameters are optimized with respect to the agricultural conditions. The work machines of the group cooperate collectively in the manner of a virtual work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Bastian BORMANN, Joachim BAUMGARTEN, Andreas WILKEN, Dennis NEITEMEIER
  • Publication number: 20210015042
    Abstract: A harvester including a frame supported by a drive assembly for movement along a support surface, a head unit coupled to the harvester and configured to selectively harvest crop material, a camera coupled to the frame and configured to generate one or more images of a field of view, and a controller in operable communication with the camera and the head unit, where the controller is configured to determine one or more crop attributes based at least in part on the one or more images produced by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: John A. Dighton, Bryan E. Dugas, Rahul Gunda, Peter A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20210015043
    Abstract: A sensor input is detected on a cotton harvester. A performance characteristic value is identified based upon the detected sensor input. A speed control system controls cotton harvester drum speed and spindle speed, automatically, and separately from the ground speed of the cotton harvester, to improve the performance characteristic value, in a closed-loop fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Brandon C. Carlson, Charles F. Ostermeier, Nicholas W. Vanlaningham, Jeffrey S. Wigdahl, Kurt D. Gustafson, Jeffrey C. Askey
  • Publication number: 20210015044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a harvesting machine comprising a shaking mechanism operable to shake fruit or nuts from a tree or bush; a deflection plate for directing the fruit or nuts to an area away from the base of the tree or bush; and a device for moving fruit or nuts from the base of the tree or bush to the area away from the base of the tree or bush. The deflection plate may be positioned at an angle of between 0° to about 75° relative to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mike Flora, Brandon Eller, Seth Richmond
  • Publication number: 20210015045
    Abstract: A method may include obtaining first data for at least one operational setting from each of a plurality of harvesters. Second data is obtained for at least one harvesting condition variable experienced by each of the plurality of harvesters that was experienced by each of the plurality of harvesters concurrent with operation of the harvesters with the at least one operational setting. Third data is obtained for at least one performance parameter achieved by each of the another brick in the wall experiencing the at least one harvesting condition variable. A performance driven operational model for harvester setting adjustment is generated with machine learning based upon the first data, the second data and the third data. The operational model is then used to adjust at least one operational setting of a particular harvester experiencing a particular harvesting condition variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan R. Vandike, Brian J. Gilmore, Bhanu Kiran Palla
  • Publication number: 20210015046
    Abstract: A baler includes a housing forming a baling chamber. The baling chamber has an inlet that defines an inlet width perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the baler. A pre-cutter is disposed forward of the inlet along the central longitudinal axis and includes a cutter width perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. The cutter width is substantially less than the inlet width. A crop distributor is disposed between the pre-cutter and the inlet and conveys the crop material from the pre-cutter to the inlet. A pick-up head is disposed forward of the pre-cutter and lifts the crop material from the ground and conveys it to the pre-cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: TIMOTHY J. KRAUS
  • Publication number: 20210015047
    Abstract: An automatic uniform distribution apparatus for the threshed material from the combine harvester comprises a tangential flow threshing and separating device, a shaking plate threshed material detecting device, a shaking plate, a shaking plate flow guiding mechanism, an axial flow threshing and separating device, a chaff screw conveyor, a return plate, a return plate flow guiding mechanism, a return plate threshed material detecting device, a vibrating sieve, and an on-line detection controller. Force sensors are provided at lateral positions below discharge ports of the shaking plate and the return plate to measure flow rates of the threshed material in lateral regions of the shaking plate and the return plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Lizhang XU, Ying ZHOU, Yaoming LI, Zhong TANG, Zheng MA
  • Publication number: 20210015048
    Abstract: A concave for an agricultural combine includes threshing beds carried by a base frame and forming openings therebetween for grain to pass through. Each threshing bed includes a first end, a second end, a length from the first end to the second end, an inner extremity, an outer extremity, and a separating grate extending across one of the openings for separating grain from threshed crop material. The separating grate extends along the length between the first end and the second end, is between the inner extremity and the outer extremity and includes grate openings and spaced-apart bars. The bars are between adjacent grate openings and include struts each connecting two adjacent parts of the separating grate between adjacent grate openings and severed bars each including bar segments extending inwardly toward one another to respective free ends on either side of a gap between adjacent grate openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin J. Kile
  • Publication number: 20210015049
    Abstract: An agricultural baler including a flywheel and a drivetrain for coupling the flywheel to a connector that is arranged to be connected to a power take-off (PTO) of a tractor. The drivetrain includes a decoupling mechanism for decoupling the flywheel from the connector in case of an overload. The decoupling mechanism includes a controllable member that is movable between an engaged state in which the flywheel is coupled to the connector and a disengaged state in which the flywheel is decoupled from the connector. The decoupling mechanism further includes a detector configured for detecting the overload. The detector is configured for providing an overload signal to the controllable member triggering the controllable member into the disengaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Karel Naeyaert, David S. D'Hondt, Xavier G.J.M. Bonte, Frederik Demon
  • Publication number: 20210015050
    Abstract: A vegetation hanger includes a hanger portion and a crossbar. The hanger portion includes a first aperture, a stem, and a base. The first aperture is configured for handling of the vegetation hanger. The stem includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The stem extends from the first end portion towards the second end portion and defines a second aperture configured for hanging of the vegetation hanger. The crossbar is coupled to the hanger portion and defines a linear plate having a first edge, a second edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
  • Publication number: 20210015051
    Abstract: The present invention is a single blade clone cutter. The single blade clone cutter comprises a u-shaped housing with a single removable blade. The blade is locked into the u-shaped housing to secure the blade from moving during the process of cutting. It is important to have a single blade that cuts onto a flat surface so there is no damage being done to the fibers at the end of a cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Chad Eric DORTON
  • Publication number: 20210015052
    Abstract: An upside-down type LED light source for supplemental lighting for plants includes a substrate, an LED chip, a first glue powder layer, and a second glue powder layer; the LED chip is mounted on one surface of the substrate; the LED chip being a blue LED chip; the first glue powder layer is disposed between the LED chip and the substrate, and the LED chip is covered by the second glue powder layer; the LED chip is fixed on the substrate through the first glue powder layer, wherein the first glue powder is a mixture of a glue and red phosphors; and the second glue powder layer covers the LED chip and completely wraps the LED chip; the second glue powder layer is one of a mixture of the glue and yellow phosphors, and a mixture of the glue and infrared phosphors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: HANGZHOU HANHUI OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuke LI, Xiang PAN
  • Publication number: 20210015053
    Abstract: A trellis has a first ring circumnavigating a container, such as a level of pockets of a vertical gardening system. The first ring can be connected with arms to the container and one or more second rings can extend upwardly from an uppermost first ring to connect to second ring(s) which can extend above the first rings, possibly parallel thereto, and extend the second rings above the first rings and container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jack Steve Peterson, Ryan M. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20210015054
    Abstract: A vertical garden planting panel includes single level and single hole. There are a upper hole (G) and a lower hole (E) connecting each other with soil. The upper hole (G) provides bigger than the lower hole (E), which can form a space for planting. Two side holes connect to a male drainage pipe (M) of a water box. A spur (J) at the lower end connects with the vertical garden planting panel strongly. A water retarding basin (R) uses for water collection and delays the speed of water flowing. There are also including a single level double holes vertical garden planting panel, a multiple levels single hole vertical garden planting panel, a multiple levels double holes vertical garden planting panel, a screen box and a water box. These vertical garden planting panels make planting easier and cost lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Soraphop HOMSRI
  • Publication number: 20210015055
    Abstract: An automobile plant pot includes a base and a planter. The base includes a first connector, a first opening, and a first reservoir in fluid communication with the first opening. The planter includes a second connector, a soil compartment, a second opening. The second opening is in fluid communication with the first opening and the soil compartment. The first connector and the second connector are adapted to interconnect so as to fix the planter to the base. A wick is arranged so as to extend from the first reservoir through the first and second openings to the soil compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Jonathan P. Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20210015056
    Abstract: Air dispersing member adapted for use buried in soil and comprising annular portions defining a hollow annular member comprising an air flow conduit, there being a plurality of holes communicating between the air flow conduit to a location exterior of the hollow annular member for aerating soil, the air dispensing member preferably being combined with an irrigation system for providing an optimal amount of water to a plant or seed, comprising an inner pot having a porous bottom portion and adapted for containing soil for hosting the plant or seed, an outer pot adapted for containing a certain water level, the inner pot and the outer pot together defining a partially enclosed space, an inlet water pipe, an outlet water pipe, and a wicking pad adapted to be in fluid communication between water in the bottom portion of the outer pot and the porous bottom portion of the inner pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffery Charles Main
  • Publication number: 20210015057
    Abstract: An aeroponic basket system and method of use in is disclosed herein. The aeroponic basket system for use in aeroponic plant growth includes a germination basket having a basket area including at least four sidewalls defining at least four openings, and a base portion, coupled to the at least four sidewalls, the base defining at least one opening, the germination basket comprising compostable material. The germination basket further having an interface lip extending around a periphery of the basket area opposite the base portion, the interface lip configured to interface with an aeroponic plant growth surface, the interface lip comprising a u-shaped channel that extends around a periphery of the basket area, the u-shaped channel oriented toward the base portion. The aeroponic basket system for use in aeroponic plant growth includes an organic germination media configured to be housed within the basket area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Brian L. Douglass, Carl R. Douglass
  • Publication number: 20210015058
    Abstract: A hydroponic cultivation system includes a plurality of hydroponic cultivation units vertically stacked one over another, each configured to provide a cultivation bed for the plants and including: a tank with an integrated structure; separation bars on a bed of the tank; a planting board; a plurality of removable dispensers, and a plurality of removable dam members. Every two neighboring hydroponic cultivation units are hydrologically coupled to one another such that the culture solution flows top-to-bottom through each of the plurality of hydroponic cultivation units on each level. The removable dam members and the separation bars are configured to facilitate flexible control of depths and passageways of a culture solution flowing in the tank, thereby allowing for convenient switching between a deep cultivation mode and a shallow cultivation mode to support different growth stages of plants being cultivated in the tank of the hydroponic cultivation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIAN SANAN SINO-SCIENCE PHOTOBIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhuo ZHAN, Zhiyin LI, Zhen LU, Ying CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210015059
    Abstract: A plant duster, especially for data palm pollination, has a small tube for dispersing dust (1) and a container for the dust to be dispensed (7). A rubber stopper (3) in one end of the container and about one end of the small tube flexibly mounts the small tube on the container for communication with the container for receiving the dust. A truncated, hollow cone (4) has one end on the other end of the cylinder part of the caver of the container for communicating with container of the dust therein and a threaded tube on the other end. The container of the pollen Flour mixture (7) threaded to tubular (14), battery-operable air pump (15) has threads on one end for connection to Inverted truncated, and hollow cone (24) this hollow cone connected to 5 cm diameter cylinder (53) contains the batteries and the upper control system. This tub threaded to the carrying tub. A first carrying tube section (26) is threaded on to the threaded tube at one end and has an enlargement about the other end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: OMAR ALRAVVI
  • Publication number: 20210015060
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86321721 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86321721, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86321721, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86321721, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86321721. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86321721. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86321721, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 86321721 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams
  • Publication number: 20210015061
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86182621 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86182621, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86182621, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86182621, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86182621. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86182621. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86182621, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 86182621 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams
  • Publication number: 20210015062
    Abstract: A high protein (up to 40%) tetraploid oat variety is provided that is suitable for large scale oat production using standard farming practices. A tetraploid oat variety includes one or more of lodging resistance, shattering resistance, erect growth habit, and seeds similar to traditional cultivated hexaploid oat, A. sativa. The tetraploid oat variety of the invention can also include a stable fatty acid profile, high iron content, high folic acid content, or high free essential amino acid content. A tetraploid oat variety may be used as foundational seed in a plant breeding program for development of lines and varieties with high protein content. Oat products produced from the tetraploid oat variety of the invention are also included as well as resultant oat foodstuffs such as high protein granola bars, hot cereals food stuffs, cold cereal foodstuffs, snackbars, cookies, gluten-free products, snacks, muffins, pancake mix and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Wayne Jackson
  • Publication number: 20210015063
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wheat plants having grain with high ?-glucan content, methods for constructing said wheat plants, grain therefrom and uses thereof. Wheat lines homozygous for the HvCslF6 gene from barley having five times the fiber content and an increased ?-glucan content of TA5790, TA5792, and TA5795 are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicants: General Mills, Inc., Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jesse Poland, Bernd Friebe, Titiana Danilova, Bikram S Gill, Eric Jackson
  • Publication number: 20210015064
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 82051111 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82051111, to the plants of soybean cultivar 82051111, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 82051111, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 82051111. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82051111. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82051111, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 82051111 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams
  • Publication number: 20210015065
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87151222 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87151222, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87151222, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87151222, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87151222. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87151222. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87151222, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 87151222 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Jason Aaron Long
  • Publication number: 20210015066
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87020215 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87020215, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87020215, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87020215, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87020215. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87020215. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87020215, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 87020215 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Jason Aaron Long
  • Publication number: 20210015067
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper 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 pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVHH5137 and pepper line HHA-FD16-1393 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Terry Berke
  • Publication number: 20210015068
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper 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 pepper hybrid pepper hybrid DRPB0743 and pepper line SBOXZ12-0049 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Christof Stoll