Patents Issued in November 17, 2022
  • Publication number: 20220361391
    Abstract: System for adjusting the depth of a trench opened by a row unit (10) of an agricultural planter. The row unit (10) includes a trench depth adjustment assembly (90R) configured to modify the trench depth. The trench depth adjustment assembly (90R) includes a depth adjustment body (3044) pivotally connected via a pivot (92) to a frame member (14) of the row unit (10). An electric motor (3030) is operable to cause rotation of a shaft (3034) operably coupled with the depth adjustment body (3044), whereby rotation of the shaft (3034) causes the depth adjustment body (3044) to pivotally move about the pivot (92) thereby changing a position of contact of the depth adjustment body (3044) with a gauge wheel arm (54), thus changing the amount of upward travel of the gauge wheel (50) with respect to a trench opening disc (62) and thus the depth of the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dillon Sloneker, Jeremy J. Hodel, Ben L. Schlipf
  • Publication number: 20220361392
    Abstract: A view-based method for controlling the driving of agricultural machinery includes collecting ground information from images; identifying a target operation area according to the ground image information; determining a navigation route for the agricultural machinery within the target operation area; and determining whether the navigation route is reliable; detecting manual driving signal of the user and allowing manual driving of the agricultural machinery according to the manual driving signal if the navigation route is not reliable; and determining driving adjustment parameters for the navigation route and current driving attitude if the navigation route is found reliable. A system for driving agricultural machinery, a device applying the method, and a non-volatile storage medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Di Wu, Yuan Yao, WEN-QUAN ZHAO, BO WANG, HONG-XIN LI
  • Publication number: 20220361393
    Abstract: A towable agricultural implement, having a center frame and two wing frames pivotally coupled on the center frame to move between a field frame position extending laterally outward and a range of transport positions extending generally rearward, further includes a transport wheel on each wing frame that is pivotal about an upright steering axis through a range of wheel positions including a neutral transport wheel position for rolling forwardly. Each transport wheel is pivotal from the neutral transport wheel position in either one of two opposing steering directions under control of a steering actuator through an overall range of greater than 90 degrees. The wheels can be steered in a common direction during transport. A control system can also attempt to maintain a constant angle between the center section and the wings to allow reversing while in transport mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael I. J. Friesen, Rheal M. Boileau
  • Publication number: 20220361394
    Abstract: A system for adjusting actuator pressure on an agricultural implement includes a fluid-driven actuator configured to adjust a position of a tool of the implement relative to the implement frame, with the fluid-driven actuator defining a fluid chamber. Furthermore, the system includes a valve configured to control a flow of a fluid to the fluid-driven actuator. In addition, the system includes a fluid conduit fluidly coupled between the valve and the fluid chamber. Moreover, the system includes a computing system is configured to determine the current position of the tool relative to the implement frame based on the data captured by a position sensor. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a current volume of the fluid chamber and the fluid conduit based on the determined current position. Furthermore, the computing system is configured to control the operation of the valve based on the determined current volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chad M. Johnson, Trevor Stanhope, Christopher Joel Huber, Michael Christopher Conboy
  • Publication number: 20220361395
    Abstract: A grass seeding assembly for reseeding a lawn with grass seed includes an insertion tool that has a handle and a cup disposed on the handle. A cone is engaged with the cup on the insertion tool for driving the cone into ground. The cone is foraminous to facilitate water to pass through the cone. A planting mixture is placed within the cone and the planting mixture comprises a chemical fertilizer, grass seed and soil. A mesh screen is wrapped around the cone such that the mesh screen inhibits the planting mixture from passing through the cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Russell Smith
  • Publication number: 20220361396
    Abstract: An agricultural application machine for the combined application of seed and granulate on an agricultural area includes a separating device a portioning device, and a control device. The separating device has a rotationally drivable separating element for separating seed grains and the portioning device has a rotationally drivable portioning element for producing granulating portions. The control device matches the rotational movements of the separating element and the portioning element to each other to implement a predetermined depositing relationship of the seed grains and the granulating portions on the agricultural area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AMAZONEN-WERKE H. DREYER SE & CO. KG
    Inventors: Florenz HILBERT, Stefan Jan JOHANNABER, Stephan TECKEMEYER, Thomas WESSELS, Markus TRENTMANN
  • Publication number: 20220361397
    Abstract: A protective cover in combination with a liquid fertilizer system prevents leftover plant matter from damaging a tube carrying liquid fertilizer, particularly when the field is no-till. The protective cover is installed, without modification to the planter or liquid fertilizer system, using a mounting flange that is attached to a leading wall through a standoff wall. A bottom angled wall is located opposite the standoff wall. Side walls extend from the leading wall and cooperate with the bottom angled wall to form a protective area for the liquid fertilizer tube. When in use, the leftover plant matter contacts the protective cover instead of the liquid fertilizer tube. The protective cover may include access gaps between the side walls and the standoff wall and/or bottom angled wall, depending on the configuration of the liquid fertilizer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Adam Motz
  • Publication number: 20220361398
    Abstract: Described herein are implements and application units for placement of fluid applications with respect to agricultural plants of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, an application unit includes a frame to be positioned in operation between two rows of plants and a plurality of flexible members coupled to the frame in operation such that the plurality of flexible members guide a lateral position of the frame to be approximately equidistant from the two rows of plants based upon whether at least one flexible member of the plurality of flexible members contacts one or more plants of the two rows of plants. The plurality of flexible members include a plurality of fluid outlets for spraying crop input in close proximity to the rows of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jason J. Stoller, Ian Radtke, Paul Wildermuth, Matthew O'Neall
  • Publication number: 20220361399
    Abstract: An aerial lawnmower, including a main body, a mower assembly disposed on at least a portion of a first end of the main body to cut at least one vegetation in response to rotating, and a plurality of rotors disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the main body to perform at least one of increase and decrease an elevation of the main body in response to rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: James Schaad
  • Publication number: 20220361400
    Abstract: A rotator includes a supporting case and a bobbin. The supporting case includes a cylindrical portion, a flange portion extended from the cylindrical portion, and a plurality of extension holes provided through the flange portion. An inner peripheral surface of the bobbin is removably abutted onto an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. A string trimmer line with flexibility is wound around an outer peripheral surface of the bobbin. Both end portions of the string trimmer line wound around the outer peripheral surface of the bobbin are extended radially outward through two extension holes selected from a plurality of extension holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Kiyoshi KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220361401
    Abstract: A walk-behind self-propelled working machine includes a main body, an operation switch, and a handle device. The main body includes a moving assembly and a drive motor. The operation switch is connected to the drive motor. The handle device is connected to the main body and includes an operation member, a connecting rod, and a sensing device. The operation member includes a gripping portion for a user to hold. The connecting rod is connected to the main body. The sensing device is configured to sense a thrust that is applied to the handle device to drive the walk-behind self-propelled working machine and further includes a pressure sensor and a pressing member. When the gripping portion receives the thrust, the pressing member applies a force along a preset straight line to the pressure sensor to drive the pressure sensor to deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Yufei Ren, Yang Li, Ronggen Zhu, Haishen Xu, Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220361402
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a turf striping apparatus. A wiper has a proximal end and a distal end. The wiper defines an elongate loop about a central opening. The elongate loop defines a convex turf contact surface on the distal end having a radius of curvature of at least 0.5 inches. The wiper has a fastening structure towards the proximal end of the wiper configured to be fastened to a working implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Frederick Aubrey Fugett, Aleksandr A. Nurbabayev
  • Publication number: 20220361403
    Abstract: A cooler for a work vehicle includes at least one cooler core, a cooling fan associated with the at least one cooler core to produce a stream of air across the at least one cooler core, and a dust removal assembly including a filter associated with the at least one cooler core such that the stream of air passes through at least one collection surface of the filter. The dust removal assembly includes a suction channel placed such that it does not substantially interfere with the stream of air passing across the at least one cooler core, a blower fluidly coupled to the suction channel and configured to produce a suction region in and adjacent to the suction channel, and a filter carrier configured to carry at least a portion of the filter through the suction region such that particles captured by the filter are pulled into the suction channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Bert Neyrinck
  • Publication number: 20220361404
    Abstract: A detector detects an overall fill level of a receiving vehicle. A mobile device on the receiving vehicle includes a mobile application that receives and displays the overall fill level of the receiving vehicle. The overall fill level can be overlaid on a geographic map that shows locations of multiple receiving vehicles, in which case an overall fill level indicator for each receiving vehicle is displayed on the geographic map as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Kellen O'CONNOR, Jeremy J. FAUST
  • Publication number: 20220361405
    Abstract: A method and a self-propelled forage harvester for determining the need for grinding chopping blades of a chopping device of the self-propelled forage harvester is disclosed. A monitoring device determines, such as cyclically, the state of wear of the chopping blades. The monitoring device comprises an input/output unit through which to enter or select a target state of the chopping blades to be produced by a grinding device as a target. The monitoring device generates, such as continuously, information depending on the target state and the determined state of wear, and causes an output on the input/output unit to visualize the extent to which the currently determined state of wear deviates from the target state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Heitmann, Dennis Neitemeier, Markus Brune, Patrick Hinz
  • Publication number: 20220361406
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and a method for picking and collecting Brasenia schreberi based on a machine vision. The device for picking and collecting Brasenia schreberi includes a supporting mechanical arm, a collection device, two working mechanical arms, a picking manipulator, a grasping manipulator, a control box, and a visual system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Xianping GUAN, Xiaokun WU, Jin ZHUANG, Xinhua WEI
  • Publication number: 20220361407
    Abstract: A harvester travels along a route within a field and selectively harvests edible crowns ready for harvesting. As the harvester travels along the route, a position of the harvester and/or the edible crowns may be determined using an encoder, imaging device(s), and/or navigational system(s). For example, image(s) captured by the imaging device(s) may be used to determine a location of the edible crowns and/or global positioning satellite (GPS) coordinates may indicate a location of the harvester within the field. These locations may be used for instructing harvesting components to harvest the edible crowns. For example, the harvester may include robotic arms having end effectors that harvest the edible crowns. Knowing the location of the edible crowns and/or the harvester therefore allows for the accurate placement of the end effectors for harvesting the edible crowns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Wisdom, Ian Mintz
  • Publication number: 20220361408
    Abstract: A harvester travels along a route within a field and selectively harvests edible crowns ready for harvesting. As the harvester travels along the route, a position of the harvester and/or the edible crowns may be determined using an encoder, imaging device(s), and/or navigational system(s). For example, image(s) captured by the imaging device(s) may be used to determine a location of the edible crowns and/or global positioning satellite (GPS) coordinates may indicate a location of the harvester within the field. These locations may be used for instructing harvesting components to harvest the edible crowns. For example, the harvester may include robotic arms having end effectors that harvest the edible crowns. Knowing the location of the edible crowns and/or the harvester therefore allows for the accurate placement of the end effectors for harvesting the edible crowns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Wisdom, Ian Mintz
  • Publication number: 20220361409
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a removable assembly from a harvester for collecting and separating harvested crop product from twigs, dirt, dust, and other debris. A removable assembly for picking up harvested crop product and a removable assembly for separating the picked up harvested crop product from twigs, dirt, dust, and other debris are mounted to be changed out quickly in the field. A removable pickup assembly is received for removably mounting in the harvester by an inclined slot formed in a sidewall of the harvester body frame, so that the removable pickup assembly with the worn belt is lifted up and out and a replacement removable pickup assembly with a new belt is dropped into its place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Robert DeMont
  • Publication number: 20220361410
    Abstract: Device for collecting forage bales found on the ground, wherein it includes first means (17) of traction of bales (19) and dragging means (2) of said first traction means (17) mounted on a first chassis (1) of a frame in such a way that they define a first section (“A”) of ascent of the bales, means (16) of traction of the bales and means (4) of dragging those means (16) of traction mounted on a second chassis (3) of the frame so that they define a second section (“B”) of ascent of the bales coming from the first section (“A”) of ascent, the first chassis (1) being joined to the second chassis (3) in such a way that it is capable of rotating around a rotating axle (“Y”) due to the effect of the force of the impact with the bales, the first means (17) approaching the ground, and the device comprising a set (8) of shock absorbers of the turning movement of the first chassis (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Manuel CUSINÉ BARBER
  • Publication number: 20220361411
    Abstract: A combine harvester includes a straw chopper, spreading device and a weed seed destructor (WSD) which acts on the weed seeds in the chaff so as to cause devitalization. The WSD includes a discharge mouth where the WSD causes generation of an air flow which exits through the mouth. The system is operable in two modes where in both the straw is directed to the straw spreading device. In the first mode the chaff is directed into the WSD and in the second mode the chaff is carried past the WSD on a guide surface and is converged inwardly to drop into the air stream from the WSD. In both modes the chaff is spread using the air stream from the WSD at least to the sides either by feeding to the spreading device or by combining with the stream of straw after it leaves the spreading device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Dean Mayerle, Justin Regier
  • Publication number: 20220361412
    Abstract: A chopper arrangement for an agricultural harvester, having a housing and a plurality of rotatable knife rows in the housing. The chopper arrangement includes a counter knife arrangement including a first counter knife bank and a second counter knife bank downstream of the first counter knife bank. The counter knife arrangement is movable between an engaged position, in which the first and second counter knife banks at least partially overlap the plurality of rotatable knife rows, and a disengaged position, in which the first and second counter knife banks are retracted away from the plurality of rotatable knife rows. The counter knife arrangement also includes a mechanical linkage coupling the first counter knife bank to the second counter knife bank to provide for simultaneous movement of the first and second counter knife banks upon actuation of the counter knife arrangement between the engaged and disengaged positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Frank R.G. Duquesne, Jolan Heyns, Tim Passchyn, Gilles . Mommerency
  • Publication number: 20220361413
    Abstract: A wrapping assembly includes: a material roll configured to hold a roll of wrapping material; a duckbill assembly including a duckbill carrying a duckbill roll and configured to draw material from a roll of wrapping material held by the material roll; a duckbill actuator coupled to the duckbill to move the duckbill between an insert position and a home position; a variable brake associated with the material roll and configured to apply a variable braking force to the material roll; and a controller operatively coupled to the duckbill actuator and the brake. The controller is configured to: determine an averaged electric current draw of the duckbill actuator during a sampling period is below a defined value and responsively output a brake increase signal so the brake increases applied braking force to the material roll by a defined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Scott C. Simmons
  • Publication number: 20220361414
    Abstract: A worm conveyor is proposed for a press, in particular an agricultural baler, having at least one roll, screw flights winding in opposing directions at least in some regions around the roll being provided on the peripheral surface thereof for conveying material, wherein the screw flights are configured such that they bring together the material in two collecting regions arranged outside a central region of the worm conveyor. A press, in particular an agricultural baler having at least one roller, a flexible pressing means winding around the roller and at least one worm conveyor are also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: MATTHIEU DUTERTRE
  • Publication number: 20220361415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt (1) with a first belt end (11) and a second belt end (12), both belt ends (11, 12) being connected together. The belt (1) is characterized in that the first belt end (11) has at least one first segment (13) and a second segment (14), and the second belt end (12) has at least one first segment (15) and a second segment (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Carsten BEHRENS, Christian LACKNER, Wolfgang PRECHTL, Alois VORABERGER
  • Publication number: 20220361416
    Abstract: Produced PAR neither replicates the spectral bandwidth of sunlight at the surface of the earth, nor the absorption spectrum of green plants, nor the absorption spectrum of photosynthetic processes, but—based on discovery that PAR at only a number of unique wavelengths is optimally energy-efficient to promote normal or better plant growth—instead desirably concentrates PAR emissions in a limited number, preferably about nine (9), narrow bands. Narrowband, even extremely narrowband, radiation is preferred at 430 and 662 nanometers wavelength (first and second absorption peaks of chlorophyll A); 453 and 642 nanometers wavelength (first and second absorption peaks of chlorophyll B); and still other wavelengths (only). Preferably more than 50% of the total PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 160 nanometers wavelength in the range between 360 and 760 nanometers wavelength, and more preferably 90% of the PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 80 nanometers wavelength within this range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Mccord, Paul Bhola
  • Publication number: 20220361417
    Abstract: A window planter includes a first compartment including a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first compartment is configured to house a first group of plants. A second compartment is slidably coupled to the first compartment. The first compartment includes a first outer sidewall. The second compartment is configured to house a second group of plants separated from the first group of plants by the first sidewall of the first compartment. A third compartment is slidably coupled to the first compartment. The third compartment includes a second outer sidewall. The third compartment is configured to house a third group of plants separated from the first group of plants by the second sidewall. At least the first compartment and the second compartment are configured to be secured to a window frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Bruno Ieraci
  • Publication number: 20220361418
    Abstract: A greenhouse for isolating one or more grow spaces containing a plant or plants from outside elements includes a frame structure that seats a plurality of smart glass panels that are adjustable relative to a state of translucence from transparency to complete opacity via an operable control on a control panel or by an automated process routine, the nature of the adjustment based on sensor input processed against static data resident on the control panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Stanton
  • Publication number: 20220361419
    Abstract: A plant cultivation apparatus of the present disclosure is proposed. In the plant cultivation apparatus, a machine chamber is configured to be open forward of the cabinet so that indoor air is suctioned and discharged therethrough. Accordingly, even when the plant cultivation apparatus is provided in a specific place in a built-in method, air circulation is smoothly performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ki Young LIM, Tae Yang LEE
  • Publication number: 20220361420
    Abstract: A plant cultivation apparatus of the present disclosure is proposed. In the plant cultivation apparatus, a portion where a bed cover is seated is maintained in a state of being positioned in a cultivation room together with the bed cover. In addition, the present disclosure proposes that other portions excluding the portion where the bed cover is seated are configured to be ejected from the cultivation room as needed. Therefore, the bed is washed without separation of the pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ki Young LIM, Tae Yang LEE
  • Publication number: 20220361421
    Abstract: An edging system is disclosed herein. The edging system includes a set of annular members having a plurality of first engagement portions and a plurality of second engagement portions. In some embodiments, each annular member is modular. Adjacent annular members are configured to join together via engagement of the plurality of first engagement portions and the plurality of second engagement portions thereon. The edging system edging provides a barrier for the plant, protecting the plant whilst providing a tidy and aesthetically pleasing appearance to the plant and the yard/garden as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Roland Jackson
  • Publication number: 20220361422
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an endophytic fungal strain Magnaporthaceae sp. M-B927 and an application thereof, and belongs to the technical filed of microbial applications. The deposit number of the endophytic fungal strain M-B927 is CCTCC M 2021503, and the scientific name thereof is Magnaporthaceae sp. The endophytic fungal strain M-B927 can enhance the resistance of rice against seedling leaf blast with a control efficiency of 73.06% and a disease index reduced by 52.22. Popularization and application of the biological control efficiency of the endophytic fungus M-B927 against seedling leaf blast in rice has great potential in the field of agriculture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: FUCHENG LIN, ZHENZHU SU, LIN LI, YAN LIANG, KUNLUN SHEN
  • Publication number: 20220361423
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ground engaging film roller 30.2 having a generally horizontal axis of rotation and an outer circumference for engaging ground, the roller having opposed outer ends 30.21 of a larger circumference than the circumference of portions 30.22 located between the opposed ends. The present invention also provides a film deployment system having a ground engaging film roller as described above, which is rotationally mounted to a frame 30.1, the ground engaging film roller 30.2 receiving film from above and to a front location of the roller, and passing between a film locating roller 30.3 and the ground engaging roller 30.2, the ground engaging roller 30.2 shaping the ground it engages by forming a channel in ground at the opposed ends 30.21 of the roller 30.2 for the film to be located as it leaves engagement with the ground engaging roller 30.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Michael FREEMAN
  • Publication number: 20220361424
    Abstract: The process for producing mycelium biomaterial provides fresh oxygen to the growing mycelium biomaterial while removing waste heat and waste carbon dioxide by forced aeration through large volumes of material. In a first phase of fungal expansion, humidified air at a programmed temperature is passed upwardly and through a fungal inoculated substrate of discrete particles to allow the fungal inoculum to expand and dominate the substrate. Nutrient is added to the inoculated mixture and a second phase of fungal expansion is performed wherein humidified air at a programmed temperature is passed upwardly and through the nutrient enriched fungal inoculated substrate to allow the fungal inoculum to bond the discrete particles into a self-supporting biocomposite. The process and apparatus of the invention allows for the processing of grown materials bound by mycelium at depths of greater than 6? and particularly in the range of from 24? to 28?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Peter James Mueller, Jacob Michael Winiski, Meghan Anne O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20220361425
    Abstract: A zone expander system which may be used to increase the number of zones by apportioning a parameter allotted for one zone into multiple sub-parameters for multiple new zones. The parameter may be the duration of time which the zone is active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Timothy John Courtney
  • Publication number: 20220361426
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to use with irrigation devices connected to a multi-wire path in an irrigation system. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for use with irrigation devices including a modulator configured to provide an output power signal modulated with data; a multi-wire interface coupled to the modulator and configured to electrically couple to the multi-wire path extending into a landscape and to which the irrigation devices are connected; and a control circuit configured to execute an automated device discovery process configured to cause the modulator to modulate data comprising a discovery message on the output power signal, the discovery message indicating a portion of an address to match and prompting a response from one or more of the irrigation devices in which a corresponding portion of the unique address matches the portion of the address to match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Harvey J. Nickerson, Larry J. Martin
  • Publication number: 20220361427
    Abstract: An offshore system for growing and harvesting seaweed includes an existing non-producing offshore platform. In addition, the offshore system includes a seaweed support system coupled to the platform and configured to support the subsea growth of seaweed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Phillip NGUYEN, James SHIH, Aditya HARIHARAN
  • Publication number: 20220361428
    Abstract: Methods are provided for genome editing. On example method includes editing a genome sequence of an organism with multiple edits simultaneously without precise knowledge of a phenotypic effect of each individual one of the multiple edits, wherein the multiple edits are selected based on a prediction of an aggregate phenotypic effect of the multiple edits on a phenotypic trait. The method also includes aggregating the multiple edits into multi-dimensional pools, whereby phenotypic effects of contrasting pools of edits are compared to ascertain which of the multiple edits are most likely to be causing large phenotypic effects while eliminating need to evaluate each edit separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: David Vincent BUTRUILLE, Lex Evan FLAGEL
  • Publication number: 20220361429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified FBXL13 gene which leads to a plant showing resistance to a virus belonging to the Torradovirus genus. The invention also relates to a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family comprising the modified FBXL13 gene. The modified FBXL13 gene of the invention provides a plant showing resistance to a virus belonging to the Torradovirus genus when compared to plants not comprising the modified FBXL13 gene. The invention further relates to the use of the modified FBXL13 gene for the identification and development of a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family showing resistance to a virus belonging to the Torradovirus genus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Agathe Anna NOWOSIELSKI, Dörthe Bettina DRÄGER, Roy KOOPMANS
  • Publication number: 20220361430
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Portulaca oleracea, specifically, the variety designated ‘DPORMPZPUP’. The variety ‘DPORMPZPUP’ is characterized by its controlled, semi-trailing plant habit, with free branching and vivid purple flowers. The present invention relates to plant parts, including cells and any propagative material of the new variety ‘DPORMPZPUP’, and use of any of the plant parts for reproducing the new variety ‘DPORMPZPUP’. The present invention relates to methods using any plant parts or progeny of ‘DPORMPZPUP’ for the purpose of deriving additional new Portulaca varieties. The present invention relates to seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing ‘DPORMPZPUP’ with any other Portulaca variety or other plant. The present invention also relates to methods to produce new varieties of Portulaca oleracea using the variety ‘DPORMPZPUP’ and applying plant breeding techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Danziger "Dan" Flower Farm
    Inventors: Pazit Sharoni, Amir Zuker, Gavriel Danziger
  • Publication number: 20220361431
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of spinach hybrid SVVC5883 and spinach line SSB-S019-1303F. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SVVC5883 and spinach line SSB-S019-1303F and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a spinach 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 spinach hybrid SVVC5883 and spinach line SSB-S019-1303F comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: John Meeuwsen
  • Publication number: 20220361432
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of cucumber hybrid DRCE9615, cucumber inbred line EUR-Y319-3065GY, and cucumber inbred line EUR-Y318-5035GY. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid DRCE9615, cucumber inbred line EUR-Y319-3065GY, and cucumber inbred line EUR-Y318-5035GY and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a cucumber 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 cucumber hybrid DRCE9615, cucumber inbred line EUR-Y319-3065GY, and cucumber inbred line EUR-Y318-5035GY comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Belgin Cukadar
  • Publication number: 20220361433
    Abstract: Plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the hybrid rice HR210001, and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing a rice plant of hybrid rice HR210001 with itself or with another rice plant, such as a plant of another rice variety or rice hybrid, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Roy J. MARTENS, Robert T. CARTWRIGHT, Jose V. RE
  • Publication number: 20220361434
    Abstract: A new variety of garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) designated ‘Memphis’ is provided. Garden bean variety ‘Memphis’ is characterized by its long fleshy flat pods, its heat tolerance, very erect plant (especially for this bean type), and resistance to Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Anthracnose) and resistance to Pseudomonas syringae pv phaseolicola (Halo Blight).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Gerthon Van De Bunt, Frank Van Kampen
  • Publication number: 20220361435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of seaweed algal extracts having a dry matter content between 18-36%. These extracts preferably belong to Ascophyllum nodosum. The said extracts are also characterised using bioactive compounds found in them inherently. The present invention also provides a method of making the said composition and characterising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aude Bernardon Mery, Arnaud LaBarre, Elisabeth Douce, Gregory LeCollinet, Sheldon Park, Céline Conan, Anne Guiboileau, Paul Yohan, Samantha Besse
  • Publication number: 20220361436
    Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an anchoring system for anchoring an at least partially floorless mobile livestock enclosure to the ground. The anchoring system comprising: a securing flange configured to mechanically couple the anchoring system to the enclosure; an anchor; and a drive configured to place the anchor into contact with the ground, and to retract the anchor from contact with the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: PERDUE FARMS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Coady
  • Publication number: 20220361437
    Abstract: A structure for sheltering and cooling livestock may include a concrete floored barn having an improved evaporative cooling system. The cooling system may include a misting stack having air inlets, a mixing chamber, and three cooling zones wherein the cooling zones correspond to three different temperature ranges. Each of the cooling zones may include a plurality of nozzles which produce a mist. As air passes through the mixing chamber, the mist may evaporate and cool the air. The cooling system may further include a plurality of large exhaust fans located at an end of the barn distal from the misting stack. The fans may draw the cool air through the barn, over and around the livestock, and out of the barn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ted A. Gribble, Donald L. Gribble
  • Publication number: 20220361438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a toilet training device for a pet. More specifically, the present invention relates to the toilet training device for the pet, which allows the pet to receive the automatic toilet training to save an owner's time for training the pet in connection with the defecation, wherein it enables the more correct determination about the pet's defecation state, while simplifying a sensor plate configuration for detecting the pet's defecation state, so that it is possible to reduce manufacturing cost thereof. The present invention for obtaining the above goals comprises a defecation unit which receives pet's excrement; and a feeding unit for supplying snack in case that the pet defecates on the defecation unit, wherein the defecation unit comprises a sensor plate for sensing the defecation state of the pet and a collecting member located below the sensor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Tae-Hyun KIM, Dong-Hyun KIM
  • Publication number: 20220361439
    Abstract: A raised, recessed cat litter storage system provides a one stop station for storing all things pertaining to cat litter usage with a raised/elevated open cat litter box above an enclosed storage area. The raised, recessed cat litter storage system is created from two solid side walls, a solid bottom, a rear wall with small cut out for cords, two front double doors swinging open from the center with each respective door being hinged to the nearest adjacent side wall, and a front wall with a slot for inserting a perch which can be secured to the bottom side of the recessed litter box area floor securing and retaining the perch. The perch has a T-shape which, with two defined sections. The cross bar or top of the T-shape protrudes from the front or outer face of the front wall and creates a perch for an animal or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Amy Leiker, Jody J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220361440
    Abstract: A pet carrier-backpack for carrying small to medium sized pets, with abundant space, sun protection, ventilation, support, and comfort, with the emphasis being the placement of air ventilation and the shade structure that offers maximum functionality. My soft sided pet carrier backpack is a portable home for the pet with an abundance of strategic ventilation and space, with a removable/expandible shade for the pets' sun protection. My invention functions as a car seat also and offers the option of choosing between two head holes so the pet can be zipped all the way in the pet carrier and enclosed, laying down, or having its head out of the backpack, while its body is completely enclosed. There is a removable-sturdy, fur bed that detaches from the bag to allow your pet to lay on it anywhere you place it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Isaiah Lamar Gordon, III