Patents Issued in August 1, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240251692
    Abstract: A knife for a cylindrical rotor includes at least two sharpened edges adapted to cut materials during land clearing or mulching. The knife further includes a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the knife is shaped as an inverted frusto-square pyramid. The knife may further include a tapered sidewall defining one sharpened edge. The angle may be about 30° to about 60°. The knife may have four sharpened edges. The knife further may include an aperture that may be equidistant from the four sharpened edges. The knife is adapted to be moved when one sharpened edge becomes dull. The knife may further include a conical countersunk aperture. The knife may have a thickness of about ¼? to about ½?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Enterprise Equipment Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Mark G. Bowling
  • Publication number: 20240251693
    Abstract: A residue coulter apparatus is configured to cleanly sever and clear crop debris from a planting row, causing minimal disturbance to the soil. The residue coulter apparatus comprises a pair of crop debris clearing discs each having a plurality of back-swept teeth extending about their periphery. The teeth are separated by recesses formed between the teeth. The clearing discs are located on opposite sides of the planter and are angled toward each other so that the leading edges of the clearing discs are pointed in a toe-in orientation. The residue coulter apparatus also includes floater wheels that are coupled to a first side of the crop debris clearing discs. The floater wheels include a series of tines that are configured to be aligned with the teeth of the clearing disc such that there is one tine per tooth of the clearing discs. The floater wheels also include a series of recesses formed between the tines wherein the recesses are aligned with the recesses formed in the clearing discs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Derek W. ALLENSWORTH, Derek A. LITCHFIELD
  • Publication number: 20240251694
    Abstract: A method and system having instructions to perform actions include obtaining images of an agricultural environment including a first image comprising at least one background portion and one or more regions of interest, implementing a machine learning (ML) algorithm on a portion of the first image including a portion of the background portion and the one or more regions of interest, detecting a plurality of objects associated with a plurality of real-world objects in the agricultural environment in at least one region of interest in the one or more regions of interest of the first image including detecting a first object and detecting a second object, implementing a second algorithm on the portion of the first image comprising the first object to detect one or more divided features of the first object, tracking a feature of the one or more divided features across subsequent images as the moving platform traverses the agricultural environment, tracking the second object, and selecting a target action configured
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Gabriel Thurston Sibley, Lorenzo Ibarria, Curtis Dale Garner, Patrick Christopher Leger, Dustin James Webb
  • Publication number: 20240251695
    Abstract: A field work machine is capable of performing autonomous travel in a field. The field work machine includes a driver's seat that is provided on a machine body, an armrest that is provided in the driver's seat, and a control unit that performs control related to the autonomous travel. The control unit prohibits the autonomous travel in response to a detection of a predetermined action that is performed with respect to the armrest by a worker on the machine body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryohei UEDA
  • Publication number: 20240251696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic steering device for an agricultural work vehicle comprising a steering pump for supplying working fluid; an automatic steering unit which is connected to the steering pump, and which changes, according to automatic steering performed by a control part, the traveling direction of the agricultural work vehicle by using the working fluid supplied from the steering pump; a manual steering unit which is connected to each of the steering pump and the automatic steering unit, and which changes, according to manual steering performed by the operation of a steering wheel, the traveling direction of the agricultural work vehicle, and a manual switching unit connected to each of the steering pump and the manual steering unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Sang Heon LEE
  • Publication number: 20240251697
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for automatically rotating a steering wheel of an agricultural machine. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system for enabling autonomous driving of an agricultural machine by being coupled to a steering wheel of the agricultural machine to automatically rotate the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: GINT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Hyeon Kim, Seung Rak Son, Yeon Tae Kim
  • Publication number: 20240251698
    Abstract: A wheel adapted for use with a trench closing assembly. The wheel has a circumferential tread coaxial with a central axis of the wheel, the circumferential tread extending axially an axial width. A continuous wall member joined with the circumferential tread extends radially inward to a central opening and axially outward from an inner edge of the circumferential tread by an axial distance, the axial distance not extending beyond a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the central axis at a midpoint of the axial width, whereby the circumferential tread and the wall member together defining a shape in the form of an uppercase Greek letter sigma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Ian Radtke
  • Publication number: 20240251699
    Abstract: A seed dispensing system is provided with a photoelectric sensor for monitoring the dispensing of seeds from a seed dispenser comprising a discharge conveyor with conveyor flights that transport seeds through the seed dispenser. The sensor outputs a signal representative of obstructions to the flow of light in an optical path of the sensor, and a computing unit is adapted to distinguish portions of the output signal that are attributable to the passage of one or more seeds from portions of the output signal that are attributable to the passage of a conveyor flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: TSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Barry C. Mears, Kyle T. Kalk
  • Publication number: 20240251700
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a planting disc for a disc planter, comprising including a flexible disc-shaped member with a peripheral edge and an inner surface and outer surface. The inner surface of the planting disc includes a contact-pressure lip which is raised in relation to the inner surface and which is arranged in such a way that a groove is formed between the contact-pressure lip and the peripheral edge. Also disclosed herein is a set of two planting discs for a disc planter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Bart PARREIN
  • Publication number: 20240251701
    Abstract: Problem to be solved: Provided is an autonomous working machine capable of taking appropriate measures for arranging a mowing height in mowing work and improving a finish quality of the mowing work. Solution: The autonomous working machine includes: a mower body that mows vegetation while traveling; a controller that controls the mower body based on a recorded work operation content; and a rear imager that is directed rearward in an advancing direction of the mower body, in which the controller is configured to, based on an image of a vegetation group including a plurality of pieces of the vegetation acquired by the rear imager, evaluate a shape of the vegetation group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji NISHIMIYA, Nikunj SHAH, Rishabh Gopichand RAMTEKE
  • Publication number: 20240251702
    Abstract: The present invention provides a route generator that can generate a travel route for a mowed grass collector to efficiently and reliably collect grass left after lawn mowing work, and a mowed grass collector. A route generator includes: a mowing information acquisition unit that acquires mower information including at least a direction in which grass mowed by a lawn mower is discharged; and a collection route generator unit that acquires a travel route of the lawn mower and generates a travel route for an autonomous mowed grass collector to collect the mowed grass based on the acquired travel route and the direction in which the mowed grass is discharged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Toshiro UCHIDA, Kota ONO, Naohide OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240251703
    Abstract: A sports field maintenance system and a method for maintaining a sports field includes maintaining the first part of the field with an actuator of a remotely controlled sports field maintenance device and maintaining the second part of the field with an additional device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: ICE guard Oy
    Inventor: Timo PIRILÄ
  • Publication number: 20240251704
    Abstract: Provided is an autonomous working machine capable of taking appropriate measures for arranging a mowing height in mowing work and improving a finish quality of the mowing work. The autonomous working machine includes: a mower body that mows a vegetation group including a plurality of pieces of the vegetation while traveling; a controller that controls the mower body based on a recorded work operation content; and an imager that is directed rearward in an advancing direction of the mower body, in which the controller is configured to, based on an image of the vegetation group acquired by the imager, evaluate a shape of the vegetation group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji NISHIMIYA, Nikunj SHAH, Rishabh Gopichand RAMTEKE
  • Publication number: 20240251705
    Abstract: A mower working drum located on a cutting bar is mounted detachably to a hub and is provided at the bottom with cutting knives in a cutting disc, and above the disc is provided axially a drum sidewall. On the drum wall are provided ejecting elements. From the top, the drum has a cover provided detachably. Under the cover and between the ejecting elements mounted on the drum are limiting blades, and in the bottom section of the drum, in a counter-clockwise direction to the limiting blades mounted are lifting blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Antoni Stolarski, Pawel Krzywosz, Szymon Kaczynski
  • Publication number: 20240251706
    Abstract: A clamp may include: a first member; and a second member configured to clamp the corrugated tube between the first and second members. The first member may include a first electrical wire fixation part and a first engagement part. The second member may include: a second electrical wire fixation part facing the first electrical wire fixation part and configured to clamp a plurality of electrical wires between the first electrical wire fixation part and the second electrical wire fixation part; and a second engagement part configured to engage with the first engagement. One of the first member and the second member may include a plurality of first ribs protruding from the one of the first member and the second member. When a corrugated tube is clamped between the first member and the second member, each of the first ribs may be disposed between adjacent protrusions of the corrugated tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koki TSUCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20240251707
    Abstract: The lawn mower includes a cutter blade and a rotary shaft for rotating the cutter blade, and cuts grass by rotating the cutter blade while traveling. In a state where the lawn mower is placed on a horizontal plane, the rotary shaft is held such that an upper side of a rotation axis line of the rotary shaft is inclined toward a rear side in a traveling direction of the lawn mower, with respect to a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Fumio Minami, Tatsuya Yamazaki, Taichi Kubota, Yuko Nishi, Shin Murakami
  • Publication number: 20240251708
    Abstract: The lawn mower includes a cutter blade and a rotary shaft for rotating the cutter blade, and cuts grass by rotating the cutter blade while traveling. In a state where the lawn mower is horizontally disposed, the rotary shaft is held so as to be inclined forward in a traveling direction of the lawn mower, with respect to the direction of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Fumio Minami, Tatsuya Yamazaki, Taichi Kubota, Yuko Nishi, Shin Murakami
  • Publication number: 20240251709
    Abstract: A lawn mower according to the present invention includes: a drive source provided with a rotation shaft; a cutter blade extending in a direction intersecting the rotation shaft; and a housing provided with a peripheral wall surrounding the cutter blade. The cutter blade is provided with a cutting portion, the cutting portion being provided at least at a portion of the cutter blade that faces the peripheral wall, and the peripheral wall is provided with protrusions protruding toward the rotation shaft from a surface of the peripheral wall that faces the direction of the rotation shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Fumio Minami, Tatsuya Yamazaki, Taichi Kubota, Yuko Nishi, Shin Murakami, Kento Kimura
  • Publication number: 20240251710
    Abstract: A method for operating an agricultural vehicle, the method including: generating an overdrive torque at a drive wheel motor of at least one ground drive system; transmitting the overdrive torque to the engine via a hydraulic ground drive circuit and a ground drive pump, to thereby bias the engine to operate at an increased rotation speed; measuring an engine rotation speed; comparing the engine rotation speed to a threshold value; and upon determining that the engine rotation speed satisfies the threshold value, operating the auxiliary hydraulic component of an auxiliary hydraulic system to generate a braking torque at a respective auxiliary pump, and transmitting each the braking torque to the engine to bias the engine to operate at a decreased rotation speed. An agricultural vehicle having a control system to perform the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: CNH Industrial America LLC, CNH Industrial Belgium N.V.
    Inventors: Gregory Fasick, Kevin Hanson, Michael Carpentier
  • Publication number: 20240251711
    Abstract: An assembly for selectively activating a cleaning fan of a combine harvester. The assembly includes a hydraulic pump for distributing power to the cleaning fan. The hydraulic pump is movably connected to a fixed point, and is configured to move between first and second positions. The hydraulic pump has an input portion for receiving power and a pressurized fluid port for distributing fluid to power the cleaning fan. A drive belt is wound about the input portion of the hydraulic pump and a drive pulley of the combine harvester. An actuator is provided for selectively moving the hydraulic pump between the first position, in which the drive belt is maintained in a state of tension such that the drive pulley can drive the cleaning fan, and the second position, in which the drive belt is maintained in a relaxed state such that the drive pulley cannot drive the cleaning fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Travis Ohms, Craig Murray, John Bradley Wickizer
  • Publication number: 20240251712
    Abstract: Systems and methods for securing sill plates in grain header attachments for combine harvesters. A generally triangular sill plate seal includes a bolt through hole for securing the seal to a sill plate using existing bolt holes. The seal is then joined to the sill plate at securing holes located at the vertices of the seal using a fusing method such as welding or brazing. The systems and methods disclosed may be applied to new headers or adapted to existing headers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Ken REITZEL
  • Publication number: 20240251713
    Abstract: A self-propelled agricultural harvester, such as a forage harvester, is disclosed. The harvester has at least one post-acceleration unit for the variable acceleration of harvested material and a transfer device downstream from the post-acceleration unit for ejecting the harvested material into a loading container. The width of a harvested material passage gap of the post-acceleration unit may be adjusted using a gap-changing device for the variable acceleration of the harvested material. A control device may evaluate data generated by a swath detection device with the data indicative of properties of the harvested material. Based on the evaluation, the control device may generate control signals to control the gap-changing device, thereby for adjusting the width of the harvested material passage gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Niklas Löffler, Tobias Deufel
  • Publication number: 20240251714
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a ratooning rice harvesting header and a harvester including the same. The ratooning rice harvesting header includes a multi-layer adjustable disc cutter, a header, and an ear cutter. The multi-layer adjustable disc cutter is mounted below the header and located below a rear portion of the ear cutter. The ear cutter is mounted at a front end of the header. The multi-layer adjustable disc cutter includes at least one group of multi-layer disc cutting assemblies. Each group of multi-layer disc cutting assemblies includes two multi-layer disc cutting assemblies. Each of the multi-layer disc cutting assemblies includes three layers of vertically arranged blades. The use of the multi-layer adjustable disc cutter in cooperation with the ear cutter can reduce the straw-grain ratio of the part cut from the crops to reduce the power consumption of the harvester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Jiangsu University
    Inventors: Yaoming LI, Hanhao WANG, Mingsen HUANG
  • Publication number: 20240251715
    Abstract: A berry harvesting assembly includes a first shaker assembly that is rotatably driven by a first drive shaft and a second shaker assembly that is rotatably driven by a second drive shaft. The first shaker assembly and the second shaker assembly define a picking pathway therebetween. Each shaker assembly includes a plurality of vertically-aligned sub-assemblies. Each sub-assembly of the plurality of vertically-aligned sub-assemblies is configured to rotate independently from one another about a respective drive shaft of the first drive shaft and the second drive shafter. Each shaker assembly further includes a counterweight assembly that is operably coupled to the respective drive shaft to provide an adjustable vibration frequency across the plurality of vertically-aligned sub-assemblies. The adjustable vibration frequency is applied independent of a rotational speed of the plurality of vertically-aligned sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: MICHIGAN BLUEBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION
    Inventor: Jeffrey David McKibben
  • Publication number: 20240251716
    Abstract: A handheld power tool (1) is disclosed comprising a power tool body (3), a tool (2), a power source (4) configured to power the tool (2), a switch (10) configured to set the power tool (1) in an active-state or an inactive-state, and an elongated handle (20). The elongated handle (20) comprises a trigger element (30) being arranged movable relative the elongated handle (20) such that the trigger element (30) moves relative the handle (20) when a person grips the handle (20). The switch (10) is arranged at the power tool body (3). The power tool (1) comprises a mechanism (7) operably connected to the trigger element (30). The mechanism (7) is configured such that a first mechanism member (11) of the mechanism (7) is moved in a direction (d1) towards the switch (10) when the handle (20) is gripped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Per-Anders Bulow
  • Publication number: 20240251717
    Abstract: Pruning shear heads are provided. A pruning shear head includes a base portion; a blade movable relative to the base portion between an open position and a closed position; and a branch hook comprising a contoured interior face, the branch hook being movable relative to the base portion between an open position and a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Brandon Michaud, Sara Marie Manulik, Adhish V. Umranikar, Justin T. Kornely
  • Publication number: 20240251718
    Abstract: Floral design devices and systems, and methods of manufacturing the same. A floral design device may include a grid having a plurality of grid openings. The floral design device may include an edge structure. The edge structure may be formed of one or more pieces. The grid may be disposed at least in part within a planar region defined by a perimeter of the one or more pieces of the edge structure. A floral design system may include a plurality of instances of the disclosed floral design device. A method of manufacturing a floral design device includes forming or providing an edge structure as one or more pieces; forming or providing a grid having a plurality of grid openings; and placing the grid at least in part within a planar region defined by a perimeter of the one or more pieces of the edge structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jessica J. Sparzak, William M. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20240251719
    Abstract: A method for managing operating conditions in a greenhouse, aiming to enable control: of the temperature prevailing inside the greenhouse; of the relative humidity of the atmosphere prevailing inside the greenhouse; characterized in that use is made of the latent heat of vaporization of liquid CO2 as means for cooling the atmosphere inside the greenhouse, and for making it possible to condense the residual humidity in this atmosphere by bringing it below a lower limit, as follows: one or more cryogenic liquid/air exchangers is disposed in the greenhouse; during all or some of the day, liquid CO2 is injected into the or some of the exchangers to exchange heat between the air inside the greenhouse and the cold walls of the one or more exchangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Oliveira ARAUJO, Joseluis JIMENEZ
  • Publication number: 20240251720
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an edging stone securing device for edging stones positioned intermediate a rain bed and a ground surface, comprising a first plate a second plate having a different orientation relative the first plate and a connection element extending in a first direction. The connection element is arranged to, at a mounted state, be fitted intermediate a first and a second edging stone, allowing for the edging stones to be positioned intermediate said first and second plate, the first and the second plate, being arranged to, in said mounted state, jointly support said first and second edging stones in said first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Anders JUNGHAGE
  • Publication number: 20240251721
    Abstract: Provided is an activator for a growth medium used for artificial cultivation of mushrooms, and the activator is used in a growth medium for mushroom artificial cultivation and improves and stabilizes the yield. The activator for a mushroom growth medium includes, as antacid inorganic substances, aluminum, calcium, and magnesium. By changing the proportion of each element, the neutralization function is adjusted. By adding a small amount of the activator, an optimum cultivation pH for an intended type of mushroom is achieved, and the optimum cultivation pH can be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SETOLAS HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Hajime Nakamura, Hikaru Ando
  • Publication number: 20240251722
    Abstract: A vacuum-mulching device is provided. The device is comprised of body-worn housing. The housing is comprised of a vacuum motor that allows a user to vacuum outdoor debris into the housing via at least one arm. In one embodiment, the housing is also comprised of a mulching assembly that mulches debris vacuumed into the housing. In one embodiment, the mulched debris can be expelled from the housing. In another embodiment, the mulched debris can be stored within a removable container in the housing that can be removed to dispose of the debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Jeremy Duncan
  • Publication number: 20240251723
    Abstract: An irrigation recirculation system and methods of filtering and cleaning water within the irrigation recirculation system. The system includes an above the ground water source and a fluid flow conduit that conveys the water into a filter element within a basin. The filter element separates solids from the water by causing the water to change direction before continuing on a fluid flow path. The water is then stored and distributed by a self-cleaning storage system that convey the filtered water to sprinkler heads of the irrigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin F. McClain
  • Publication number: 20240251724
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hybrid plant container assembly, which may configure with at least one sidewall characterized by a collection tank underneath a plurality of hollow pins with a porous base plate, mounted on top of a reservoir tank characterized by a test port for growing horticultural plants that are having high coercion for nutrients and oxygen. The hollow pins were configured to create a waterfall effect on draining water through the sidewall to increase the oxygen content, which is collected back through the collection tank located below. The plant pot represents hybrid functions of hydroponics, aeroponics, and conventional pots, wherein the hydro aero pot provides sufficient air pruning, oxygen, and uninterrupted nutrient supply through submerged root growth from the gravity-fed water collected in the reservoir tank to achieve multi-functional effects. The test port configured for manual or automated monitoring, while drainage and overflow outlets provide adequate maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Chandana Vindika Kumara Lokunarangodage
  • Publication number: 20240251725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium cultivation system including: a cultivation bed in which plants are placed and which allows the plants to be cultivated by means of a nutrient solution; a nutrient solution tank in which the nutrient solution to be supplied to the cultivation bed is stored; and an apparatus for sterilizing a nutrient solution which sterilizes waste nutrient solution, discharged from the cultivation bed, for reuse or disposal or sterilizes the nutrient solution stored in the nutrient solution tank for supply to the cultivation bed, wherein the apparatus for sterilizing the nutrient solution is provided with a sterilizing unit, which sterilizes the nutrient solution to be sterilized, by supplying a sterilizing gas in the form of bubbles to the nutrient solution to be dissolved therein, and a sterilizing gas generator, which generates the sterilizing gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: PURE PLATECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyoung Doo KANG, Kyoung Jun KO, Min Jae KIM, Seon Mi LEE, Dae Ryong JI
  • Publication number: 20240251726
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for weight measurement of grow towers and/or grow lines with grow towers disposed thereon. In various embodiments, compression type, tension type, and/or beam type load cells may be positioned at various locations within the apparatus to facilitate weight measurement. In one embodiment, a hook, which couples a grow tower to a grow line, includes a tension type load cell disposed between two portions of the hook. The load cell measures force applied thereto which can provide or be translated into a weight measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Damon Smith, Kevin Grauberger, Aunders Hallsten, Gage Coffin
  • Publication number: 20240251727
    Abstract: A sprout, fodder or forage production unit (10a) includes: a tray positioning system including a plurality of trays (2a) movable between (1) a substantially vertical stacked configuration whereby the trays (2a) extend in spaced substantially horizontal parallel planes above one another, and (2) a substantially horizontal table configuration whereby the trays (2a) are positioned next to one another on substantially a same horizontal plane. The production unit (10a) further includes a temperature controlling system capable of heating or cooling the trays (2a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: CLIPEX IP LIMITED
    Inventors: Ashley Dean Olsson, Ashley Norman Olsson
  • Publication number: 20240251728
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for growing and/or monitoring macroalgae and aquatic plants in a large body of water. The method includes placing a mass or collection of the seaweed/aquatic plants in the body of water at a location where the water is at least 300 meters deep, and monitoring a depth of the seaweed/aquatic plants until the seaweed/aquatic plants sink below a sequestration threshold depth. The system includes a platform on or from which the seaweed or aquatic plants are grown, wireless detection equipment on the platform, and a wireless data signal transmitter on the platform, configured to transmit a wireless signal that indicates a depth of the sinking seaweed or aquatic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: CLIMATE FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Brian von HERZEN, Sam ZAK, Anna Wheatley LIEBOWITZ
  • Publication number: 20240251729
    Abstract: Maize pollen is notoriously fragile and susceptible to degradation unless adequately stored. Unlike some tree pollen, which can be quite hardy and capable of successful fertilization for months or years after it is shed, maize pollen remains viable for mere hours after shedding before it begins to degrade. Described here is an invention for storing maize pollen where the pollen is collected and stored in a refrigerated, but not frozen, environment. Pollen stored as described herein may remain viable for twelve days, or two weeks, or longer. Adding a carrier compound can extend viability of the pollen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Jay Austin Dinwiddie, Sarah Hill-Skinner, Jared Carter
  • Publication number: 20240251730
    Abstract: Provided herein are Beta vulgaris plants resistant to Cercospora. Also provided herein are methods for identifying Cercospora resistant Beta vulgaris plants, methods for providing Cercospora resistant Beta vulgaris plants and means for identifying Cercospora resistant Beta vulgaris plants. Specifically, provided herein are Cercospora-resistant Beta vulgaris plants including a first Cercospora resistance providing genomic fragment on chromosome 4, wherein said first Cercospora resistance providing genomic fragment includes at least one sequence from the group consisting of SEQ ID Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob van Dorp, Rosaline Anna Maria Jong, Dora Lisa Moita E Coelho, Albertus Johannes Maria Schrijver
  • Publication number: 20240251731
    Abstract: Plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the long grain aromatic rice cultivar RT22J502, and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing a rice plant of rice cultivar RT22J502 with itself or with another rice plant, such as a plant of another rice variety or rice hybrid, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Liping Diao, Bishwajit Prasad
  • Publication number: 20240251732
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL2044273, CL2044787, CL2045646, CL2045761, CL2045801, and/or CL2045881 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL2044273, CL2044787, CL2045646, CL2045761, CL2045801, and/or CL2045881 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL2044273, CL2044787, CL2045646, CL2045761, CL2045801, and/or CL2045881, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Joseph William Strottman, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Publication number: 20240251733
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CW1960125, CW1960020, CW1960199, CW2140277, EW2020147, CL2040031, EW2020114, EW2021074, and/or EW2148503 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CW1960125, CW1960020, CW1960199, CW2140277, EW2020147, CL2040031, EW2020114, EW2021074, and/or EW2148503 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CW1960125, CW1960020, CW1960199, CW2140277, EW2020147, CL2040031, EW2020114, EW2021074, and/or EW2148503, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Jacob Charles Delheimer, David Scott Lee
  • Publication number: 20240251734
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CE2020771, CE2021432, and/or CL2046459 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CE2020771, CE2021432, and/or CL2046459 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CE2020771, CE2021432, and/or CL2046459, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, Brian Scott Erdahl, Ian G. McNish
  • Publication number: 20240251735
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL2041756, CL2042025, CS2020073, CS2020068, CS2020240, CS2121610, CS2145284, CS2020704, and/or CS2122143 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL2041756, CL2042025, CS2020073, CS2020068, CS2020240, CS2121610, CS2145284, CS2020704, and/or CS2122143 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL2041756, CL2042025, CS2020073, CS2020068, CS2020240, CS2121610, CS2145284, CS2020704, and/or CS2122143, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Kevin Chris Threlkeld, Brian Scott Erdahl, Wesley Hancock
  • Publication number: 20240251736
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL2045353, CL2045378, ES2020028, ES2020072, ES2020154, ES2020455, CL2047026, and/or ES2145641 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL2045353, CL2045378, ES2020028, ES2020072, ES2020154, ES2020455, CL2047026, and/or ES2145641 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL2045353, CL2045378, ES2020028, ES2020072, ES2020154, ES2020455, CL2047026, and/or ES2145641, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Brian Scott Erdahl, Wesley Hancock
  • Publication number: 20240251737
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL2045408, CL2046395, CL2046997, CL2047056, CL2047601, ES2145968, LS2021843, LS2021904, and/or LS2147632 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL2045408, CL2046395, CL2046997, CL2047056, CL2047601, ES2145968, LS2021843, LS2021904, and/or LS2147632 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL2045408, CL2046395, CL2046997, CL2047056, CL2047601, ES2145968, LS2021843, LS2021904, and/or LS2147632, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Wesley Hancock, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Publication number: 20240251738
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety EC2020142, EC2020188, EC2020491, EC2140213, EC2021110, EC2121951, EC2122916, and/or EC2141386 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety EC2020142, EC2020188, EC2020491, EC2140213, EC2021110, EC2121951, EC2122916, and/or EC2141386 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using EC2020142, EC2020188, EC2020491, EC2140213, EC2021110, EC2121951, EC2122916, and/or EC2141386, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Joseph William Strottman, Daniela Sarti Dvorjak
  • Publication number: 20240251739
    Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety EE2020139, EE2120264, EE2120828, EE2121746, EE2020485, EE2020459, EE2141202, EE2020461, CL2042926, and/or CL2041613 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety EE2020139, EE2120264, EE2120828, EE2121746, EE2020485, EE2020459, EE2141202, EE2020461, CL2042926, and/or CL2041613 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using EE2020139, EE2120264, EE2120828, EE2121746, EE2020485, EE2020459, EE2141202, EE2020461, CL2042926, and/or CL2041613, e.g., in a breeding program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Brian Scott Erdahl, David Scott Lee, Daniela Sarti Dvorjak
  • Publication number: 20240251740
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083675. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083675. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083675 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083675 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Jesse Gilsinger
  • Publication number: 20240251741
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 21R626B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts, lint and derivatives of the cotton variety 21R626B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 21R626B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 21R626B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Darren G. JONES, Vivek Sharma