Patents Issued in January 9, 2025
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Publication number: 20250008856Abstract: A device to protect a work tool of an agricultural machine, especially a device to protect a work tool of a soil cultivator against overload when hitting an obstacle. The device includes a swinging mounting arranged in connection between a load-bearing frame of the machine and a work tool. The work tool is attached to a tube in a cavity of which there is a shaft fixed in a load-bearing frame and, at the edges of the cavity, at least two resilient sealing rings are arranged in an anti-slip manner, and between the rings, inside the cavity of the tube, oil fill is arranged.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: FARMET A.S.Inventors: Tomáš SMOLA, Michal NÝC, Luboš BINAR, Petr LUKÁŠEK
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Publication number: 20250008857Abstract: An automatic guidance system is adapted to be mounted on a work vehicle such as a farm tractor for assisting an operator steer the vehicle on a desired track relative to a furrow. The system includes sensors for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic ranging signals. The sensors are ultrasound transducers mountable on ends of a planter drawn by the vehicle for directing ranging signals downwardly toward field adjacent of a furrow such that the ranging signals strike the field or furrow and are reflected back into the respective sensor. Guidance logic stored in a memory of a controller is executed by a processor to determine tractor headway direction and headland turning directions representative of desired tractor headway and headland turning directions, and a human interface device generates guidance images viewable by an operator for steering the tractor relative to furrows in the field and in the headland.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Deere & CompanyInventors: Mandar M. Kale, Rahul Gunda, Kapil Patil
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Publication number: 20250008858Abstract: An agricultural work assistance system includes a route creator to create a traveling route for an agricultural machine, and a mode selector to select either a first priority mode in which priority is placed on improving performance of agricultural work or a second priority mode in which priority is placed on improving efficiency of the agricultural work. The route creator creates the traveling route so that, in a virtual work state in which the working device virtually performs the agricultural work while the agricultural machine virtually travels on the traveling route, the agricultural machine is prevented from entering one of a virtual finished region and a virtual unfinished region if the first priority mode is selected, and so that, in the virtual work state, the agricultural machine is allowed to enter the virtual finished region and enter the virtual unfinished region if the second priority mode is selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Takanori MORIMOTO, Kotaro YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20250008859Abstract: An agricultural soil processing device comprises a central frame provided with a coupling mechanism adapted for mounting to a towing device provided with a mount. Wings are rotationally mounted to the central frame. Sections of working units are rotationally mounted to the wings. The sections are comprised of at least one row of working units, at least one travel wheel mounted to the wing by a locking rotational mechanism, and support rods rotationally mounted to the wings and connected to the mount. The support rod comprises a tilting part and a tipping part, wherein the tilting part and the tipping part are rotationally connected by an articulated joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Bednar Fmt s.r.o.Inventors: Jiri Peterac, Pavel Forman, Pavel Syrovatka, Vojtech Bednar
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Publication number: 20250008860Abstract: A system for detecting damaged disk blades includes a disk blade assembly including a hanger having forward and aft arms coupled to a first and second disk blade, respectively. Additionally, the system includes a first load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a first load being applied to the forward arm and a second load sensor configured to generate data indicative of a second load being applied to the aft arm. Furthermore, the system includes a computing system configured to determine a first magnitude of the first load being applied to the forward arm based on the first load sensor data and determine a second magnitude of the second load being applied to the aft arm based second load sensor data. Moreover, the computing system is configured to determine when the first or second disk blades are damaged based on the determined first and second magnitudes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Brittany Schroeder
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Publication number: 20250008861Abstract: An agricultural system includes an implement including a frame assembly. A leveler is operably coupled with the frame assembly. A leveler actuator is operably coupled with the leveler and the frame assembly. The leveler actuator is configured to alter a position of the leveler relative to the frame assembly. A computing system is communicatively coupled to the leveler actuator and configured to receive soil data indicative of a soil type, receive levelness data indicative of a measured levelness of a field, receive a defined soil levelness, and determine a defined leveler actuator position based at least partially on the soil type, the measured levelness of the field, and the defined soil levelness.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: David Long, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20250008862Abstract: A system for monitoring field conditions includes a sensor arm pivotably coupled proximate its first end to an agricultural implement and proximate its second end to a sensor configured to generate data indicative of a field condition. Moreover, the system includes an actuator configured to actuate the sensor arm relative to the agricultural implement such that a field of view of the sensor is directed towards a first lateral region of the aft portion of the field when the sensor arm is in a first position and a second lateral region of the aft portion of the field when the sensor arm is in a second position. Additionally, the system includes a computing system configured to control an operation of the actuator to actuate the sensor arm, receive the data generated by the sensor, and determine the field condition of at least the first and second lateral regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: David Long, James W. Henry
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Publication number: 20250008863Abstract: Agricultural machines utilize global positioning systems (GPS) to acquire the location of the machine as well as the location of an event, which may be based upon an operation of the agricultural machine. Because of the possibility of outage and/or inaccuracy of the GPS, a GPS augmentation system can be included with the agricultural machine. The GPS augmentation system can supplement the location determination of the GPS, or can be used in place of the GPS when the GPS is not available. An unmanned vehicle can also be used as part of the augmentation system to provide additional information for the location of the agricultural machine and/or the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Jason Schoon, Jeremy Nadke, Ryan McMahan, Matthew Moeller
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Publication number: 20250008864Abstract: A system for crop detection and/or analysis can include a set of sensors; a plurality of Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs); a computing system; a housing; and a set of thermal components. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include any other suitable components. A method for crop detection and/or analysis can include any or all of: activating a set of lighting elements; collecting a set of images; and processing the set of images. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: actuating and/or otherwise activating a set of implements; training and/or updating (e.g., retraining) a set of models used in processing the set of images; and/or any other suitable processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: FarmWise Labs, Inc.Inventors: Garrick Kremesec, Thomas Palomares, Christian Carlberg, Oswaldo Torres
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Publication number: 20250008865Abstract: Systems and methods for seed germination and planting include: a germinator unit providing an environment for seeds to germinate in water, and means to deliver the germinated seeds in batch form, suspended in an aqueous hydrogel; and a planting unit to accept batches of suspended seeds and dispense the seeds, preferably in singulated manner, to selected locations in a planting environment. The planting unit may be man-portable, mounted on a trailer or autonomous vehicle, or substantially stationary for use in a greenhouse. The planting environment may be a field or it may be a planting tray, pot, or other container for use in a greenhouse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Walter A. Cromer
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Publication number: 20250008866Abstract: A seed meter and seed delivery apparatus for delivering seed to a furrow in which the seed delivery apparatus orients the seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Jeremy J. Hodel, Keith T. Strang, Mitchell R. Dille
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Publication number: 20250008867Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and related methods for distributing seed. One such system comprises a drum seeder assembly including a dispenser with an open top end for receiving seed, and an open bottom end for dispensing seed; a drum rotatably mounted beneath the dispenser, configured to receive seed through the open bottom end and distribute the seed as the drum rotates; and/or a transfer apparatus for delivering seed to the drum seeder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Sean R. Peterson, Andrew Lee
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Publication number: 20250008868Abstract: The apparatus, method and system for delivering a metered amount of a liquid composition to the ground comprises at least one penetrating element comprising a tip at a first end region of the penetrating element for penetrating ground, at least one fluid inlet aperture at a further end region of the penetrating element opposite the first end region, at least one fluid outlet aperture and an internal fluid communication passageway extending between the fluid inlet aperture and the fluid outlet aperture; and at least one valve secured to or integrally formed with or comprising said at least one penetrating element, the valve further comprising: comprising at least one valve element moveable within a body of the valve to selectively open a fluid flow path between at least one fluid inlet opening of the valve and the fluid outlet aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Stephen JR NOEL
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Publication number: 20250008869Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a seat, a power output assembly, a walking assembly, and a control assembly. The power output assembly includes a mowing element and a power output motor configured to drive the mowing element to output power. The walking assembly includes wheels driving the riding lawn mower to walk on a ground, walking motors configured to drive the wheels, and walking controllers controlling the walking motors, where the wheels include driving wheels. An operation assembly includes an electronic steering wheel and a position sensor, the position sensor is disposed in the electronic steering wheel and configured to detect a rotation operation action of a user on an operation member, and a central controller is communicatively connected to the position sensor, acquires a rotation operation instruction, and controls the driving wheels to actively travel at different speeds for steering through the walking controllers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Xiubo Dai, Lei Wang
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Publication number: 20250008870Abstract: A robotic work tool comprises a control unit, which is configured for receipt of malfunction signals and for issuing navigational instructions to driving motors of the work tool. The control unit is further configured for the issuance of navigational instructions for the return of the work tool to a service point on receipt of a malfunction signal. A method of running a robotic work tool, comprises the steps of: an iterative issue of navigational instructions from the control unit to driving motors of the work tool and receipt of occasional malfunction signals from one or more units of the work tool. Navigational instructions for return to a service point are issued, when a malfunction signal is received. A system comprises a robotic work tool, a remote device, and a dedicated app stored in the remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Elvira Hellgren
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Publication number: 20250008871Abstract: A mower side discharge chute assembly includes. an outer deflector chute pivotably mounted to a mower deck, an inner discharge chute pivotably mounted to the mower deck under the outer deflector chute, and a liner attached to the inner discharge chute and having a lower density than the outer deflector chute. A hinge with a torsion spring independently biases the outer deflector chute and the inner discharge chute from a raised position to an outwardly extending position over a side discharge opening through a top of the mower deck and a skirt on a side of the mower deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: ALLEN F. SWAN, Robert S. Goes, Matthew J. Riehbrandt
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Publication number: 20250008872Abstract: On a harvester, unload conditions are detected to determine whether an unloading operation should be commenced. If so, once a receiving vehicle is in a target position relative to a spout, an unloading auger is automatically engaged to unload harvested material from a clean grain tank, through the spout, into the receiving vehicle. When stop criteria are detected, then the unloading auger is automatically disengaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Kellen E. O'Connor, Sara C. O'Connor, Jeremy J. Faust, Ryan R. White
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Publication number: 20250008873Abstract: An aspiration system of an agricultural vehicle includes a perforated screen that is configured to be positioned adjacent a fan-cooled fluid cooler, and an air delivery device positioned on one side surface of the perforated screen. The air delivery device includes a series of openings facing the perforated screen for directing air through the perforated screen to dislodge debris on the perforated screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jeffrey Thomas, Matthew Gyenes
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Publication number: 20250008874Abstract: A system for automatic or assisted steering of an agricultural harvester, comprising one or more snoot sensors configured to sense alignment of the harvester with a harvest row, at least one processor in communication with the one or more snoot sensors, a control system in communication with the at least one processor and an automatic steering system, wherein the control system is configured to command the automatic steering system to drive the harvester along the row in response to feedback from the one or more snoot sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Kurt Townsend
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Publication number: 20250008875Abstract: A sensor system (230) for an agricultural machine includes one or more first elements (232) configured to be supported by a reel member (220) that is configured to rotate relative to a frame (201) of the agricultural machine. The sensor system (230) also includes one or more second elements (231) configured to be supported by the frame (201) of the agricultural machine, wherein the one or more first elements (232) and the one or more second elements (231) are configured to interact to generate sensor feedback. The sensor system also includes a controller (290) configured to receive the sensor feedback, analyze the sensor feedback to identify occurrences of the reel member (220) being in an undesirable position relative to the frame (201) of the agricultural machine, and provide an output in response to the reel member (220) being in the undesirable position relative to the frame (201) of the agricultural machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Matthew D'Amicantonio, Trevor D. Book, Cory Douglas Hunt, Bart M.A. Missotten, Jethro Martin, Pieter Van Overschelde, Neseth Cora Kong
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Publication number: 20250008876Abstract: An automated fruit picking apparatus including a stereo camera to determine accurate information regarding a location of fruit on trees and a vacuum picking device that automatically moves toward discovered fruit hanging from a tree based on the determined location of the fruit and to make contact with and pick the fruit off the tree, and a method of automatically picking fruit from a tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: DAXO Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jiahao Zhang
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Publication number: 20250008877Abstract: A fruit harvester includes a chassis, a fruit removal system, a fruit delivery system, and a container delivery system for automatically delivering individual containers. A container filling station receives fruit from the fruit delivery system and fills individual containers. The container delivery system automatically separates a bottommost container from a stack of the containers. The container delivery system includes a support framework defining a vertical open shaft configured for supporting a stack of containers. An elevator carriage moves vertically below the stack of containers. Retractable clamps engage edges of the containers in an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Thomas Simon Kok, Kevin Michael Roberts
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Publication number: 20250008878Abstract: A device for carrying out agricultural processing is movable in a direction of travel over land. The device is provided with at least one elongate pick-up mechanism for picking up a product from the land, at least one conveyor belt which is positioned with respect to the elongate pick-up mechanism in such a way that the product picked up from the land by the elongate pick-up mechanism can be moved in the direction of the conveyor belt. The product can be conveyed by the conveyor belt in at least one transport direction extending lateral to the direction of travel and can be deposited on the land. An elongate rotor unit is arranged above the elongate pick-up mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Hendrik Willem BREURE, Marinus Adriaan GROOTJANS
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Publication number: 20250008879Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plant cultivator that is capable of improving efficiency of a light source part by being configured to be capable of adjusting the vertical position of a handle and a light source port using a pair of spacers so that the height of the light source part is capable of being adjusted according to the plant growth stage, and is capable of reducing manufacturing costs by supplying power to the light source part using one of a pair of spacers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Soobeom LEE, Hakju LEE, Seok Man KANG
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Publication number: 20250008880Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and related methods for raising a cart in a modular grow tower assembly. One such system comprises a modular grow tower assembly including a plurality of body frames and a plurality of lift frames. The body frames are configured to support a plurality of carts moving along a path from a top end to a bottom end of the modular grow tower assembly. A harvest frame is positioned adjacent to one of the lift frames. A raising lift mechanism is configured to pull a cart from the modular grow tower assembly into the harvest frame. The raising lift mechanism comprises fork members that are configured to engage wheels of the cart. The raising lift mechanism is further configured to move vertically within the harvest frame to position the cart for subsequent harvesting and reinsertion into the modular grow tower assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Sean R. Peterson, Johndavid Tueller, Todd Garrett Tueller, Ryan Joseph Crawford
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Publication number: 20250008881Abstract: The present disclosure presents modular growing systems and related methods for growing crops. One such system comprises a plurality of body frames; a plurality of lift frames positioned at each end of the modular system; wherein the body frames and lift frames are arranged in a plurality of vertically stacked rows, each row comprising at least one body frame and two lift frames, the body frames being positioned between the lift frames in each row; a plurality of subframe supports within each body frame, each subframe support configured to hold at least one cart containing seeds or crops; a lowering lift mechanism within each lift frame, configured to move the carts vertically between the rows of body frames; and/or a controller communicatively coupled to the lowering lift mechanisms and translating mechanisms, configured to operate the movement of the carts through the modular system based on predetermined parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Sean R. Peterson, Johndavid Tueller, Todd Garrett Tueller, Ryan Joseph Crawford
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Publication number: 20250008882Abstract: A transformable greenhouse system comprises devices for growing plants arranged in rows (2), where each of said devices includes vertical bearing posts (3) to which horizontal beams (5) are hinged, on which the vegetation receptacles of plants (10) are hung. The horizontal beams have the ability to turn and move in the vertical plane by means of a drive. In addition, the mentioned beams have the capability of being fixed in the vertical plane to place the vegetation receptacles of plants at different heights. The vegetation receptacles of plants are located on horizontal beams with the capability of adjusting the distance between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Tornike MZHAVANADZE
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Publication number: 20250008883Abstract: A robotic fruit picking system includes an autonomous robot that includes a positioning subsystem that enables autonomous positioning of the robot using a computer vision guidance system. The robot also includes at least one picking arm and at least one picking head, or other type of end effector, mounted on each picking arm to either cut a stem or branch for a specific fruit or bunch of fruits or pluck that fruit or bunch. A computer vision subsystem analyses images of the fruit to be picked or stored and a control subsystem is programmed with or learns picking strategies using machine learning techniques. A quality control (QC) subsystem monitors the quality of fruit and grades that fruit according to size and/or quality. The robot has a storage subsystem for storing fruit in containers for storage or transportation, or in punnets for retail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Duncan ROBERTSON, Matthew COOK, Edward HERBERT, Frank TULLY
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Publication number: 20250008884Abstract: A process for making a textile from a feedstock comprising a quantity of post-consumer apparel, each item of apparel having a desired textile composition and devoid of non-textile materials, including shredding the feedstock to obtain textile shreds, providing the textile shreds as a component in at least a first layer of a plurality of stacked layers comprising at least a second layer of supporting material, and feeding the plurality of stacked layers through a needle-felting machine in a plurality of passes, including at least one pass in each of a plurality of different 90-degree offset orientations. The textile shreds, or a mixture of the textile shreds and new textile fibers comprising no more than 15%-20% new textile fibers, may be carded with a carding machine to form a batting. Products made by the process may include a 100% cotton mulch mat for agricultural use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: University of DelawareInventors: Huantian Cao, Kelly Cobb, Hongqing Shen
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Publication number: 20250008885Abstract: A fiber mat includes natural wood fibers formed into an elongated strip having an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface having a first plurality of channels extending into the elongated strip, each of the first plurality of channels having a channel depth being different in a central portion of the mat than in an edge portion of the mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Daniel Scott NORDEN, Ryan Michael KNAUER, Nathan Albert CARNEY, Stanton Reid SMITH, Gary Lane BOWERS, Kevin Scott SPITTLE
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Publication number: 20250008886Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Michael FREEMAN
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Publication number: 20250008887Abstract: A lawn blower having an air tube has a dislodging component, such as a pin or metallic brush attached to the lower end of the air tube, close to the nozzle of the tube. The dislodging component is part of the lawn blower and is used to loosen or dislodge debris from cracks and crevices so that the debris (e.g., dirt, grass, weeds, litter, and the like) can be cleared away by force of air emitted from the tube. In one configuration, the dislodging component can be turned into a utility position or to a storage or stow-away position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Erik Matthew Nelson
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Publication number: 20250008888Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for remote and/or autonomous cutting at least a portion of a harvested ligno trunk, at least a portion of a ligno trunk to be harvested, at least a portion of a ligno trunk during harvesting or at least a portion of a ligno trunk during transporting, said system comprising: a remotely and/or autonomously controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (100), UAV, means for cutting at least a portion of a ligno trunk attachable to said UAV, means for detecting at least a portion of a ligno, means for detecting at least one ligno parameter of at least a portion of a ligno and/or at least one growing condition of at least a portion of a ligno, a base station (120) for communication with said UAV, and means configured for selecting at least one cutting position on at least a portion of a ligno trunk depending on the at least one detected ligno parameter and/or the at least one detected growing condition of at least a portion of a ligno.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Markus ROMAR, Olle GELIN, Mauritz ANDERSSON
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Publication number: 20250008889Abstract: A felling unit and a method of harvesting small-dimensioned wood in a forest. A felling unit comprises a cutting device with two disc blades and a cutting gap between them for cutting small-dimensioned trees. The cut small-dimensioned trunks are transferred from the cutting gap to a temporary storage space by means of a transfer device comprising two transfer shafts with a transfer gap between them. The disc blades and the transfer shafts are both rotated in opposite directions relative to each other, i.e. towards the cutting gap and the feeding gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Jani Karvanen
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Publication number: 20250008890Abstract: A pipe coupler having a saddle for connecting to a riser adapter for use in an irrigation system to distribute water. A dynamic seal is positioned in a circumferential channel of the riser adapter on the outer surface of a flange or projection that is positioned into the circular mount of the saddle. In response to water pressure against the dynamic seal, the dynamic seals the connection between the riser adapter and the saddle by sealing against the annular sealing face on the inner circumference of a circular mount of the saddle. The dynamic seal is an O-ring in preferred embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Don D. Duffin, Roger M. Duffin
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Publication number: 20250008891Abstract: A soak-away includes a soak-away sleeve for wrapping a hose. The hose allows liquid to travel in and along it. The hose includes relatively large apertures and relatively thick portions. The relatively large apertures slantly extend through a wall of the hose. The relatively thick portions of the hose around the relatively large apertures, respectively. The soak-away sleeve includes relatively small apertures. The liquid is allowed to go out of the soak-away sleeve through the relatively small apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: TAI-MING HUANG
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Publication number: 20250008892Abstract: A new energy irrigation pump truck is provided, which includes a movable platform arranged on a frame with wheels, a support frame and a water pump assembly arranged on the movable platform, and a charging assembly arranged on a side surface of the support frame. A storage battery is arranged on the movable platform, and the water pump assembly includes a pump body and a motor. The charging assembly includes a solar panel for charging the storage battery, and a support plate. One side of the support plate is provided with the solar panel and the other side of the support plate is provided with a telescopic rod, and the support plate is able to be unfolded outward relative to the support frame. When the support plate is unfolded, the solar panel faces upward, and the telescopic rod extends vertically and contacts with the ground to support the support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Heng QIAN, Chun XIANG, Zhenhua DUAN, Sanxia ZHANG, Junwei JIANG, Zhanfeng TU, Yunrong SHEN
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Publication number: 20250008893Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing tilt monitoring and automatic safety shut-off for self-propelled irrigation towers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Jimmy Ivan Rucker, Jason Patrick Rucker, Colby Whitaker
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Publication number: 20250008894Abstract: A system including components and electronic modules that together form a transportation and growing system for plants and fungi is provided, the system including at least_two components, the components further including one or more of pallets, liquid collectors, posts, rails for trays, and accessories useful for managing use of the trays; and one or more electronic modules, the electronic modules further including one or more of processors, logic systems and/or controllers useful for controlling functionality of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: David Steven Gardella
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Publication number: 20250008895Abstract: The present disclosure presents modular grow tower systems and related methods. One such system comprises a modular grow tower assembly having a plurality of body frames, a plurality of lift frames, and a plurality of rows extending in a longitudinal direction and stacked in a vertical direction; a plurality of carts for supporting crop material, one or more lowering lift mechanisms for vertically translating the carts between rows; one or more raising lift mechanisms for vertically translating the carts; a sustenance system for providing water and nutrients to the crop material; a lighting system including lighting elements mounted within the body frames; a drainage system comprising drainage troughs and drainage pipes for collecting and transporting excess water and nutrients; and/or a master controller for managing and controlling operations of the modular grow tower system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Sean R. Peterson, Johndavid Tueller, Todd Garrett Tueller, Ryan Joseph Crawford
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Publication number: 20250008896Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and related methods for coupling a plurality of carts in a modular grow tower. One such system comprises a plurality of body frames positioned vertically, such that each body frame include tracks; carts configured to traverse the tracks, where each cart has a first end with at least one male engagement mechanism and a second end with at least one female engagement mechanism. Accordingly, the male engagement mechanism of a first cart is configured to engage the female engagement mechanism of a second cart in a removable manner. The system further includes lift frames located at opposite ends of the body frames, where each lift frame comprises a plurality of lift mechanisms configured to move the carts in a vertical direction between the tracks of the body frames; and/or a modular grow tower computing device configured to control an operation of the modular grow tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Sean R. Peterson, Johndavid Tueller, Todd Garrett Tueller, Ryan Joseph Crawford
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Publication number: 20250008897Abstract: Facility layouts and configurations for an automated crop production system for controlled environment agriculture. In particular implementations, the core of the facility comprises a controlled growth environment and a central processing system. The controlled growth environment includes systems for exposing crops housed in modules, such as grow towers, to controlled environmental conditions. The central processing system may include various stations and functionality both for preparing crop-bearing modules to be inserted in the controlled growth environment, for harvesting crops from the crop-bearing modules after they have been extracted from the controlled growth environment, and for cleaning or washing crop-bearing modules for re-use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: MJNN LLCInventors: Gage Goodspeed Coffin, Michael Peter Flynn, Brice Leon Klein, Alexandre Le Roux, Nathaniel R. Storey, Tamara Tahir Hasoon, Merritt Jonathan Jenkins, Maria Alexandria Malone, Matthew James Matera, Kelly Catherine Casie LaBuff, Alan Colbrie Schoen
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Publication number: 20250008898Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to systems and methods for indoor farming. Containers having a lid and a basin can be used to grow plants in stagnant liquid growing medium (e.g., water and nutrients). The lid can contain solid growing medium (e.g., dirt) and seeds and/or plants. The lid can define slots that allow roots of plants to access the liquid growing medium. The containers can be stored in bays of a dense vertical rack system. Each bay can include a gravity feed system. A gantry can be operable to deposit containers into and retrieve containers from bays. Containers can be left in bays for plants to grow with no recirculation or agitation of liquid within the basins and little or no handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Beanstalk, Inc.Inventors: Jack L. ROSS, Michael D. ROSS
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Publication number: 20250008899Abstract: A plant-growing system includes a planting system configured to hold one or more plants, a lighting system including a light source configured to emit light, a watering system configured to communicate liquid to the planting system, or a controller communicatively coupled with the lighting system or the watering system. The controller operates in a plant-growing mode during a first period and operate in a plant-preservation mode during a second period. In the plant-preservation mode, the controller controls the lighting system and the watering system to cause the one or more plants to grow more slowly than in the plant-growing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Francois-Xavier Rouxel
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Publication number: 20250008900Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and related methods for providing drainage in an modular grow tower. One such method comprises supporting a quantity of crops on a plurality of carts, where each cart comprises a tray with perforations and fins sloped to direct water and/or nutrients towards the perforations; traversing the carts in a moving path from a top end to a bottom end of the grow tower; providing water and/or nutrients to the crops via a sustenance system comprising a watering component and a nutrient dosing component; collecting the water and/or nutrients draining through the plurality of perforations in the carts using a drainage system comprising a plurality of drainage troughs; and/or transporting the collected water and/or nutrients from the drainage troughs to a drainage pipe configured to carry the water and/or nutrients away from the grow tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Sean R. Peterson, Johndavid Tueller, Todd Garrett Tueller, Ryan Joseph Crawford
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Publication number: 20250008901Abstract: An open aquatic algae cultivation system (OAACS) with an algae impermeable liner that includes semipermeable liner sections for improved environmental uptake of carbon dioxide is disclosed. OAACS comprises a buoyant framework, an algae impermeable liner with a structure largely impermeable to the cultivated algae culture but with semipermeable liner sections permeable to dissolved inorganic carbon, a culture, and a mooring system. Practical semipermeable liner sections are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventor: Stuart Bussell
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Publication number: 20250008902Abstract: The present invention relates to novel squash plants displaying an increased resistance to downy mildew infection. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with said increased resistance and to molecular markers associated with said novel genetic sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AGInventors: Les Padley, Carine Rizzolatti, Ajay Sandhu, Kevin Cook
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Publication number: 20250008903Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant comprising a modified Tom2a gene, the wildtype of which comprises SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3, SEQ ID No. 4, SEQ ID No. 5, or SEQ ID No. 6, or comprises another homologous sequence having at least 70% sequence identity to SEQ ID No. 1, which modified gene leads to increased resistance to a Tobamovirus. The modification in the Tom2a gene leads to a modified Tom2a protein that has a deletion, a substitution, or an insertion of at least one amino acid when compared to SEQ ID No. 7, SEQ ID No. 8, SEQ ID No. 9, SEQ ID No. 10, SEQ ID No. 11, or SEQ ID No. 12, or compared to another homologous sequence having at least 70% sequence similarity to SEQ ID No. 7. The plant is preferably a plant of the family Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae. The invention further relates to a modified Tom2a gene encoding a Tom2a protein comprising a deletion, a substitution, or an insertion of at least one amino acid when compared to SEQ ID No. 7, SEQ ID No. 8, SEQ ID No. 9, SEQ ID No.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Jonathan KALISVAART, Daniël Johannes Wilhelmus LUDEKING, Alwin Johannes Marinus ROOVERS, Cornelis Maria Petrus VAN DUN, Ellen Anna Johanna BASTIAANSSEN, Lena Johanna HUIJBREGTS-DOORDUIN
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Publication number: 20250008904Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP073 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP073, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP073, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP073, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP073 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP073, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP073, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Sakata Seed CorporationInventor: Chihiro Sato
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Publication number: 20250008905Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP074 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP074, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP074, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP074, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP074 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP074, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP074, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Applicant: Sakata Seed CorporationInventor: Chihiro Sato