Patents Issued in May 22, 2025
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Publication number: 20250160233Abstract: An apparatus for combining planting implements enables an operator of a tractor to use both a conventional cultivating implement and a conventional broadcasting implement simultaneously. The apparatus is rigidly affixed to a conventional cultivating implement and comprises a support frame, a pair of brackets, and a connection bar. In combination, the support frame, pair of brackets, and connection bar provide a three-point connection whereby a conventional broadcasting implement may be attached thereto, thus enabling an operator of a tractor to use both a conventional cultivating implement and a conventional broadcasting implement simultaneously. In operation, at least a portion of the conventional cultivating implement is disposed behind the conventional broadcasting implement when the conventional broadcasting implement is attached to the support frame, thereby allowing simultaneous cultivation and broadcasting of constituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Jeffrey Howard Cromwell
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Publication number: 20250160234Abstract: An agricultural machine includes: a work tool, a coupling frame including a crossing beam and two levers, each lever carrying a respective hitching point attached to a respective lower arm of the tractor and being able to move vertically relative to the crossing beam, each lever having an associated restoring device which can exert a force on the associated lever when the respective hitching point moves vertically relative to the crossing beam. The machine is able to occupy a work configuration in which the tool is close to the surface and a transport configuration, in which the tool is further away from the surface. Each restoring device includes a hydraulic restoring jack fixed to the respective lever on one side and to the crossing beam on another side, each restoring jack being hydraulically connected to a hydraulic tank in the work configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: KUHN SASInventor: Cédric SPEICH
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Publication number: 20250160235Abstract: An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Joseph D. BASSETT
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Publication number: 20250160236Abstract: An agricultural implement includes at least one row unit having a plurality of support members, each of which is pivotably coupled to an attachment frame or another of the support members to permit vertical pivoting vertical movement of the support members, and a plurality of soil-engaging tools, each of which is coupled to at least one of the support members. A plurality of hydraulic cylinders are coupled to the support members for urging the support members downwardly toward the soil. A plurality of controllable pressure control valves are coupled to the hydraulic cylinders for controlling the pressure of hydraulic fluid supplied to the cylinders. A plurality of sensors produce electrical signals corresponding to predetermined conditions, and a controller is coupled to the sensor and the controllable pressure control valves. The controller receives the electrical signals from the sensors and produces control signals for controlling the pressure control valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Joseph D. BASSETT
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Publication number: 20250160237Abstract: The invention relates to mechanisms used for propelling various working tools of agricultural machines. The mechanism includes a beam having at least three support surfaces and a platform with a working tool capable of moving along the beam on rollers rotatably mounted on the platform. Moreover, a tooth rack is rigidly attached to the beam with its teeth capable of interacting with a cogwheel mounted on the platform and shaped as a disk with bearings acting as the teeth of the gear. Besides, at least two support surfaces of the beam are oriented at an angle to the horizontal and perpendicular to the direction of rollers travel, with at least three rollers interacting with the support surfaces of the beam. This design enhances the operational reliability of the mechanism under various loads experienced by the working tool during its operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Mikhail KOSTKIN
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Publication number: 20250160238Abstract: A system for controlling the depth of at least one closing wheel in an agricultural row unit for planting seeds in a furrow. The row unit includes a firming device that passes the seeds into the soil at the bottom of the furrow, and at least one closing wheel that is pressed into a side of the furrow to close the furrow over the seeds. A control system senses the depth of the closing wheels in the furrow relative to the depth of the firming device, and adjusts the downward pressure on the closing wheel, based on changes in the sensed depth of the closing wheel, to compensate for changes in the hardness of the soil. The up and down movement of the firming device can be adjusted independently of the movement of the closing wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Joseph D. BASSETT
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Publication number: 20250160239Abstract: Methods, systems 1 and devices such as robots 8, 9 for farming are disclosed. An autonomous monitoring robot is configured to traverse a farm plot and generate, from a sensor set of the monitoring robot, a farm plot data set. The farm plot data set is processed to generate operating instructions for a tending robot. The tending robot is arranged to execute the operating instructions so as to traverse the farm plot and performs tending tasks on it including such as seed-planting, weeding, and applying crop treatments such as fertiliser, fungicide, herbicide or pesticide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: MTI Technologies Pty LimitedInventors: Benjamin Carl Scott-Robinson, Samuel James Watson Jones, Josey Ross Allnut, Nemo Kenneth James William Harry Scott-Robinson, Andrew Starkey
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Publication number: 20250160240Abstract: A work implement including a driveline configured for connecting to a PTO of a vehicle may include a draft tongue having an aperture for receiving a hitch pin. A driveline support may include a support configured for receiving the driveline when the support is positioned in a working position. The support may include a guide providing a detent for positioning the driveline such that the aperture is unobstructed by the driveline and accessible to receive the hitch pin. The driveline support may further include a height-adjustment bar pivotably mounted to the work implement. The support may be connected to the height-adjustment bar so as to set a height of the support by rotation of the height-adjustment bar. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Dawson W. Hastings
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Publication number: 20250160241Abstract: A metering device for dispensing agricultural product from a bin. The metering device comprises a housing enclosing an interior space, and at least one metering wheel positioned within the interior space of the housing and configured to convey agricultural product through the metering device. The metering device additionally comprises an access door rotatably coupled with the housing and configured to selectively provide access to the interior space of the housing. The metering device further includes a vision system comprising at least one camera incorporated with the access door. The camera is configured to capture images and/or video of agricultural product being conveyed through the metering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Rye DeGarmo, Gregory W. Arnett
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Publication number: 20250160242Abstract: A closing wheel includes a hub including an outer circumferential hub surface extending a width between a first hub edge and a second hub edge, the first hub edge defining an outer hub diameter. The hub also includes a channel defined by and recessed into the outer circumferential hub surface. The closing wheel also includes a rim configured to couple to the hub within the circumferential channel, the rim including a coupling portion configured to extend into the circumferential channel, a contact portion extending outward from the coupling portion between a first contact edge and a second contact edge. The contact portion defines an outer circumferential wheel surface extending at least the width and between the first contact edge and the second contact edge and an outer rim diameter greater than the outer hub diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Paul E. SCHAFFERT
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Publication number: 20250160243Abstract: An agricultural row unit for planting seeds in a furrow includes an opening tool that cuts a furrow in the soil to be planted, and a gauge wheel that engages the soil to control elevation. A depth control actuator applies a controllable down force to the gauge wheel, and a sidewall compaction sensor extends into sidewalls of the furrow and produces a signal representing the compaction of the soil. A controller supplies the depth control actuator with a control signal representing a down pressure set point to form a furrow having a desired depth. The controller uses the signal representing the compaction of the soil in the sidewalls to determine whether the down pressure set point should be increased or decreased, and supplies the depth control actuator with a control signal when it is determined that the down pressure set point should be increased or decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Joseph D. BASSETT
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Publication number: 20250160244Abstract: A method of using an unmanned agricultural robot to generate an anticipatory geospatial data map of the positions of annual crop rows planted within a perimeter of an agricultural field, the method including the step of creating a geospatial data map of an agricultural field by plotting actual annual crop row positions in a portion of the geospatial data map that corresponds to a starting point observation window, and filling in a remainder of the geospatial data map with anticipated annual crop row positions corresponding to the annual crop rows outside of the starting point observation window, and refining the geospatial data map by replacing the anticipated annual crop row positions with measured actual annual crop row positions when an unexpected obstacle is encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Kent Cavender-Bares
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Publication number: 20250160245Abstract: One embodiment is a control system for a vehicle cutting system, the vehicle cutting system comprising a cutting unit connected to a lift arm of a lift system via a yoke, the lift system comprising a lift actuator for lifting and lowering the lift arm, the cutting unit and the yoke. The control system comprising a sensor for sensing a displacement of the yoke from a nominal position relative to a central support of the yoke and for generating a displacement signal indicative of the sensed displacement; and a controller for processing the displacement signal and adjusting a position of the lift actuator based on the processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Textron Inc.Inventor: Kyle Douglas Olason
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Publication number: 20250160246Abstract: A self-propelled robotic lawnmower is disclosed comprising a number of lawnmower support members configured to abut against a ground surface in a first plane during operation of the robotic lawnmower, a cutting unit, and an external guard enclosing at least part of the cutting unit. The external guard comprises an edge portion facing the first plane and a bumper section extending along at least a portion of the edge portion. The bumper section protrudes out from the external guard and has a radius of curvature within the range of 5-40 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Mats SVENSSON, Johan BENGTZOHN, Jonas ELDERSTIERN, Christopher CUNNINGHAM, Tom ADKINS
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Publication number: 20250160247Abstract: Disclosed in embodiments of the present disclosure is a mowing robot recharging method. A position of a mowing robot may be obtained in response to a recharging request for the mowing robot. A preset recharging path and a position of a charging pile are obtained. The mowing robot is controlled to navigate to the recharging path based on the recharging path and the position of the mowing robot. The mowing robot is controlled to perform a recharging task based on the recharging path, the position of the charging pile, and the current position of the mowing robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Weifu ZHANG, Ning WANG, Zhenhao HUANG
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Publication number: 20250160248Abstract: A control method of a garden tool includes arranging a target marker as a positioning marker in a satellite navigation shadowed area in a working area of the garden tool, the garden tool is positioned based on a satellite navigation signal and a working area map in an area with reliable satellite signals outside the satellite navigation shadowed area. In the satellite navigation shadowed area, the garden tool is positioned through identifying the target marker in the satellite navigation shadowed area by an identification scanning module, thereby improving working efficiency of the garden tool in the satellite navigation shadowed area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Xian Zhuang, Huage Wang, Yanliang Zhu, Zhiyuan Li
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Publication number: 20250160249Abstract: A computer implemented method and associated control system for monitoring the operational use of an agricultural machine. Raw image data from a stereo camera system is processed through application of an epipolar image rectification to generate a rectified image data set. The rectified dataset is utilized to generate a disparity map indicative of depth within the image data, which is used as an input to one or more assisted or automated operational tasks for the agricultural machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Filip Slezák, Morten Stigaard Laursen, Martin Peter Christiansen
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Publication number: 20250160250Abstract: An agricultural machine monitoring apparatus includes an x-ray imaging device generates x-ray images of particulate materials flowing through the agricultural machine and a controller arranged to process the x-ray images interested particles such as desirable particles within a waste flow or non-desirable particles within clean grain flow for example. The controller also calculates a numerical value representing an amount of the interested particles for display to an operator, for example grain, seeds, waste material or debris, which can be counted with a high degree of accuracy. In a harvester, the apparatus can be used for an accurate measure of yield, or an accurate measure of grain loss in various waste flows. In a seeding implement, the monitoring apparatus can be used to confirm that seed and/or fertilizer is properly flowing within pneumatic distribution lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Craig Lane Miller
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Publication number: 20250160251Abstract: A harvesting header has a point down-pressure mechanism for a divider point. The divider point is mounted on a receiver with a torsional bushing configured to apply a biasing down-pressure force to rotate the divider point. The down pressure mechanism has an upper stop and a lower stop formed as part of the pivot block. The upper stop and lower stop are oriented to form a mouth that is configured to receive the receiver tongue when the receiver is connected to the bushing, the lower stop engaging the receiver tongue to prevent the receiver from rotating downward beyond a preselected angle and the upper stop engaging the receiver tongue to prevent the receiver from rotating upward beyond a preselected angle such that the bushing enables pivoting motion of the receiver between a downward position and an upward position while providing a biased down-pressure force.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Randall Lohrentz, William H. Thompson
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Publication number: 20250160252Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a traveling vehicle body (1); a first working machine (2) mounted on the traveling vehicle body (1); and a working machine connector (3) for attaching a second working machine, wherein one end (3b) of the working machine connector (3) is rotatably attached to the traveling vehicle body (1), and the other end (3c) of the working machine connector (3) to which the second working machine is attached is elevated/lowered with a rotation of the working machine connector (3) by a lifting apparatus, a connecting link (4) for connecting the working machine connector (3) and the first working machine (2) is provided, and a working machine fixture (5) is provided to fix the first working machine (2) at a predetermined height position, even if the second working machine is elevated/lowered with the rotation of the working machine connector (3) once the first working machine (2) is elevated/lowered to the predetermined height position by activating the connection link (4) with the rotation of theType: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirotaka TODA, Yusuke BABA
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Publication number: 20250160253Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a robotic fruit picking apparatus and a method of picking fruit. An example apparatus includes: a chassis; a robotic arm supported by the chassis and having an end effector, wherein the end effector includes a plurality of grippers and an extendable suction element; a vision system carried by the chassis and configured to identify pieces of fruit for picking; and a control system carried by the chassis and in communication with the vision system to control the robotic arm to pick identified pieces of fruit using the end effector. The control system may be configured to operate in a first mode to control the extendable suction element to extend the suction element towards a piece of fruit. The control system may be further configured to operate in a second mode following the first mode to retain contact with the piece of fruit by applying suction while freely allowing extension or retraction of the suction element based on movement of the piece of fruit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Monash UniversityInventors: Chao Chen, Hongyu ZHOU, Xing WANG, Wesley AU
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Publication number: 20250160254Abstract: A standing ride on mower includes a frame, a right drive wheel, a left drive wheel, a prime mover, a right side integrated transaxle operating under influence of the prime mover to drive rotation of the right drive wheel and having a housing, hydraulic pump, and hydraulic motor, a left side integrated transaxle operating under influence of the prime mover to drive rotation of the left drive wheel, having a housing, hydraulic pump, and hydraulic motor, and an operator platform to support a standing operator of the mower extending beneath the left housing and beneath the right housing such that a distance between an innermost portion of the right side integrated transaxle and an innermost portion of the left side integrated transaxle is less than a width of the operator platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Briggs & Stratton, LLCInventors: Robert S. Laurin, E. Mark Lynch, Derrick R. Camenga
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Publication number: 20250160255Abstract: A retaining guard for a coil tine is provided. The retaining guard includes an elongated main portion having a securing channel adapted to receive an attachment member to mount the retaining guard to the rotating component of an agricultural equipment. The elongated main portion extends axially through the coil section along a first axis. The retaining guard also includes a retaining flap positioned at a first end of the elongated main portion adjacent to a prong of the coil tine and projecting towards the rotating component when the retaining guard is mounted thereon. The retaining flap is angled relative to the first axis and is sized and shaped to define a barrier preventing the coil section of the coil tine to move past the retaining flap along the first axis, in the occurrence of a break of a section of the coil tine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Sarasin, David Provencher, Patrice Desrochers, Raphaël-Soucy Gauthier, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard
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Publication number: 20250160256Abstract: It comprises a bundling chamber (2) and a bale conveying device (5), wherein the bundling chamber (2) includes: a first enclosure (2a) to form a first bundle (B1) of bales inside the bundling chamber (2), and a second enclosure (2b) to form a second bundle (B2) of bales inside the bundling chamber (2), wherein said bale conveying device (5) is arranged to convey a first incoming bale (3B1) to a first bale loading position (PI) and a second incoming bale (3B2) to a second bale loading position (P2). The system further includes at least one bale pushing device (8a. 8b) to displace said first and second incoming bales (3B1, 3B2) from the first and second bale loading positions (PI. P2) into the respective first and second enclosures (2a. 2b), and processing and control means configured to successively send a control signal to said at least one bale pushing device (8a. 8b) for said bale pushing device (8a.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Manuel CUSINE BARBER
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Publication number: 20250160257Abstract: An electronic display device including a visual display operably coupled to one or more sensors on a grain cart. The visual display is mounted on a grain transfer element of the grain cart. The visual display is configured to be viewable by an operator of the grain cart during a grain transfer operation. The visual is configured to display at least one of grain cart information or operating instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Sean Kahlig, Mitchell J. Wood, Jason Kaiser, Ryan Kaiser, Michael Gaerke, Dustan Grieshop
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Publication number: 20250160258Abstract: A round baler net wrap (1) comprises a plurality of first chains (2) extending along a longitudinal direction (X-X), a plurality of second chains each arranged between two first chains (2) and defined by a plurality of segments (4), each fixed to two adjacent first chains (2). The net (1) is characterized in that each first chain (2) is spaced from the adjacent first chain (2) by at least 5.08 centimetres.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Natale CASTAGNA, Marco CASATI
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Publication number: 20250160259Abstract: In one example, a method includes wrapping a wrapping material around an agricultural product to form a bale, wherein wrapping the wrapping material includes aligning a width of the wrapping material with a width of the bale; winding a wrapping unit of the wrapping material around a circumference of the bale, the wrapping unit having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and extending lengthwise from a leading end to a tail end, the tail end of the wrapping unit terminating at the leading end of a next wrapping unit of the wrapping material, the wrapping unit including each of a nontacky portion extending lengthwise from the leading end of the wrapping unit and a tacky portion extending length wise from the nontacky portion to the tail end of the wrapping unit, wherein winding the wrapping unit comprises: winding the nontacky portion of the wrapping unit around the bale; and winding a tacky portion of the wrapping unit around the bale and over at least a portion of the nontacky portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicant: Tama GroupInventors: Nachem Doron, Gali Cantor Peled, Erez Shani
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Publication number: 20250160260Abstract: A mulcher head comprises a frame and a culling drum rotationally connected to the frame. The cutting drum comprises a plurality of tool holders each configured to receive one of a plurality of culler or culling tools with at least one edge for shredding the material, and a bite limiter assembly operatively coupled to the outer surface of the tubular body. The bite limiter assembly comprises at least one guide plate coupled to the tubular body at an angle to a rotational axis of the culling drum. The bite limiter assembly is configured to restrict engagement of each of the plurality of cutting tools with the material. A culling drum is also provided. The tool holders may comprise a recess and a wedge, the culling tools being removably coupled to a corresponding tool holder with an interference fit between each of the culling tools and the wedge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Charles HENRICHON, Etienne MINVILLE
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Publication number: 20250160261Abstract: A cord reel assembly for a tree pruner having a pole, comprising an outer housing which is divided into a first and a second half, the first half comprising a pole connection mechanism having a male connection part with an insert, the insert is adapted to engage with a locking pin of the pole, for locking the cord reel in place to the pole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Samuel FEMAL, Daniel LIPSCOMB
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Publication number: 20250160262Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a magnetic device and method for growing plants. Plants can be grown axially out of a space in the magnetic device and the base of the plants are surrounded by magnetic elements that generate a magnetic field. The magnetic elements are rotated around the space such that the base of the plants is surrounded by the magnetic elements and exposed to the rotating magnetic field, which thereby enhances growth of the plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Welivitigoda Rajitha Danesha WIMALADHARMA
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Publication number: 20250160263Abstract: A plurality of apparatus herein includes a locomotion device, a storage space with straps configured to be carried on a user's back, a trolley, or a wheelbarrow that each have a reflector body extending therefrom to which is mounted a UV-C light source operatively positioned relative to a reflector and operatively temperature controlled by an on-board temperature control unit to form a panel. The UV-C light source is operatively controlled to administer a dose of UV-C light based on a duration of exposure of at most two seconds when the panel has an optical power density between 300 W/m2 and 3000 W/m2 and a surface area of 0.01 m2 to 5 m2. The dose is in a range of 100 J/m2 to 1600 J/m2 as the locomotion device moves at an operating speed in a range of 1 km/hr to 10 km/hour.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Applicants: UV BOOSTING SAS, Avignon UniversitéInventors: Laurent URBAN, Jawad AARROUF, Yves MATTON, Loïc LEDERMANN, Hugo GONCALVES
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Publication number: 20250160264Abstract: An automatic warehouse (100) for indoor cultivations is described, comprising: a plurality of drawers (900) individually adapted to carry at least one substrate cultivated with one or more plants, a support structure (105) comprising at least one group of housing seats (125) individually adapted to accommodate one of said drawers (900), at least one delivery station (135) adapted to receive at least one of said drawers (900), a handling device (130) adapted to transfer each drawer (900) from the respective housing seat (125) to the delivery station (135) and vice versa, and an outer casing (145) adapted to enclose the support structure (105) and the handling device (130), said outer casing (145) being provided with at least one window (150) adapted to make the de-livery station (135) accessible from the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Franco STEFANI
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Publication number: 20250160265Abstract: A system for monitoring greenhouse gases in a field has a host server that performs data processing and calculations, and that stores a plurality of management datasets. The system includes a monitoring unit disposed in the field and an irrigation control unit. The monitoring unit includes a wireless communication module that receives and transmit data, a greenhouse gas monitoring module that detects greenhouse gas data, a sensing module that generates soil data, distance data, temperature data and humidity data related to the field, and a controller that receives and transmits the greenhouse gas data, the soil data, the distance data, the temperature data and the humidity data to the host server through the wireless communication module, so that the controller receives control data from the host server. The irrigation control unit adjusts a water level of the field based on the control data received from the monitoring unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Chin-Lung CHANG, Cheng-Huei YANG, Yu-Min WANG
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Publication number: 20250160266Abstract: There is disclosed a combined net house and indoor farming system comprising a net covering the net house while allowing sunlight to pass through; and a plurality of photovoltaic (PV); wherein the plurality of PV panels simultaneously shades the net house and supplies energy to the indoor farming system. The plurality of PV panels cover a maximum of 50% of the net house.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Huseyin Cenk YABAS
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Publication number: 20250160267Abstract: A mushroom growing system for growing a mushroom from a gourd includes a gourd having an inner surface and an outer surface and defining an interior space. The gourd has a growth aperture extending therethrough. Mycelium are dispersed within a growth medium, which is positioned in the interior space. Pinning of the mycelium causes a mushroom to protrude from the gourd through the growth aperture enabling cropping of the mushroom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Daniel Rislov
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Publication number: 20250160268Abstract: A synthetic soil substrate system has a plurality of synthetic soil substrate layers that are individually designed to promote plant growth as the roots grow into the layer and as a function of the growth stage. The synthetic soil substrate layers may be planar or may be concentrically arranged with a first synthetic soil substrate ring layer being configured inside of a second synthetic soil substrate ring layer. A synthetic soil substrate has pores that are configured for plant growth and retention and/or deliver of water and growth additives. The average pore size of a first synthetic soil substrate layer may be substantially different from the average pore size of an adjacent synthetic soil substrate layer. Also, the pore structure or shape of the pores may be different between synthetic soil substrate layers, The synthetic soil substrate may have an integral growth additive retained in the pores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Jay Daniel Sexton
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Publication number: 20250160269Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods provide an irrigation controller comprising: a microcontroller; a modulator; a plurality of switches; and a plurality of two-wire path output connectors each coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of switches. Each of the plurality of two-wire path output connectors is configured to be connected to a corresponding two-wire path of a plurality of two-wire paths to which multiple decoder-based irrigation control units can be connected and controlled, the decoder-based irrigation control units being configured to receive the modulated power signals from the corresponding two-wire path. The microcontroller is further configured to operate the plurality of switches to couple and decouple the modulated power signals from the output of the modulator to one or more of the plurality of two-wire path output connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Anderson Micu, Andrew M. Nguyen, Jonathan I. Marsters, Harvey J. Nickerson, Daniel B. Zimet
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Publication number: 20250160270Abstract: A valve assembly (300) is adapted to be coupled with a flexible pipe (200). The valve assembly (300) includes a hollow body (310) defining a first end (320) and a second end (330). A porous body (350) partially encloses the hollow body (310) proximate to the first end (320) and houses a swellable material (344). The hollow body (310) further defines a hollow chamber (340) between the first and second ends (320, 330). A piston (346) is disposed within the hollow chamber (340). The piston (346) is adapted to move between a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) corresponding to a contraction and an expansion of the swellable material (344). The valve assembly (300) selectively allows passage of water through the flexible pipe (200) based on the positions (P1. P2) of the piston (346). The irrigation system (100) is characterized in that the valve assembly (300) further includes an elastic diaphragm (380) disposed between the swellable material (344) and the piston (346).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Ralf CLAUS, Markus MAAG
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Publication number: 20250160271Abstract: An irrigation system (1) which allows, in real time and automatically, to measure the flow of water and alert about anomalies in the normal operation of the system, such as the detection of water leaks and/or the non-operation of any of its components, thus optimizing its consumption and facilitating the user experience, wherein the irrigation system comprises at least one water supply means, to supply water to the irrigation system (1); at least one pipe (10) connected at one end to the water supply and extending across the surface to be irrigated; at least one valve (11) arranged in the at least one pipe (10) to control the flow of water through it; at least one sprinkler (12) connected to at least one outlet of the at least one pipe (10); at least one flowmeter (13) to measure the flow of water; at least one control means (14) to control the operation of the irrigation system (1); at least one cable (15) connected to the at least one control means (14) to energize the at least one valve (11); and at leastType: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Rodrigo Eduardo QUEVEDO POKLUDA, Isidora QUEVEDO SUÁREZ
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Publication number: 20250160272Abstract: A self-watering planter kits, assembled self-watering planter kits, and associated methods, are described. A self-watering planter kit may include a reservoir configured to be disposed in a container, a platform configured to be disposed over the reservoir, and a fill tube configured to be disposed through the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Jack Barnwell
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Publication number: 20250160273Abstract: A plant growth apparatus includes a vapor duct, a plurality of cascade points, a plurality of mounts, a plurality of spill throughs, a reservoir, a water return, and a vaporizer. The vapor duct allows the passage of vapor into a plant enclosure. The plurality of cascade points allows passage of water from a trough. The plants are set into plant receivers of the mounts. The roots of the plant occupy a root space formed by the plant wall and the mounts. The spill throughs are cut into the mounts which allow water to enter the root space and a pool below the mounts. The reservoir fills the trough with water and causes it to flow through the cascade points. The water return connects the pool of the plant enclosure and the reservoir. The vaporizer located partially within the reservoir creates vapor that moves to the plant enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Brandon Foon, Edward Tang
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Publication number: 20250160274Abstract: An equipment for in-situ restoration of sediment, including an amphibious platform and following devices provided on the amphibious platform: a screw suction device, one end of which is hinged to one end of the amphibious platform, and the other end can extend into the sediment for sucking up the sediment; a dehydration device that is provided downstream of the screw suction device and communicates with one end of the screw suction device; a sediment treatment device that is provided downstream of the dehydration device for treating the sediment and processing it into a planting base; a grass blanket processing device that is provided downstream of the sediment treatment device for planting submerged plants on the planting base to form a submerged grass blanket; a grass blanket paving device, one end of which is close to the grass blanket processing device, and the other end extends toward the screw suction device and into the water; a drainage pipe that respectively communicates with the dehydration device aType: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Bo ZHANG, Shuhang WANG, Xia JIANG, Yunyan GUO, Feifei CHE, Qing CAI
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Publication number: 20250160275Abstract: Described herein are compounds for modifying meiotic recombination in a plant. In addition, described herein are methods of modifying meiotic recombination in a plant, including methods that can reduce linkage drag in a plant, increase recombination in a cold region of the genome of a plant, and/or reduce the number of backcross generations in a plant breeding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Gregory Paul Copenhaver
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Publication number: 20250160276Abstract: Recombinant DNA polynucleotides and constructs, as well as their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants are provided. Also, transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising the recombinant DNA polynucleotides operably linked to heterologous transcribable DNA polynucleotides are provided. Also provided are methods of the use of the recombinant DNA polynucleotides and constructs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2024Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Krishnakumar Sridharan
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Publication number: 20250160277Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 05434 LTL is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2025Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: Johan VAN ZEE
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Publication number: 20250160278Abstract: The present invention relates to Brassica oleracea plants resistant to the plant pest diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and, additionally, tolerant to the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris. The present invention further relates to methods for identifying the present plants and nucleic acid sequences allowing characterizing, or identifying, the present plants. Specifically, the present invention relates to Brassica oleracea plants resistant to the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris campestris, wherein said resistance to the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella and said tolerance to the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris campestris are obtainable from a Brassica oleracea plant deposited under deposit number NCIMB 43822.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Hubertus Theodorus Maria Janssen, Miranda Ruiter, Johannes Gerardus Maria Hoogland, Johannes Theodorus Wilhelmus Ligthart, Roelof Marinus Veenstra, Albertus Johannes Maria Schrijver
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Publication number: 20250160279Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01106186. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01106186. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01106186 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01106186 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: Mehul Bhakta, Keith Merrill, Huiqin Xue
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Publication number: 20250160280Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01098371. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01098371. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01098371 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01098371 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: PHILIP A. OWEN
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Publication number: 20250160281Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01098358. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01098358. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01098358 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01098358 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventors: PHILIP A. OWEN, David R. Wooten, JR.
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Publication number: 20250160282Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01098373. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01098373. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01098373 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01098373 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: May 22, 2025Inventor: DAVID R. WOOTEN, JR.