Abstract: A hitch for a vehicle including a main frame which is mountable to a vehicle chassis, a pair of left and right lower support arms pivotably mounted to the main frame at a first end, each of the pair of left and right lower support arms include a holder at a second end for holding an implement attachment link, and a releasable locking device for fixing the implement attachment link to the holder.

Abstract: A vehicle control device causes a work vehicle to automatically travel in accordance with a target route set in advance. The generation processing unit generates, in a case where setting information related to automatic traveling is changed after the work vehicle starts automatic traveling corresponding to the target route, a target route with reference to a work-completed route along which the work vehicle has performed work immediately before. The vehicle control device causes the work vehicle to automatically travel in accordance with the target route.

Abstract: A travel assistance system for an agricultural machine includes a traveling device included in an agricultural machine, an acquirer to acquire a travel route to be traveled by the agricultural machine and created on a field representing an agricultural field, a corrector to correct the travel route acquired by the acquirer, and a controller configured or programmed to control the traveling device based on the travel route corrected by the corrector. The travel route includes lines connected to each other and the corrector includes a creator to create an auxiliary line extending from an ending portion of a first line of the lines to a starting portion of a second line of the lines connected to the ending portion of the first line, the auxiliary line being inclined relative to the second one of the lines.

Abstract: An acceptance processing unit accepts, from a user, an operation to set each of a plurality of action items related to actions to be executed by a work vehicle when the work vehicle reaches a predetermined position corresponding to an end point of a work route on which the work vehicle is caused to autonomously travel. A setting processing unit sets each of the plurality of action items on the basis of the operation of the user.

Abstract: A system for measuring crop seed rate of a planting machine, the system including a camera having a first field of view through which crop material may pass, and one or more electronic controllers in operable communication with the camera and the planting machine. The one or more electronic controls are configured to receive image data from the camera, identify one or more attributes of the crop material positioned in the field of view of the camera, determine a speed associated with the planting machine, determine a current crop seed rate of the planting machine based at least in part on the one or more attributes of the crop material in the field of view and the speed of the planting machine, and output one or more recommended operating conditions to the planting machine based at least in part on the determined crop seed rate.

Abstract: A header for an agricultural harvester including a continuous loop knife and a sensor for sensing conditions of a plurality of knives of the continuous loop knife in increments comprising non-adjacent groups of one or more knives, whereby substantially all of the plurality of knives is sensed after a plurality of cycles of the continuous knife past the sensor. With the header so equipped, a timely determination of wear or damage to the knives in a loop knife cutting system can be made, so that damaged knives may be replaced before significant deterioration of the cutting performance occurs.

Abstract: A management device includes an acquisition unit, a correction unit, and a notification unit. The acquisition unit acquires, from each of at least two of autonomous working machines, position information calculated by the autonomous working machine based on satellite signals. Based on the position information of a first autonomous working machine having relatively high positional accuracy, the correction unit corrects the position information of a second autonomous working machine having relatively low positional accuracy. The notification unit notifies the second autonomous working machine of the position information that has been corrected.

Abstract: An information output device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires request information that is a request of a user, a second acquisition unit that acquires working machine information related to performance of an autonomous working machine and set for each type of the autonomous working machine, and an output unit that outputs recommendation information satisfying the request of the user, based on the request information and each piece of the working machine information. The request information includes information about a working time during which the autonomous working machine works, information about a work region in which the autonomous working machine works, and information about a cost for using the autonomous working machine, and the recommendation information includes information about a model of the autonomous working machine to be recommended to the user for acquisition.

Abstract: A reel mower particularly adapted for mowing portions of a golf course, such as greens and tees, is provided. It is self-propelled by a motor with a ground engaging drive system that allows at least one drive member to freewheel during turns. It is also provided with a toolless means to adjust cutting height.

Abstract: An electric working machine includes: a machine body; a motor mounted on the machine body and driven by electric power supplied from a battery; a working part driven by motive power of the motor to perform work; an operation part operated by a user to control the operation of the motor; and a display device disposed on the machine body and including a display. The display device is disposed to be separated forward from the operation part.

Abstract: A blade assembly, a power head and a lawn mower are provided, the blade assembly includes a blade base, a first blade and a second blade. A first boss and a second boss are arranged on a blade assembly surface of the blade base. A height of the first boss is a first height, and a height of the second boss is a second height. The first blade is provided with a first mounting hole matched with the first boss, the second blade is provided with a second mounting hole matched with the second boss. The first blade is mounted on the first boss, and the second blade is mounted on the second boss. Through arranging a step-shaped boss to position and mount a blade on the blade base, it is more convenient to realize an assembly and replacement of double blades.

Abstract: An electric working machine includes a machine body, a motor mounted on the machine body and driven by electric power supplied from a battery, a working part driven by motive power of the motor to perform work, and a cover that covers the motor. The cover includes an output terminal for supplying the electric power of the battery to the outside.

Abstract: There is provided an electric working machine including a motor, a working unit configured to be driven by the motor to perform work, and a control unit configured to cause a pseudo engine sound to be output from an output unit. There is also provided an information processing device used for an electric working machine configured to be driven by a motor to perform work. The information processing device includes a communication unit configured to communicate with the electric working machine, a working status obtaining unit configured to obtain a working status of the electric working machine via the communication unit, and a control unit configured to cause a pseudo engine sound to be output from an output unit according to the obtained working status of the electric working machine.

Abstract: A high efficiency turf maintenance apparatus having low power consumption and good cutting performance is presented herein. A multi-blade blade assembly is disclosed to reduce power consumed in driving the blade assembly and enhance longevity of a dischargeable power supply. In some aspects described herein, a first blade of the multi-blade assembly can have a first length that is greater than a second length of a second blade. Further, the first blade or the second blade can be substantially bilaterally symmetric about a rotation axis of the multi-blade assembly. In alternative or additional aspects, the second blade can provide lift within a deck of the high efficiency turf maintenance apparatus to propel turf clippings from within the mow deck through a discharge opening therein.

Abstract: One or more information maps are obtained by an agricultural work machine. The one or more information maps map one or more agricultural characteristic values at different geographic locations of a field. An in-situ sensor on the agricultural work machine senses an agricultural characteristic as the agricultural work machine moves through the field. A predictive map generator generates a predictive map that predicts a predictive agricultural characteristic at different locations in the field based on a relationship between the values in the one or more information maps and the agricultural characteristic sensed by the in-situ sensor. The predictive map can be output and used in automated machine control.

Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine having a cutting unit for cutting harvested material and a driver assistance system is disclosed. The driver assistance system includes a memory in which control strategies for the operation of the cutting unit are stored and a computing device for controlling a cutting angle of the cutting unit in accordance with the control strategies. The computing device is configured to link first and second control strategy to one another via a weighting variable, with the weighting variable being adjustable by a driver. The driver assistance system uses at least one of the control strategies and sensed forefield information to automatically determine the cutting angle of the cutting unit and to automatically control the cutting unit based on the determined cutting angle.

Abstract: An agricultural header includes: a main section including a main frame carrying at least one cutting element; at least one wing section pivotably coupled to the main section and including a wing frame; and a linkage pivotably coupling the at least one wing section to the main section, the linkage including an upper bar and a lower bar which are both coupled to the main frame and the wing frame, the upper bar defining an upper bar axis and the lower bar defining a lower bar axis which is non-parallel to the upper bar axis.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester includes an extractor assembly that more efficiently and effectively separates leaves, stems, and other waste material from sugarcane billets and ejects the waste material back onto sugarcane fields without blowing the waste material into a wagon or other billet collection vehicle.

Abstract: A collection tool comprises a drive chassis, a harvester module disposed on the drive chassis, the harvester module including a vision system configured to identify target objects, and a robotic arm including a grasper configured to collect the target objects, and a subsystem including an articulating semi-rigid catch member, the semi-rigid catch member configured to transition into a retracted state while the drive chassis is in motion and to transition into an extended state while the drive chassis is stationary and the robotic arm is in a process of collecting the target objects.

Abstract: A sugarcane harvester includes an improved discharge assembly that receives sugarcane billets and discharges the billets into a storage vehicle that travels alongside the harvester. The discharge assembly includes an elevator and a conveyor. The elevator lifts the billets vertically about an elevator axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the harvester. The conveyor receives the billets from the elevator and moves the billets horizontally along a conveyor axis that is substantially perpendicular to both the elevator axis and the longitudinal axis of the harvester. The discharge assembly also comprises height adjustment mechanism for vertically raising or lowering the conveyor and lateral adjustment mechanism for laterally adjusting positions of the conveyor. The height adjustment mechanism and the lateral adjustment mechanism can be manually or automatically operated to shift the conveyor between a number of use positions and a transport/storage position.

Abstract: A torque limiter assembly and/or damage mitigation assembly that can limit torque and other forces from being applied to a motor or motor assembly of a lawn maintenance device such as a mower. For example, sudden blade-stop events or other events that might damage the motor can instead be absorbed or dispersed by the torque limiter assembly via use of a friction material. The torque limiter assembly can have a shaft and bearings that are independent of the motor shaft and motor bearings. The friction material can serve as a mechanical linkage between the two independent shafts operating to limit torque exchanges between the two shafts that exceed a defined magnitude. In the event that wear or damage is sustained, such will tend to be limited to the torque limiter assembly, which can be repaired or replaced in a more cost effective or simplified manner than the motor assembly.

Abstract: A power-assisted working machine and mower. The mower includes a body including a traveling assembly and a drive motor for driving the traveling assembly; a handle device connected to the body and including an operating member, where the operating member includes a grip for a user to hold; and a connecting rod connected to the body. The mower further includes a motor parameter detection device configured to detect at least one of the rotor position and the working current of the drive motor; an angle detection device configured to detect an angle of inclination of a workplane of the mower relative to a horizontal plane; and a controller configured to estimate thrust applied to the handle device according to the rotor position and/or the working current and the angle of inclination.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shearing mechanism and a garden shear, wherein the shearing mechanism may include a mounting bracket, a first shearing assembly, a second shearing assembly and a linkage mechanism; the first shearing assembly may include a first actuating arm rotatably arranged on the mounting bracket and a first shearing portion rotatably arranged on the mounting bracket, the first actuating arm is provided with a first driving gear, and the first shearing portion is provided with a first driven gear engaged with the first driving gear; the second shearing assembly may include a second actuating arm rotatably arranged on the mounting bracket and a second shearing portion rotatably arranged on the mounting bracket, the second actuating arm is provided with a second driving gear, and the second shearing portion is provided with a second driven gear engaged with the second driving gear.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a driving assembly and a garden tool. The driving assembly includes a connecting base and a driving device. The driving device includes a driving body, a mounting part and an output shaft. The output shaft includes an input section and an output section. The input section is housed in the driving body and extends outward from the driving body to form the output section. The mounting part is arranged on a side of the driving body close to the output section, and a receiving hole is opened on the connecting base. A side of the driving body away from the output section passes through the receiving hole and connects a bottom of the connecting base with the mounting part.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a garden tool, which includes a control assembly, a working head and a connecting rod connecting the control assembly and the working head. The working head includes a housing and a cover, and the connecting rod is connected with the housing. The connecting rod is provided with a power cable extending into the housing and connected with the control assembly. An accommodating cavity is formed in the housing, and an opening of the accommodating cavity may be detachable connected with the cover. A motor is accommodated in the accommodating cavity, the motor is fixedly connected with the cover, a blade is arranged in the cover, and a motor shaft part of the motor extends into the cover and is fixedly connected with the blade. The motor is provided with a motor wire that is pluggably connected with the power cable.

Abstract: A fluid routing system for use in an indoor grow facility includes a plurality of supply lines, and a plurality of frames aligned in series and spaced apart from each other. Each of the frames includes a plurality of support openings. Each of the support openings is sized to receive and retain a corresponding one of the supply lines.

Abstract: A method of making tree shelters comprises mixing a soil biodegradable resin with wood particles, extruding the resulting mixture through an annular die to form a tube, allowing the resin to cure, and then cutting the extruded tube into predetermined lengths to form tree shelters.

Abstract: A method for excluding an aggressive incompatibility (AI) trait from Agaricus bisporus mushroom strains, wherein the method includes mating a culture of a hybrid mushroom line designated B18287-s82, a representative culture of the line having been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 68168, with a culture of the white mushroom line designated WBL-s290, to obtain an F1 hybrid mushroom strain designated J19109, a representative culture of the F1 strain having been deposited under NRRL Accession No. 68163. Upon fruiting a culture of the new F1 strain designated J19109 to obtain homokaryotic spores therefrom, one obtains cultures of homokaryotic lines from the homokaryotic spores from F1 strain J19109 and selects a culture of a homokaryotic line from the F1 strain J19109. The culture of a homokaryotic line from F1 strain J19109 is mated with a culture of the mushroom line designated J11500-s80, to obtain an F2 hybrid mushroom strain.

Abstract: A smart irrigation system including a mechanized irrigation machine having a main machine controller, a plurality of distributed controllers, and a communications network. The distributed controllers may be located at a plurality of spaced apart locations on the mechanized irrigation machine. The communications network may communicably couple the plurality of distributed controllers, the main machine controller, and local or remote cloud storage. Furthermore, the main machine controller and the plurality of distributed controllers may retrieve or store information from the local or remote cloud storage for maintenance, firmware updates, or troubleshooting of the mechanized irrigation machine. The distributed controllers may perform the following functions: individual tower motor control, span joint control, corner arm control, GPS guidance or positioning of one or more actuatable features of the smart irrigation system, and/or valve control of individual sprinklers for variable rate irrigation.

Abstract: An irrigation communicates wirelessly with irrigation control valves. A wireless controller transceiver unit obtains signals from the irrigation controller and transmits these signals wirelessly to a valve transceiver. The irrigation control valves open or close according to the signals received by the valve transceiver. The irrigation system also includes an auxiliary communication device that communicates user commands to the controller transceiver. The user commands are used to create associations between the controller transceiver and each of the valve transceivers. The communication link between the auxiliary communication device and the communication transceiver or the valve transceiver can be an RF communication link such as Bluetooth, a close field communication link such as an inductive communication link, or an optical communication link.

Abstract: A hydroculture control system includes a controller, a plurality of lights controlled by the controller, a flood tray illuminated by the plurality of lights, a water reservoir, and a plurality of sensors configured to take measurements and send data to the controller. Water is circulated between the flood tray and the reservoir via a pump. Plants are grown in a substrate in the flood tray. The controller, which may be an adaptive PID controller, is configured to trigger one or more systems, such as exhaust fan, de-humidifier, air pump, chiller, to modify environmental conditions of the flood tray in order to maintain optimal levels for enhanced plant growth. The system may be fully automated and designed to operate in an environment under certain conditions wherein there is no network connectivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-CR2393 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-CR2393 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-CR2393 RZ.

Abstract: New cucumber hybrid designated as ‘VC18013053’ is disclosed. ‘VC18013053’ is a cucumber variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant of variety NUN 51066 CUP is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 51066 CUP is a pickling cucumber variety comprising resistance to Cladosporium cucumerinum, Podosphaera xanthii, and Cucumber Mosaic Virus.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 13470106 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13470106, to the plants of soybean cultivar 13470106, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 13470106, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 13470106. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13470106. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 13470106, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 13470106 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 12130154 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 12130154, to the plants of soybean cultivar 12130154, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 12130154, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 12130154. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12130154. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12130154, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 12130154 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 11140704 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 11140704, to the plants of soybean cultivar 11140704, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 11140704, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 11140704. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11140704. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11140704, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 11140704 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 15450220 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 15450220, to the plants of soybean cultivar 15450220, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 15450220, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 15450220. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15450220. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15450220, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 15450220 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 17110507 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 17110507, to the plants of soybean cultivar 17110507, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 17110507, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 17110507. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17110507. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17110507, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 17110507 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 19150712 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19150712, to the plants of soybean cultivar 19150712, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 19150712, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 19150712. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19150712. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 19150712, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 19150712 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 10320519 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 10320519, to the plants of soybean cultivar 10320519, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 10320519, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 10320519. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10320519. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 10320519, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 10320519 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 17350536 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 17350536, to the plants of soybean cultivar 17350536, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 17350536, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 17350536. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17350536. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 17350536, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 17350536 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 15150110 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 15150110, to the plants of soybean cultivar 15150110, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 15150110, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 15150110. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15150110. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 15150110, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 15150110 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 12340609 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 12340609, to the plants of soybean cultivar 12340609, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 12340609, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 12340609. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12340609. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 12340609, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 12340609 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1920832, CL1922439, CL1922500, CL1922511, CL1922568, CL1922578, CL1922596, CL1922616, CL1922650, CL1922757, and/or CL1922868 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1920832, CL1922439, CL1922500, CL1922511, CL1922568, CL1922578, CL1922596, CL1922616, CL1922650, CL1922757, and/or CL1922868 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1920832, CL1922439, CL1922500, CL1922511, CL1922568, CL1922578, CL1922596, CL1922616, CL1922650, CL1922757, and/or CL1922868, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-CH0361 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-CH0361 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-CH0361 RZ.

Abstract: An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter, and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes at least one sorbent and a sulfate such as sodium bisulfate. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

Abstract: Disclosed are a connecting structure and a cat furniture item. The connecting structure includes: a first connector, configured to be fixed to one of an end surface of a column and a panel, and provided with at least one slot; a second connector, configured to be fixed to the other one, and provided with at least one block. The at least one block is configured to engage with the at least one slot respectively to achieve a detachable connection. Based on the connecting structure, the efficiency of disassembly and assembly between various components of the cat furniture item can be improved. In addition, additional fixing components such as screws are unnecessary, so that the accidental injury caused by exposure of screws can be fundamentally avoided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a mounting base and a cat furniture device. The mounting base includes: a fixing plate, a plurality of pins, a mounting plate, and a plurality of connecting members. The plurality of pins are located on a side of the fixing plate, and fixed to the fixing plat. The mounting plate is located at an end of the fixing plate, and fixed to the end of the fixing plate, and configured to be fixed to the support. The plurality of connecting members are configured to be fixed to the cat furniture item. The pins are configured to be snapped with the connecting members respectively to fix the cat furniture item to the mounting base. This configuration can reduce the risk of the cat furniture item being damaged during detaching the cat furniture item from the wall surface.

Abstract: An animal feeder, moveable between a feed transport position and a feed delivery position that successively delivers animal feed contained within the animal feeder, includes a bunk and a dump trailer. The dump trailer supports the bunk at a rear thereof while remaining pivotable relative to the bunk. The dump trailer, which holds animal feed therein, includes a lowered transport position that locates the animal feeder in the feed transport position and a raised delivery position that locates the animal feeder in the feed delivery position. The dump trailer, when moved from the feed transport position to the raised delivery position, pivots relative to the bunk whereby the dump trailer at an exit thereof communicates with the bunk at an entrance thereof such that the dump trailer in the raised delivery position successively delivers animal feed held therein into the bunk for access by animals.