Patents Issued in June 10, 2021
  • Publication number: 20210168987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formations to plow the surface layer of a land using modular agricultural implement of drag and respective components (1). It was developed to attend specific agricultural activities in areas of compatible dimensions and to carry out the overturning of the superficial layer of the soil, leveling, and/or incorporating correctives and fertilizers, as well as reducing compaction to increase porous spaces and increase the permeability and storage of air and water. It is assembled in modules under different forms of assembly, highlighting there are the triangular agricultural formation in three versions, triangle forward, triangle backward, and agricultural formation large triangle, and the agricultural formation in rhombus in two versions, the simple rhombus, and the large rhombus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Nury Jafar Abboud
  • Publication number: 20210168988
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in a rolling basket of a tillage implement, the rolling basket comprising a plurality of elongated bars or blades spaced apart around a plurality of spaced apart rings, the bars or blades attached to the spaced apart rings, the apparatus includes an elongated support structure extending through a central axis of the rolling basket and a plurality of vertical stationary paddles spaced apart along the elongated support structure between the horizontally spaced apart rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff Huitt, Michael Vogel, Austin Luellen, Nick Weber
  • Publication number: 20210168989
    Abstract: An agricultural machine, in particular self-propelled and/or towed agricultural machine and methods for proactively controlling an agricultural machine to maintain a positioning of a boom coupled to the machine over uneven terrain are described. The agricultural machine includes a chassis that bears components of the agricultural machine, a data processing apparatus, a sensor unit for detecting an inclination angle of the chassis relative to a reference plane, and a detection apparatus for detecting a travel speed and/or a travelled route, per time unit. Proactive control of the machine is achieved using the data processing apparatus which is configured to calculate a travelled route, in particular per time unit, using a travel speed and/or to calculate a terrain relief using a travelled route, per time unit, and using an inclination angle of the chassis which changes or remains constant along the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: HORSCH LEEB Application Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Theodor LEEB
  • Publication number: 20210168990
    Abstract: An articulated towing apparatus pulls a rotary driven implement in a forward working direction across a ground surface behind a towing vehicle. The apparatus includes a longitudinal frame pivotally connected at a leading end to the towing vehicle by a coupling frame and pivotally connected at a trailing end to a wheeled frame that supports the implement thereon. The coupling frame defines lateral and vertical pivot axes between the longitudinal frame and the towing vehicle. A drive line, connected between a power take-off of the towing vehicle and the implement, includes (i) a longitudinal drive shaft extending at a downward slope, and (ii) an output for connection to the implement that is rotatably supported on the wheeled frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Grass, Waldemar Berg, Johan Redekop
  • Publication number: 20210168991
    Abstract: A system for controlling a direction of travel of a work vehicle may include a location sensor configured to capture data indicative of a location of the vehicle within a field across which the vehicle is traveling. A controller of the system may be configured to determine the location of the vehicle within the field based on the data captured by the location sensor. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to determine a centerline adjustment value based on a field map associated with the field and the determined location of the vehicle. Moreover, the controller may be configured to adjust a position of a guidance line defined between first and second crop rows within the field such that the guidance line is offset from a centerline between the first and second crop rows by the centerline adjustment value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Phillip Dix, Daniel Geiyer, Aditya Singh, Navneet Gulati
  • Publication number: 20210168992
    Abstract: An agricultural wheel includes a body including a rim, and a semi-hollow-type tire including a flexible case including a sheath and a tread. The rim includes a seat section, suitable for receiving the tire, and a tool section, suitable for scraping the seed drill disc. The tread has a profile domed towards the outside of the tire. The case includes a first sidewall, close to the tool section, connecting the sheath to the tread. The sidewall extends radially or slightly inclined radially. The rim includes an intermediate axial section which connects the tool section to the seat section. The intermediate section is shaped as an axial stop for the tire which is form fitted with the first sidewall. The tire is mounted on the seat section by means of the sheath in an axially stressed state which maintains the first sidewall in contact against the stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: OTICO
    Inventor: Olivier PHÉLY
  • Publication number: 20210168993
    Abstract: A seed meter for dispensing seed. The seed meter comprises a housing at least partially enclosing an interior space. The housing includes a top surface defining a seed inlet, and further includes a seed outlet. The seed meter additionally includes a metering wheel positioned within the interior space of the housing. The metering wheel is configured to carry seed through the housing when rotating in a first direction or in a second direction. The seed meter further includes a pair of retractable seed guards positioned within the interior space of the housing. The seed guards are each configured to be selectively configured in an operating configuration and in a retracted configuration. In the operating configuration the seed guards are configured to prevent excess seed from passing through the seed meter, and in the retracted configuration the seed guards are configured to permit large obstacles to pass through the seed meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Keith W. Finlayson, Bruce D. Peterson, Jeff Welsh
  • Publication number: 20210168994
    Abstract: An agriculture planter includes a planter frame, a seed hopper, and a trailing arm assembly. The planter frame may include a hitch tongue extending forwardly from the planter frame. The trailing arm assembly may be coupled to a rear portion of the planter frame via a parallel linkage and extend rearward from the planter frame, and include separate but adjustable trailing arm assemblies for the opening implements and the closing implements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Paul E. Schaffert, Kris Schaffert
  • Publication number: 20210168995
    Abstract: A separating device is provided for separating a harvested mixture of root crops and admixtures. The separating device includes at least one conveyor element which circulates in operation at least for supplying the harvested mixture to a separation region, or for discharging the root crops from the separation region in a conveying direction. The separating device includes at least one fluid flow generator and at least one directing device for directing a fluid flow in a fluid flow direction to the separation region. The directing device is at least realized in at least one directing portion by the conveyor element itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Alfons PÖHLKING, Franz-Josef DETTMER
  • Publication number: 20210168996
    Abstract: A mapping method of a lawn mower robot may include a first image mapping operation of generating a first travel image of a three-dimensional region based on an aerial image of a work target region, a first map displaying operation of dividing the first travel image into a mowing region and an obstacle region, converting the first travel image into a first travel map, and displaying the first travel map. The mapping method may include a first anchor displaying operation of recommending the number and installation locations of anchors on the first travel map, an anchor location determination operation of determining whether the anchors are installed at the installation locations, and a path generation operation of generating a travel path of the lawn mower robot on the first travel map. The mapping method may improve work efficiency of the lawn mower robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jaekwang Lee, Jeongwoo Ju, Dongki Noh
  • Publication number: 20210168997
    Abstract: A trimmer line spool has first and second spool chambers for a trimmer line. First and second holder pairs are provided. The first holder pair has first and second trimmer line holders associated with the first spool chamber and the second spool chamber, respectively. The second holder pair has first and second trimmer line holders associated with the first spool chamber and the second spool chamber, respectively. The trimmer line holders of the first holder pair each have a first opening for the trimmer line. The trimmer line holders of the second holder pair each have a second opening for the trimmer line. A diameter of the first openings is larger than a diameter of the second openings. The first openings are positioned at an angle of 150° to 210° to each other. The second openings are positioned at an angle of 150° to 210° to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastian Schmidt, Simon Haug, Sebastian Zappe, Christoph Brenner, Achim Rethaber, Björn Petersen, Stefan Buchner
  • Publication number: 20210168998
    Abstract: A lawn mower comprises a driving assembly, an impact protection assembly, a transmission assembly and a cutting assembly. The impact protection assembly comprises a first bearing seat and a second bearing seat which are mated with each other, and an elastic member and a ball which are positioned between the first bearing seat and the second bearing seat. The first bearing seat is provided with a protrusion. When the driving assembly performs driving, the ball is pushed by the elastic member to be in contact with the protrusion of the first bearing seat, so that the transmission assembly and the cutting assembly are driven to rotate synchronously. When the resistance received by the cutting assembly is greater than a preset value, the elastic member is continuously compressed and the ball passes over the protrusion, and a relative rotation between the transmission assembly and the driving assembly occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Xiaodong Guan
  • Publication number: 20210168999
    Abstract: A robotic lawn mower includes a mowing system, a housing, a working assembly and an energy source device. The mowing system includes a cutting assembly, a driving mechanism, and a height adjusting mechanism. The cutting assembly includes a mowing member for cutting the grass and a mounting shaft for mounting the mowing member. The mounting shaft is capable of rotating about a first axis relative to the housing. The driving mechanism includes a driving shaft for driving the cutting assembly to rotate. The height adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the movement of the cutting assembly along the first axis to achieve different cutting heights of the mowing member. When the height adjusting mechanism adjusts the cutting assembly to move along the first axis, the mounting shaft moves relative to the driving shaft along the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Haishen Xu
  • Publication number: 20210169000
    Abstract: A work machine (lawnmower) comprises: a main body unit having a work unit that performs a prescribed operation; and a travel motor that generates a rotational drive force that causes at least the main body unit to travel. The work machine also comprises: a travel operation unit that issues command information relating to the rotation speed of the travel motor; and a control unit that varies the rotation speed of the travel motor commanded by the travel operation unit on the basis of variation in the load on the work unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Yamagishi, Toru Yuki
  • Publication number: 20210169001
    Abstract: The invention provides a lawn mower, which comprises a main body and a power head mounted on the main body. The main body comprises a mounting shell recessed with a mounting groove. The power head comprises a motor assembly received in the mounting groove and a housing assembly covering the motor assembly. The motor assembly comprises a motor base assembled with the mounting shell and a motor fixed on the motor base. The bottom of the motor base is sealed and the side of the motor base is provided with an air outlet and a waterproof rib protruding from the air outlet for partial shielding. The installation bottom surface of the housing assembly corresponding to the air outlet at least partially overlaps the waterproof rib in an up and down direction. Compared with the prior art, the lawn mower has good waterproof performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Yu Xiao
  • Publication number: 20210169002
    Abstract: A harvester configured to harvest crops while traveling in a field includes a self-machine position detection module included in a machine body and operable to detect a self-machine position, a detection unit included in the machine body and including detection modules capable of detecting conditions of surrounding of the machine body, a map creation section operable to create, based on the self-machine position, a map indicative of a position of a reaped land in the field where the crops have been reaped and a position of an un-reaped land in the field where the crops have not yet been reaped and an operational mode setting section setting operational modes of the detection modules respectively, based on the map and the self-machine position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Takashi Nakabayashi, Tomohiko Sano, Osamu Yoshida, Kazuo Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20210169003
    Abstract: Combine harvesters are provided for use in harvesting seed corn from corn plants in fields. In connection therewith, a method for producing such seed corn from the corn plants, for use in growing subsequent corn plants, includes measuring a moisture content of corn kernels on ears of the corn plants in the field and removing, by one of the combine harvesters, the ears of corn from the corn plants when the moisture content satisfies a threshold moisture content. The method then includes separating the corn kernels from cobs of the ears of corn onboard the combine harvester and collecting the separated corn kernels for use as seed corn, whereby one or more subsequent corn plants can be grown from the collected corn kernels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jarrett Ryan CEGLINSKI, Jack Glenn FOMBELLE, David Everett JOHNSON, Jason W. KNOCHE, Adam Harold LEEK, Kevin M. MCALISTER, Kirk Murlin REMUND, Steven John SWANTON, Dustin Mitchell THEIS
  • Publication number: 20210169004
    Abstract: The invention provides a lawn mower, which comprises a power assembly, a cutting blade driven by the power assembly, and a cover, wherein the cover comprises a main body, a rear cover pivotally connected to the rear of the main body, and a partition portion dividing the main body into a cutting cavity and a grass-collecting cavity, the partition portion comprising a baffle, the rear cover is selectively pivotal between an open position and a closed position. The baffle is driven by the rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Lv Wei
  • Publication number: 20210169005
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filtration system for harvesting microalgae. The filtration system includes a filter housing with modular filtration units each containing a fungal filter. The fungal filter includes a perforated support with a capture fungus on the support. The fungal filter is adapted to be removed and replaced from the modular filtration unit, for example during operation of the filtration system. The capture fungus is adapted to capture one or more types of microalgae upon contact of the capture fungus with the microalgae, for example via fungal mycelium. During use of the filtration system to treat an influent stream containing microalgae, microalgae are captured and coated on the fungal filters. The coated fungal filters can be easily removed and the microalgae is harvested directly from the perforated support. New replacement filters can be inserted into the filtration system for continuous operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Zhi-Yan Du, Muhammad Fadzlan Bin Kamarudzaman, Warren Purvin, Spencer Rinke, Tomo Max Saito, Chad Winner
  • Publication number: 20210169006
    Abstract: Electronic soil coping system applied to a grain harvesting platform, able to adjust working height parameters during the collection process, adapting itself to soil irregularities and to those generated by uprooting, increasing the efficiency and reducing loss, enabling to combine belt collection at any time, individually, in pairs, or all of them jointly, generating different physical states, which will vary according to the number of belts of the device, also allowing the platform to perform tailpieces at street ends, not collecting undesired materials, and also allowing to increase the width of collection belts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Oswaldo Argeu Leite, Vagner Nunes Da Silva
  • Publication number: 20210169007
    Abstract: The invention provides a power head and a lawn mower. The power head comprises a motor assembly, an energy device and a housing. The motor assembly comprises a motor base and a motor fixed on the motor base. The housing assembly comprises a casing that is assembled with the motor base. The top of the casing is provided with an air inlet that is inclined backward and downward and an air inlet cavity connected to the air inlet. The air inlet and the air inlet cavity are provided with two. The air inlet cavity is a U-shaped structure with an upper opening, and the casing covers the top of the air inlet cavity to form a sealed airflow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Yu Xiao
  • Publication number: 20210169008
    Abstract: A system for infield collection of substantially whole cane and delivering that cane to a mill via a trash separator and a washer. A harvester collects whole cane and throws billeted cane along with trash into an infield transporter which then transports this to a centralised trash separator. The trash separator may service any number of infield transporters and may be located at a mill or a centralised location so that output from the trash separator may pass on to a conveyor. Billets are then fed to a washer. The washing liquid from downstream process may be used in the washer. Mud and dirt is removed from the billets in return liquid which then passes to a mud removal unit. This juice is returned to the downstream process. Wash liquid may also be collected via an outlet conveyor. A modular harvester, a trash separator and a washer are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Lewis Fitzmaurice
  • Publication number: 20210169009
    Abstract: A crop baling implement includes a frame and a baling chamber attached to the frame. The baling chamber is configured to form crop material into a bale extending along a central longitudinal axis of the bale. An orbital support is attached to the frame rearward of the baling chamber. The orbital support is rotatable about a wrap axis and defines an open central region. The orbital support is positioned to receive the bale from the baling chamber and pass the bale through the open central region of the orbital support. A wrap roller is attached to and moveable with the orbital support. A drive is coupled to the orbital support and operable to rotate the orbital support and the wrap roller about the wrap axis to unroll wrap material around the bale as the bale moves through the open central region of the orbital support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: SANTOSH KHADASARE, SANDEEP MAHAJAN, VINIT JAWALE, KADAM T. HEMANT, NIKHIL KULKARNI, SHARAD KUMAR TIWARI
  • Publication number: 20210169010
    Abstract: A method for determining parameters associated with bale charges formed within agricultural balers includes transmitting microwave signals through a charge of crop material located within a pre-compression chamber of an agricultural baler or into a wall of the pre-compression chamber. Additionally, the method includes determining at least one wave-related property associated with the microwave signals as transmitted through the charge of crop material or into the wall of the pre-compression chamber, and estimating a filling degree of at least a portion of the pre-compression chamber based at least in part on the at least one wave-related property associated with the microwave signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Luca Ferrari, Luca Vincetti, Moreno Maini, Stefano Lenzini, Lorenzo De Rosa
  • Publication number: 20210169011
    Abstract: Baling apparatus and method including a baling chamber having one or more splitting knives for dividing crop material picked up from a field to discharge divided bales simultaneously from the baling chamber to be received by an ejection chute structure which ejects the divided bales in spaced relation to each other as the baling apparatus is moved along the field. The spaced relation can be longitudinal by ejecting the divided bales at staggered times and/or can be laterally spaced by turning the bales in the ejection chute structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Jason Grady
  • Publication number: 20210169012
    Abstract: A large square baler includes a frame and a baling chamber for forming a bale. A support beam is attached to the frame and extends to a distal second end. A support structure is attached to the second end of the support beam. A track is attached to the support structure and includes an endless loop defining a path. A rotational drive is attached to the support structure and includes a crank rotatable about a rotation axis. An arm is coupled to the crank and includes an elongated slot. A carriage is attached to the arm and moves on the track along the path. The carriage supports a transverse face wrap roller for wrapping the transverse faces of the bale. A portion of the crank extends through and is moveable within the elongated slot such that a distance between the carriage and the rotation axis is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: VINIT JAWALE, NIKHIL KULKARNI, DARIN L ROTH
  • Publication number: 20210169013
    Abstract: A grafting member including: a scion part including a first contact portion configured to contact a stem of a plant at a first position; a rootstock part detachable from the scion part, the rootstock part including a second contact portion configured to contact the stem at a second position located close to roots of the plant as compared with the first position; a first holder securable to the scion part, the first holder including a first press portion configured to press the stem of the plant against the first contact portion; and a second holder securable to the rootstock part, the second holder including a second press portion configured to press the stem of the plant against the second contact portion. A space is provided between the first holder secured to the scion part and the second holder secured to the rootstock part to expose the stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Mori, Masaki Niwa, Kuniharu Kondo
  • Publication number: 20210169014
    Abstract: An image capture system for a grow pod includes a master controller that has a processor, a memory, and cameras that are communicatively coupled to the master controller and positioned to capture images of plants or seeds. The memory stores a grow recipe and a logic. The grow recipe defines instructions for growing the plants or seeds and expected attributes corresponding to the instructions. The logic, when executed by the processor, causes the master controller to perform at least the following: receive, from the cameras, the images of the plants or seeds, determine attributes of the plants or seeds from the images, compare the attributes of the plants or seeds from the images to the expected attributes defined by the grow recipe, and adjust the instructions of the grow recipe for growing the plants or seeds based on the comparison of the attributes to the expected attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Gary Bret Millar
  • Publication number: 20210169015
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides advantageous lighting systems that can be installed on parallel rows of horizontal supports. The lighting systems can be configured to have a single electrical feedthrough on one end of the lamp that can also act as a mating feature between the lamp and supports. More particularly, the present disclosure provides improved lighting systems that are fixtureless, waterproof, customizable, and easy to install/remove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Just Greens LLC
    Inventor: Roger Buelow
  • Publication number: 20210169016
    Abstract: A method of disrupting the normal behavior and natural development cycle of wood-boring insects by applying mechanical vibrations and detecting wood-boring insects by monitoring their vibration patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: John Richard Lachenmayer
  • Publication number: 20210169017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding compost, said beds for holding compost wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other characterized in that the beds are movable between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Publication number: 20210169018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for growing mushrooms, comprising a shelving, arranged for supporting beds for holding casing soil and compost on a pulling net, said beds for holding compost on a pulling net wherein the beds are placed at a mutual distance above each other wherein the beds are mutually movable, between at least a first position, wherein a second bed supported above a first bed at least partially impedes the accessibility of the first bed in a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends; and a second position in which at least a larger part of the first bed is free approachable from a direction perpendicular to the plane in which the first bed extends than in the first position, wherein the displacement between the first and the second position requires a displacement of the first bed only, and wherein the device comprises a mechanic coupling between at least two beds, for moving the beds from the first position to the second position simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: JACOBUS ALEXANDER JOZEF LEMMEN, MARCUS GERARDUS MARIA VAN DOREMAELE
  • Publication number: 20210169019
    Abstract: A tractor attachment for stump grinding has an attachment body, which has at least a shield opening, a hydraulic motor opening, and a pulley opening that are disposed through the tractor attachment. An attachment arm is coupled to the tractor attachment. A shield is removably mounted over a portion of the shield opening. A grinder with a grinder blade and a grinder pulley are mounted on an underside of the attachment body. A hydraulic motor with a hydraulic motor pulley is mounted through the hydraulic motor opening. At least one belt is rotatably disposed between the hydraulic motor pulley and the grinder pulley. The attachment arm is configured to be attached to a boom attachment on a tractor boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Verne Shellhouse, Devon Joseph Gillig, Vernon Dave Morter
  • Publication number: 20210169020
    Abstract: The invention relates to the mounting of knife inserts in apparatuses which require occasional or frequent replacement of the knife insert due to wear or damage of the knife, as is the case in delimbing machinery used in the forestry industry. The invention also relates to a knife carrier, a tree processing head, and to a method of installing a knife insert to a knife carrier. A knife insert for use with a knife carrier includes a blade portion, a retention portion configured to interface with a corresponding receiving portion of the knife carrier, and a force transmission means configured to introduce a preload from the knife carrier to the knife insert, wherein the preload is configured to force the retention portion against the receiving portion along a length of the blade portion and thereby removably hold the knife insert in place in the knife carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Bjarni Gudnason, Tony Graeme Shrimpton
  • Publication number: 20210169021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rice seedling substrate and a preparation method thereof, which is of the technical field of rice planting. The rice seedling substrate according to the invention was prepared from the raw materials includes the following by volume: 40-60% of dredging sediment, 30-50% of vegetable straw, and 10-30% of hickory shell. The rice seedling substrate according to the invention can not only turn waste into treasure to improve the recycling rate of sediment and agricultural and forestry waste resources, but also save the limited cultivated soils, reduce the production cost of rice seedling substrate, and promote the healthy and sustainable development of rice planting. Therefore, The inventive substrate has significant benefits in terms of economics, sociology and ecology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
    Inventors: Chunlai Hong, Yanlai Yao, Jianbin Cheng, Weiping Wang, Fengxiang Zhu, Xiaoyang Chen, Weijing Zhu, Xinjian Zheng
  • Publication number: 20210169022
    Abstract: A soil irrigation and restoration system comprises a water transmitting device having a water containing tank, a water pumping element, and a pipe. The water containing tank has a containing space formed therein. The water pumping element is disposed in the containing space and has at least one water inlet, a water outlet, and an overflow portion. The water outlet is spaced apart from the at least one water inlet. The overflow portion is disposed between the at least one water inlet and the water outlet, and is disposed at a position higher than that of the at least one water inlet and the water outlet. The pipe has a connecting end connected to the water outlet. A portion of the pipe away from the connecting end extends downwardly and is buried in the soil layer. A soil irrigation and restoration method executed with syphon effect is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Shun-Tsung LU, Ta-Wei LU
  • Publication number: 20210169023
    Abstract: A method of automatically managing a center pivot irrigation machine comprising steps of: (a) providing at least one center pivot irrigation machine and positioning said center pivot irrigation machine such that said center pivot irrigation machine is movable within an irrigated plot around a center thereof; (b) providing a ground penetration radar; (c) mounting said ground penetration radar on said center pivot irrigation machine; (d) moving said center pivot irrigation machine about said center of said irrigated plot; (e) scanning said irrigated by said ground penetration radar at frequencies ranging between 200-1200 MHz; (f) calculating a distribution of soil moisture over a depth from a soil surface; and (g) creating an irrigation plan according to said distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Yossi HARAN, Yair SHARF, Yuval Avial
  • Publication number: 20210169024
    Abstract: ASPSS is a smart sprinkler controller device that; 1. Measures many factors such as soil humidity of a sprinkler zone, surface temperature of that zone, atmospheric humidity. 2. Primary interface is through a mobile/web application. a. The said application enables users to fine tune parameters such as threshold humidity, threshold temperature etc. for operation. 3. Integrates directly with weather data providers. 4. Waits in case of prediction of precipitation before deciding to operate. Has an internal algorithm, that determines operation of solenoid-valves that switch on or off to provide water to sprinkler-heads. 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Amitava Ray
  • Publication number: 20210169025
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for providing an irrigation scheduling module including a graphical user interface for providing irrigation scheduling data for a given field location. According to a preferred embodiment, the irrigation scheduling module is configured to calculate and display an irrigation recommendation for a given set of forecast data. According to a further preferred embodiment, the irrigation recommendation includes a representative shape in the form of a circle which changes from a full circle to a crescent-shaped percentage of the full circle based on the field moisture status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Burgard, Jacob L. LaRue, Hiran Medeiros Moreira
  • Publication number: 20210169026
    Abstract: A system for containers with insulated and expanded food production areas, the system including a container; one or more panels disposed around the container and configured to provide a boxed enclosure around the container; and soil culture media or water culture media disposed within the boxed enclosure providing an insulated and expanded food production area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Joshua M. Lopez
  • Publication number: 20210169027
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to modular, moveable light weight structures, i.e., grow towers, including supporting tubing and pumps, used for a hybrid aeroponic and aquaponic growth method of plants and aquaponic growth of animals such as fish wherein the each of the plants and animals are balanced in quantity and produce nutrients that support the growth of the other, i.e., plants and animals. The disclosure also includes an array of sensors, software utilizing artificial intelligence and a CPU for monitoring, controlling and facilitating the growth. The structure and methods utilize and maintain a substantially equilibrium growing conditions requiring minimum intervention. The structure and method also utilizes monitoring of multiple growth variables with systems and CPU programing to adjust and maintain equilibrium conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Lee Raymond
  • Publication number: 20210169028
    Abstract: A tower closing apparatus is provided that is configured to simplify the closing of a multi-piece, hinged hydroponic tower. The hydroponic tower closing apparatus utilizes a collection of static and continuously moving components (e.g., motor driven drive rollers, alignment rollers, tower body alignment rollers, face plate manipulation rollers, face closing rollers, etc.) to close a hydroponic tower as it passes through the apparatus. In particular, as the tower is driven through the closing apparatus, a series of face plate manipulation rollers gradually rotate the face plate(s) relative to the tower body, moving the face plate(s) from a fully open position to a partially closed position. Next a series of face closing rollers continue to rotate the face plate(s) from the partially closed position to the fully closed position, forcing the fasteners to latch the face plate(s) into position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Matera, Adam Thomas Stagnaro, Maria Malone, Anna Olson, Brice Klein, Tamara Hasoon, Merritt Jenkins, Andy Dubel
  • Publication number: 20210169029
    Abstract: A Brassica plant including a Raphanus genomic fragment within its genome, wherein the fragment confers pod shattering tolerance phenotype POSH+ and the fragment is characterized by the absence of at least one SNP within one or more of the following Raphanus markers: SEQ ID NOs: 4-18.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
    Inventors: Stefan ABEL, Laurent HANNETON, Vasilis GEGAS, Jordi COMADRAN, Jean Pierre MARTINANT
  • Publication number: 20210169030
    Abstract: A fluazifop-resistant sorghum cultivar designated ‘X’ and plants comprising a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 39 are disclosed herein. The present invention provides seeds, plants, and plant parts derived from sorghum cultivar ‘X’ and those including SEQ ID NO: 39. Further, it provides methods for producing a sorghum plant by crossing ‘X’ with itself or another sorghum variety. The invention also encompasses any sorghum seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by the methods disclosed herein, including those in which additional traits have been transferred into ‘X’ through the introduction of a transgene or by breeding ‘X’ with another sorghum cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicants: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Jason Keith Norsworthy, Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, William L. Rooney, George L. Hodnett
  • Publication number: 20210169031
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01071548. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01071548. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01071548 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01071548 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Sidney Perry
  • Publication number: 20210169032
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077075. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077075. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077075 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077075 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Sidney Perry
  • Publication number: 20210169033
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077064. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077064. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077064 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077064 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Sidney Perry
  • Publication number: 20210169034
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077040. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077040. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077040 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077040 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Sidney Perry
  • Publication number: 20210169035
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01077055. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01077055. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01077055 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01077055 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher Moore
  • Publication number: 20210169036
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including a base; one or more perimeter walls attached to the base; a grass mat, where the grass matt is contained within the tray by the one or more perimeter walls; and one or more removable splash guard walls, where the one or more removable splash guard walls are connected to the one or more perimeter walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Cari Rachel