| 18th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20210127540 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MATERIAL ACCUMULATION RELATIVE TO GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A system for managing material accumulation relative to ground engaging tools of an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool and an acoustic sensor configured to generate data indicative of an acoustic parameter of a sound produced as the ground engaging tool engages the ground when a ground engaging operation is performed within a field. Additionally, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the acoustic sensor. The controller may be configured to monitor the data received from the acoustic sensor and determine a presence of material accumulation relative to the ground engaging tool based at least in part on the acoustic parameter. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127541 | ROW CLEANER ASSEMBLY - A seeder assembly for placing a commodity in underlying soil that has a frame member having at least one ground engaging mechanism configured to contact an underlying surface, a rockshaft pivotally coupled to the frame member and pivotal between a lowered position and a raised position, a plurality of disk opener assemblies coupled to the rockshaft, the disk opener assemblies each having a single disk opener configured to cut into the underlying soil to provide an opening for the commodity, a plurality of row cleaner assemblies pivotally coupled to the frame member and each having a row cleaner configured to move residue on the underlying surface, and a plurality of linkages each coupling the rockshaft to a corresponding one of the plurality of row cleaner assemblies. When the rockshaft is in the raised position, the plurality of linkages maintain the corresponding plurality of row cleaner assemblies in a raised position. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127542 | THREE-POINT HITCH FOR AN AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR - A three-point hitch for an agricultural tractor includes a hydraulically actuatable lifting arm, a vertically pivotable lower link, and a lifting strut arranged between the lifting arm and the lower link. The lifting strut transmits to the lower link a pivoting movement on the lifting arm. The lifting strut includes a first fastening portion articulated to the lifting arm and a second fastening portion articulated to the lower link. The second fastening portion includes first and second fastening segments which encompass the lower link in a fork-shaped manner. A bearing pin disposed between the two fastening segments extends through a slot formed in the lower link. By pivoting the lower link, the bearing pin is displaced inside the slot between a first working position and a second working position. In each position, the bearing pin is secured inside the slot by a blocking arrangement. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127543 | PICK-UP HITCH ASSEMBLY - Provided is a pick-up hitch assembly for connection to a vehicle. The pick-up hitch assembly includes a swing frame having a first end configured to be coupled to the vehicle and a second end, a slide frame movable relative to the swing frame between a retracted position and an extended position, and an electrically powered actuator assembly configured to be coupled to the vehicle and being coupled to the swing frame at the second end of the swing frame. The actuator assembly is configured to move the swing frame between a raised position and a lowered position independent of movement of the slide frame and of a three-point hitch. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127544 | VEHICLE CONNECTION GUIDANCE - A vehicle connection guidance system may include a sensor and a controller. The sensor is configured to be supported by a vehicle having a first width and a connection interface, the connection interface having a second width different than the first width and along which multiple connection points lie, wherein the sensor is to output steering angle signals. The Controller is configured to output presentation signals based upon the steering angle signals The presentation signals are to generate a visual presentation of a projected path of the width of the connection interface to an operator of the vehicle. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127545 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A system for assessing the performance of an agricultural implement may include a ground engaging tool configured to engage soil within a field as the agricultural implement is moved across the field such that the ground engaging tool creates a field material cloud aft of the ground engaging tool in a direction of travel of the agricultural implement. The system may further include a sensor configured to detect a cloud characteristic of the field material cloud and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller may be configured to monitor data received from the sensor and assess the agricultural operation being performed based at least in part on the cloud characteristic. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MATERIAL ACCUMULATION RELATIVE TO GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127547 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE LEVELNESS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - A system for monitoring the levelness of an agricultural implement may include first and second tools rotatably supported on the agricultural implement, with the first and second tools being spaced apart from each other in at least one of a longitudinal direction or a lateral direction of the agricultural implement. The system may further include a first rotational speed sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of the first tool and a second rotational speed sensor configured to detect a rotational speed of the second tool. Additionally, the system may include a controller communicatively coupled to the first and second rotational speed sensors, with the controller being configured to identify a levelness state of at least a portion of the agricultural implement based at least in part on the rotational speeds of the first and second tools. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127548 | WHEEL CARRIER SYSTEM - A system that includes a wheel carrier system. The wheel carrier system includes a first wheel that couples to a first shaft. A first connector couples the first shaft to a central shaft. A second wheel couples to a second shaft. A second connector couples the second shaft to the central shaft. The first wheel and the second wheel independently rotate and move vertically. A first wheel carrier arm couples to a wheel carrier frame. A first link rotates a ground engaging tool system with respect to the wheel carrier frame to transition the ground engaging tool system from a lowered position to a raised position. An actuator simultaneously rotates the first wheel carrier arm from a first position to a second position and the ground engaging tool system from the lowered position to the raised position. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127549 | IMPLEMENT HAVING WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An implement includes a frame having a main section and a wing section pivotally coupled to the main section. A row unit is mounted to the frame wing section to dispense a product to the ground surface. A weight transfer system transfers weight from the frame main section to the frame wing section to reduce the load carried by the main wheel assembly. A row unit downforce system applies a force on the row unit relative to the frame wing section. A pressure transducer measures the force applied by the row unit downforce system and generates a signal indicative of the applied force. A control system operates the weight transfer system in response to the signal from the pressure transducer to assist the row unit downforce system. The control system actuates the weight transfer system to apply an additional force on the frame wing section in response to the signal. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127550 | VEHICLE ATTACHMENT CARRIER LOADING GUIDANCE - A vehicle attachment carrier loading guidance system may include a sensor for being supported by vehicle supporting a removable attachment having a mount interface for interacting with a mount on an attachment carrier distinct from the vehicle, wherein the sensor is output steering angle signals. The system may further comprise a controller to output presentation signals based upon the steering angle signals. The presentation signals are to generate a visual representation of a projected path of the mount interface with respect to the mount. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127551 | AGRICULTURAL MOWING SYSTEM WITH OVERLAP CONTROL - An agricultural mowing system includes: a driving vehicle having a steerable axle and a pivotable tongue and defining a travel axis; a first mower coupled to the driving vehicle; a second mower coupled to the tongue; a tongue actuator configured to pivot the tongue; a tongue angle sensor configured to output signals corresponding to a tongue angle of the tongue; and a controller operatively coupled to the tongue actuator and the tongue angle sensor. The controller is configured to: determine a lateral overlap or underlap of the mowers exceeds a threshold value based at least partially on the tongue angle and a steering angle of the steerable axle; determine a correction angle needed for the tongue to pivot such that the lateral overlap or underlap no longer exceeds the threshold value; and output a correction signal to the tongue actuator to pivot the tongue by the correction angle. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127552 | POWERED CLEARING-DISKS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE - An agricultural row unit adapted to be moved over soil by an agricultural planter to clear crop residue includes a residue clearing disk or brush. The row unit may include a motor to drive rotation of a crop residue disk or brush. The agriculture row unit may also include a controller configured to adjust the operating speed of the motor in response to factors internal and/or external to the agricultural row unit. The factors may include at least one of a speed of the agricultural planter along the row, a height of crop residue disk or brush the relative to a surface of the soil, a height of the crop residue disk or brush relative to a surface of the soil, amount of crop residue in the row, and a downforce pressure on the row unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127553 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SOIL CLOD SIZE OR RESIDUE COVERAGE OF A FIELD DURING A NON-SOIL-WORKING OPERATION - In one aspect, a system for determining soil clod size or soil surface residue coverage of a field may include an agricultural implement configured to perform a non-soil-working operation on the field as the agricultural implement is towed across the field. Furthermore, the system may include a non-contact-based sensor installed on the agricultural implement, with the non-contact-based sensor configured to capture data indicative of at least one of a soil clod size of the field or a soil surface residue coverage of the field. Additionally, a controller of the disclosed system may be configured to receive data from the non-contact-based sensor as the agricultural implement is moved across the field. Moreover, the controller may be configured to determine at least one of the soil clod size of the field or the soil surface residue coverage of the field based on the received data. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127554 | SEED SOWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SOWING SEED - Seed sowing apparatus comprising: a frame defining a leading part supporting a soil opening stage and a trailing part supporting a soil closing stage trailing the soil opening stage, wherein the soil opening stage comprises a plurality of laterally spaced seeding units, each seeding unit comprising a soil opening member associated with a respective seed delivery outlet connected to a seed source, wherein each seeding unit is configured to form a respective seeded trench in the ground when the apparatus is in use driven through soil in a forward direction of travel; wherein the soil closing stage comprises a plurality of laterally spaced soil deflection members each associated with a respective one of the seeding units, each soil deflection member being spaced laterally from the soil opening member of its respective seeding unit and configured to deflect soil toward the seeded trench formed by the seeding unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127555 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT TRENCH DEPTH CONTROL AND SOIL MONITORING - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring soil properties including soil moisture and soil temperature during an agricultural input application. Embodiments include a soil moisture sensor and/or a soil temperature sensor mounted to a seed firmer for measuring moisture and temperature in a planting trench. Additionally, systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting depth based on the monitored soil properties. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127556 | AIR FLOW DISTRIBUTION CONTROL FOR CURVE COMPENSATION ON AIR-SEEDING CARTS AND TOOLS - An air distribution system for a seed cart provides for improved air flow distribution upon identification of a turning event. The seed cart may have a fan operable to create an air stream. A set of primary tubes coupled to the fan may receive separate portions of the air stream from the fan. A distribution manifold may have a first plurality of passages therethrough and a second plurality of passages therethrough. A restrictor assembly may comprise a first end, a second end oppositely disposed from the first end, and a plurality of inlets and a plurality of outlets disposed therebetween. The restrictor assembly may have a plurality of restriction components. Restriction of air flow proximate the first end is different than the restriction of air flow proximate the second end. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127557 | PLENUM FOR AIR SEEDING MACHINE AND METHOD OF USE - An air flow system for an air seeding machine includes a tank configured to store an agricultural commodity, a plenum, conduits, and a blower configured to push air flow through the plenum and the conduits to the tank. The plenum includes a uniformly-sloped side wall and geometric first and second ends bounding the side wall. The plenum further includes bleed ports coupled to bleed conduits and configured to conduct air flow to an interior volume of the tanks. The plenum further includes primary ports coupled to primary conduits and configured to conduct air flow to the tanks. The primary conduits receive commodity from the tanks to be deposited in the soil. The geometry of the plenum facilitates an adequate balance of air flow between the primary and bleed conduits so that the commodity most-effectively enters the air stream conducted by the primary conduits. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127558 | PRECISION AGRICULTURAL SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed transport mechanism configured to transport a seed along a transport route, a seed sensor configured to sense presence of the seed at a first location along the transport route, and a motor configured to drive movement of the seed transport mechanism to transport the seed from the first location to a second location in which the seed is released from the seed transport mechanism. A processing system is configured to track a position of the seed along the transport route based on an indication of the sensed presence of the seed at the first location and detected movement of the seed transport mechanism, and generate a motor operating parameter based on the tracked position of the seed and a target parameter for releasing the seed. The motor of the seeding system is operated based on the motor operating parameter. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127559 | AGRICULTURAL SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM USING TARGET LOCATION MAP - An agricultural machine includes a seeding system comprising a plurality of planting units, each planting unit configured to meter and deliver seed and a control system configured to obtain a seed planting model that identifies a plurality of seed planting locations on a worksite, identify a machine path on the worksite, identify, based on the machine path, a set of the seed planting locations for each of the planting units, and control each planting unit to deliver seeds to the set of seed planting locations identified for the planting unit. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127560 | INTEGRATED COMMODITY FLOW DETECTION - An air seeder assembly that has a tank for containing commodity, a meter assembly coupled to the tank and configured to selectively distribute commodity there through, a first conduit coupled to the meter assembly to direct commodity provided to the first conduit from the meter assembly to a tool assembly, a diverter that selectively diverts commodity to the first conduit, and a sensor coupled to the diverter to identify when commodity is passing thereby. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127561 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING OBJECTS PASSING THROUGH A PASSAGEWAY - An object detection system compensates for variations in transmission characteristics within an object passageway caused by, for example, dust or dirt. An object detection device includes a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters and detectors arranged in rows on opposite sides of a passageway. First lenses focus radiation from the emitters into a semi-columnated beams of radiation that together create a plane of semi-columnated electromagnetic radiation that spans substantially across a width of the passageway. Second lenses focus the received electromagnetic radiation onto corresponding ones of the plurality of radiation detectors. A controller receives a radiation intensity signal from the detectors, determines that its value is outside of a predetermined range, and adjusts an amount of electrical power supplied to the plurality of radiation emitters so that the value of the radiation intensity signal changes to become within the predetermined range. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127562 | AGRICULTURAL SEED DETECTION AND TRACKING SYSTEM - An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed meter configured to meter seed, a seed meter sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of movement of the seed meter, and an assistive seed transport mechanism configured to receive the metered seed from the seed meter and to transport the metered seed along a delivery path. A control system is configured to determine a position of the seed in the assistive seed transport mechanism based on the sensor signal, and generate a control signal to control the agricultural machine based on the determined position of the seed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127563 | VOLUMETRIC METERING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED ROLLER DETECTION - A volumetric metering system includes a housing configured to be coupled to a commodity container. The housing has a transducer portion. A roller is removably coupled within the housing and has an encoding tab with at least one circuit. The encoding tab is positioned to allow interaction between the circuit and the transducer portion when the roller is installed in the housing. A controller is operably coupled to the transducer portion and configured to cause the transducer portion to interact with the circuit and identify the roller based on the interaction. The controller is configured to automatically set roller information based on automatic identification of the roller. In one example, the roller is provided with a set of magnets the relative positions of which encode the roller. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127564 | SEEDER - A seeder machine ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127565 | PLANTING TOOL - The present invention relates to a planting tool, comprising a tube element with an inlet end and an outlet end. It further comprises a ground support rotatably connected to the tube element via a pivot point. The ground support comprises a first part with a pedal area and a second part with a hatch area, a mechanism comprising a first clamp and a second clamp, wherein the mechanism in an open state prevents movement between the hatch area and the outlet end and maintains the hatch area at a distance from the outlet end by means of contact between the first and second clamp, and in a closed state prevents movement between the hatch area and the outlet end and maintains the hatch area in contact with the outlet end, and the first clamp comprising a switch allowing a user to change position of said first clamp to switch the state of the mechanism from the open state to the closed state. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127566 | METER HOUSING APPARATUS AND METER FLOW DETECTION METHOD - A method for identifying commodity flow through a meter on an agricultural machine. The method includes providing a meter housing coupled to a tank and a first sensor in communication with a controller, coupling the first sensor to a location proximate to the meter housing, identifying, with the controller through the first sensor, when a buildup of commodity is positioned adjacent to the first sensor, and initiating a first response, with the controller, when the buildup of commodity is identified adjacent to the first sensor. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127567 | AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER PERFORMANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - An agricultural sprayer includes a spray boom supported by a frame, a spraying system comprising a set of spray nozzles spaced along the spray boom, and a control system configured to control the spraying system to spray a liquid based on a target application to an agricultural field, generate a spray performance metric indicative of performance of the spraying system relative to the target application, and generate a control signal to control the agricultural sprayer based on the spray performance metric. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127568 | Garden Tool and Toppling Protection Method Thereof - A garden tool includes a base, a motor arranged on the base, a cutting tool drivingly connected with the motor, a power supply, a main control module electrically connected with the power supply and used for controlling the motor, and a tilt angle detecting module connected with the main control module. The tilt angle detecting module detects a tilt angle between the cutting tool and a horizontal plane. When the tilt angle is greater than a preset value, the tilt angle detecting module sends a shutdown signal to the main control module. The main control module turns off the power supply to stop the electric motor upon receipt of the shutdown signal. A related method of use is disclosed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127569 | Method for Teaching At Least One Section of a Delimiting Border of a Land Area for a Green Area Maintenance System, Method for Operating a Green Area Maintenance System, Teach-In System and Green Area Maintenance System - A method teaches at least one section of a delimiting border of a land area for a green area maintenance system. The green area maintenance system has: an autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot, and a robot position determining system. The robot position determining system is designed to detect robot position coordinates of the green area maintenance robot. The robot position coordinates are based on a first position determining technology. The method (a) defines a sequence of teach-in position coordinates of the section, the teach-in position coordinates being based on a second position determining technology different from the first position determining technology, and (b) transforms the defined sequence of teach-in position coordinates into a sequence of transformation robot position coordinates, the transformation robot position coordinates being based on the first position determining technology. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127570 | STRING TRIMMER WITH POLE BREAK - The invention is directed to an outdoor device, preferably a string trimmer, having a hinged pole for folding the string trimmer. The hinge has an easy to use lock that allows for repeated folding of the trimmer for easy transport and storage. The string trimmer has a battery at a rear end of the pole near the handle, and a motor at a front end on the cutting head. An electrical cable is run from the battery to the motor to provide power to the motor. The hinge provides a protective sheath around the cable to protect it from damage when the string trimmer is folded and the cable might otherwise be exposed. Additionally, the string trimmer includes a guard around the cutting head that contacts a battery housing to secure the string trimmer in a folded position. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127571 | SWING ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR BRUSH CUTTER - Disclosed herein is a swing assistance device for a brush cutter. The swing assistance device includes: a bracket; a coupling unit disposed on the top surface of the bracket, and coupled to a shaft at an inclined angle; left and right extension rods configured such that the outer ends thereof are located on both sides of a blade with the inner ends thereof coupled to both sides of the bracket; left and right rotation parts rotatably coupled to the outer ends of the left and right extension rods, and configured to, when the shaft swings in left-right directions, rotate while drawing arcs and assist in the swing operation; and a plurality of rotation rollers rotatably coupled to the outer circumference of each of the left and right rotation parts, and configured to, when the shaft swings in the left-right directions, rotate and assist in the swing operation. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127572 | VERTICAL SHAFT ELECTRIC POWERHEAD - An electric powerhead includes a housing including a mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assembly includes a mounting plate and a mounting insert. The mounting plate includes a shaft opening and a plurality of first openings arranged in a standard vertical shaft engine mounting pattern and the mounting insert includes a plurality of second openings aligned with the plurality of first openings. The electric powerhead further includes an electric motor positioned within the housing, wherein the electric motor includes an output shaft that extends through the shaft opening of the mounting assembly and wherein the output shaft is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127573 | Monitoring system for an agricultural harvester and agricultural harvester - A monitoring system for a combine harvester having a header for harvesting a crop and a residue spreading system for spreading a crop residue. The monitoring system includes a sensing system configured to provide one or more measurement waves that intersect a flow of crop residue discharged by the spreading system and receive a plurality of response waves reflected from the crop residue. The system further includes a processing unit configured to receive a response signal of the sensing system; process the response signal; and determine, based on the response signal, a density and velocity distribution of the crop residue across a two-dimensional measurement area. The response signal is representative of the plurality of response waves reflected from the crop residue. The measurement area is at an end of a trajectory of the crop residue towards a deposit area. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127574 | TORSION BALANCED HARVESTER HEAD - An agricultural vehicle header includes a frame supporting components of the agricultural vehicle header. A reel is mounted to the frame such that a weight of the reel produces a bending moment on the frame in a first direction that can cause the header to droop toward a ground surface. A gauge wheel is mounted to the frame such that a normal force, which is produced by the gauge wheel on the ground surface, is transmitted to the frame to cause a bending moment on the frame in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction in order to either limit or prevent drooping of the header toward the ground surface. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127575 | ROAD TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An agricultural vehicle having a chassis, wheels, a power unit, and a header. The header has a center section, at least one wing section extending laterally from the center section, and a wing section support. The center section is movable relative to the chassis, the wing section is movable relative to the center section, and the wing support is movable relative to the wing section. The combine has a control system that is configured to determine that the combine is configured to drive at a road-driving speed, and in response to such determination: operate a center section actuator to move the center section to a raised center section position, operate a wing section actuator to move the wing section to a raised wing section position, and operate a wing support actuator to move the wing support to a raised wing support position. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127576 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE HEIGHT OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT RELATIVE TO THE GROUND - In one aspect, a method is disclosed for automatically controlling a height of an implement of an agricultural work vehicle relative to a ground surface. The method may include monitoring the height of the implement and a vehicle speed; determining an implement height error by comparing the height of the implement with a predetermined target height; and calculating a sensitivity factor based on a sensitivity setting. When the monitored vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined speed threshold, the sensitivity factor may equal a first constant sensitivity value that is proportional to the sensitivity setting. The method may include reducing the sensitivity factor to less than the first constant sensitivity value when the monitored vehicle speed becomes less than the predetermined speed threshold and adjusting the height of the implement relative to the ground surface based on the implement height error and the sensitivity factor. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127577 | MOWER ASSEMBLY - A system and method according to one embodiment are provided in a vehicle to perform a two-stage cut of grass or other vegetation in a field or lawn. The first stage may be a coarse cut stage, and the second stage may be a finish cut stage. The first and second stages may be conducted by separate cutting configurations. For instance, the first cutting configuration or coarse cutting configuration may be a flail mower configuration, and the second cutting configuration or finish cutting configuration may be a rotary cutting configuration. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127578 | Forage harvester comprising a monitoring mechanism for shear bar and cutting drum - A forage harvester including a frame, a cutting arrangement and a plurality of displacement mechanisms. The cutting arrangement includes a cutting drum that is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the frame, and a shear bar holder configured to receive a shear bar attached thereto. Each of the displacement mechanisms including an actuator for displacing the shear bar with respect to the cutting drum and the frame. The displacement mechanisms include a sensor arrangement to measure one or more values representative of a force exerted on the shear bar and the shear bar holder when the cutting drum is rotating and cutting crops supplied to an area between the cutting drum and the shear bar. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127579 | AGRICULTURAL HEADER WITH FLEXIBLE JOINT - An agricultural header for use with an agricultural harvester is configured to cut crop when the agricultural harvester moves in a direction of travel. The agricultural header comprises a first frame, a side draper belt supported by the first frame and positioned to receive cut crop and advance cut crop laterally relative to the direction of travel, a second frame, a center draper belt supported by the second frame and positioned in register with the side draper belt to receive cut crop laterally therefrom and advance cut crop rearwardly toward the agricultural harvester opposite to the direction of travel, and a joint interconnecting the first frame and the second frame and enabling relative fore-aft and lateral translation between the first frame and the second frame. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127580 | PICKUP DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL BALER - A pickup unit of an agricultural baler that includes a reel with a plurality of tines configured for lifting a crop material from a field, the reel is rotatable in an operating direction and a reverse direction, and a drive system configured for driving the reel. The drive system includes a gearbox configured for receiving motive power from a power take off (PTO) shaft, a drive shaft operably connected to the gearbox, and a first clutch connected to the drive shaft. The first clutch is configured for operably disconnecting motive power to the reel so that the reel is manually rotatable as the PTO shaft remains operably engaged with the gearbox. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127581 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL BALER - A drive system for an agricultural baler that includes a power take off (PTO) shaft configured for being operably connected in between an agricultural vehicle and the agricultural baler and for supplying motive power to the agricultural baler, a gearbox configured for being mounted on the agricultural baler and connected to the PTO shaft for receiving motive power from the PTO shaft, a pickup drive shaft operably connected to the gearbox and configured for being operably connected to a reel of a pickup unit of the agricultural baler, at least one sensor associated with the pickup drive shaft and configured for sensing a rotational movement of the pickup drive shaft, and an electrical processing circuit operably connected to the at least one sensor. The electrical processing circuit is configured for disconnecting motive power to the reel. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127582 | AUTOMATED FILL STRATEGY FOR GRAIN CART USING OPEN-LOOP VOLUMETRIC ESTIMATION OF FILL LEVEL - An agricultural harvester includes a cutting head configured to harvest an agricultural material, a transfer mechanism configured to transfer the harvested agricultural material from the agricultural harvester, and a fill management system. The fill management system is configured to provide open-loop control of an automated transfer of the agricultural material from the agricultural harvester. The fill management system includes a controller, a user interface module coupled to the controller and configured to receive user input indicative of a selected nudge direction, and a wireless communication module coupled to the fill management system and configured to communicate wirelessly with a receiving vehicle. The wireless communication module is configured to obtain storage dimensions relative to the receiving vehicle from the receiving vehicle. At least one sensor is operably coupled to the transfer mechanism and provides a sensor signal that is indicative of flow of the agricultural material through the transfer mechanism. The controller is configured to automatically generate relative positional adjustments between the agricultural harvester and the receiving vehicle based on the signal indicative of flow through the transfer mechanism and the storage dimensions relative to the receiving vehicle. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127583 | THRESHING COMPONENTS FOR COMBINE HARVESTER - A threshing system for a combine harvester includes a support bracket that is configured to be attached to a threshing rotor cylinder of the threshing system and a rasp bar that is configured to be mounted to the support bracket. A channel is formed in one of the rasp bar and the support bracket for receiving a surface of the other of the rasp bar and the support bracket, wherein engagement between the channel and the surface limits movement of the rasp bar on the support bracket. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127584 | ADJUSTABLE STOP FOR FEEDER HOUSE DRUM - An agricultural harvesting machine includes a feederhouse having a conveyor and a feederhouse drum. An adjustable stop limits the position of the distance between slats of the conveyor and a floor of the feederhouse. The stop includes a member attached to the feederhouse drum and a spacer rotatably mounted on the member that co-operatively engages with a shaped portion of the member in at least two orientations in which rotation of the spacer is prevented. The spacer engages the feederhouse, and each orientation results in a different spacing of the member and the feederhouse drum relative to the feederhouse. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127585 | Weed Seed Destruction Rotor Shape - Weed seeds are destroyed in the chaff from a combine harvester by repeated high speed impacts caused by a rotor mounted in one of a pair of side by side housings which accelerate the discarded seeds in a direction centrifugally away from the rotor onto a stator including angularly adjustable stator surfaces around the axis. Thus the discarded seeds rebound back and forth between the rotor and the stator to provide a plurality of impacts. The seeds are carried axially of the rotor by a controlled airstream so that they move to an axial discharge location where a discharge fan is mounted. The angle of the discharge around the rotor axis can be changed to direct the seeds to the side of the combine away from a straw chopper, towards the guide fins of the tailboard of the chopper, or into the housing of the straw chopper. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127586 | Weed Seed Destruction with Rotor and Stator Where the Discharge is Axially Spaced from the Inlet - Weed seeds are destroyed in the chaff from a combine harvester by repeated high speed impacts caused by a rotor mounted in one of a pair of side by side housings which accelerate the discarded seeds in a direction centrifugally away from the rotor onto a stator including angularly adjustable stator surfaces around the axis. Thus the discarded seeds rebound back and forth between the rotor and the stator to provide a plurality of impacts. The seeds are carried axially of the rotor by a controlled airstream so that they move to an axial discharge location where a discharge fan is mounted. The angle of the discharge around the rotor axis can be changed to direct the seeds to the side of the combine away from a straw chopper, towards the guide fins of the tailboard of the chopper, or into the housing of the straw chopper. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127587 | Weed Seed Destruction with Replaceable Stator Components - Weed seeds are destroyed in the chaff from a combine harvester by repeated high speed impacts caused by a rotor mounted in one of a pair of side by side housings which accelerate the discarded seeds in a direction centrifugally away from the rotor onto a stator including angularly adjustable stator surfaces around the axis. Thus the discarded seeds rebound back and forth between the rotor and the stator to provide a plurality of impacts. The seeds are carried axially of the rotor by a controlled airstream so that they move to an axial discharge location where a discharge fan is mounted. The angle of the discharge around the rotor axis can be changed to direct the seeds to the side of the combine away from a straw chopper, towards the guide fins of the tailboard of the chopper, or into the housing of the straw chopper. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127588 | Method and System for Conveying Material in a Combine Harvester - The present invention relates to a method and system of conveying harvested material within or out of a combine harvester using positive air pressure. The invention provides for a lighter, simpler process of material handling by using positive air pressure to pneumatically convey harvested material. As compared to conventional methods, the present invention incorporates lighter weight components and fewer moving parts. Systems of the present invention have more flexible layouts than conventional methods, which allows for the incorporation of different material types, easier cleaning, and potentially greater ease for process automation. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127589 | IDENTIFICATION FILAMENT WITH BALER BINDING MATERIAL - A bale identification assembly for use with an agricultural baler having a first supply roll mounted on the baler providing a binding material used by the knotter system to bind the formed bale, wherein the binding material on the first supply roll is free of identification tags. The bale identification assembly includes a second supply roll mounted on the baler providing an identifying filament. The knotter system joins the identifying filament from the second supply roll with the binding material from the first supply roll while tying a knot to bind the formed bale. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127590 | GROWING METHOD OF FRUIT TREES AND ASSOCIATED TREE - A method for the production of fruit trees including the steps of: grafting of an offshoot or propagation material of the variety to be propagated on a grafting point of a rootstock, to form a tree, planting of the rootstock in a nursery, pot or greenhouse ground and subsequent transplanting of the developed tree in a production ground; wherein the planting takes place arranging the rootstock tilted to one side to form with the ground an angle of pre-set amplitude, smaller than 90° and preferably of 45° and with the offshoot in a substantially vertical position; in the transplanting step the rootstock is arranged in the production ground in a substantially vertical position, so that the trunk of the tree, which is angled in respect to the rootstock, forms a main side branch from which vine-like branches or side branches orientated upwards sprout. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127591 | Agricultural Shredder - A shredding rotor rotatably coupled to a support frame is configured to remove plant leaves from plant stems fed into an aperture in the support frame. The shredding rotor includes many flexible shredding strands attached to a rotor axle. The shredding strands are sufficiently flexible to strip leaves from all sides of the stems without breaking the stems into pieces. Shredding strands are spaced far enough apart from one another to prevent plant material from becoming lodged between the strands. A destemming and shredding apparatus including two shredding rotors separates an incoming stream of plant materials into an output stream of shredded leaves and another output stream of essentially intact stems. A shredding apparatus having no more than one shredding rotor receives destemmed leaves at an inlet aperture and outputs shredded leaf fragments. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127592 | LIGHT SPECTRUM-MODIFYING NETTING FOR USE IN CITRUS FRUIT PRODUCTION - A photo-selective light spectrum-modifying net for use in citrus fruit production, the net comprising a woven array of parallel and mutually spaced first threads and an array of parallel and mutually spaced second threads, the second threads being inclined to the first threads to define an array of openings between the first and second threads, wherein the first threads are uncolored and composed of a first polymer which is selected from a polymer incorporating a white pigment or dye, a transparent polymer or a translucent polymer, and the second threads are colored red and composed of a second polymer which incorporates a red pigment or dye, the second threads being adapted to transmit, scatter and reflect electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of from 640 to 680 nm. Also disclosed is a method of producing citrus fruit using the net. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127593 | DIMMING METHOD FOR CONSTANT LIGHT INTENSITY - The invention provides a horticulture arrangement ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PERSONAL GROW POD - A personal grow pod system includes a plurality of compartments, a plurality of lighting devices corresponding to the plurality of compartments, and a controller including one or more processors, one or more memory modules, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules. The controller is configured to identify plants in the plurality of compartments, retrieve recipes for each of the compartments based on the identified plants, and operate the plurality of lighting devices respectively based on the recipes for each of the compartments. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127595 | Containment and Transportation System - Methods and systems are described herein including a containment system to contain a portion of a plant including a root structure and soil within a rigid wall pot. The containment system may be configured to permit the roots of the plant therein to traverse a wall of the containment system. The containment system may be configured to support the root and/or soil of the plant once removed from the rigid wall pot. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127596 | PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM USING TROLLEY CONVEYOR - A plant cultivation system for a plant factory that cultivates plants. The plant factory has a building with roof and walls, which may be in the form of a greenhouse with a roof and windows that may be opened and closed. A plant factory using the plant cultivation system cultivates plants for harvest and/or sale. The plant factory plant utilizes a trolley conveyor for transport of plants in plant containers. The trolley conveyor uses straight runs of track connected by curved track portions. The straight runs of track of the trolley conveyor are spaced closely together with space only provided for passage of plant containers in a side by side fashion, as no room for workers is necessary. The plant containers take the plant containers to workers in a workshop for planting, cultivation, harvesting of plants or portions thereof, and packaging of plants or portions thereof for shipment. As a result, labor is minimized, and the productivity of the plant factory is increased. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127597 | WORK ROOM SYSTEM FOR PLANT FACTORY - A plant workshop system for a plant factory that cultivates plants. The plant workshop is disposed adjacent to one or more plant factories that cultivate plants for harvest and/or sale. The workshop includes a building structure having a roof and walls that form an environmental enclosure. A work bench is provided. The adjacent plant factory plant utilizes a trolley conveyor for transport of plants in plant containers. The trolley conveyor is provided with a portion of the trolley conveyor track that enters the workshop, runs adjacent to or over the work bench, and then exits the workshop, thus bringing plants to the work bench for planting, pruning, harvesting, or packaging activities by a worker. Air curtains are provided at the entrance and exit points of the trolley conveyor. A vacuum system is provided for use by the worker in cleaning plant containers. A lubrication oil system is provided for use in providing edible lubrication oil to moving parts of the trolley conveyor. The lubrication oil system may be provided with detectors for automatic sensing of passage of portions of the trolley conveyor, so that oil is provided without the need for worker intervention. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127598 | GROOVED STACKABLE PANEL FOR FLOATING CULTIVATION OF PLANTS - Panel for floating cultivation of plants on water, including parallel grooves at a top side extending longitudinally, adapted for receiving a substrate and a number of plants or precursors in the substrate, each groove extending through the panel from a first top plane to a second parallel plane. The panel includes air chambers at a lower side extending substantially below the second plane, each of the air chambers allowing therein formation of air roots of plants supported in the substrate of the grooves. At the second plane, each groove is spaced apart from the circumferential side wall of the air chamber it debouches in when projected onto a plane normal to the longitudinal direction, each of the grooves including at least two side support surfaces extending parallel to the groove and below the top side, the side support surfaces adapted for substantially completely supporting the substrate in the groove. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127599 | LANDSCAPING SUPPORT COMPONENT - Disclosed herein is a landscaping support component and methods of use. The invention relates to the maintenance and partitioning of landscaping elements. In particular, the invention maintains the integrity of hardscape elements. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127600 | CLIP, AND CLIP AND CORD SYSTEM AND METHOD - A clip for fixing an agricultural ground sheet cover material, or a netting, in place comprises two inter-engageable parts, each part having a jaw at one end for gripping sheet material or netting between the jaws when the two inter-engageable parts are closed together, a locking tab on one of the inter-engageable parts, a locking bar on the other of the inter-engageable parts, and and cord engaging formations at an opposite end of at least one of the inter-engageable clip parts, adapted to grip a cord between the cord engaging formations to lock the cord to the clip. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127601 | Increased Homogeneity of Mycological Biopolymer Grown into Void Space - The method of growing a biopolymer material employs incubation of a growth media comprised of nutritive substrate and a fungus in containers that are placed in a closed incubation chamber with air flows passed over each container while the chamber is maintained with a predetermined environment of humidity, temperature, carbon dioxide and oxygen. The air flows may be directed parallel or perpendicularly to the surfaces of the growth media. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127602 | Broom Tube Assembly - A broom tube assembly for dislodging debris while employing a leaf blower includes an air tube that is mountable on an output of a leaf blower. A broom is provided and the broom is coupled to the air tube. The broom frictionally engages a surface being cleaned when the air tube is directed toward the surface. In this way the broom can dislodge debris for blowing the debris with the leaf blower. A plurality of brackets is each positioned around the handle. Each of the brackets engages the air tube for retaining the handle on the air tube. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127603 | INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING - A method for optimally designing an irrigation system and managing/operating the designed irrigation system in real time comprising: •receiving data associated with a proposed irrigation design; •analysing the proposed design comprising one or more proposed measurements and automation requirements; •retrieving one or more pre-established estimation rules from a data store and mapping them with the proposed design; •estimating additional measurement and automation requirements based on one or more such estimation rules; •adjusting one or more estimation rules based on real data associated with operation of a previous/current irrigation system; •estimating one or more of acquisition, installation and operating costs based on one or more of: hardware costs; radio network propagation characteristics (optionally of terrain, crop, etc); other factors that have historically contributed to ownership cost; •displaying to a user one or more of such estimated costs; •calculating one or more alternative designs and displaying the associated information. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127604 | IRRIGATION MONITORING AND CONTROL BASED ON EFFICIENCY MODEL - Technologies disclosed herein are provided for irrigation monitoring and controlling based on water usage monitoring and control using an efficiency model for a defined geographic region. The technology includes receiving a first and a second set of moisture sensor measurements from a set of moisture sensors located in a defined geographic region, and determining an amount of water that is applied to the defined geographic region at a time period between the first and the second set of moisture measurements. An efficiency model representing efficiencies of locations in the defined geographic region is obtained based on the first and second set of moisture measurements and the amount of water applied. Schedule information is generated based on the efficiency model that indicates time periods at which areas in the defined geographic region are to be watered. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127605 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SOIL MOISTURE DETERMINATION - A method of spatially deriving soil moisture at a selected location within an irrigation district to be irrigated. The method includes using system identification techniques to produce an algorithm for evapotranspiration based on a predetermined selection from the following measured parameters: solar radiation spectrum, wind speed, temperature, humidity, crop factor, soil type, barometric pressure, irrigation historical data, and energy measurement from solar panels at each of a plurality of representative locations; calibrating the algorithm by direct measurement of the moisture in the soil at each of the representative locations by respective soil moisture sensors; and using measured parameters of rainfall, soil type, irrigation historical data and crop factor with the algorithm to derive or interpolate soil moisture at the selected location within the irrigation district. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127606 | Self-Regulating Watering Insert For A Plant Containaer - Disclosed is a self-watering insert for placement within a plant container, the insert comprising a one-piece self-supporting structure having an open bottom end, a closed top end, downwardly-sloping sidewalls, an open or closed interfacing structure that facilitates a secure seal of the insert against an interior wall of the plant container, an open collar on the top to allow temporary insertion of a pipe or water-discharging mechanism into the watering insert, a plurality of holes and/or screen/fabric material permanently attached to the surface of the top end, allowing water and air to pass through the surface. A lower flange extends circumferentially around the bottom end of the water insert, thereby creating a shelf upon which growing medium rests; the flange further featuring downward protruding fins spaced so as to provide channels through which water passes from underneath the interior of the watering insert to its exterior. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127607 | Drainable Aerating Hydroponics System - A drainable aerating hydroponics system is used to facilitate the growth of different crops in an efficient and simple manner. The system includes a heat management enclosure, a water reservoir, a perforated basket, a capillary tube, spouts, an aerator, and a drain valve. The heat management enclosure is portable and houses the water reservoir. The water reservoir contains the water and nutrients necessary for the crops. Together with the heat management enclosure, the water reservoir maintains the water under ideal conditions for the crops. The perforated basket supports the growing crops and material necessary for the crops. The capillary tube guides the flow of water and nutrients from the water reservoir to the spouts. The spouts distribute the water flow from the capillary tube to the crops on the perforated basket. The aerator aerates the water within the water reservoir. The drain valve enables the gravity flushing of the water. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127608 | SURFACE-MOUNTABLE HYDROPONIC GARDENING SYSTEM AND GROW LIGHT PANEL APPLICATION - A surface-mountable vertical hydroponic garden and curved lighting application is provided. The device is mountable to a wall making it more accessible and adjustable to the user and clears horizontal surface spaces. The symmetrical hydroponic gardening tower provides a continuous nutrient soluble water circulatory system to two identical growing site columns. The front face remains open to connect to an adjustable curved lighting panel application. The vertical grow lights are affixed to the interior space of the panels providing focus and proximity to the plants, reducing light dispersion and reducing direct light lighting to the user. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127609 | Hydroponics System and Method - A hydroponics system that uses image processing techniques to automatically manage nutrients is disclosed. The hydroponics system allows small amounts of nutrients to be added to circulated solution on a frequent basis. Images of plants located in a growing area are processed by a computer processor to determine whether the plants are growing. If the plants are growing, the computer processor causes more nutrients to be added to the system than if plants are not growing. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127610 | METHODS OF CONTROLLING WEED OF THE AMARANTH GENUS - Methods of | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127611 | TOMATO HYBRID SVTC0630 AND PARENTS THEREOF - The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SVTC0630. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTC0630 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127612 | COTTON VARIETY 14R913B2XF - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 14R913B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 14R913B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 14R913B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 14R913B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127613 | BEGONIA HYBRID 'GREEN LEAF WHITE 1605-01T1' | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127614 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PLVG49 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLVG49 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLVG49, cells from soybean variety 5PLVG49, plants of soybean 5PLVG49, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLVG49. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLVG49 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLVG49, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLVG49, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLVG49. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLVG49 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127615 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PVSQ69 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVSQ69 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVSQ69, cells from soybean variety 5PVSQ69, plants of soybean 5PVSQ69, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVSQ69. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVSQ69 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVSQ69, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVSQ69, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVSQ69. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVSQ69 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127616 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PNBA83 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PNBA83 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PNBA83, cells from soybean variety 5PNBA83, plants of soybean 5PNBA83, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PNBA83. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PNBA83 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PNBA83, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PNBA83, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PNBA83. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PNBA83 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127617 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PPSP96 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PPSP96 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PPSP96, cells from soybean variety 5PPSP96, plants of soybean 5PPSP96, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PPSP96. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PPSP96 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PPSP96, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PPSP96, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PPSP96. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PPSP96 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127618 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PDFB77 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDFB77 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDFB77, cells from soybean variety 5PDFB77, plants of soybean 5PDFB77, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDFB77. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDFB77 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDFB77, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDFB77, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDFB77. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDFB77 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127619 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PJNK09 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PJNK09 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PJNK09, cells from soybean variety 5PJNK09, plants of soybean 5PJNK09, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PJNK09. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PJNK09 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PJNK09, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PJNK09, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PJNK09. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PJNK09 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127620 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PKAW53 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PKAW53 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PKAW53, cells from soybean variety 5PKAW53, plants of soybean 5PKAW53, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PKAW53. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PKAW53 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PKAW53, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PKAW53, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PKAW53. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PKAW53 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127621 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PDVD01 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDVD01 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDVD01, cells from soybean variety 5PDVD01, plants of soybean 5PDVD01, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDVD01. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDVD01 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDVD01, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDVD01, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDVD01. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDVD01 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127622 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PBNS76 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PBNS76 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PBNS76, cells from soybean variety 5PBNS76, plants of soybean 5PBNS76, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PBNS76. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PBNS76 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PBNS76, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PBNS76, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PBNS76. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PBNS76 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127623 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PLYD55 - A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLYD55 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLYD55, cells from soybean variety 5PLYD55, plants of soybean 5PLYD55, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLYD55. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLYD55 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLYD55, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLYD55, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLYD55. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLYD55 are further provided. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127624 | HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 18M204 RZ - The present invention relates to a | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127625 | SAMPLING APPARATUS FOR TAKING REPRESENTATIVE MILK SAMPLE AND METHOD FOR TAKING REPRESENTATIVE MILK SAMPLES - In one aspect, the invention provides a sampling apparatus for taking a representative milk sample in a predetermined quantity range from a conveying line in which milk is conveyed at conveying intervals of unknown length. The sampling apparatus comprises a pump, a controller of the pump, and a sample container connecting element connecting member in communication with the pump, wherein the controller is configured based on the predetermined quantity range and a measured quantity indicating a flow rate of the milk conveyed in the conveying line and/or a predetermined quantity indicating a total quantity of milk to be conveyed through the conveying line in a conveying interval, to controlling a pulsed operation of the pump in a conveying interval, wherein the pump conveys a discrete sample subset along a first conveying direction of the pump during the pulsed operation in each sample pulse interval, and wherein the predetermined quantity range is greater than or equal to a total quantity corresponding to a total number of discrete sample subsets in the conveying interval. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127626 | Disposable Cat Litter Box - A cat litter box is designed to be folded into a compact form for storage and shipment to a customer and unfolded by the customer for use. When it is time to replace the litter box, the cat litter box can be refolded back into a compact form for disposal. A lid protects the box during storage and shipment. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127627 | CONVERTIBLE PET STROLLER AND CARRIER - An assembly comprising a pet stroller with a removably attached pet carrier. The pet carrier has front and rear access to the enclosed space and is useable separately from the stroller. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127628 | PET BED COVERING SYSTEM - A pet bed covering system is disclosed. The system may include a pet bed and a pet bed cover. A pet bed cover may have an outer sleeve that wraps about the pet bed with attachment features whereby the pet bed cover may be retained in position about the pet bed. The outer sleeve may have a pet opening edge whereby a pet may enter and exit from the pet bed. In this manner, the pet may be kept warm while resting on the pet bed. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127629 | PET FOOD PREPARATION SYSTEM - A container of pet food and an apparatus for preparing the pet food are disclosed. The apparatus includes a scanner for reading a pet food identifier on the container. The scanner is adapted to read the pet food identifier and provide it to a controller. The controller is adapted to obtain food preparation parameters from an external database and to cause the apparatus to then prepare the pet food according thereto. The containers has an identically-shaped periphery and the apparatus is adapted to receive that periphery such that each container is properly positioned regardless of the container's volume. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127630 | HERD FEEDING SYSTEM WITH LOW-COST, EFFICIENT, AND PORTABLE FEED BINS FOR FEEDING INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS - A feeding system for feeding individual animals of a herd feed, supplements, and combinations thereof. The feeding system includes one-to-many feed bin assemblies or feeding stations such that the system is able to dispense a specified mass of feed to specific animals at user-defined intervals. In this way, each animal of a herd is provided with optimal, individualized amounts of feed or feed material. Multiple feed bin assemblies in a single pasture, for example, can automatically form a network of feeders so that regardless of the specific feed bin assembly or feeding station within the feeding system that an animal visits, the specified amount and type of feed or feed material is delivered. Each feed bin assembly or feeding station can also be equipped to download, archive/store, and/or synthesize data into an individual animal record and/or to transmit data from additional onboard animal sensors such as activity and rumination sensors. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127631 | AUTOMATIC ANIMAL FEEDER - An automatic feeding device for animals is described herein. The automatic feeding device includes a hopper and a dispenser. The hopper includes a bulk container for storing feed and a feed outlet. The dispenser includes an enclosure containing a power source, an electric motor, and a controller. The dispenser also includes dispensing means connected to the electric motor and configured to dispense feed received from the feed outlet when the electric motor is energized. The controller can be configured to energize the electric motor according to a schedule based at least in part on a selection of at least one astronomical event and at least one corresponding offset time. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127632 | Animal Watering System - A system for providing fluid for an animal includes: a generally oval trough to contain fluid, wherein the vertical inner sides of the trough slope inwardly from the upper rim of the trough to the bottom of the trough at an angle that varies around the circumference of the oval, there is an opening in the bottom of the trough in fluid communication with a dip tube that extends into a partially flexible fluid reservoir, and a means of attachment on the underside of the trough by which the fluid reservoir is sealably attached so that when pressure is applied to the reservoir, fluid will flow upward through the dip tube and fill the trough, and when the pressure is released, any remaining fluid will return to the reservoir. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127633 | APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AN ANIMAL - The invention relates to a device for identifying an animal comprising an image recording device for recording images of an animal located in proximity to the device, a database, in which database reference images of typical procedures of approach of the first animal are stored, wherein a degree of matching between the images and the reference images and/or between features of the images and features of the reference images is determined and wherein, depending on the degree of matching, a drive for opening a door is actuated and/or a signalling unit for issuing an alert tone or a signalling unit for issuing a luring sound is activated and/or an issuing unit for issuing feed is activated via a control device. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127634 | LOCATING A MOBILE RADIOFREQUENCY TRANSMITTER USING A MOBILE RECEIVER - An antenna module is described for configuring a mobile device, e.g., a smartphone, to locate an animal wearing a radiofrequency (RF) transmitter, the module having a directional antenna structure, the antenna structure including a plurality of antenna elements configured to generate a directional radiation field; at least one RF receiver connected to the directional antenna structure; and, a controller configured to control the RF transceiver and a mobile device interface for providing communication with the mobile device, the controller being configured to execute the steps of: receiving one or more time series of beacons signals broadcasted by the RF transmitter that is within the directional radiation field of the directional antenna structure; determining distance estimates for beacon signals in the one or more time series, a distance estimate being determined by the antenna module on the basis of a signal strength and/or a signal quality of a detected beacon signal. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127635 | GARDENING GLOVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A gardening glove consisting of a glove liner defining a plurality of fingers, a thumb, and a palm is provided. The glove liner is placed on a first glove mandrel and received inside an injection mold configured to inject hot liquid PVC material on the glove liner's palm, fingers, and thumb, creating patterns of raised nodules that facilitate digging, for example. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127636 | ANIMAL FLY MASK - A fly mask for an animal hat has a first section formed of a first material and a second section formed of a second material that is at least partially elastic. The first and second section are coupled to one another to fit at least partially around the head of an animal and the elastic material deforms to allow the mask to accommodate many different configurations. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127637 | TOY FOR DOMESTIC PETS - The invention refers to a toy for pets, in particular for dogs, comprising a housing ( | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127638 | Lighted Pet Harnessing Device - A lighted pet harnessing device for illuminating an area in front of a pet includes a harness that is configured to couple to a pet and a leash. A lighting module that is coupled to a front of the harness is configured to illuminate an area in front of the pet when the harness is coupled to the pet. | 2021-05-06 |
| 20210127639 | Tangle Free Elastic Pet Tether - A pet tether comprising a flexible and stretchable cord comprising first end and a second end, a first cord clamp and a second cord claim. The first cord clamp is configured to clamp the first end of the cord when the first end of the cord passes through the first cord clamp and loops back into the first cord clamp. The second cord clamp is configured to clamp the second end of the cord when the second end of the cord passes through the second cord clamp and loops back into the second cord clamp. | 2021-05-06 |
