Screen for catching hedge trimmings comprises U-shaped frame with ball-and-socket joints at bases of legs, across which flexible covering, e.g. netting, is stretched

The screen for catching hedge trimmings comprises a U-shaped frame (1, 3) with ball-and-socket joints (5) at the bases of the legs. A flexible covering, e.g. netting, is stretched across the frame to catch the trimmings.

Werkzeug zum Entfernen von Teichpflanzen

Gardening shears having a finger hole

A pair of gardening shears or secateurs, includes a first pivot base 16having a first blade12and a first handle10, a second pivot base17pivotally connected with the first pivot base16and having a second blade13and a connecting portion15, a mounting base21 having a second handle20connected with the connecting portion15to drive the second pivot base17relative to the first pivot base16, and a plug30having an insert32which extends through the mounting base21, the first pivot16base and the second pivot base17and has an inner portion provided with a finger hole34. Thus, when a user is operating the first handle10and the second handle20, the finger hole34of the plug30allows passage of the user's finger, so that the user can hold the first handle10and the second handle20stably to operate the shears smoothly. The shears include an elastic element35such as a torsion spring which is fully enclosed in the mounting base21.

A portable device for carrying on an operator's back

... 1,008,015. Abrading. S. YAMADA. March 12, 1963 [March 15, 1962 (2)], No. 9729/63. Heading B3D. [Also in Divisions A1, B5 and F2] A portable device for driving a saw, grinder, brush, hoe, or screw propeller comprises an outer frame 1 which is arranged to be attached to an operator's back and pivotally supports at two points 6, 8 and inner frame 4 carrying an engine E, and a steel wire rope W connecting the engine to a tool A, the rope being covered by a flexible metallic pipe F having its middle part covered by two inflexible pipes P1, P2, the outer of which is joined by a rod 1 to the tool A whereby, when it is moved on the inner pipe, it turns the tool to a desired position. The outer frame 1 has a pad 2 for engaging the operator's back and is held in position by straps 3. The engine E which is pivotally secured to the inner frame at an upper pivot 6 and a lower pivot 8 having a resilient mounting 7, is connected by a belt 11 and pulleys 9, 10 to a spindle 20 coupled to the wire rope W ...

HANDPFROPFWERKZEUG ZUM MANUELLEN PFROPFEN IM WEIN- UND OBSTBAU

GARDEN EQUIPMENT WITH ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED TOOLS

MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE THREAD FOR THREAD CUTTER HEAD.

HAND HELD COMBUSTION ENGINE

DEVICE FOR SEPARATING OFF PARTS OF A PLANT BRANCH

Device and installation (40) for separating cuttings off a plant branch which is suspended from a carrier, having a processing station (2) and a unit which forms an image of the branch, and having carrier feed means for presenting a carrier (28) with a branch (24) suspended from it at a first, high level and lowering the position of the branch (24) to a second, lower finishing level in steps via intermediate phases, wherein a section of the branch (24) which is to be processed can be evaluated by the assessing unit successively in each intermediate phase, and the installation (40) comprises a device of this type having a first, low conveyor track (54) for branch carriers (28) and a higher conveyor track (56), which is connected to the first conveyor track via a rising track (58), the vertical distance between the two conveyor tracks substantially corresponding to the distance between the high level and the low level at the processing station.

CUTTING TOOL FOR MANUAL GRAFTING

The invention relates to a cutting tool for manual grafting comprising a cutting element /1/ with curved surface, a locating element /3/ guided in a cutting direction /i/ against the cutting element /1/ for locating a plant part to be grafted and means for guiding the locating element /3/ and fitting the cutting element /1/, wherein the cutting element /1/ on its convex surface is equipped with an edge and the cutting element /1/ is shaped on the concave side under a relief angle / / in the range from 0,5 to 3.degree., and on the convex side under a back slope / 1/ in the range from 0,75 to 5.degree., both related to the cutting direction. Fig. 1.

HELICAL-BLADED CUTTING REEL

A helical-bladed cutting reel includes a central shaft having a central axis of rotation, and a plurality of helical blades. Each of the blades extends along a respective helical path on an outer surface of the central shaft. A direction of each respective helical path has both an axial component and a circumferential component relative to the central axis of the central shaft as it extends across the outer surface of the central shaft. Each of the helical blades is welded directly to the central shaft. In preferred embodiments all of the blades are continuously autogenously welded directly to the central shaft.

REMOVABLE MOTOR HOUSING FOR A PLANT MATERIAL TRIMMING DEVICE

A removable motor housing for a plant material trimming device. The removable housing may include a first motor housing connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be slidably or pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device. The first motor housing may be operable to receive an output shaft from a first motor in the first housing. The output shaft may be operable to communicate with an input shaft of the plant trimming device. A biasing device may be connectable to the first motor housing and the plant trimming device for biasing the first motor housing into a first position. When the first motor housing is in the first position a substantially constant force is applied between the input shaft of the plant trimming device and the output shaft of the first motor.

Appareil pour couper des plantes aquatiques telles que des roseaux.

Serpe

Mit Schneidwerk ausgestattete Motorlandmaschine.

Outil de jardinage.

Outil pour la taille de la vigne et des arbres.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen und nach diesem Verfahren hergestelltes Werkzeug

ELEKTROMECHANISCHES MEHRZWECK-HAUSHALTGERAET.

Hollow support on wood-cutting blade - reduces resistances on blade when cutting relatively large branches

Wood cutting blade (1) with a hollow support (2) of partially oval cross-section arranged on either side and approximately parallel to it, which enables relatively thick branches of wood to be cut through with reduced resistance. The shape of the support obviates relatively large supports used hitherto for such cutting operations.

Hand cutting tool - has handle fitting in U-shaped socket with inclined arms in blade

The tool is particularly for cutting brushwood, having a flat blade with a sickle-shaped end. The handle fits in a U-shaped socket (18, 19) on the blade, the sides of the U being inclined to each other. The section of the blade (1) increases (14) from the cutting edge (16) and both this, its rear edge, and the plane of the blade are inclined to the handle. The cutting edge can be inclined on one side and flat on the other, or both inclined. The tool is particularly handy for sharpening the ends of poles, or cutting through underbrush in jungles and other difficult country.

Garden implement with electrically driven tools

Method and device for cutting trees and injecting a treatment liquid on the cut wounds

HAND ATTACHMENT FOR CUTTING FLOWER HANDLES AND FOR THE ENTDORNEN OF ROSE HANDLES.

Device for trimming trees and vines

Garden refuse cutting up tool - has swinging blade mounted on upper edge of angle section support

Garden refuse, particularly dead plants, is cut up with the aid of a tool which has a support (1) formed from a short length of angle section. A cylindrical block (6) is mounted on the upper edge of the vertical flange (4). This block (6) has a central hole which forms the bearing for a shaft which has a lever (8) attached to its outer end. The outer end of the lever (8) is provided with a hand-grip (11) and a blade (9) is attached to the lower edge. The material to be cut is placed on the horizontal flange of the angle section and the lever (8) is swung downward. USE - Disposal of garden refuse.

HANDICRAFT THINGS FOR THE DIAGONAL CUTTING OFF OF CUT FLOWER HANDLES AND SUCH.

Leaf stripper.

Pick-up-sectionneuse of vine shoots

Mill vine shoots

Apparatus to collect and cut up the vine shoots

PERFECTIONNEMENT A UN DISPOSITIF DE COUPE ET DE TRAITEMENT SIMULTANES D'UNE TIGE DE PLANTE

LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN PERFECTIONNEMENT A UN DISPOSITIF DE COUPE ET DE TRAITEMENT SIMULTANES D'UNE TIGE DE PLANTE. LE PERFECTIONNEMENT AU DISPOSITIF SE CARACTERISE PAR LE FAIT QU'IL COMPREND AU MOINS UNE LAME COUPANTE 9 DEFINISSANT UN FIL DE COUPE 10 ET UNE LAME RABATTANTE MONTEE PIVOTANTE PAR RAPPORT A LA LAME COUPANTE, UNE RESERVE DE PRODUIT DE TRAITEMENT, UN CONDUITDU PRODUIT REALISE DANS AU MOINS UNE PARTIE DE LA LAME COUPANTE ET DEBOUCHANT PAR AU MOINS UN ORIFICE 107 SUR UNE FACE DE LA LAME COUPANTE, CETTE LAME COUPANTE COMPORTANT UNE PLURALITE D'EVIDEMENTS 104 REALISES SUR UNE 101 DE SES DEUX FACES, CES EVIDEMENTS ETANT SEPARES LES UNS DES AUTRES PAR DES CLOISONS 105 DONT LES PLANS SONT SENSIBLEMENT PERPENDICULAIRES AU FIL DE COUPE DE LA LAME COUPANTE, ET UNE PLURALITE D'ORIFICES 107 DEBOUCHANT A L'EXTREMITE 108 DES EVIDEMENTS OPPOSEE A CELLE 109 LA PLUS PROCHE DU FIL DE COUPE.

DE FRAISIERS

L'invention concerne des perfectionnements apportés à l'appareil selon le brevet principal. Conformément à la présente addition, il comprend au moins un organe de coupe horizontal, à hauteur réglable, et au moins un élément déflecteur-rabatteur destiné à diriger la végétation sur ledit organe de coupe. Ainsi aménagé, cet appareil permet le nettoyage des plates-bandes des fraisiers, après la production et en hiver.

IMPROVED DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND SIMULTANEOUS TREATMENT OF PLANT STALK

Device improved for the collecting and the sawing of the vine shoots of vine

Tractor drawn weeding machine - has three shallow cutters rotating about vertical axes for operation above protective plastics sheeting buried in soil

Improvements made to the crushers of vine shoots of vine

Strawberry plant stolen cutter-leaf trimmer - has inverted U=shaped row-straddling frame with driven blades on interchangeable casings

Device to cut the stems of plants pushing out of pots or open ground.

DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CUTTING AND TREATING A PLANT STEM

The device for simultaneously cutting and treating a plant stem is essentially characterized in that it comprises means to coat a cutting blade (9) with a viscous product (20) supplied through a channel traversing the blade (9) and cutting back the stem to be cut by means of a back cutting blade (84) on the cutting edge (10) of the blade (9) in order to achieve both the cutting of the stem and the treatment of the wound made to the stem by coating the wound with the product (20) which is a treatment product. The product (20) is contained in a cartridge (19) arranged within a handle (13) supporting the cutting blade (9). The device may be applied particularly to the cutting and the treatment of vine, fruit trees and other plants of the same type.

Machine for cutting the tips of the leaves off agave plants and preparing the plants for the removal of the core

A machine for cutting the tips of the leaves off agave plants to prepare the plants for the subsequent removal of the core. The machine includes a chassis defining a platform having: a rear end having a structural frame supporting arms that project rearwards, wheel rims that rest on the ground being secured to said arms; a front end having a structural frame having arms extending frontwards, a tractor-coupled drawbar being secured to said arms; and an arm that connects to the power take-off and is secured in the upper part of the structural frame. The machine includes a supporting base which can slide under the action of hydraulic elements, and is mounted on a pair of parallel rails and is arranged transversely across the platform. Additionally, the machine includes a hydraulic system with control inputs, actuated by the operator.

Combined tree saw, pruner and paint sprayer

An elongated handle supports a fixed pruner anvil and a saw attached thereto. A movable pruner blade is attached to the anvil and bears a movable pulley. A flexible cord passing over the movable pulley and a fixed pulley attached to the anvil can move the blade upwardly towards the anvil and thus cut tree limbs interposed between the blade and anvil. The handle also supports a pressurized aerosol can containing paint and propellant, the can having a conventional depressable nipple on its top which permits a jet of paint and propellant to be ejected from the can when deppresed, A solid vertically elongated rod is disposed above the nipple, with the top end of the tube being attached to the blade and moving downwardly towards the nipple as the blade moves upwardly towards the anvil. The tube depresses the nipple and thus causes a jet of paint to be sprayed. A spring presses the blade downwardly away from the anvil.

Cutting tool for manual grafting

The invention relates to a cutting tool for manual grafting comprising a cutting element (1) with curved surface, a locating element (3) guided in a cutting direction (i) against the cutting element (1) for locating a plant part to be grafted and means for guiding the locating element (3) and fitting the cutting element (1), wherein the cutting element (1) on its convex surface is equipped with an edge and the cutting element (1) is shaped on the concave side under a relief angle ( beta ) in the range from 0.5 DEG to 3 DEG , and on the convex side under a back slope ( alpha 1) in the range from 0.75 DEG to 5 DEG , both related to the cutting direction.

Self-guided blossom picking device

A self-guided blossom picker uses a vision system to identify and locate blossoms or inflorescence growing on a plant. The device can be towed by a tractor or it can be self-propelled. Image data captured by the vision system is sent to an machine vision module, which interprets the data and identifies a location of blossom. A controller uses the location data to command a picker to the proper location. A cutter on the picker is actuated to remove the blossom.

Brush cutting device

A lever actuated cutting tool that allows ground level cutting of shrubs and small trees from a standing position. The design of the cutting tool takes advantage of the principles of leverage and resistive force, and also incorporates a pendulum swing, to provide a tool that is able to generate a tremendous amount of cutting force. A padded handle is provided at the long end of the lever and a first sharpened steel blade is attached to the cutting end of the lever. The lever is rotate-ably attached to the fulcrum and the fulcrum lies on the ground during operation. A second sharpened steel blade is immovably attached to the base of the fulcrum, and the trunk of the shrub to be removed is positioned in between the two blades. The cutting action is accomplished by moving the lever downward toward the ground. The force applied by the user is multiplied by the lever and transferred to the first cutting blade. The resistive force supplied by the ground is transferred, via the base of the fulcrum ...

ИЗМЕЛЬЧИТЕЛЬ ОПАВШЕЙ ЛИСТВЫ

Полезная модель относится к устройству измельчителей, применяемых в области переработки отходов урбанизированной территории. Устройство предназначено для измельчения опавшей листвы и просеивания измельченной массы по фракциям для дальнейшего использования в качестве сорбента или компоста. Технический результат: измельчение и просеивание опавшей листвы с последующей сортировкой по фракциям. Сущность полезной модели: устройство состоит из корпуса, в котором расположен вал, на средней части вала расположены два ряда лезвий, и на нижней части вала расположена мешалка. Вал приводится в движение электродвигателем, расположенным в верхней части корпуса. В верхней части корпуса находится загрузочный бункер для подачи измельчаемого сырья. В нижней части устройства располагается ряд сит с разным размером ячеек, оснащенных ручками.

Schneidvorrichtung

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM BESCHNEIDEN VON BLUMEN IN TOEPFEN

Vorrichtung zum Entranken von Erdbeerpflanzen

Improvements in or relating to garden tools

... 536,915. Horticultural knives. STOCKS, W. R. H. Feb. 8, 1940, No. 2414. [Class 30] [Also in Group I] A garden tool applicable for cutting grass and and the like comprises an elongated base 10 having pins. or the like for positioning razor blades 12 with one cutting edge projecting. Projecting teeth or lugs 18 protect the corners of the blades which are secured by a cover plate of the same contour as the base 10, which is fixed by screws 16. The tool may be curved as shown, or straight, and both cutting edges of the blades may project beyond the edge of the base 10. The lugs 18 may be flanged to form shallow cups which receive the corresponding teeth on the cover plate.

A device for supporting a tool

GUMPTION DEVICE FOR CUTTING CUT FLOWERS

CURRENT SUPPLY-TURN OUT FUR COUPLE-CASH, DIRECT CURRENT-FED, BY ELECTRIC MOTORS OPERATION WORK-TURNED OUT, IN PARTICULAR HOUSE-TURN OUT OR GARDEN-TURN OUT

HAND GRAFTING TOOL TO THE MANUAL PLUG IN THE WINE AND FRUIT-GROWING

DEVICE TO THE CONNECTING PIECE OF YOUNG PLANTS IN CULTIVATION PLATES AND POT PLANTS

Cultivation and sampling method

The invention relates to a cultivation and sampling method for plants grown in a multi-section sampling device, said sampling device comprising an upper section (4) with an upper section identifier and a number of cultivation containers (4.1), and a lower section (2) with a lower section identifier and an equal number of sample containers (2.1). When the sampling device is in an assembled position, the upper section (4) is connected to said lower section (2) such that the sample containers (2.1) are arranged to correspond to the cultivation containers (4.1), being underneath them. The method comprises the following steps: in a cultivation phase, the plants are grown in the cultivation containers (4.1), which are filled with a substrate and/or nutrients, in the upper section (4) of the sampling device; once the roots of the plants have grown through a base opening that is provided in each cultivation container (4.1), into the sample containers (2.1) provided below, the root parts in said ...

Plant cultivation device

Provided is a plant cultivation device whereby the workability in cutting the base of leaves can be improved. The plant cultivation device (1) comprises: cylinder-shaped medium-holding parts (45, 45a-45c) which contain and hold seedling medium (44a-44c) therein, are disposed in through holes (41a-41c) in a flow channel member (41), and allow the seedling medium (44, 44a-44c) to absorb a cultivation solution; and cylinder-shaped leaf-supporting parts (46, 46a-46c) which are provided above the medium-holding parts (45, 45a-45c) and support, from the periphery, leaves (91) growing from seeds. The medium-holding parts (45, 45a-45c) and the leaf-supporting parts (46, 46a-46c) are configured so that a cutter (50), said cutter (50) being to be used for separating the leaves (91) from the seedling medium (44, 44a-44c), can be inserted from outside at the boundary between the medium-holding parts (45, 45a-45c) and the leaf-supporting parts (46, 46a-46c).

Snips

STEM CUTTING AND RETAINING TOOL

CULTIVATION AND SAMPLING METHOD

The invention relates to a cultivation and sampling method for plants grown in a multi-section sampling device, said sampling device comprising an upper section (4) with an upper section identifier and a number of cultivation containers (4.1), and a lower section (2) with a lower section identifier and an equal number of sample containers (2.1). When the sampling device is in an assembled position, the upper section (4) is connected to said lower section (2) such that the sample containers (2.1) are arranged to correspond to the cultivation containers (4.1), being underneath them. The method comprises the following steps: in a cultivation phase, the plants are grown in the cultivation containers (4.1), which are filled with a substrate and/or nutrients, in the upper section (4) of the sampling device; once the roots of the plants have grown through a base opening that is provided in each cultivation container (4.1), into the sample containers (2.1) provided below, the root parts in said ...

PLANT TRIMMING MACHINE

A plant-trimming apparatus (10) comprises two spaced-apart end plates (14), a rotatable tumbler (18), a rotatable reel (26) comprising a reel shaft (30) and reel blades (28), two bearing blocks (56), each detachably connected to a respective end plate (14) and rotatably supporting a respective end of the reel (26), a motor (42) arranged to drive the reel (26) and the tumbler (18), a bed bar assembly (32) comprising a bed bar (34) and a bed knife (36), the bed knife (36) being in operative engagement with the reel blade (28) for cutting of plant material from the tumbler (18), and a manually-operated locking mechanism operable to secure the bearing blocks (56) and the bed bar assembly (32) to the end plates (14). The apparatus can be easily disassembled for cleaning and re-assembled, without using tools.

APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING PLANT MATERIAL FROM A HARVESTED PLANT

An apparatus for separating plant material from a stem of a harvested plant includes a frame and a planar sheet attached to the frame having a thickness thereof and an aperture therethrough that has a length defining a longitudinal axis and a width equal to or greater than the thickness of the planar sheet, the width being operable to receive the stem when the stem is pushed through the aperture but to sever the plant material extending from the stem; and a motor-driven blade defining a cutting edge dimensioned for sweeping adjacent to one side of the planar sheet, the cutting edge being aligned with the longitudinal axis when adjacent to the aperture and operable to disintegrate a portion of the stem that protrudes through the aperture to the one side as the stem is pushed through the aperture.

Snips

Adjustable spiral girdling knife for walnut trunks

Cleaning machine for strawberry plants - with runners and large leaves cut by rotating blades including twisted piano wires extending between them

Grip for the automatic topping of the tobacco

Grip for the automatic topping of the tobacco

Hacheuse of vine shoots of vine

DISPOSITIF MECANIQUE POUR COUPER LES STOLONS DE FRAISIERS, PLANTES EN PLATES-BANDES RECTILIGNES

Appareil à couper les stolons de fraisiers, comprenant un bâti tiré par un tracteur, lequel par son arbre de force, communique la rotation de trois arbres verticaux. Ceux-ci portent à leur partie inférieure un couteau de forme spéciale, affleurant la plate-bande. Couteau présentant deux bras horizontaux, de section incurvée comme une ailette, le bord inférieur muni d'un biseau coupant; aux extrémités libres de ces bras se trouve un couteau vertical. Les couteaux, à l'intérieur d'un volume approprié, en tournant, provoquent, par leur forme d'ailette, un phénomène d'aspiration ayant pour effet d'attirer les stolons, vers le haut, et de les projeter sur les divers biseaux coupants.

MULTI-PURPOSE APPARATUS FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE USING COMPRESSED AIR FOR THE SPUTTERING TREATMENT AND OTHER OPERATIONS SUCH AS SIZE

ECRETEUSE A ROULEAUX A ECARTEMENT VARIABLE

La présente invention concerne une castreuse à maïs à rouleaux 3 dont l'écartement entre chaque paire est variable afin de s'adapter aux cultures. L'entraînement des rouleaux tournant 3 en sens inverse se fait grâce à une seule chaîne 6 qui décrit un "S", et le réglage de l'écartement par desserrage des paliers 4 et coulissement sur la poutre 1. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI) ...

Tool to free the alleys and the plat bands

Crusher of vine shoots

MANUAL GREFFOIR FOR the VINE GROWING AND ARBORICULTURE

Knife for cutting stems of e.g. flowers, has knife blade with cut, where stem of flower is placed in cut and knife is pulled in opposite direction of flower so that movement of knife permits to cut stem in tapered manner at specific degrees

Dispositif permettant de couper les tiges en biseau avec facilité caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une découpe particulière (4) de la lame d'un outil, telle que la lame de l'outil est apte à entourer la tige des végétaux, et qu'un mouvement en tirant l'outil sectionne les végétaux en biseau à 45 ° environ. Ce dispositif peut être réalisé seul ou dans une lame de couteau ou de sécateur.

Multi use apparatus intended for agriculture using compressed air for spray treatment and other operations such as cutting

Head brought back with driving shaft allowing the adaptation of rotary tools for portable slicers wood

GARLIC BUD REMOVER

The present invention relates to a garlic bud remover allowing a garlic bud to be removed without damage to a village leaf. According to the present invention, a hexagonal bar has a hexagonal cross-section and a predetermined length and a cylinder rod support shaft protrudes to extend in a length direction from both end portions of the hexagonal bar. A power cut gear is attached to one side support shaft of a rotary shaft where a male thread is formed in the outer surface of the support shaft connected to the hexagonal bar. An axial hole in the hexagonal bar of the rotary shaft is hexagonal and a narrow guide having an extending portion having a predetermined length on both sides of an axial hole is fixed and inserted in parallel such that a constant gap is maintained. A cutter is placed on the outer periphery of the axial hole part of the narrow guide so that a garlic leaf and a pedestal move into the space between the narrow guides during rotation and a forward movement of the narrow ...

ADJUSTABLE COMPOUND CUTTERS OR GRIPPERS

A cutting or gripping tool capable of producing high leverage force using compound linkage and with a wide range of motion using an adjustable rack system that forms an adjustable triangular shape without changing the compound force. The tool is designed such that it could be operated with one hand to cut a material with successive squeezing of the handles. It embodies an automatic or manual adjustment to a desired opening with linkage that amplifies the mechanical force of the handles. Its uses include but are not limited to: cutting animal hooves, pruning branches, gripping/cutting bolts and clamping objects.

Methods and Systems for Increasing Soybean Yields

A method of increasing yield of a soybean plant comprising, assessing a growth phase of a plant, selecting a plant if the plant is in a vegetative growth phase, removing the apical dominance of the selected plant. In further aspects, disclosed is an apparatus for removing the apical dominance of a soybean plant during vegetative stage comprising, a frame, at least two wheels mounted on the frame, and an apical dominance removal means mounted on the frame. 1. A method of increasing yield of a soybean plant comprising:a. assessing a growth phase of a plant;b. selecting a plant if the plant is in a vegetative growth phase;c. removing the apical dominance of the selected plant.2. The method of wherein the vegetative growth phase is V2 growth phase.3. The method of wherein the vegetative growth phase is V3 growth phase.4. The method of wherein the apical dominance is removed above a first unifoliate leaf.5. The method of wherein the apical dominance is removed above a first trifoliate leaf.6. The method of wherein the plant is between about 10 and 35 days old after emergence.7. The method of wherein the plant is between about 3 and 6 inches high.8. The method of wherein the plant is cut between about 3.5 and about 4.5 inches from the ground.9. The method of further comprising providing the plant a disinfectant.10. The method of where in the disinfectant is selected of a group comprising Pyraclostrobin claim 9 , PropiconazoleTrifloxystrobin claim 9 , Fluxapyroxad claim 9 , Lambda-cyhalothrin claim 9 , Thiamethoxam claim 9 , Mefenoxam claim 9 , Fludioxonil and Glyphosate.11. The method of wherein the at least one soybean plant further comprises a plurality of plants.12. The method of wherein the plurality of plants are planted at a density of about 43000 plants per acre.13. The method of wherein the apical dominance is removed by a mechanized means.14. The method of wherein the apical dominance removal means removes the apical dominance by means of cutting claim 13 , ...

РАБОЧИЙ ОРГАН МАШИНЫ ДЛЯ ОБРЕЗКИ КРОН ДЕРЕВЬЕВ

Изобретение относится к лесному и сельскохозяйственному машиностроению, в частности к машинам для обрезки ветвей деревьев при лесоводственных уходах за лесом. Рабочий орган машины для обрезки крон деревьев включает гидроманипулятор 2, режущий орган в виде дисковой пилы 5 с приводом 4, смонтированный на конце рукояти гидроманипулятора 2 на валу поворотного гидродвигателя. На корпусе привода 4 жестко установлен V-образный упор 6. V-образный упор 6 выполнен в виде гидроцилиндра одностороннего действия с подпружиненным штоком. Поршневая полость гидроцилиндра подсоединена последовательно к линии слива гидромотора, в которую установлен регулируемый дроссель для создания давления рабочей жидкости, необходимого для достижения требуемого усилия на штоке гидроцилиндра для устранения зажима дисковой пилы в пропиле. При таком выполнении рабочего органа исключается зажим дисковой пилы в пропиле, что позволит повысить эффективность подрезки крон деревьев. 2 ил.

Способ обрезки плодовых деревьев

Zange zum Koepfen von Tabaksetzlingen und gleichzeitigen Unterbinden der Triebe der gekoepften Setzlinge

VERFAHREN ZUR ABTRENNUNG VON PHYLLOKLADIEN VON PHYLLOCACTI

Apparatus for supplying a vapour free of liquid from a pressurised container

Apparatus attachable to a pressurised container of a pressure-liquefiable gas, for supplying vapour substantially free of liquid irrespective of the attitude of the apparatus and container, comprises a chamber (24) with an entry passageway (30) incorporating a non-return valve (29) and an exit conduit (31) extending from an opening (311) in the vicinity of the centre of volume of the chamber (24). The apparatus may also incorporate a pressure-regulating mechanism (35) in the form of a poppet valve (36) controlling the vapour outlet (42) and urged by a spring (37) against a valve seat (38), and a control piston (39) urged by a further spring (40) against the poppet to open the valve, the pressure of further spring (40) being controlled via a plunger (41) and hand-squeeze lever (43). ...

Turf cutter

CUTTING TOOL FOR GRAFTING

Cutting tool for grafting

The invention relates to a cutting tool for manual grafting comprising a cutting element (1) with curved surface, a locating element (3) guided in a cutting direction (i) against the cutting element (1) for locating a plant part to be grafted and means for guiding the locating element (3) and fitting the cutting element (1), wherein the cutting element (1) on its convex surface is equipped with an edge and the cutting element (1) is shaped on the concave side under a relief angle ( beta ) in the range from 0.5 DEG to 3 DEG , and on the convex side under a back slope ( alpha 1) in the range from 0.75 DEG to 5 DEG , both related to the cutting direction.

An Improvement in Pruning Knives.

... 27,734. Priestman, E. Nov. 29. Handles, cutlery.- The end D of the tang of a pruning - knife that is made broad near the blade according to the invention described in Specification 12,914/02, [Class 30, Cutlery], has the broad part lengthened so that, in securing the two grooved parts C, C of the wooden handle on to the tang, one rivet may be made to pass through the broad part of the tang. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specification 12,776/97.

Improvements in or relating to horticultural knives

... 500,028. Gathering flowers &c. KENRALY, E. M. V. Aug. 6, 1838, Nos. 23247 and 25477. [Class 6 (iii)] [Also' in Group XIV] A detachable cutter B is secured to a split sleeve A, adapted to be fitted to a thumb, by a band C and a boss a<2> on the sleeve engaging a hole in the blade. The action of the cutter in severing a stalk is similar to that of a thumb-nail and may work against a shield D, Fig. 6, fitted on an opposing finger.

HANDPFROPFWERKZEUG ZUM MANUELLEN PFROPFEN IM WEIN- UND OBSTBAU

GUMPTION DEVICE FOR THE STACK OF A FLOWER OR A PLANT.

DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FROM PARTS OF A BRANCH OF PLANT

GARTENGERAET MIT ELEKTRISCH ANGETRIEBENEN WERKZEUGEN

GUMPTION DEVICE WITH AT LEAST A MOBILE CUTTER HEAD PROPEL-CASH OF AN ENGINE

DEVICE FOR PRUNING AND FOR APPLYING A TREATMENT LIQUID TO THE RESULTANT CUTS

Изделие для выращивания растений "цветничок"

Полезная модель относится к изделию для выращивания растений в домашних условиях, преимущественно одиночных декоративных растений и позволяющей легко транспортировать изделие, сохранять длительность хранения семян без прорастания.Технический результат заявленной полезной модели состоит в том, что новое изделие для выращивания растений используется для выращивая растений в домашних условиях, преимущественно одиночных декоративных растений и позволяет легко транспортировать растение и сохранять длительность хранения семян (без прорастания до тех пор пока сохраняется всхожесть семян).Технический результат достигаются тем, что изделие для выращивания растений, содержащее оболочку с наполнителем и питательной основой в ней, высушенным до состояния естественной влажности, согласно полезной модели, оболочка выполнена в виде внутренней емкости из влагонепроницаемого материала и заключена в наружную емкость, выполненную в форме куба или цилиндра или параллелепипеда или конуса или иной фигуральной форме, преимущественно из материала природного происхождения, имеющей внутреннюю выемку, при этом форма и размеры оболочки совпадают с формой и глубиной выемки, в наполнитель заглублено, преимущественно, одно семя низкорослого растения, емкость со стороны выемки герметично закрыта непрозрачной влаго-воздухонепроницаемой пленкой. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 168 962 U1 (51) МПК A01G 3/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21)(22) Заявка: 2015120901, 01.06.2015 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 01.06.2015 (72) Автор(ы): Эйхвальд Артем Юрьевич (RU) Дата регистрации: 28.02.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 11443 U1, 16.10.1999. RU 120844 Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 01.06.2015 U1, 10.10.2012. US 7644536 B2, 12.01.2010. Адрес для переписки: 194358, Санкт-Петербург, пос. Парголово, ул. Николая Рубцова, 11, корп. 1, кв. 172, Эйхвальду А.Ю ...

Wood Collection and Reducing Machine

A shredder for reducing material which includes a conical cutting drum rotatably positioned within a housing and having an imperforate outer surface so as to carry shredded material radially with and externally of the drum; at least one cutting implement disposed about the outer surface of the cutting drum; an anvil disposed adjacent to the cutting drum; a bellyband wrapping around and conforming to the drum; and a transition interconnecting the bellyband with a discharge port and having a cross sectional configuration that inversely mirrors the cross sectional configuration of the bellyband.

Flower trimmer

A flower trimmer including a handle and a head connected thereto on which a blade with a cutting edge is disposed so that an end area of a flower stem brought against the cutting edge can be trimmed or cut off by a tensile force introduced at the handle. The head comprises an opening at the front end thereof through which opening the flower stem is inserted into the head substantially in the axial direction and directed past the blade. In the head, a cavity is provided next to the opening, the cavity being traversed by the blade.

COMMINUTING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR COMMINUTING VEGETABLE MATERIAL

The invention relates to a comminuting device () for comminuting vegetable material ( ). The comminuting device has a frame () which can be coupled to a vehicle () by means of a coupling element (), a rotor () which is rotatably suspended in the frame () and provided with treatment elements (), and a stator () which is attached to the frame () and provided with counter elements (). In an operating position, this stator () is situated near a part of the circumference of the rotor () so as to leave clear another part of the circumference of the rotor () to which organic material () to be comminuted can be supplied. The vegetable material () is comminuted by rotating the treatment elements () and the counter elements () with respect to one another. The invention also relates to methods for comminuting vegetable material () which is aboveground and/or belowground. 1. Comminuting device for comminuting organic material , in particular vegetable material , comprising a frame which can be coupled to a vehicle , such as an agricultural tractor , by means of a coupling element , a rotor which is rotatably suspended in the frame and provided with treatment elements , a stator attached to the frame and provided with counter elements , which stator is , in an operating position , situated near a part of the circumference of the rotor so as to leave clear another part of the circumference of the rotor , to which other part of said rotor organic material to be comminuted can be supplied , by means of which treatment elements of the rotor and counter elements of the stator a comminuting action is performed on said material when they are rotated with respect to one another , wherein at least a part of the stator can be moved between different positions with respect to the rotor , wherein the stator can be moved between different positions with respect to the rotor by rotation about the center line of the rotor.2. Comminuting device according to claim 1 , wherein the stator can be ...

Plant Processing System and Method

A plant processor, having: a) a rotatable drum for receiving plant matter, the rotatable drum having a plurality of slots; b) a rotatable cutting reel positioned below the rotatable drum, the cutting reel rotatable in the opposite direction of the drum; c) a cutting knife horizontally positioned below the top of the reel; the cutting knife maintained in position by one or more magnets, the cutting knife slidable along a slot in a frame of the processor by a rod extending above the knife; and d) a motor to rotate a shaft secured to the reel, the shaft having a groove to frictionally engage a ring, the ring supporting the drum, whereby rotation of the reel rotates the drum in the opposite direction. 1. A plant processor , comprising:a) a rotatable drum for receiving plant matter, the rotatable drum having a plurality of slots; andb) a rotatable cutting reel positioned below the rotatable drum, the cutting reel rotatable in the opposite direction of the drum.2. The plant processor of further comprising a motor to rotate a shaft secured to the reel claim 1 , the shaft having a groove to frictionally engage a ring claim 1 , the ring supporting the drum claim 1 , whereby rotation of the reel rotates the drum in the opposite direction.3. The plant processor of further comprising a cutting knife horizontally positioned below the top of the reel; the cutting knife maintained in position by one or more magnets claim 1 , the cutting knife slidable along a slot in a frame of the processor by a rod extending above the knife.4. The plant processor of further comprising a cutting knife horizontally positioned below the top of the reel; the cutting knife maintained in position by one or more magnets claim 2 , the cutting knife slidable along a slot in a frame of the processor by a rod extending above the knife. This invention relates to systems for removing extraneous material from plants, and more particularly to systems for removing such material from herbs, berries and medicinal ...

SPREADER MACHINE

A mulch cutting and spreading machine is a machine that is designed to be able to suction mulch out of the bed of a vehicle that is towing the mulch cutting and spreading machine and to simultaneously suction and chop the mulch and discharge it through a discharge hose that is directed by the user. The mulch or other such material can be then blown or spread over an area quickly in one combined action. 1. A spreader machine comprising: [ 'an aperture therethrough; and', 'a top wall including, 'wherein said cap member is removably connected and removably covers said aperture in said top wall;', 'a cap member;'}, 'a bottom wall; and', an intake aperture therethrough; and', 'an output aperture therethrough spaced from said input aperture;', 'wherein said at least one side wall is connected in between said top wall and said bottom wall;, 'at least one side wall including, 'wherein said at least one side wall, said top wall, and said bottom wall form an interior volume;', 'wherein said intake hose is removably attached to said intake aperture;', 'an intake hose;'}, 'wherein said output hose is removably attached to said output aperture;', 'an output hose;'}, 'wherein said rotatable blade member is connected to an interior surface of said at least one side wall adjacent said intake aperture and is adapted to cut material entering through said intake aperture; and', 'a rotatable blade member;'}, 'wherein said motor member is located within said interior volume and is adapted to rotate said rotatable blade member and suck air and material through said intake hose and push air and material out through said output hose.', 'a motor member;'}], 'a main body including2. The spreader machine of claim 1 , further comprising at least two wheel members attached to an exterior surface of one of said at least one side wall and said bottom wall.3. The spreader machine of claim 1 , further comprising at least one brace member releasably attached to a distal end of said intake hose and ...

Method for Obtaining a Pollution Condition of at Least One Component of a Gardening and/or Forestry Apparatus and Gardening and/or Forestry Apparatus System

A method obtains a pollution condition of at least one component of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus. The method includes the steps of: obtaining at least one pollution parameter which describes at least one source of pollution prevalent during an operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus; obtaining the pollution condition of the component based on the obtained pollution parameter; and outputting and/or transmitting information based on the obtained pollution condition. 1. A method for obtaining a pollution condition of at least one component of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus , the method comprising the steps of:a) obtaining at least one pollution parameter which describes at least one source of pollution prevalent during an operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus;b) obtaining the pollution condition of the component based on the obtained pollution parameter; andc) outputting and/or transmitting information based on the obtained pollution condition.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe step a) includes: obtaining the pollution parameter using at least one sensor which is provided separate from the component.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe pollution condition of the component depends on the operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus, wherein the component is exposed to the source of pollution during the operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus,the method further comprising the step of:obtaining data of the operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus, andwherein the step b) includes: obtaining the pollution condition of the component based on the obtained data of operation.4. The method according to claim 3 , whereinthe data of operation include a running time of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus.5. The method according to claim 4 , whereinthe running time of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus is a rotation speed curve of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus.6. ...

PLANT CULTIVATION DEVICE

The plant cultivation device which workability of cutting of the leaves of the plant at the base portion thereof from the root portion of the plants. The plant cultivation device includes a culture medium holding portion in a cylindrical shape, accommodating and holding a seedling culture medium, arranged in the through-holes of the fluid passage member and absorbing the culture fluid into the seedling culture medium and a leaf supporting portion formed in a cylindrical shape, arranged at an upper side of the culture medium holding portion and supporting the leaves from around the leaves which are cultivated from the seeds. The culture medium holding portion and the leaf supporting portion are formed such that a cutting tool, used for separation between the seedling culture medium and the leaves, can be insertable from outside into a bordering portion between the culture medium holding portion and the leaf supporting portion. 1. A plant cultivation device which obtains leaves of a cultivated plant by cutting a base portion of the leaves from a root portion of the cultivated plant , comprising:a fluid passage member formed with a fluid passage through which a culture fluid flows and formed with a plurality of through-holes on an upper surface of the fluid passage member with a predetermined interval separated from one another and arranged along the fluid passage;a seedling culture medium on which seeds of the plants are arranged;a culture medium holding portion formed in a cylindrical shape, accommodating therein the seedling culture medium to hold thereof, arranged in the plurality of through-holes of the fluid passage member and absorbing the culture fluid into the seedling culture medium; anda leaf supporting portion formed in a cylindrical shape, arranged at an upper side of the culture medium holding portion and supporting the leaves which are cultivated from the seeds at the circumference of the leaves, wherein,the culture medium holding portion and the leaf ...

LAND PREPARATION TOOL

A land preparation tool includes a tool body having a longitudinal axis, a cutting surface having a distal end and a blade positioned at the distal end, and a mounting interface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface. The mounting interface has an apex extending along the mounting interface parallel to the longitudinal axis, a mounting surface extending from the apex, another mounting surface extending from the apex, and an opening. A channel extends from the opening of the mounting interface into the tool body. 1. A land preparation tool comprising: a longitudinal axis;', 'a cutting surface comprising a distal end and a blade positioned at the distal end;', an apex extending along the mounting interface parallel to the longitudinal axis,', 'a first mounting surface extending from the apex,', 'a second mounting surface extending from the apex, and', 'an opening disposed on the mounting interface; and, 'a mounting interface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, the mounting interface comprising, 'a channel extending from the opening into the tool body., 'a tool body comprising2. The land preparation tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second mounting surfaces and apex define a non-planar profile selected from the group consisting of convex claim 1 , concave claim 1 , V-shaped claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a convex non-planar profile.4. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a concave non-planar profile.5. The land preparation tool of claim 4 , wherein the concave non-planar profile comprises a concave V-shaped non-planar profile.6. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the apex is rounded.7. The land preparation tool of claim 1 , wherein the blade comprises a first blade claim 1 , and further comprising:a second blade positioned at the distal end.8. The land preparation tool of claim 7 , ...

TREE TRIMMING APPARATUS

A tree trimming apparatus includes a movable carrier, a shredder device, a transmission hose, and a support stand. The movable carrier has a container. The shredder device includes a housing, a plurality of cutters, and a motor. The housing has a through hole. The cutters are rotatably positioned in the housing. The motor is located on the housing and is connected to the cutters. The transmission hose has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is connected to the through hole, and the second end portion is aligned with the container. The support stand is connected between the movable carrier and the shredder device. When the cutters contact a branch, the branch is cut and enters the housing, and falls into the container through the through hole and the transmission hose. 1. A tree trimming apparatus comprising:a movable carrier having a container; a housing having a through hole and an opening;', 'a plurality of cutters rotatably positioned in the housing for cutting a branch that is in the opening of the housing; and', 'a motor located on the housing and connected to the cutters for driving the cutters to rotate;, 'a shredder device comprisinga transmission hose having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is connected to the through hole, and the second end portion is aligned with the container; and a plurality of extending arms connected between the movable carrier and the shredder device and pivoted with each other; and', 'a plurality of expandable devices respectively located on the extending arms for adjusting a position of the shredder device, such that the shredder device is located in the container or contacts the branch, wherein when the cutters contact the branch, the branch is cut and enters the housing, and falls into the container through the through hole and the transmission hose., 'a support stand connected between the movable carrier and the shredder device, wherein the support stand ...

THORN EXTRACTOR APPARATUS

The thorn extractor apparatus has a frame, a roller, a screen that surrounds the roller and a screen roller, and a removably attachable collection bin for receiving the thorny seeds. The roller and screen work together to pick up and convey the thorny seeds to the removably attachable collection bin to be discarded. 1. A thorn extractor apparatus comprising:a frame;a roller coupled to the frame to retrieve thorny seeds;a screen surrounding the roller and a screen beam;wherein as the roller rotates, the screen rotates therewith, lifting thorns from the roller and depositing them in a collection bin as the screen rotates around the screen beam.2. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a first side member and a second side member.3. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises at least one horizontal beam.4. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a handle beam claim 1 , a structure beam claim 1 , and a roller beam.5. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the roller comprises a hard claim 1 , hollow drum.6. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the hard claim 5 , hollow drum comprises a removably attachable soft outer material.7. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the soft outer material comprises neoprene.8. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the removably attachable collection bin comprises a securement mechanism.9. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the securement mechanism comprises hook and loop.10. The thorn extractor apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the securement mechanism comprises wire hooks.11. A thorn extractor apparatus comprising:a frame comprising a first side member and a second side member, a handle beam, a roller beam, and a screen beam;a roller couplable to the roller beam to retrieve thorny seeds;a screen surrounding the roller and the roller beam;a removably attachable collection bin;a tensioner to ...

MOBILE WOOD CHIPPING SYSTEM

A mobile wood chipping system is disclosed. The mobile wood chipping system includes a trailer frame, a wood chipper and a dump box. The trailer frame includes at least one axle on which a set of wheels are mounted. The wood chipper, which is securely mounted on the trailer frame, includes a feeder horn and a discharge pipe. The dump box, which is pivotally mounted on the trailer frame, includes an open top and a door. The dump box can be moved between a horizontal position and a tilted position by a hydraulic piston attached to the trailer frame and dump box. 1. A mobile wood chipping system comprising:a trailer frame having an axle;a plurality of wheels mounted to said axle; a feeder horn for receiving tree branches; and', 'a discharge pipe for discharging wood chips; and, 'a wood chipper securely mounted on said trailer frame, wherein said wood chipper includes'}a dump box pivotally mounted on said trailer frame, wherein said dump box includes an open top through which said discharged wood chips enter said dump box, and a door through which said discharged wood chips exit said dump box; anda hydraulic piston attached to said trailer frame and said dump box, wherein said hydraulic piston moves said dump box between a horizontal position and a tilted position.2. The mobile wood chipping system of claim 1 , wherein said discharge pipe include at least one flexible joint to allow the direction of an opening of said discharge pipe to be changed.3. The mobile wood chipping system of claim 1 , wherein said door includes a mesh section and a solid section.4. The mobile wood chipping system of claim 1 , wherein said door is now allowed to be opened after said dump box is in a horizontal position.5. The mobile wood chipping system of claim 4 , wherein said door is allowed to be opened after said dump box has been tilted to a predetermined position to let small wood chips coming out of said dump box.6. The mobile wood chipping system of claim 1 , wherein a motor is ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPORTING PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS

A computer-implemented method for reporting performance of an agricultural input for a plant involves: storing in a computer database a set of agricultural inputs, plants for which the agricultural inputs are used, performance attributes of the agricultural inputs, historical agricultural input performance values, and a relative significance of each of the agricultural inputs for the performance attribute. A computer processor is used to receive a plant selection; receive an attribute to be targeted for the plant selection; identify a plurality of agricultural inputs for affecting the targeted attribute for the plant using the historical agricultural input performance values; rank the plurality of agricultural inputs for affecting the targeted attribute for the selected plant using the relative significance associated therewith; and display the plurality of agricultural inputs and corresponding ranks for the received attribute associated with the selected plant. 1. A computer-implemented method for reporting performance of an agricultural input for a plant , the method comprising:using a computer database to store a set of agricultural inputs, plants for which the agricultural inputs are used, performance attributes of the agricultural inputs, historical agricultural input performance values, and a relative significance of each of the agricultural inputs for the performance attribute, wherein the relative significance of each of the agricultural inputs is relative to a control; and receive a plant selection;', 'receive an attribute to be targeted for the plant selection;', 'identify a plurality of agricultural inputs for affecting the targeted attribute for the plant based on the historical agricultural input performance values;', 'rank the plurality of agricultural inputs for affecting the targeted attribute for the selected plant using the relative significance associated therewith; and', 'display the plurality of agricultural inputs and corresponding ranks for ...

Stem-cutting Apparatus and Related Methods

A powered stem-cutting apparatus includes a top plate having a hole positioned therein. An actuation device is positioned proximate to the top plate, wherein the actuation device is activated by an activation device to move an actuator. A blade is connected to the actuator, wherein the blade is movable along a cutting path, wherein the cutting path intersects an axis of the hole. 1. A stem-cutting apparatus comprising:a top plate having a hole positioned therein;an actuation device positioned proximate to the top plate, wherein the actuation device is activated by an activation device to move an actuator; anda blade connected to the actuator, wherein the blade is movable along a cutting path, wherein the cutting path intersects an axis of the hole.2. The stem-cutting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a funnel positioned at least partially within the top plate claim 1 , wherein the funnel is positioned substantially concentric with the hole.3. The stem-cutting apparatus of claim 2 , wherein an upper edge of the funnel is positioned substantially aligned with a top surface of the top plate.4. The stem-cutting apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a main block positioned along a lower edge of the funnel claim 2 , wherein the actuation device is connected to the main block.5. The stem-cutting apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a funneled portion within the main block claim 4 , the funneled portion defining a hole within the main block.6. The stem-cutting apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a limiter plate positioned substantially parallel to the blade claim 4 , the limiter plate spaced a predetermined distance from the blade claim 4 , wherein the blade is positioned between the limiter plate and the main block.7. The stem-cutting apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the limiter plate further comprises a contact portion claim 6 , a hole portion claim 6 , and a fastening portion claim 6 , wherein the hole portion is positioned between the contact ...

APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR A TOWED DEVICE POWERED BY A TOW VEHICLE

An apparatus and a system directed to a towed device powered by a tow vehicle. The apparatus and system include a woodchipper configured to be mounted on a towed vehicle, with the towed vehicle configured to be towed behind the tow vehicle. Additionally, a motor may be coupled to the woodchipper to provide power to the woodchipper. A power converter obtains power from the tow vehicle from a power takeoff coupled to the tow vehicle. Further, one or more power transfer lines connect the power converter with the motor to communicate motor-operating power from the power converter to the motor. 1. An engineless woodchipper system for powering a woodchipper with a tow vehicle , comprising:a woodchipper configured to be mounted on a towed vehicle, wherein the towed vehicle is configured to be towed behind the tow vehicle, wherein the tow vehicle and the towed vehicle are configured to operate on a highway at highway speeds;a motor coupled to the woodchipper and operable to provide power to a cutting mechanism of the woodchipper;a power takeoff coupled to the tow vehicle and operable to obtain mechanical power from the tow vehicle;a power converter engaged with the power takeoff, wherein the power converter is configured to convert the mechanical power obtained by the power takeoff into a motor-operating power operable to power the motor attached to the woodchipper; andone or more power transfer lines connecting the power converter with the motor and operable to communicate the motor-operating power from the power converter to the motor.2. The engineless woodchipper system of claim 1 , wherein the motor is further operable to power auxiliary components of the woodchipper claim 1 , including one or more of the following: a feed roller claim 1 , a lift cylinder claim 1 , and a discharge chute.3. The engineless woodchipper system of claim 1 , wherein the electric motor is selected from a variable output motor or a fixed output motor.4. The engineless woodchipper system of ...

PTO DRIVEN CHIPPER SYSTEM

A wood chipping system including a vehicle having an engine and a power take off attached to and selectively powered by the engine. A hydraulic pump is positioned on the vehicle and is driven by the power take off. The system can include a towable support having a chipper mounted thereon, the chipper having a chipper drum driven by a hydraulic motor, the hydraulic motor driving a hydraulic pump that drives a feed roll system of the chipper. The system can include a brake valve associated with the main motor to stop rotation of the chipper drum. 1. A wood chipping system comprising:a vehicle having an engine;a power take off attached to and selectively powered by the engine;a hydraulic pump positioned on the vehicle and driven by the power take off;a towable support having a chipper mounted thereon, the chipper having a chipper drum driven by a hydraulic motor, the hydraulic motor driving a hydraulic pump positioned on the towable support, the hydraulic pump on the towable support driving a feed roll system of the chipper;a hydraulic fluid supply line providing a supply of fluid from the vehicle to the hydraulic motor on the towable support and a hydraulic fluid return line returning fluid from the towable support to the vehicle; anda brake valve associated with the main motor to stop rotation of the chipper drum.3. The wood chipping system of further comprising a pair of quick connect couplings fluidly connecting the vehicle to the towable support.4. (canceled)5. A system comprising a power take off for driving a first hydraulic pump to supply hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic motor via a hydraulic fluid supply line claim 1 , the hydraulic motor driving a chipper drum and a second hydraulic pump that drives a feed roll system of a chipper claim 1 , the hydraulic fluid returning to the first hydraulic pump via a hydraulic fluid return line; and a brake valve associated with the hydraulic motor for stopping rotation of the chipper drum.6. (canceled)7. The system of claim ...

AGRICULTURAL ROBOT SYSTEM

The present invention relates to an agricultural robot system having a laser beam generator to cut peduncles or thin blossoms and, more particularly, to an agricultural robot system for recognizing fruits, flowers, or flower buds from camera input images and then scanning laser beams to cut peduncles or thin blossoms (burn or cure flowers or flower buds), thereby speeding up the operation, and the non-contact operation prevents damage to crops and contamination by viruses and germs and saves on labor. 1. An agricultural robot system , comprising:a laser beam generator provided to generate a laser beam;a galvano-scanner configured to perform a peduncle cutting or blossom thinning work by radiating the laser beam from the laser beam generator;a camera which is installed facing a scanning surface of the galvano-scanner and is able to take pictures of fruits or flowers;an image collection unit which is able to take pictures of images containing the fruits or flowers from the camera;an image recognition unit which is able to recognize the fruits, peduncles and flowers from the images taken by the image collection unit; anda target region detection unit which is able to detect a peduncle cutting or blossom thinning target region from the image recognition information of the image recognition unit, wherein the laser beam scans the target region using the galvano-scanner based on the target region information detected by the target region detection unit, thus performing a peduncle cutting or blossom thinning work or a peduncle cutting and blossom thinning work.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein there are provided a cartesian robot or an articulated robot or a delta robot instead of the galvano-scanner. The present invention relates to an agricultural robot system, and in particular to an agricultural robot system which makes it possible to more quickly and sanitarily cut peduncles or thin blossoms (burn or cure flowers or flower buds) in such a way to radiate a laser beam ...

SHREDDER

A portable debris shredder for shredding lawn debris for easier stockpiling or disposal. 1. A portable debris shredder , said portable debris shredder comprising in combination:I. a housing, said housing having a top end, a bottom, a bottom end, and at least one air hole through a wall thereof;II. inserted in said housing, an electric motor, said electric motor having electrical connectability to a battery through an electrical switch, said electrical motor having an elongated center rotatable shaft;III. a first cross bar support member supporting said housing;IV. a second cross bar support member surmounting said first cross bar support member;V. said second cross bar support member having a hub securely mounted to a bottom of said second crossbar support member, an inside surface of said hub having threads;VI. a trimmer head mounted on said centered rotatable shaft, said trimmer head containing trimmer line;VII. the inside surface at said top end of said housing having threads compatible with said hub of said second cross bar support member.2. In combination claim 1 , a portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in and a funnel wherein said shredder is mounted inside said funnel using said first and second cross bar support members.3. The portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in wherein some of the component parts are manufactured from plastic.4. The portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in wherein the plastic is polyethylene.5. The portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in wherein the plastic is polypropylene.6. The portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in wherein the plastic is crosslinked polyethylene.7. The portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in wherein some of the component parts are manufactured from metal.8. The portable lawn debris shredder as claimed in wherein the metal is aluminum. The applicant is unaware of any prior art with reference to the present invention.The present invention is a portable lawn debris shredder. The portable lawn ...

Brush chipper assembly with counter-rotating feeder rollers and chipping heads

A brush chipper assembly has a housing and a feeder subassembly connected to the housing. The feeder subassembly includes opposed, first and second feeder rollers. When the feeder subassembly is actuated, the first feeder roller is operable to rotate in a first direction and the second feeder roller is operable to rotate in a second direction (opposite to the first direction) so as to draw the brush into the housing. Also provided is, a chipping subassembly substantially contained within the housing behind the feeder subassembly. The chipping subassembly including first and second, opposed chipping heads, each of which carrying cutting teeth for chipping the brush. When the chipping subassembly is actuated, the first chipping head is operable to rotate in a third direction (opposite to the first direction) and the second chipping head is operable to rotate in a fourth direction (opposite to the second direction).

Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner Leaf Mulcher

An attachment for a utility vacuum appliance, having a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet configured to mate with a hose and the outlet configured to mate with a port of a vacuum appliance; and a mulching assembly within the housing and operable to mulch yard debris as the debris passes from the inlet to the outlet. In another embodiment, the attachment comprises a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet configured to mate with a port of a vacuum appliance; and a mulching assembly within the housing and operable to mulch yard debris as the debris passes from the inlet to the outlet. 1. An attachment for a utility vacuum appliance , the attachment comprising:a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet configured to mate with a hose and the outlet configured to mate with an inlet port of a vacuum appliance; anda mulching assembly within the housing and operable to mulch yard debris as the debris passes from the inlet to the outlet.2. The attachment of claim 1 , wherein the outlet is configured to mimic the hose claim 1 , such that the port to which the outlet mates is configured to mate with the hose.3. The attachment of claim 1 , wherein the inlet is configured to mimic the port claim 1 , such that the hose to which the inlet mates is configured to mate with the port.4. The attachment of claim 1 , wherein the mulching assembly includes a motor.5. The attachment of claim 4 , wherein the motor is driven by a power source separate from the vacuum appliance's power source.6. The attachment of claim 4 , wherein the motor is driven by a power source of the vacuum appliance.7. The attachment of claim 4 , wherein the motor is driven by a power source that also powers the vacuum appliance.8. The attachment of claim 1 , wherein the mulching assembly is driven by the vacuum appliance.9. The attachment of claim 1 , wherein the mulching assembly is operable to draw the debris through the hose claim 1 , the housing claim 1 , and into the vacuum appliance.10 ...

MACHINE FOR CUTTING THE TIPS OF THE LEAVES OFF AGAVE PLANTS AND PREPARING THE PLANTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE CORE

A machine for cutting the tips of the leaves off agave plants to prepare the plants for the subsequent removal of the core. The machine includes a chassis defining a platform having: a rear end having a structural frame supporting arms that project rearwards, wheel rims that rest on the ground being secured to said arms; a front end having a structural frame having arms extending frontwards, a tractor-coupled drawbar being secured to said arms; and an arm that connects to the power take-off and is secured in the upper part of the structural frame. The machine includes a supporting base which can slide under the action of hydraulic elements, and is mounted on a pair of parallel rails and is arranged transversely across the platform. Additionally, the machine includes a hydraulic system with control inputs, actuated by the operator. 1. A machine for cutting the tips off the leafstalks of agave plants and preparing the plants for subsequent core removal , wherein it comprises a chassis defining a platform that , at the rear end , comprises a structural frame as supporting means for arms that project rearward on which are secured wheel rims resting on the ground , and comprising at the front end a structural frame with arms projecting forward on which is secured a drawbar secured to a tractor and an arm connected to the power take-off of the tractor is secured in the upper part of said structural frame; a supporting base , which can slide through the action of hydraulic elements , mounted on a pair of parallel rails that is arranged transversely on said platform and is adapted to receive supporting and securing means for a folding and extending head structure for cutting the tips off the leafstalks of agave plants , which comprises a mechanism with lower pincers activated by hydraulic means that clasp the agave plant and close in order to bunch said leafstalks and to cut the tips by means of an upper pincer provided with cutting blades; said head comprising a hydraulic ...

HOP PICKING MACHINE

An apparatus includes a conveyor configured to receive hop vines, and a first cutting assembly including a plurality of blade assemblies spaced apart from one another across a width of the conveyor and extending upwardly relative to a plane of the conveyor. The blade assemblies include respective cutter bar members having blades mounted thereon such that the blades are oriented opposite to a direction of travel of the conveyor, and such that hop vines conveyed by the conveyor to the first cutting assembly can be cut by the blades. The apparatus further includes a second cutting assembly having a plurality of rotatable cutting members configured to receive hop vine segments from the first cutting assembly along the direction of travel of the conveyor. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a conveyor configured to receive hop vines;a first cutting assembly including a plurality of blade assemblies spaced apart from one another across a width of the conveyor and extending upwardly relative to a plane of the conveyor, the blade assemblies including respective cutter bar members having blades mounted thereon such that the blades are oriented opposite to a direction of travel of the conveyor, and such that hop vines conveyed by the conveyor to the first cutting assembly can be cut by the blades; anda second cutting assembly including a plurality of rotatable cutting members configured to receive hop vine segments from the first cutting assembly along the direction of travel of the conveyor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the blade assemblies of the first cutting assembly are positionable relative to the plane of the conveyor such that the blade assemblies are capable of forming an angle of from 45 degrees to 90 degrees with the plane of the conveyor.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cutter bar members of the first cutting assembly are operable to reciprocate along respective longitudinal axes of the cutter bar members.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:each of the ...

INFEED SYSTEMS FOR CHIPPERS OR GRINDERS, AND CHIPPERS AND GRINDERS HAVING SAME

An infeed system of a chipper or grinder includes a feed roller, a motor for rotating the roller, a hydraulic cylinder for adjusting an amount of crush force applied by the roller, a sensor, and a controller in data communication with the sensor and the cylinder. In operation, the controller determines whether the material is being effectively moved to the processing portion and whether the amount of crush force is at a maximum or lowest setting. The controller causes the cylinder to: (a) decrease the amount of crush force when the material is being effectively moved to the processing portion and the amount of crush force applied is not at the lowest setting; and (b) increase the amount of crush force when the material is not being effectively moved to the processing portion and the amount of crush force is not at the maximum setting. 1. An infeed system for a chipper or grinder , the chipper or grinder having a reducing portion wherein a material is processed into smaller pieces , the infeed system comprising:a hydraulic cylinder operatively connected to a feed roller and configured for adjusting an amount of crush force applied by the feed roller onto the item;a sensor monitoring an operating condition of the chipper and/or effectiveness of movement of the material by the chipper or grinder; and (a) determine, from data received by the sensor, whether the material is being effectively moved to the reducing portion,', '(b) control the hydraulic cylinder to decrease the amount of crush force applied when the controller determines that the material is being effectively moved to the reducing portion,', '(c) control the hydraulic cylinder to increase the amount of crush force applied when the controller determines that the material is not being effectively moved to the reducing portion, and,', '(d) continuously repeat the steps of (a)-(c) to optimize the force applied by the feed roller to the item while feeding the material toward the reducing portion., 'a controller ...

MACHINE FOR LAND CLEARING AND PREPARATION

A land preparation machine includes a land preparation apparatus connected to a lift assembly of a vehicle. The land preparation apparatus has a rotatable drum and a plurality of tools assemblies disposed thereon. A tool assembly of the plurality of tool assemblies includes a tool holder and a tool attached thereto. The tool includes a tool body having a cutting surface disposed on a side of the tool body, an apex disposed on a different side of the tool body opposite the cutting surface, and tool mounting surfaces disposed on the side of the tool body opposite the cutting surface. One tool mounting surface extends outwardly from the apex at an angle toward the cutting surface. Another tool mounting surface extends outwardly from the apex, opposite the other tool mounting surface, at an angle toward the cutting surface. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A land preparation machine comprising:a vehicle comprising a driver station and a lift assembly; and a rotatable drum, and', a tool holder extending from the drum, the tool holder comprising a tool holder mounting surface, and', a tool body having a longitudinal axis and a distal end,', 'a cutting surface disposed on a side of the tool body,', 'a blade disposed at the distal end and on the same side as the cutting surface,', 'an apex disposed on a side of the tool body, opposite the cutting surface,', 'a first tool mounting surface disposed on the side of the tool body, opposite the cutting surface, and', 'a second tool mounting surface disposed on the side of the tool body, opposite the cutting surface,', 'wherein:', 'the apex extends along about at least half of the first and second tool mounting surfaces parallel to the longitudinal axis,', 'the first tool mounting surface extending outwardly from the apex and angling toward the cutting surface,', 'the second tool mounting surface extending outwardly from the apex, opposite the first tool mounting surface, and angling toward the cutting surface., 'a ...

FOLIAGE SHREDDER

A foliage shredder that can shred inputted foliage matter into uniform sized particles without pulverizing the inputted foliage matter includes a housing, a shredding axle, a motor, a stand, a digital timer, a power cord, and a lid. The shredding axle is concentrically positioned within a cylindrical compartment of the housing and rotatably coupled to a rotor of the motor. A stator of the motor is externally connected to the housing and electrically connected to the power cord through the digital timer. The lid is terminally attached to the housing thus closing the cylindrical compartment. The cylindrical compartment functions as a container unit for the inputted foliage as the electrically powered shredding axle shreds the inputted foliage into uniform sized particles. 1. A method for sizing foliage pieces , including the steps of:loading foliage to be sized into a batch shredder, the batch shredder including a cylindrical chamber having a cylindrical compartment bounded by a lateral cylindrical wall and a base end opposite a free end, with an openable and closable lid at the free end, with a motor at the base end rotatably supporting an elongate shredding axle within the cylindrical compartment, the shredding axle extending along a central axis of the cylindrical compartment, and with a plurality of flexible elongate shredding members extending radially from multiple points axially spaced from each other along the shredding axle;powering the motor to spin the shredding axle and the shredding members supported upon the shredding axle, with the shredding members impacting and cutting the foliage; andunloading sized foliage pieces from the cylindrical compartment.2. The method of wherein said loading step includes closing the lid at the free end claim 1 , at the end of said loading step.310. The method of wherein said powering step lasts for less than seconds.4. The method of wherein said pouring step includes a digital timer controlling power to the motor claim 3 , ...

Pinch Point Pull Hoe

Embodiments are provided for a garden hoe that is made up of a head member that has a first point section, an intermediate section that is capable of forming an acute angle and attaching to an elongated handle, and a second point section. In one embodiment, the first point section is offset from the intermediate section, and the second point section is offset opposite to the first point section from the intermediate section. The first and second point sections further have a plurality of V-shaped notches and a plurality of V-shaped points. 1. A gardening tool for performing controlled hacking strokes or oblique upward cuts , as well as downward chipping and chopping on weeds and small plants and limbs , or the like , comprising:a head member, said head member further comprising a first point section, an intermediate section, and a second point section, whereby said first point section is offset from the intermediate section and the second point section is offset opposite to the first point section from the intermediate section;an elongated handle, wherein said head member is attached to said elongated handle and a wedge located on the intermediate section of said head member.2. The gardening tool of claim 1 , wherein said wedge is a three-dimensional triangular shaped member that is capable of strengthening the attachment of the head member to the elongated handle by providing more attachment points.3. The gardening tool of claim 3 , wherein a bottom of the elongated handle and the wedge are welded to the head member.4. The gardening tool of claim 1 , where said second point section is comprised of four V-shaped points.5. The gardening tool of claim 4 , wherein said first point section is comprised of five V-shaped points.6. The gardening tool of claim 1 , wherein said head member is stamped out of or cut from a single piece of metal.7. The gardening tool of claim 1 , wherein the elongated handle is attached to an attachment piece.82. The gardening tool of claim 7 , ...

PLANT TRIMMING MACHINE

A plant-trimming apparatus comprises two spaced-apart end plates, a rotatable tumbler, a rotatable reel comprising a reel shaft and reel blades, two bearing blocks, each detachably connected to a respective end plate and rotatably supporting a respective end of the reel, a motor arranged to drive the reel and the tumbler, a bed bar assembly comprising a bed bar and a bed knife, the bed knife being in operative engagement with the reel blade for cutting of plant material from the tumbler, and a manually-operated locking mechanism operable to secure the bearing blocks and the bed bar assembly to the end plates. The apparatus can be easily disassembled for cleaning and re-assembled, without using tools. 1. A plant-trimming apparatus , comprising:(a) two spaced-apart end plates;(b) a rotatable tumbler comprising a perforated cylindrical wall;(c) a rotatable reel comprising a reel shaft and a reel blade;(d) two bearing blocks, each detachably connected to a respective end plate, rotatably supporting a respective end of the reel;(e) a motor arranged to drive the reel and the tumbler;(f) a bed bar assembly comprising a bed bar and a bed knife, the bed knife being in operative engagement with the reel blade for cutting of plant material from the tumbler; and(g) a locking mechanism operable to secure the bearing blocks and the bed bar assembly to the end plates.2. A plant-trimming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises two cam lever mechanisms claim 1 , each having a cam member disposed in a cam-receiving aperture of a respective end plate claim 1 , a cam lever operable to rotate the respective cam member claim 1 , and a pin member disposed between the respective end plate and bearing block.3. A plant-trimming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the cam lever is movable between a locking position in which the pin member is held between a shoulder of the end plate and the bearing block claim 2 , and an unlocking position in which the pin ...

ERGONOMIC CUTTING TOOL

What is disclosed is an improved cutting tool to provide improved cutting of small diameter materials, such as stems of flowers and other plants. The device provides a cutting mechanism that is parallel to or in the same plane of a circumference of a ring that is worn on the user's finger. This provides for an increased ergonomic cutting tool. The cutting tool has a blade and an opposing portion that is configured to retain the material to be cut while the blade is pressed into the material or the material can be pushed onto the blade. The device is preferably constructed of a unitary molded plastic with an integrated blade formed in the material. 1. a cutting device comprising:a ring, said ring being configured to be positioned on a user's finger, said ring comprising a circumference, said circumference defining a plane;a cutting unit, wherein said cutting unit comprises an upper section and a lower section biased apart, wherein said upper section and said lower section define a length wherein said cutting unit is attached to said ring, wherein said cutting unit is attached to said ring such that said length of said cutting unit is oriented in the same plane as the circumference of said ring, wherein said upper section and said lower section are biased apart, wherein said cutting unit comprises a blade positioned between said upper unit and said lower unit and attached to one of said upper unit and said lower unit, wherein said blade extends along said length of said cutting unit, wherein said blade is attached to said lower section of said cutting unit, wherein said upper unit comprises a generally planar section free of a blade and configured such that when said upper section and said lower section are biased together to close said gap between said blade and said upper unit, a material to be cut is2. The cutting device of claim 1 , wherein said blade is configured to be removable.3. The cutting device of claim 1 , wherein said ring is an open ended ring.4. The ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING BUDS FROM A STALK OF A GRAMINACEOUS PLANT

The present invention relates to a method for extracting buds from a stalk of a graminaceous plant comprising the steps of automatically detecting a bud on the stalk and cutting out a vegetal tissue comprising the bud based on the detected position of the bud . According to the method the step of detecting the bud on the stalk comprises obtaining the longitudinal position of the bud in the longitudinal direction of the stalk and the circumferential angle position of the bud on a cross section of the stalk , said longitudinal position and circumferential angle position defining the position of the bud . Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for carrying out this method as well as the use of this system for extracting buds from a stalk of a graminaceous plant. 1. A method for extracting buds from a stalk of a graminaceous plant comprising:automatically detecting a bud on the stalk; andcutting out a vegetal tissue comprising the bud based on the detected position of the bud,wherein the step of detecting the bud on the stalk comprises obtaining the longitudinal position of the bud in the longitudinal direction of the stalk and the circumferential angle position of the bud on a cross section of the stalk, said longitudinal position and circumferential angle position defining the position of the bud.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of detecting the bud on the stalk comprises irradiating the stalk with a laser beam and detecting the reflected electromagnetic radiation of the laser beam by at least one optical sensor.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a laser line is irradiated on a surface of the stalk while the stalk moves in its longitudinal direction.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the step of detecting the bud on the stalk comprises computing a topography of the stalk based on the detected reflected electromagnetic radiation of the laser beam.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the position of the bud ...

MULCHING APPARATUS

A system is disclosed for mulching material including a floor stand configured to secure a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device in a position to receive material to be mulched, and a hopper having an end for receiving material to be mulched and an opposite end configured to be connected to an intake of the mulching device. A floor stand is disclosed which is operable to secure a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device in an upright position. A floor stand may include a securing device pivotably engaged thereto, wherein the securing device is operable to removably engage and permit pivotable selective positioning of a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device 1. A hopper configured to connect to a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device , the hopper comprising an end for receiving material to be mulched and an opposite end configured to be connected to an intake of the mulching device wherein the end for receiving material to be mulched comprises an opening that is wider than an opening formed in the opposite end configured to be connected to an intake of the mulching device.2. The hopper according to wherein the end for receiving material to be mulched comprises a funnel.3. The hopper according to comprising a side which is substantially flat.4. The hopper according to comprising a side which is substantially flat and a leading edge which extends beyond a leading edge of an opposite side.5. A floor stand configured to secure a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device in a position to receive material to be mulched.6. The floor stand according to configured to secure a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device in a position wherein the intake of the mulching device is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to and facing away from the ground.7. The floor stand according to comprising at least one securing device for releasably securing a hand-manipulatable blower/vacuum mulching device.8. The floor stand ...

CHIPPER ADAPTER SYSTEM AND METHOD

An adapter method and system includes a first side deflector, a second side deflector, and a top deflector coupled to the first side deflector and the second side deflector. The system may further include an internal deflector coupled to the first, second, and top deflectors. A first leg is coupled to the first side deflector and a second leg is coupled to the second side deflector. The legs are adjustable between a first position and a second position. The first, second, and top deflector define an entrance region for channeling wood-based debris into the chute of a woodchipper. Each side deflector may include a coupling mechanism for attaching to a woodchipper. Each coupling mechanism has an aperture. Each leg may telescope within a respective side deflector. 1. An adapter system comprising:a first side deflector;a second side deflector;a top deflector coupled to the first side deflector and the second side deflector;a first leg coupled to the first side deflector; anda second leg coupled to the second side deflector,wherein the legs are adjustable between a first position and a second position, and wherein the first side deflector, the second side deflector, and the top deflector define an entrance region for channeling wood-based debris.2. The adapter system of claim 1 , wherein each side deflector comprises a coupling mechanism for attaching to a woodchipper.3. The adapter system of claim 2 , wherein each coupling mechanism comprises an aperture.4. The adapter system of claim 1 , wherein each leg telescopes within a respective side deflector.5. The adapter system of claim 4 , wherein each leg comprises a plurality of apertures.6. The adapter system of claim 4 , wherein each leg is received by a fixed claim 4 , telescoping support holder.7. The adapter system of claim 6 , wherein each fixed claim 6 , telescoping support holder comprises an aperture claim 6 , wherein the aperture of each fixed claim 6 , telescoping support holder aligns with an aperture present ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING BUDS FROM A STALK OF A GRAMINACEOUS PLANT

The present invention relates to a method for extracting buds from a stalk of a graminaceous plant. The method comprises the steps of obtaining at least one stalk half by cutting the stalk in longitudinal direction L of the stalk , automatically detecting a bud on the stalk half and cutting out a vegetal tissue comprising the bud based on the detected position of the bud . Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for carrying out this method as well as the use of this system for extracting buds from a stalk of a graminaceous plant. 1. Method A method for extracting buds from a stalk of a graminaceous plant comprising:obtaining at least one stalk half by cutting the stalk in a longitudinal direction of the stalk;automatically detecting a bud on the at least one stalk half; andcutting out a vegetal tissue comprising the bud based on the detected position of the bud.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the angle in which the stalk is cut in longitudinal direction of the stalk is oriented essentially perpendicular to a straight line that passes through the centre of the stalk and approximately a position of a bud on the surface of the stalk.3. The method according to claim 1 , whereinafter cutting the stalk in longitudinal direction, two stalk halves are obtained and the stalk halves are placed adjacent to each other and oriented so that the cut faces of both stalk halves have the same orientation;the stalk halves are fed to a main detecting device whereby the surface is analysed; andif on each stalk half at least one bud has been detected the stalk halves are moved relative to each other in a longitudinal direction so that the detected buds of the stalk halves are positioned next to each other.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of detecting the bud on the stalk half comprises irradiating the stalk half with a laser beam and detecting a reflected electromagnetic radiation of the laser beam by an optical sensor.5. The method according to ...

Plant vine chopper assembly

A plant vine chopper rotor drum assembly is provided for use in chopping machines. The rotor drum assembly has a plurality of rotor rings each ring having a plurality of angled blades that effectively cooperate with each other to guard each blade and the drum against the wrapping of clogging fibrous strands and other clogging material around the drum. The chopper rotor drum assembly incorporates a plurality of rotor rings spaced along and encircling and attached to a main drum tube and distributed in a cutting zone along and surrounding the longitudinal rotational axis of the drum tube with each rotor ring having a pair or a plurality of pairs of cutting blades attached to respective alternately angled mounting tabs that alternate to the left and to the right to the general plane of the rotor ring.

Mulching Assembly

A mulching assembly includes a vacuum that may be positioned to facilitate the vacuum to suck debris from a support surface. A handle is coupled to the vacuum such that the handle may be gripped. A mulcher is coupled to the vacuum and the mulcher mulches the debris. A canister is provided that may be positioned on the support surface. The canister is fluidly coupled to the vacuum such that the canister may receive the mulched debris from the vacuum.

Whole Plant Bucker

A whole plant bucker having a bucking member with sides extending from a base plane to a height, a plurality of slot openings formed within the sides such that the slot openings converge to an input opening, and an angle between the sides and the base plane that is greater than zero. The input opening receives the trunk of a whole plant, and the slot openings receive branches of the plant and strip off plant material as the plant is fed trunk first through the input opening and as the branches move through the slot openings. A floor standing bucking machine and a hingeably closeable bucking tractor attachments are disclosed. 1. A whole plant bucker comprising:a bucking member having a length and a width defining a base plane, and a height normal to said base plane;sides of the bucking member extending from said base plane to said height;a plurality of slot openings formed within said sides of said bucking member such that the slot openings converge to an input opening; andan angle between said sides and said base plane that is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to 90 degrees,said input opening sized to receive a trunk of a whole plant, andsaid slot openings sized to receive branches of said whole plant and strip plant material from said branches as said whole plant is fed trunk first through said input opening in a direction toward said base plane and as said branches move through said slot openings in a direction toward said base plane.2. The whole plant bucker of claim 1 , wherein said angle is approximately within a range of 15 to 75 degrees.3. The whole plant bucker of claim 1 , wherein said angle is approximately 45 degrees.4. The whole plant bucker of claim 1 , wherein said bucking member includes more than three of said slot openings.5. The whole plant bucker of claim 1 , further comprising:floor standing structure adapted to support said bucking member at a predetermined height above a floor or ground surface; anda pair of rollers adapted ...

Chipper truck and trailer

A chipper truck and trailer assembly for tree trimming and removal includes a truck having a cab and a bed frame. The truck also has a chipper box mounted thereon and open at an end thereof. A trailer is removably connected to the end of the truck adjacent the open end of the chipper box and maintains thereon a chipper unit with a feed chute and a discharge chute. The feed and discharge chutes are at an obtuse angle to each other such that operator may stand alongside the trailer, rather than behind it. The discharge chute is directed into the chip box. A drive shaft interconnects an auxiliary PTO taken from the truck transmission and a power input to the chipper unit.

AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR SELECTIVE IN SITU MANIPULATION OF PLANTS

Disclosed herein are systems for identifying a plant in a field with pixel-level precision and taking an action on the identified plant, also with pixel level precision. The disclosed systems can include multiple implements, enabling the performance of multiple tasks on an identified plant or associated area of soil. Methods of using the described systems for automated thinning, weeding and spot spraying crops are also disclosed. 1. An agricultural system , comprising:a support movable in a trajectory along an array of plants;an image sensor comprising a camera, mounted to the support, the image sensor camera producing real-time images on an electronic image-capture device containing an array of pixels;a distance-measuring device that produces, in real time, data regarding position of the support in the trajectory relative to a positional reference;a first controller connected to the image sensor and to the distance-measuring device, the first controller being programmed or otherwise configured (a) from the data obtained from the distance-measuring device and at each of selected discrete distances in the trajectory from the reference, to generate an activate signal triggering the image sensor to obtain an image of a respective region of interest (ROI) of the array situated at the respective selected distance from the reference, (b) to receive pixelated image data of the ROI image from the image sensor, (c) at pixels of the image, determine whether light received at the pixels is indicative of plant versus non-plant, (d) to determine a data distribution of plant-indicating pixels and non-plant-indicating pixels as a function of distance in the ROI and hence relative to the reference, and (e) in the distribution, determine respective positions of leading and trailing edges of plant-indicating pixels and correlating these positions with desired action or non-action to be taken with respect to selected plants in the ROI.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a ...

Collection and Distribution of Plant Material

A method of reclaiming disturbed land including designating an area of land with propagules as a source area and collecting a portion of the propagules from the area. A portion of the propagules are distributed on disturbed land. Propagules are collected by taking cores or elongate sections of material from the source area using cutting elements such as core tubings or cutting discs.

CANNABIS FARMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer-operated farming superstructure systems (FSS) may be used to produce for human consumption with minimal water and environmental impact. A system for producing electricity, heat, and includes a power production system (PPS), a farming superstructure system (FSS), and a temperature control unit (TCU). Methods to method to separate volatiles from are described. Methods to asexually clone a plurality of plants are also provided. 289108910107207cannabis. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the farming superstructure system (FSS) further includes a carbon dioxide tank (CO2T) and at least one carbon dioxide valve (V claim 1 , V claim 1 , V) claim 1 , the at least one carbon dioxide valve (V claim 1 , V claim 1 , V) is configured to take a pressure drop of greater than 50 pounds per square inch claim 1 , and carbon dioxide is made available to the ( claim 1 , ) within the enclosure (ENC).3. The system according to claim 2 , further comprising:{'b': 1', '2', '1, '(a) gas quality sensor (GC, GC) that is provided to monitor the concentration of carbon dioxide within the interior (ENC) of an enclosure (ENC);'}{'b': 1', '2', '2, '(b) the gas quality sensor (GC, GC) is equipped to send a signal (XGC) to the computer (COMP); and'}{'b': 8', '9', '8', '9', '8', '9', '1, '(c) at least one carbon dioxide supply valve (V, V) that is equipped with a controller (CV, CV) that sends a signal (XV, XV) to or from a computer (COMP) to maintain a carbon dioxide concentration within the interior (ENC) of an enclosure (ENC) between 400 parts per million and less than 30,000 parts per million.'}43150604550605560505031. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the second compressor (Q) includes a second generator (Q) and an absorber (Q) claim 1 , a pump (Q) connects the generator (Q) to the absorber (Q) claim 1 , and a metering device (Q) is positioned in between the absorber (Q) to the generator (Q); ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE COMMINUTION OF BOTANICAL FEEDSTOCK

An apparatus for the comminution of a botanical feedstock includes a vessel, a screen positioned in the vessel above a first feedstock outlet and spaced from the top of the vessel, and a blade rotatably mounted above and generally parallel to the screen. The blade has a leading side, a trailing side, and a radial blade length. At least a portion of the leading side has a cutting edge and at least a portion of the trailing side has a downwardly extending trailing portion. The downwardly extending trailing portion has a lower edge having a plurality of discontinuities along a radial length of the trailing portion. The cutting edge is spaced from the upper surface of the screen by a first distance and a lowermost portion of the lower edge is spaced from the upper surface of the screen by a second distance. 1. An apparatus for the comminution of a botanical feedstock , the apparatus comprising:a vessel having a top and a bottom, the bottom comprising a first feedstock outlet;(ii) a screen positioned in the vessel above the first feedstock outlet and spaced from the top of the vessel, the screen having an upper surface and a lower surface; and,(iii) a blade rotatably mounted above and generally parallel to the screen and configured to be rotated in a direction of rotation, the blade having a leading side, a trailing side in the direction of rotation and a radial blade length between an axis of rotation and a blade tip, at least a portion of the leading side having a cutting edge and at least a portion of the trailing side having a downwardly extending trailing portion, the downwardly extending trailing portion having a lower edge having a plurality of discontinuities along a radial length of the trailing portion, wherein the cutting edge is spaced from the upper surface of the screen by a first distance and a lowermost portion of the lower edge is spaced from the upper surface of the screen by a second distance.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ...

INTER-ROW MACHINE

An inter-row machine, of the type used to work laterally to the travel path of the tractor by which it is towed or pushed, during the treatment of the land in espalier orchards or vineyards, having one or two working units, each preceded by a probe element which actuates, at each obstacle to be avoided, a known (hydraulic, pneumatic or electric) device for movement transversely to the travel path and to the row. The encounter of each probe with the obstacle to be avoided causes the rotation of the tool of the corresponding working unit—so that the translation of the latter, which is transverse to the travel path of the tractor, is directly proportional to the angular displacement performed by the tool and reported by an electromagnetic sensor to the electronic controller of the machine. 1. An inter-row machine configured to work laterally to a travel path of a tractor by which it is towed or pushed , during the working of the land in vineyards or espalier orchards , the machine comprising: one or two working units , each preceded by a probe element which actuates , at each obstacle to be avoided , a hydraulic , pneumatic or electric device for movements transversely to a row and to a travel path of the tractor , wherein an encounter of the probe with an obstacle of the row causes an intervention of a hydraulic distribution unit and of a jack to force the blade or other tool of the working unit to rotate about its own axis to avoid the encountered obstacle.2. The inter-row machine according to claim 1 , wherein angular displacement performed by each tool is detected by an electromagnetic sensor and transmitted to an electronic controller so that said electronic controller acts on a plurality of hydraulic jacks provided for a linear movement of transverse telescopic bars that bear the working units to be arranged at a correct distance from the respective rows.3. The inter-row machine according to claim 2 , wherein the electronic controller that acts on the hydraulic ...

PLANT TRIMMING APPARATUS AND METHODS

An apparatus for trimming plant material includes a rotatable tumbler through which the plant material is to be axially propagated while rotationally tumbling, and a plurality of cutting reel systems adjacent the tumbler. The plurality of cutting reel systems includes a first cutting reel system adjacent the tumbler, and a second cutting reel system adjacent a landing zone of the rotatable tumbler. The landing zone is an angular range about the axis of the tumbler within which plant material tends to land on the tumbler after tumbling through a central volume of the tumbler. 1. An apparatus for trimming plant material , the apparatus comprising:a rotatable tumbler through which the plant material is to be axially propagated while rotationally tumbling; and a first cutting reel system adjacent the tumbler; and', 'a second cutting reel system adjacent a landing zone of the tumbler, the landing zone being an angular range about an axis of the tumbler within which plant material tends to land on the tumbler after tumbling through a central volume of the tumbler., 'a plurality of cutting reel systems adjacent the tumbler, the plurality comprising2. The apparatus of wherein the landing zone includes an angular range from 1×10to 9×10degrees measured in a direction of rotation that is opposite to a direction of rotation of the tumbler claim 1 , from a vertically lowest angular position of the tumbler.3. The apparatus of wherein the second cutting reel system is disposed at an angular position within a range from 1×10to 9×10degrees about the axis of the tumbler claim 1 , measured in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the tumbler from the vertically lowest angular position of the tumbler.4. The apparatus of wherein the second cutting reel system is disposed at an angular position within a range from 3×10to 7×10degrees about the axis of the tumbler claim 1 , measured in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the tumbler from the vertically ...

LAND PREPARATION TOOLS

A land preparation tool includes a tool body having a cutting surface, mounting surfaces disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, and opposing side surfaces each extending between the cutting surface and a different one of the mounting surfaces. One mounting surface angles inwardly from a distal edge of a side surface toward the tool body. Another mounting surface angles inwardly from a distal edge of the other side surface toward the tool body. An opening is disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface and between the mounting surfaces. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A land preparation tool comprising: a cutting surface comprising a blade;', 'a mounting interface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface;', 'a first side surface extending between the cutting surface and the mounting interface;', 'a second side surface extending between the cutting surface and the mounting interface opposite the first side surface;', a first mounting surface extending inwardly from a distal edge of the first side surface into the tool body,', 'a second mounting surface opposite the first mounting surface, the second mounting surface extending inwardly from a distal edge of the second side surface into the tool body, and', 'a recess disposed between the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface; and, 'wherein the mounting interface comprises, 'a channel extending from the recess at least partially into the tool body., 'a tool body comprising2. The land preparation tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second mounting surfaces cooperate to define a non-planar profile selected from the group consisting of concave claim 1 , V-shaped claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a concave non-planar profile.4. The land preparation tool of claim 3 , wherein the concave non-planar profile comprises a concave V-shaped non-planar profile.5. The land ...

Rotary reducing component

A material reducing apparatus includes a rotary reducing component that has a central rotational axis. The material reducing apparatus includes a reducing element mount attached to the rotary reducing component and a reversible reducing element mounted to the reducing element mount. The reducing element includes a leading front side that has a first cutting edge and an opposite second cutting edge being radially inwardly positioned closer to the central rotational axis from the first cutting edge. The reducing element has a chip curl angle between about 79 degrees and 102 degrees. The reducing element has a radial height extending away from the rotary reducing component. The material reducing apparatus includes at least one chip evacuation arrangement that includes three depth control structures. The depth control structures that are axially adjacent the reducing element have radial heights less than or equal to 25% of the radial height of the reducing element.

MODULAR LEAF SHREDDER

A modular leaf shredder is provided. The modular leaf shredder includes a housing having a plurality of interlocking housing subsections. The modular leaf shredder further includes a trimmer connector adapted to form a physical connection with a cooperating member of a trimmer in order to physically join the housing to the trimmer. The head of the trimmer includes a rotating head having at least three sets of cutting wires, at least two sets of cutting wires being substantially perpendicular to each other.

ROTARY DRUM TRIMMER WITH DYNAMAIC SHEAR BAND

A rotary drum trimmer device with one or more dynamic shear bands. The trimming device receives plant material through a hollow interior of a generally cylindrical drum having a plurality of perforations extending through its sidewall. The perforated drum rotates to tumble plant material within its interior thereby exposing portions of the plant material through perforations in the drum sidewall. Disposed against an outside surface of the rotating perforated drum are one or more shear bands. Rotary moment of the drum relative to the shear bans(s) severs plant material extending through both elements. The shear band is configured to move (e.g., reciprocally) relative to the perforated drum while the drum rotates to improve trimming. 1. A plant processing apparatus for trimming plant material , comprising:a rotatable drum having an annular sidewall extending between first and second ends, the annular sidewall having a plurality of apertures extending through the sidewall between an inner surface and an outer surface;a frame supporting the drum, wherein the rotatable drum is configured to rotate relative to the frame; andat least one shear band disposed about a portion of the outside surface of the annular sidewall of the rotatable drum, the shear band having a first end resiliently connected to the frame, wherein the shear band is configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to the outside surface of the rotatable drum while the rotatable drum rotates relative to the shear band.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the shear band further comprises:a second end resiliently connected to the frame, wherein rotation of the drum imparts movement of the shear band between the first position and the second position.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one bias force element connecting the shear band to the frame, wherein the bias force element tensions the shear band about the outside surface of the annular sidewall of the ...

Agriculture Methods

This invention is a dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that use the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The invention utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market. 110-. (canceled)11. An agriculture method comprising:providing a mobile vehicle in a field of plants;electronically developing stick images of the plants; andbased on the stick images, having the mobile vehicle perform operations on the plants.12. The method of wherein the operation comprises performing harvesting.13. The method of wherein the operation comprises performing pruning.14. The method of further comprising claim 11 , relying upon the stick images claim 11 , electronically developing exclusion zones around structures of the plants claim 11 , the exclusion zone comprising a volume around the structures that the mobile vehicle is prevented from entering.15. The method of wherein the exclusion zones comprise tubular images.16. The method of further comprising claim 11 , relying upon the stick images claim 11 , electronically developing data representing proposed locations on the plant where produce will develop.17. The method of wherein the operation comprises performing harvesting relying upon the data representing the proposed locations of the ...

VEGETATION CUT AND APPLICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

The present invention provides an apparatus and method particularly well suited for cutting vegetation and applying chemical fluids to the stump efficiently over wide areas, particularly with common mechanical devices such as sickle bar trimmers, rotary mowers, and flail mowers. Furthermore, the chemical fluids are precisely applied to the desired vegetation stumps so that the biomass has low chemical residue and the chemicals does not disturb the soil. Therefore, the biomass is preserved, soil residues are reduced, chemical waste is reduced, undesired vegetation is treated with a correct dosage, and manual labor is dramatically reduced. Thus, the soil residues are reduced and the biomass is preserved for further downstream processes. 1. A method for cutting and applying a chemical to vegetation comprising:cutting vegetation stems with a cutting implement to remove biomass from said stems; andapplying a chemical to a stump portion of said vegetation stems below said cutting implement substantially contemporaneously in a substantially continuous motion with said cutting vegetation stems.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising collecting said biomass for further processing for at least one of invasive species removal claim 1 , food production claim 1 , biofuel production claim 1 , wastewater treatment claim 1 , and biological remediation.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein applying said chemical to said stump portion comprises applying chemical to an applicator for applying said chemical to said stump portion.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said applicator is configured for applying herbicides claim 3 , selective insecticides claim 3 , fungicides claim 3 , growth regulators claim 3 , or vegetation nutrients.5. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein applying said chemical to said applicator further comprises controlling a flow of said chemical from a reserve container to said applicator.6. The method as claimed in claim 5 , ...

ORGANIC MATERIAL AND PLANT VINE CHOPPER ASSEMBLY

An organic material and plant vine chopper assembly has two plant vine chopper rotor drum assemblies that chop plant vines and other organic material. Each rotor drum assembly has a plurality of rotor rings each ring having a plurality of angled blades that effectively cooperate with each other to guard each blade and the drum against the wrapping of clogging fibrous strands and other clogging material around the drum. Each chopper rotor drum assembly incorporates a plurality of rotor rings spaced along and encircling and attached to a main drum tube and distributed in a cutting zone along and surrounding the longitudinal rotational axis of the drum tube with each rotor ring having a pair or a plurality of pairs of cutting blades attached to respective alternately angled mounting tabs that alternate to the left and to the right to the general plane of the rotor ring.

METHOD FOR PROMOTING GROWTH AND BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF CREPIDIASTRUM DENTICULATUM

A method for promoting growth and bioactive substances of including performing a stress treatment on during cultivation thereof, in which the stress treatment includes at least of applying visible light, drying, exposing to low temperature, irradiating ultraviolet rays, and applying a chemical elicitor. 1Crepidiastrum denticulatum. A method for promoting growth and bioactive substances of , the method comprising:{'i': 'Crepidiastrum denticulatum', 'performing a stress treatment on during cultivation thereof, the stress treatment comprising at least one of applying visible light, drying, exposing to low temperature, irradiating ultraviolet rays, and applying a chemical elicitor.'}2. (canceled)3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the visible light is at least one of white light claim 1 , red light claim 1 , green light claim 1 , and blue light.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the visible light is one monochromatic light of red light claim 3 , green light claim 3 , and blue light.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the visible light comprises mixed light having the ratio of at least one of:red light:blue light=6:4; red light:blue light=7:3; red light:blue light=8:2; red light:blue light=9:1; red light:green light:blue light=5:1:4; red light:green light:blue light=6:1:3; red light:green light:blue light=7:1:2; red light:green light:blue light=8:1:1; red light:green light:blue light=9:1:0; red light:green light:blue light=7:2:1; red light:white light:blue light=8:1:1; red light:white light:blue light=6:2:2; red light:white light:blue light=7:1:2; and red light:white light:blue light=8:2:0.6Crepidiastrum denticulatumCrepidiastrum denticulatum. The method of claim 1 , further comprising harvesting on the 6th week after planting claim 1 , when the visible light is applied during cultivation.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the mixed light further comprises a far-red light.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the mixed light comprises a red light and a blue light mixed at a ...

Plant Trimming Assembly

The present concept is a plant trimming assembly for trimming materials from plants and includes a frame, and a cylindrical slotted drum rotationally mounted to the frame along a longitudinal axis. The slotted drum includes an exterior surface and a longitudinally oriented internal passageway for receiving plant material there through. It further includes a longitudinally oriented cutting assembly retainer which is also rotationally mounted to the frame about the longitudinal axis such that it rotates concentrically around the outside of the exterior surface and along the length of the slotted drum. A longitudinally oriented blade is mounted to a cutting assembly which in turn is mounted to the cutting assembly retainer. The cutting assembly rotates in unison with the retainer around the outside of the exterior surface of the slotted drum. The cutting assembly is configured to maintain a pre-selected stand-off gap between a cutting edge of the blade and a circumferential contour of the exterior surface of the drum such that plant material projecting through a slot and beyond the stand-off gap will be trimmed off by the rotating blade cutting edge.

Lawn Debris Hopper, and Associated Devices, Systems and Methods

A debris collector and associated systems and methods are disclosed. The debris collector is configured to receive and process debris, such as lawn debris, by way of a variety of intake systems, such as a basket and vacuum tube. After intake, the debris collector is configured to process the debris by way of an auger and agitators, so as to be passed through a blower fan for disposal.

Plant Trimming Device

Embodiments are directed to a plant trimmer. The plant trimmer may separate leaves or other peripheral plant matter from a body portion of a plant. In one aspect, an embodiment includes a rotatable basket having a set of ribs separated by openings in a basket sidewall and a cutting assembly having at least one blade. The rotatable basket may be configured to spin in a first direction. The cutting assembly may be configured to spin parallel to the rotatable basket and in a second direction, opposite the first direction. Plant matter extending through one of the openings in the sidewall of the rotatable basket maybe sheared by a cutting face of the blade and a rib of the rotatable basket. 1. A plant trimmer , comprising:a rotatable basket comprising a set of ribs defining at least part of a sidewall of the rotatable basket and defining a plurality of openings in the sidewall; anda cutting assembly extending along a rotation axis parallel to a cylindrical axis of the rotatable basket and comprising a blade configured to rotate about the rotation axis, wherein:the rotatable basket is configured to spin in a first direction about the cylindrical axis; andthe cutting assembly is configured to spin in a second direction, opposite the first direction, such that plant matter extending through one of the openings in the sidewall of the rotatable basket is sheared by a cutting face of the blade and a rib of the rotatable basket.2. The plant trimmer of claim 1 , wherein the blade of the cutting assembly is separated from the rotatable basket by a gap.3. The plant trimmer of claim 2 , wherein rotation of the rotatable basket causes the plant matter to extend across the gap and into the cutting assembly.4. The plant trimmer of claim 3 , wherein the sheared plant matter separates within the gap.5. The plant trimmer of claim 2 , wherein the cutting assembly is positioned vertically below claim 2 , and laterally offset from claim 2 , the rotatable basket.6. The plant trimmer of ...

Brush Chipper Assembly with Counter-Rotating Feeder Rollers and Actuating Chipping Heads

A brush chipper assembly has a housing and a feeder subassembly connected to the housing. The feeder subassembly includes opposed, first and second feeder rollers. When the feeder subassembly is actuated, the first feeder roller is operable to rotate in a first direction and the second feeder roller is operable to rotate in a second direction (opposite to the first direction) so as to draw the brush into the housing. Also provided is a chipping subassembly substantially contained within the housing behind the feeder subassembly. The chipping subassembly including first and second, opposed chipping heads, each of which carrying cutting teeth for chipping the brush. When the chipping subassembly is actuated, the first chipping head is operable to rotate in a third direction and the second chipping head is operable to rotate in a fourth direction (opposite to the second direction).

TREE SAW ATTACHMENT FOR SMALL VEHICLE

A saw attachment for a vehicle. The saw attachment includes a wedge-shaped saw blade with teeth extending along sides of the saw blade. The saw attachment also includes a guard secured to the saw blade and extending in a non-coplanar direction from the saw blade. The saw attachment further includes a mounting assembly comprising a longitudinally-extending frame having first and second ends, with the first end pivotably secured to the saw blade, and a mounting plate pivotably secured to the second end of the frame, such that the mounting plate is operable to be removably secured to the vehicle. The saw attachment further includes an adjustable linkage connected to the mounting assembly and the guard, with the adjustable linkage being operable to selectively extend or retract so as to allow the saw blade to decline and incline, respectively. 1. A saw attachment for a vehicle , said saw attachment comprising:a wedge-shaped saw blade having a base edge and first and second side edges, with the saw blade including teeth formed along at least a portion of the first and second side edges;a guard secured to said saw blade and extending in a non-coplanar direction from said saw blade; and (i) a longitudinally extending frame having first and second ends, with the first end pivotably secured to said saw blade, and', '(ii) a mounting plate pivotably secured to the second end of said frame, and wherein said mounting plate is operable to be removably secured to said vehicle,, 'a mounting assembly comprising—'}an adjustable linkage connected to each of said mounting assembly and said guard,wherein said adjustable linkage is operable to selectively extend or retract so as to decline or incline, respectively, said saw blade.2. A saw attachment according to claim 1 , wherein said mounting assembly extends generally in planar alignment with said saw blade claim 1 , such that the alignment between said mounting assembly and said saw blade is between 1 to 30 degrees.3. A saw attachment ...

Pivoting winch assembly for a wood chipper

A pivotable winch assembly for a wood chipper includes an attachment bracket permanently connected to the wood chipper, a boom pivotably coupled to the attachment bracket by a pivot pin such that pivoting of the boom helps to manipulate and draw material into the wood chipper, a pivot pin to enable the boom to pivot into a plurality of preferred positions with respect to the wood chipper, and a retention pin for securing the boom into the plurality of preferred positions.

MODULAR LEAF SHREDDER

A modular leaf shredder is provided. The modular leaf shredder includes a housing having a plurality of interlocking housing subsections. The modular leaf shredder further includes a trimmer connector adapted to form a physical connection with a cooperating member of a trimmer in order to physically join the housing to the trimmer. The head of the trimmer includes a rotating head having at least three sets of cutting wires, at least two sets of cutting wires being substantially perpendicular to each other. 1. A leaf shredder trimmer attachment , the leaf shredder trimmer attachment comprising:a housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the housing comprising a plurality of interlocking housing subsections; anda trimmer connector that is mounted on the housing and forms a physical connection with a cooperating member of a trimmer to physically join the housing to the trimmer; anda trimmer head arranged at the end of a shaft, the trimmer head being fully enclosed by the leaf shredder trimmer attachment,wherein the housing comprises at least one opening at a bottom edge of the lower portion of the housing allowing leaves to enter the housing through the at least one opening.2. The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of interlocking housing subsections of the housing are interconnected using a plurality of screw connectors or a plurality of track connectors.3. The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to claim 1 , wherein the leaf shredder trimmer attachment is formed using biaxial rotomolding or three-dimensional printing.4. The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to claim 1 , wherein the trimmer is a push trimmer.5. The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to claim 1 , wherein the cooperating member of the trimmer is the shaft.6. The leaf shredder trimmer attachment according to claim 5 , wherein the shaft of the trimmer is either straight or curved.7. The leaf shredder trimmer attachment ...

Dual Purpose Female Cannabis Seedless Flower Bud Trimmers, Kief Separators and Methods

Floor-standing equipment and methods that employ them use nylon netting to grate trim off the seedless flowers of female cannabis plants. The netting is formed into large cylindrical drum into which about five pounds of dried seedless flowers of female cannabis plants are loaded through a door flap in the netting. An electric motor or handcrank causes the load to tumble over and over a horizontal axle for 3-5 minutes at about 35-RPM. The trim drops through the netting down through a funnel bag into a plastic basin on the floor. The trimmed seedless flowers are then dropped out separately through the door flap in the netting and through the funnel bag into a second plastic basin on the floor. 1. A dual-purpose floor-standing machine that trims leafy matter from the seedless flowers of female cannabis plants , and that isolates kief from such trim , comprising:a floor-standing frame of detachable pieces that enable onsite assembly and disassembly, and that provides support for an electric motor and a horizontal axle driven at variable speeds by the motor;a tumbler drum mounted inside the top end of the floor-standing frame on the horizontal axle and formed by opposing, parallel, and equal-sized left and right tumbler drum end cap pans coaxially disposed on the horizontal axle to define a right cylinder with open walls;a rectangular-shaped porous covering having a width sufficient to stretch over and between an open space between the opposing left and right tumbler drum end cap pans, and a length sufficient to completely wrap around the circumference of both the opposing, parallel, and equal-sized left and right right tumbler drum end cap pans;a door flap disposed in the rectangular-shaped porous covering and providing for dried plant material to be loaded in and unloaded out of the interior spaces of the tumbler drum;a funnel bag chute disposed inside the floor-standing frame and outside a bottom half of the tumbler drum, and sized and mounted to allow free rotation ...

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUPERABSORBENT PELLETS AND/OR OF A FIBROUS MATERIAL FROM CROP RESIDUES

The method of the invention comprises the following steps: 1. A method for the production notably of superabsorbent pellets and/or of a fibrous material from crop residues of monocotyledonous flowering plants (preferably maize) cultivation , comprising the following steps:(i) cutting the maize stalks planted in the ground of the field below the lowest cob of the stalks, so as the less leafy stalk segments, which are preferably higher than or equal to 30 cm, stay on the field; each less leafy stalk segment including a spongy core, a stalk bark wrapping the core and a leafy matter wrapping the stalk bark or born by the stalk;(ii) cutting the less leafy stalk segments as close to the ground as possible;(iii) harvesting the less leafy stalk segments cut in step (ii);(iv) cutting the in step (iii) harvested less leafy stalk segments into stalk sections which largest dimension in mm—preferably their length—is comprised between 5-50; to separate their spongy cores from their stalk barks, as well as the leafy matter,', 'to transform said stalk barks into elongated fiber pieces;', f1. said spongy cores forming the superabsorbent pellets fraction;', 'f2. said elongated fiber pieces forming the fibrous matter fraction;', 'f3. and said leaf matter forming the leafy fraction;, 'and to obtain a mix containing;'}], '(v) providing a mechanical impact to the stalk sections of step (iv) so as'}{'b': '3', '(vi) separating the fractions from each other;'}(vii) recovering the three fractions f1-f2-f3;(viii) possibly reducing the f1 superabsorbent pellets up to a smaller pellet size so as their largest dimension in mm be comprised between 0.1-20 mm.2. Method according to which is discontinuous and comprises a 1stage in the field claim 1 , wherein the steps (i) claim 1 , (ii) claim 1 , (iii) are implemented claim 1 , a 2stage of transportation of the harvested less leafy stalk segments claim 1 , from the crop site to a possible storage area and/or to a processing site claim 1 , a possible ...

Apparatus and method for land clearing and preparation

A land preparation tool includes a tool body having a longitudinal axis, wherein the tool body includes a cutting surface and a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, wherein the mounting surface includes an apex that extends along about half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis and first and second side mounting surfaces that extend from the apex; a blade disposed on the same side of the tool body as the cutting surface; and a channel disposed into the mounting surface and extending into the tool body.

CULTIVATION AND SAMPLING DEVICE FOR PLANTS

A sampling device for plants having a lower section with a plurality of sample containers, an upper section with a plurality of cultivation containers, a cutter and a cutting tip, wherein a base opening is formed in each cultivation container and corresponds to a sample container opening of one of the sample containers, and wherein the cutter and cutting tip are arranged, when the sampling device is in a usage position, between the upper section and the lower section such that a part of a plant protruding out through the base opening of the cultivation container and in through the sample container opening into the sample container can be severed by the cutter and cutting tip. 1. A sampling device for plants comprising:a lower section with a plurality of sample containers;an upper section with a plurality of cultivation containers;a cutter; anda cutting plate,wherein, in each of the plurality of cultivation container, a bottom opening is formed, which corresponds to a sample container opening of a sample container, andwherein, in a position of use of the sample taking device, the cutter and the cutting plate are arranged such between the upper section and the lower section that a plant part protruding out through the bottom opening of the cultivation container and protruding through the sample container opening into the sample container is severed via the cutter and the cutting plate.2. The sampling device according to claim 1 , wherein the cutter and/or the cutting plate is/are formed as a perforated plate.3. The sampling device according to claim 1 , wherein the cutting plate is formed as a cover for the lower section.4. The sampling device according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the lower section facing the cutter and/or a surface of the upper section facing the cutter is/are formed as a cutter guide.5. The sampling device according to claim 1 , wherein at least two components from the group of upper section claim 1 , cutter claim 1 , cutting plate claim 1 , ...

EDGING TOOLS FOR WORK MACHINES

One embodiment is a work machine including a frame extending along a length, a width and a height. Front and rear ground contacting wheels are rotatably coupled with the frame. A linkage is coupled with the frame and a tool mount coupled with the linkage. A suspension element accommodates movement of the tool mount in response to external force. An actuator system is structured to move the tool mount through translation and/or rotation. An edging tool assembly is coupled with the tool mount and includes a ground working implement. 1. A work machine comprising:a frame extending along a length in a Y axis direction, a width in an X axis direction perpendicular to the Y axis direction, and a height in a Z axis direction perpendicular to the X axis direction and the Y axis direction;a front ground contacting member rotatably coupled with the frame at a first position;a rear ground contacting member rotatably coupled with the frame at a second position rearward of the first position in the Y axis direction;a tool mount extending along the width of the frame;a linkage coupled with the frame and coupled with the tool mount, the linkage including a suspension element structured to accommodate movement of the tool mount in response to externally applied force;a tool assembly coupled with the tool mount, the tool assembly including an arm extending in the Y axis direction toward the second position, a ground working tool coupled with the arm such that the ground working tool is positioned rearward of the tool mount, and a tool mount ground contacting member rotatably coupled with the tool mount; andan actuator system structured to selectably adjust the position of the tool mount in the Z axis direction such that the tool mount and the tool assembly are adjustable from a first position in which the tool mount ground contacting member is spaced apart from an underlying ground surface, a second position in which the tool mount ground contacting member contacts the underlying ...

Foliage Shredder

A foliage shredder that can shred inputted foliage matter into uniform sized particles without pulverizing the inputted foliage matter includes a housing, a shredding axle, a motor, a stand, a digital timer, a power cord, and a lid. The shredding axle is concentrically positioned within a cylindrical compartment of the housing and rotatably coupled to a rotor of the motor. A stator of the motor is externally connected to the housing and electrically connected to the power cord through the digital timer. The lid is terminally attached to the housing thus closing the cylindrical compartment. The cylindrical compartment functions as a container unit for the inputted foliage as the electrically powered shredding axle shreds the inputted foliage into uniform sized particles. 1. A foliage shredder comprises:a housing;a shredding axle;a motor;a stand;a digital timer;a power cord;the housing comprises a lateral wall, a base plate, and a cylindrical compartment;the lateral wall being perimetrically connected around the base plate;the cylindrical compartment being delineated by the lateral wall and the base plate;the lateral wall being rotatably mounted to the stand;a stator of the motor being externally mounted onto the base plate;the shredding axle being concentrically positioned within the cylindrical compartment;the shredding axle being rotatably coupled to a rotor of the motor;the digital timer being externally mounted onto the lateral wall; andthe motor being electrically connected to the power cord through the digital timer.2. The foliage shredder as claimed in comprises:the lateral wall comprises a first edge and a second edge;the first edge being adjacently positioned to the base plate;the second edge being oppositely positioned from the first edge along the lateral wall;the cylindrical compartment being extended from the base plate to the second edge; anda front opening being delineated by the second edge, wherein the cylindrical compartment is accessed through the ...

TRIMMER DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PLANT MATERIAL

Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus with a first planar cutter including a center and a plurality of through-holes and a second planar cutter positioned on the first planar cutter and including a center and a plurality of through-holes. An axle passes through the center of the first planar cutter and is coupled to the center of the second planar cutter, so that rotation of the axle produces rotation of the second planar cutter relative to the first planar cutter. At least the surface of one of the first planar cutter and the second planar cutter is made of a friction-reducing material. 1. An apparatus comprising:a first planar cutter including a center and a plurality of through-holes;a second planar cutter positioned on the first planar cutter and including a center and a plurality of through-holes; andan axle passing through the center of the first planar cutter and coupled to the center of the second planar cutter, so that rotation of the axle produces rotation of the second planar cutter relative to the first planar cutter;wherein at least the surface of one of the first planar cutter and the second planar cutter is made of a friction-reducing material.2. The apparatus of wherein at least one of the first and second planar cutters is made entirely of the friction-reducing material.3. The apparatus of wherein the friction-reducing material is an ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polymer.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a clutch coupled between the axle and the second planar cutter wherein the clutch allows the second planar cutter to be disengaged from the axle.5. The apparatus of wherein the clutch can be adjusted to disengage the second planar cutter from the axle when the torque applied by the axle exceeds a certain value.6. The apparatus of wherein at least part of an edge of at least one through-hole in one of the first and second planar cutters is beveled to produce a sharp edge.7. The apparatus of wherein the through-holes in the ...

LAND PREPARATION TOOL

A land preparation tool includes a tool body having a longitudinal axis; a cutting surface having a distal end and a blade positioned at the distal end; a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, the mounting surface having an apex extending along about half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis, a first mounting surface extending from the apex, a second mounting surface extending from the apex, and an opening disposed on the mounting surface; and a channel extending from the opening only partially into the tool body 1. A land preparation tool comprising: a longitudinal axis;', 'a cutting surface comprising a distal end and a blade positioned at the distal end;', an apex extending along about half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis,', 'a first mounting surface extending from the apex,', 'a second mounting surface extending from the apex, and', 'an opening disposed on the mounting surface; and, 'a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, the mounting surface comprising, 'a channel extending from the opening only partially into the tool body., 'a tool body comprising2. The land preparation tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second mounting surfaces and apex define a non-planar profile selected from the group consisting of convex claim 1 , concave claim 1 , V-shaped claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a convex non-planar profile.4. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a concave non-planar profile.5. The land preparation tool of claim 4 , wherein the concave non-planar profile comprises a concave V-shaped non-planar profile.6. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the apex is rounded.7. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the channel is round.8. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the blade comprises a ...

HAND TOOL FOR CROPPING PLANTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

A hand cropping tool includes arm members that have handle portions and jaw portions. The jaw portions include curved surfaces that are at least partially covered by deformable materials. The hand cropping tool is configured to be moved from an open configuration in which the first and second jaw members are spaced apart from one another and a closed configuration in which at least a portion of the first jaw member is in contact with at least a portion of the second jaw member. In the closed configuration, the first and second deformable materials collectively define at least one first plant-receiving area. 1. A hand cropping tool comprising for modifying plant growth in a controlled manner , comprising:a first arm member comprising a first handle portion and a first jaw portion, the first jaw portion comprising a first curved surface, the first curved surface being at least partially covered by a first deformable material;a second arm member comprising a second handle portion and a second jaw portion, the second jaw portion comprising a second curved surface, the second curved surface being at least partially covered by a second deformable material; anda coupling member that engages with the first arm member and the second arm member, the coupling member securing the first and second arm members together in a manner that permits relative movement of the first and second arm members,wherein the hand cropping tool can be moved from an open configuration in which the first and second jaw members are spaced apart from one another and a closed configuration in which at least a portion of the first jaw member is in contact with at least a portion of the second jaw member, andwherein, in the closed configuration, the first and second deformable materials collectively define a first plant-receiving area.2. The hand cropping tool of claim 1 , wherein the plant-receiving area is circular.3. The hand cropping tool of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing member coupled to ...

Apparatus and system for transporting a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray

The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for transporting a length of growth medium cut into pieces of suitable size into a propagation tray.

Chipper shredder

Exemplary embodiments of a chipper shredder are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the chipper shredder can include a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side, one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side, one or more impeller blades provided on the reverse side, the one or more impeller blades being perpendicular to the rotor disc, one or more hammer blades on the reverse side, the one or more hammer blades being substantially parallel to the rotor disc, and one or more L-blades on the reverse side that extend outwardly and upwardly from a center of the rotor disc.

CHIPPER SHREDDER

Exemplary embodiments of a chipper shredder are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the chipper shredder can include a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side, one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side, one or more impeller blades provided on the reverse side, the one or more impeller blades being perpendicular to the rotor disc, one or more hammer blades on the reverse side, the one or more hammer blades being substantially parallel to the rotor disc, and one or more L-blades on the reverse side that extend outwardly and upwardly from a center of the rotor disc. 1. A chipper shredder , comprising:a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side;a groove provided approximate a circumferential edge of the obverse side of the rotor disc, the groove having a length between a first end a second end;a hole provided approximate the circumferential edge of the obverse side of the rotor disc, wherein the second end of the groove terminates in the hole;wherein a depth of the groove increases from the first end to the second end.2. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , further comprising:one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side of the rotor disc, the one or more chipper blades being configured to cut material as it first enters the chipper shredder.3. The chipper shredder according to claim 2 , further comprising:at least one aperture provided approximate the one or more chipper blades;wherein the material passes from the obverse side of the rotor disc through the at least one aperture to the reverse side of the rotor disc.4. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , further comprising:one or more additional grooves provided between the aperture approximate the one or more chipper blades and the hole.5. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , wherein the length of the groove follows a rotation of the rotor disc.6. The chipper shredder according to claim 5 , wherein the length of the groove follows the rotation ...

LAND PREPARATION TOOLS

A land preparation tool includes a tool body having a cutting surface, a mounting surface, an opening, and a channel. The cutting surface has a blade positioned at a distal end thereof. The mounting surface has a non-planar profile and is disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface. The opening is disposed on the mounting surface and the channel extends from the opening at least partially into the tool body. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. A land preparation tool comprising: a longitudinal axis;', 'a cutting surface comprising a distal end and a blade positioned at the distal end;', an apex extending along about at least half of the mounting surface parallel to the longitudinal axis,', 'a first mounting surface extending from the apex,', 'a second mounting surface extending from the apex, and', 'an opening disposed on the mounting surface; and, 'a mounting surface disposed on the tool body opposite the cutting surface, the mounting surface comprising, 'a channel extending from the opening at least partially into the tool body., 'a tool body comprising2. The land preparation tool of claim 1 , wherein the first and second mounting surfaces and apex define a non-planar profile selected from the group consisting of convex claim 1 , concave claim 1 , V-shaped claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a concave non-planar profile.4. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the non-planar profile comprises a convex non-planar profile.5. The land preparation tool of claim 4 , wherein the convex non-planar profile comprises a convex V-shaped non-planar profile.6. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the apex is rounded.7. The land preparation tool of claim 5 , wherein the channel is round.8. The land preparation tool of claim 2 , wherein the blade comprises a first blade claim 2 , and further comprising:a second blade positioned at the distal end.9. The land ...

METHODS FOR THE COMMINUTION OF BOTANICAL FEEDSTOCK

A method of operating an apparatus for the comminution of a botanical feedstock wherein a blade that is positioned above a screen and the blade is rotated at a rate of rotation, wherein the trailing portion of the blade generates turbulence that induces upward movement of cut and partially cut feedstock from the upper surface of the screen to a plane of rotation of the cutting edge of the blade. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising activating the source of negative pressure to reduce the pressure in the vessel to below ambient pressure claim 1 , wherein at the rate of rotation claim 1 , the turbulence generated by the rotation of the blade overcomes a downward force on the cut and partially cut feedstock that is produced by the source of negative pressure.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at the rate of rotation claim 1 , the plurality of discontinuities produce eddy currents that draw cut and partially cut feedstock upwardly to a plane of rotation of the cutting edge of the blade.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein at the rate of rotation claim 2 , the rotation of the blade neutralizes a downward force on the cut and partially cut feedstock that is produced by the negative pressure in the vessel and provides lift to the cut and partially cut feedstock.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the lower edge of the downwardly extending trailing portion is generally saw toothed in shape and at the rate of rotation claim 2 , the rotation of the blade provides lift to the cut and partially cut feedstock.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rate of rotation is between 750 and 1400 revolutions per minute.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vessel defines a volume positioned above the blade and the negative pressure draws fine particulate matter from the volume and through the screen.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the negative pressure draws at least 75% of the fine particulate matter from the volume and through the screen.9. The method of claim 7 , further ...

MULCHING APPARATUS AND RELATED COMPONENTS

A mulching apparatus including: a housing including a front opening and an inner wall; a rotor mounted in the front opening of the housing adjacent to the inner wall; and a liner mounting system for mounting a replaceable wear liner between the rotor and the inner wall, the liner mounting system including: an upper mounting provided at an upper edge of the inner wall, the upper mounting configured to releasably connect with the wear liner; and a lower mounting provided at a lower edge of the inner wall, the lower mounting configured to support the wear liner against the upper mounting and secure the wear liner to the inner wall. 1. A mulching apparatus comprising:a housing comprising a front opening and an inner wall;a rotor mounted in the front opening of the housing adjacent to the inner wall; and an upper mounting provided at an upper edge of the inner wall, the upper mounting configured to releasably connect with the wear liner; and', 'a lower mounting provided at a lower edge of the inner wall, the lower mounting configured to support the wear liner against the upper mounting and secure the wear liner to the inner wall., 'a liner mounting system for mounting a replaceable wear liner between the rotor and the inner wall, the liner mounting system comprising2. A mulching apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the upper mounting comprises a top plate and an upper attachment mechanism securing the top plate to the upper edge of the inner wall claim 1 , wherein the top plate and the upper attachment mechanism are configured such that the wear liner can be slid between the top plate and the inner wall and held in place when the attachment mechanism is engaged.3. A mulching apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the upper attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of upper bolts that are arranged to match with slots cut into a liner top edge of the wear liner such that the slots of the wear liner can be slid against the bolts.4. A mulching apparatus according to ...

Plant Trimmer

A leafy plant trimmer that is operable by a single person has a basket that is rotated in relation to a stationary sling in order to trim plants placed within the basket. The basket and the sling are housed within a trimmer body that is pivotally connected to a pivot stand. The trimmer body can be rotated between a product loading position for filling the basket and an in-use position for trimming the plants within the basket. A motor housed in the trimmer body spins the basket through a drive shaft. The motor is electrically connected to a timer such that the trimmer can be operated at designated time intervals. Trimmings are expelled from the trimmer body through a debris hole and collected below. A first receptacle attachment and a second receptacle attachment are positioned below the trimmer body and allow a receptacle to be positioned for collecting the trimmings.

Plant Processing System and Method to Trim Desired Plant Material

A processing system comprising at least one cylindrical tumbler having a base portion with one or more sidewalls extending upward, where the tumbler tumbles plant material placed inside, and where the tumbled material is trimmed within the tumbler. A motor is in communication with a power source and is mechanically coupled to the base of the tumbler, so that the motor rotates the tumbler. The one or more sidewalls have a plurality of apertures configured to selectively allow one or more plant byproducts to pass through. 1. A processing system comprises:a. at least one cylindrical tumbler having a base portion with one or more sidewalls extending upward therefrom, wherein the tumbler tumbles plant material placed therein, wherein the tumbled plant material is trimmed within the tumbler; andb. a motor in communication with a power source, wherein the motor is mechanically coupled to the base of the tumbler, wherein the motor rotates the tumbler;wherein the one or more sidewalls have a plurality of apertures configured to selectively allow one or more plant byproducts to pass through for trimming.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cylindrical tumbler is disposed within a housing claim 1 , wherein a door sealingly engages a perimeter of the one or more sidewalls.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a temperature control connected to a heater claim 1 , wherein the controller operates a predetermined temperature within the system.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is in wireless communication with a remote device claim 3 , wherein the remote device communicates with the controller claim 3 , wherein data is transmitted from the system to the remote device claim 3 , wherein a graphical user interface displays the data on the remote device.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is affixed to an interior structure of a vehicle.6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cutter screen disposed to fit concentrically around at ...

CHIPPER SHREDDER

Exemplary embodiments of a chipper shredder are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the chipper shredder can include a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side, one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side, one or more impeller blades provided on the reverse side, the one or more impeller blades being perpendicular to the rotor disc, one or more hammer blades on the reverse side, the one or more hammer blades being substantially parallel to the rotor disc, and one or more L-blades on the reverse side that extend outwardly and upwardly from a center of the rotor disc. 1. A chipper shredder , comprising:a rotor disc having an obverse side and a reverse side;one or more chipper blades provided on the obverse side;one or more impeller blades provided on the reverse side, the one or more impeller blades being perpendicular to the rotor disc;one or more hammer blades on the reverse side, the one or more hammer blades being substantially parallel to the rotor disc; andone or more L-blades on the reverse side that extend outwardly and upwardly from a center of the rotor disc.2. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more hammer blades have at least one chiseled edge.3. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more L-blades have two chiseled edges.4. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more hammer blades are provided above the one or more impeller blades on the reverse side of the rotor disc.5. The chipper shredder according to claim 4 , wherein the one or more L-blades are provided above the one or more hammer blades on the reverse side of the rotor disc.6. The chipper shredder according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more impeller blades extend from approximately a center portion of the rotor disc to approximately a circumferential edge of the rotor disc.7. The chipper shredder according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more impeller blades have a height ...

TOOTH AND TOOTHHOLDER FOR INDUSTRIAL MULCHING APPARATUS

A tooth and a toothholder for a mulching apparatus. The tooth includes a body, a cutting element mounted to the body, and a mounting element projecting from the body. The toothholder includes a mounting recess for receiving the mounting element. The mounting element engages the mounting recess to prevent rotation of the tooth relative to the toothholder. The mounting element may be shaped to engage with the toothholder to prevent rotation of the tooth relative to the toothholder. The mounting element may include a plurality of outer engagement surfaces. The plurality of outer engagement surfaces may define an exterior profile of the mounting element that is polygonal in shape. 1. A tooth for use in combination with a toothholder of a mulching apparatus , comprising:a body;a cutting element mounted to the body; anda mounting element projecting from the body,wherein the mounting element is adapted to engage the toothholder to prevent rotation of the tooth relative to the toothholder.2. The tooth of claim 1 , wherein the mounting element is shaped to engage with the toothholder to prevent rotation of the tooth relative to the toothholder.3. The tooth of claim 2 , wherein the mounting element comprises a plurality of outer engagement surfaces.4. The tooth of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of outer engagement surfaces defines an exterior profile of the mounting element that is polygonal in shape.5. The tooth of claim 4 , wherein the mounting element has four of the outer engagement surfaces so that the exterior profile is cuboidal in shape.6. The tooth of claim 4 , wherein the mounting element has eight of the outer engagement surfaces so that the exterior profile is octagonal in shape.7. The tooth of claim 1 , comprising a bore for receiving a fastener to connect the tooth and the toothholder claim 1 , the bore extending through the body and defining a bore axis claim 1 , and the mounting element is shaped to engage with the toothholder to prevent rotation of the tooth ...

Modular plant trimming system and method

Embodiments according to the present invention relate to a modular plant trimming system and method that provides enhanced capabilities as a result of integrating robotic features, automations, artificial intelligence, queuing, fault control, automatic transport, scalability, safety measures, smaller footprint, and other computerized functions, along with a creative business model. In design of this invention the following high-level requirements were achieved: scalable for small, medium, and large businesses; safer than other machines in the market; sanitation consideration; simplicity in maintenance, and automated functions to reduce the need for labor (e.g., integration of robotics, AI, and/or other computerized systems).

A Self-Guided Blossom Picking Device

Disclosed is a self-guided blossom picker that uses a vision system to identify and locate blossoms or inflorescence growing on a plant. The device is intended to be used on a farm and towed by a tractor, for example, or it can be self-propelled. As the device is moved over the blossom the image data captured by the vision system is sent to a machine vision module, which interprets the data and identifies a location of blossom. A controller uses the location data to command a picker to the proper location. A cutter on the picker is actuated to remove the blossom. 1. A device for removing inflorescence from a field-grown plant comprising:a picker comprising at least one cutter; an image capture device for capturing image data of at least one plant, and', 'a machine vision module capable of identifying the inflorescence in the image data; and, 'a machine vision system comprising wherein the controller receives a location of the inflorescence from the machine vision system,', 'wherein the controller directs a movement of the picker to the location, and', 'wherein the controller actuates the cutter to remove at least a portion of the inflorescence., 'a controller,'}2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising: wherein the first end attaches to the picker, and', 'wherein the second end attaches to a pivoting joint;, 'an arm having a first end and a second end,'}a base for supporting the pivoting joint; anda motor connected to the arm capable of causing a pivoting motion of the arm.3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising:a position encoder that provides a signal comprising a position of the arm to the controller.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the picker further comprises:an extension having a first end and a second end, wherein the cutter is attached to the first end; andan actuator to move the extension in a vertical direction, wherein the actuator receives a signal from the controller.5. The device of claim 4 , further comprising:a vacuum conduit attached to ...

Apparatus and method for land clearing and preparation

A land preparation tool includes a tool body, wherein the tool body comprises a cutting surface, a mounting surface disposed along a side of the body opposite the cutting surface, a first angled surface that sweeps backward from the cutting surface toward the mounting surface, and a second angled surface that is disposed on a side of the cutting surface opposite the first angled surface and sweeps backward from the cutting surface toward the mounting surface. The tool further includes a blade disposed on the same side of the tool body as the cutting surface and on an end of the tool body opposite the first and second angled surfaces and a channel disposed into the mounting surface and extending into the tool body. The mounting surface includes a nonplanar profile.

GARDENING SHEAR

A gardening shear may comprise a main body and two grip bodies. The main body has a pair of blades, and each of the blades is connected to a handle at a rear end thereof. The two blades are pivotally connected to enable a user to operate the handles to cut plants through the blades. Each of the handles comprises a couple surface and a locating end, and the couple surface is shaped and formed ergonomically. Each of the couple surfaces is configured to receive and connect to the grip body, and the locating end located at a rear portion of the handle has at least a protruding edge thereon. When each of the grip bodies is connected to the couple surface of the handle, the protruding edge is configured to engage with and firmly secure the grip body on the handle. 1. A gardening shear comprising a pair of blades pivotally connected to each other and a pair of grip bodies ,wherein each of the blades is connected to a respective handle at a rear end thereof; the two blades are pivotally connected to enable a user to operate the handles to cut plants through the blades; andwherein each handle comprises a conjugating surface and a locating end, and each of the conjugating surfaces is configured to receive and connect to the respective grip body, and the locating end located at a rear portion of the handle has at least a protruding edge thereon; when each of the grip bodies is connected to the conjugating surface of the handle, the protruding edge is configured to engage with and firmly secure the grip body on the handle,wherein each grip body has a protruding portion formed at a rear portion thereof, and the protruding portion comprises at least a connecting slot thereon; each conjugating surface of the respective handle has at least an engaging block while each grip body comprises at least an engaging slot; when the grip body is connected to the respective handle, the connecting slot is adapted to engage with the protruding edge first and the protruding edge is fully ...

PLANT PROCESSING SYSTEM

A plant processing system may include a plant stripping apparatus with a frame and a plurality of stripping fingers including at least two groups of the stripping fingers being movable relative to each other. Each group of fingers may extend from a respective working surface, and the working surfaces may be oriented in substantial opposition to each other with a gap being formed between the first and second working surfaces to provide a pathway for movement of plant materials between an input and an output of the stripping apparatus. 1. A plant processing system for processing plant material having at least two types of constituent parts attached together , the system comprising: a frame;', 'a plurality of stripping fingers comprising at least two groups of the stripping fingers including a first said group of stripping fingers and a second said group of stripping fingers, at least one group of said stripping fingers being movable with respect to the frame along a path of movement, the first group of fingers extending from a first working surface and the second group of fingers extend from a second working surface, the first working surface being oriented in substantial opposition to the second working surface, a gap being formed between the first and second working surfaces, the gap having a uniform width between the first and second working surfaces between the input and the output of the plant stripping apparatus to form a pathway for movement of plant materials between the input and output of the stripping apparatus;', 'wherein the stripping fingers of the first group on the first working surface and the stripping fingers of the second group on the second working surface extend from the respective working surfaces into the gap in substantially parallel orientations to each other;', 'wherein each of the stripping fingers has a tip, the tips of the stripping fingers of the first group each being positioned in a first plane, the tips of the stripping fingers of the ...

BLADE MECHANISM FOR A PLANT MATERIAL TRIMMING DEVICE

A removable blade mechanism for a plant material trimming device. The blade mechanism includes a blade bar connectable to the plant material trimming device and a tool-less adjustable locking device connectable to the blade bar and to the plant material trimming device to lock the blade bar to the plant material trimming device. 1. A removable blade mechanism for a plant material trimming device comprising:a blade bar connectable to the plant material trimming device; andtool-less adjustable locking means connectable to said blade bar and plant material trimming device to lock said blade bar to the plant material trimming device.2. The blade mechanism of wherein said blade bar comprises a blade.3. The blade mechanism of wherein said blade bar comprises a bed bar and a blade connectable to said bed bar.4. The blade mechanism of wherein said blade bar is slidably connectable to the plant trimming device.5. The blade mechanism of wherein said blade bar is pivotably connectable to the plant trimming device.6. The blade mechanism of wherein said tool-less adjustable locking means locks and adjusts an angle of said blade bar relative to the plant trimming device.7. The blade mechanism of wherein said tool-less adjustable locking means comprises:a first arm connectable to said blade bar;a second arm connectable to said first arm; anda tightening block connectable to said second arm and connectable to said plant trimming device.8. The blade mechanism of wherein said first arm is pivotably connectable to said blade bar.9. The blade mechanism of wherein said second arm is pivotably connectable to said first arm.10. The blade mechanism of wherein said tightening block is threadedly connectable to said second arm.11. The blade mechanism of wherein said tool-less adjustable locking means comprises a clamp.12. The blade mechanism of wherein said tool-less adjustable locking means comprises a bungee cord. This patent document contains material which is subject to copyright ...

Waste Processing Machine Winch Docking Safety System

A waste processing machine for reducing material and having a docking safety system. A cutting assembly on a frame reduces material. A feed system on the frame directs material toward the cutting assembly. A winch assembly includes a line with a line end for securing material, and a driver on the frame to urge the line end toward the driver. A keeper fixed to the frame secures the line end to the frame. A docking subassembly, spaced from the keeper, is movable between: a docked position with the line tensioned against the subassembly between the driver and the line end secured to the keeper; and an undocked position with the line loosened against the subassembly. A control unit allows operation of the feed system when the subassembly is in the docked position, and at least partially limits operation of the feed system when the subassembly is in the undocked position.

Waste Processing Machine Feed Assist System

A waste processing machine for reducing material and having a feed assist system. A cutting assembly on a frame reduces material. A feed system on the frame directs material toward the cutting assembly. A winch assembly includes a line with a line end for securing material, and a driver on the frame to urge the line end toward the driver. A keeper fixed to the frame secures the line end. A sensor detects utilization between: a docked configuration with the line tensioned against between the driver and the keeper; and an undocked configuration with the line loosened. A control unit allows operation of the feed system in the docked configuration, and interrupts the feed system in the undocked configuration. A feed mechanism actuation bypasses the interrupted operation to advance material for a bypass period, and a limit mechanism overrides operation of the feed mechanism for a subsequent limit period. 1. A waste processing machine for reducing waste material and having a feed assist system , comprising:a frame;a cutting assembly disposed on said frame for reducing waste material;a feed system disposed on said frame for directing waste material toward said cutting assembly;a winch assembly for selectively directing waste material toward said feed system, said winch assembly comprising a winch line extending to a distal line end for securing waste material, and a winch driver coupled to said frame and in communication with said winch line to urge said line end toward said winch driver;a keeper fixedly coupled to said frame to secure said line end to said frame;a winch docking safety system comprising a docking sensor arranged to detect utilization of said winch assembly between a docked configuration with said winch line tensioned between said winch driver and said line end and with said line end secured to said keeper, and an undocked configuration with said winch line loosened between said winch driver and said line end;a control unit in communication with said feed ...

ORGANIC MATERIAL AND PLANT VINE CHOPPER ASSEMBLY

An organic material and plant vine chopper assembly has two plant vine chopper rotor drum assemblies that chop plant vines and other organic material. Each rotor drum assembly has a plurality of rotor rings each ring having a plurality of angled blades that effectively cooperate with each other to guard each blade and the drum against the wrapping of clogging fibrous strands and other clogging material around the drum. Each chopper rotor drum assembly incorporates a plurality of rotor rings spaced along and encircling and attached to a main drum tube and distributed in a cutting zone along and surrounding the longitudinal rotational axis of the drum tube with each rotor ring having a pair or a plurality of pairs of cutting blades attached to respective alternately angled mounting tabs that alternate to the left and to the right to the general plane of the rotor ring. 1{'b': 20', '22', '24', '26', '28', '30', '32', '34', '36', '38', '40', '42', '44, 'two chopper rotor drum assemblies rotatably and operatively mounted in a chopper cabinet; each said rotor drum assembly having a rotor drum tube [] having two rotor hubs [] attached coaxially one hub within each end of said drum tube; two hub to drum collars (if necessary attached to bridge between the inside of the drum tube and the hub to accommodate a diameter of the drum tube larger than an outer diameter of the hub); a main rotor drum shaft [] inserted through and retained in said hubs and said drum tube by two rotor bushings [] with one rotor bushing at each end of said drum tube; a plurality of generally planar rotor rings [] attached to said drum tube, said plurality of rings selectively distributed along said drum tube within said cutting zone with said rings evenly spaced one from another; each said ring having a central drum aperture [] perpendicular to the general plane of said ring and having one or more pairs of angled blade mounting tabs extending outward from and distributed along the circumference of ...

No Weld Replaceable Cutting Tooth Holder System

A no weld replaceable cutting tooth holder system facilitates replacement of cutting teeth on a cutting disc with improved durability, balance, and resistance to connection defects. The system includes a cutting disc and a holder having a connector and a socket. The holder is secured to the cutting disc without welding. The socket is configured for securement of a cutting tooth onto the cutting disc. 1. A no weld replaceable cutting tooth holder system comprising:a cutting disc;a holder, said holder having a connector and a socket, said holder being secured to said cutting disc without welding, said socket being configured for securement of a cutting tooth onto the cutting disc.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising said holder being coupled to said cutting disc by clamping.3. A no weld replaceable cutting tooth holder system comprising:a cutting disc, said cutting disc having a plurality of receivers extending into said cutting disc, said receivers being distributed on said cutting disc relative to a center of said cutting disc wherein a center of gravity of said cutting disc corresponds to a center of rotation of said cutting disc; and a connector, said connector being positionable in an associated one of said receivers wherein said holder is securable to said cutting disc without welding, and', 'a socket, said socket being configured for receiving and securing a cutting tooth to said holder., 'a plurality of holders, each of said holders comprising'}4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising each said holder being secured to said cutting disc by clamping.5. The system of claim 3 , further comprising said plurality of holders including interior holders claim 3 , each of said interior holders being positioned on said cutting disc inwardly spaced from an outer peripheral edge of said cutting disc.6. The system of claim 3 , further comprising said plurality of holders including edge holders claim 3 , each of said edge holders being positioned on said ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PLANT TRIMMING TUMBLER

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a method and device for a plant trimming tumbler that provides enhanced capabilities as a result of integrating robotic features, automations, artificial intelligence, queuing, fault control, automatic transport, scalability, safety measures, smaller footprint, and other computerized functions, along with a creative business model. In design of this invention the following high-level requirements were achieved: scalable for small, medium, and large businesses; safer than other machines in the market; sanitation consideration; simplicity in maintenance, and automated functions to reduce the need for labor (e.g., integration of robotics, AI, and/or other computerized systems). 1. A tumbler apparatus for a plant trimming device , comprising:a cylinder shaped object comprising a metal structure with a plurality of openings that allows plant leaves to protrude out from the cylinder and be cut;at least one brush residing adjacent to the cylinder shaped object that removes plant residue and oil from the cylinder shaped object;a motor coupled to the cylinder shaped object that rotates the cylinder shaped object so that plants inside rotate;a housing that contains the cylinder shaped object;at least one gear that allows the cylinder shaped object to be inserted and rotated.2. The tumbler apparatus of further comprising rails to guide insertion and removal of the housing containing the cylinder shaped object.3. The tumbler apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor is attached directly to the cylinder shaped object.4. The tumbler apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the motor is attached via a belt or chain to the cylinder shaped object.5. The tumbler apparatus of further comprising a handle attached to the housing that allows the housing to be moved.6. The tumbler apparatus of further comprising a sensor that detects whether the housing is inserted or removed.7. The tumbler apparatus of further comprising a sensor that monitors ...

Systems and methods for growing vegetation

Systems and methods for growing vegetation are provided. The disclosed systems (100) and methods (1100, 1200) use rotating growth mats (102) and a cutting device (112). The rotating growth mats and cutting device can be coupled to an anaerobic digester (402) to generated methane gas using vegetation grown on the growth mats. The systems and methods may further use C artificial light sources (108) and a nutrients delivery system (110) to assist growth.

Plant trimming apparatus and method having a central processing unit

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a plant trimming apparatus and method having a central processing unit that provides enhanced capabilities as a result of integrating robotic features, automations, artificial intelligence, queuing, fault control, automatic transport, scalability, safety measures, smaller footprint, and other computerized functions, along with a creative business model. In design of this invention the following high-level requirements were achieved: scalable for small, medium, and large businesses; safer than other machines in the market; sanitation consideration; simplicity in maintenance, and automated functions to reduce the need for labor (e.g., integration of robotics, AI, and/or other computerized systems).

PLANT MATERIAL TRIMMING DEVICE

The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and related methods (i.e. utilities) for trimming plants, in particular, buds and flowers, to remove unwanted plant material. A typical application would be to process a plant to leave only trimmed buds and flowers for use in potpourri, fragrant sashes, or as a prelude to further processing of essential oils. The utilities enable faster and safer production of plant material than prior plant processing machines. The utilities employ a coaxial drum and cutting element that counter rotate. This coaxial cutting element typically includes a plurality of cutting elements, to create a plurality of cutting interface that shear unwanted plant material form plant material within the drum and then collect this debris though, for example, a vacuum system. The use of the counter-rotating cutting interfaces allows for multiplying the cutting interfaces over prior existing machines. 1. A plant processing apparatus for trimming plant material , comprising: a central drum comprising first and second ends and an annular sidewall extending, along a longitudinal axis between the first and second ends, the annular sidewall having a plurality of slots extending between an inner surface and an outer surface; and', 'a rotary shearing mechanism comprising a plurality of cutting elements disposed around the outer surface of the central drum, wherein at least a first cutting element is disposed at a first radial orientation relative to the longitudinal axis and at least a second cutting element is disposed at a second radial orientation relative to the longitudinal axis;, 'a rotary trimming device comprisinga drum drive interconnected with the central drum, the drum drive configured to rotate the central drum about the longitudinal axis; anda shearing drive interconnected with the rotary shearing mechanism, the shearing drive configured to rotate the plurality of cutting elements about the longitudinal axis and around the outer surface of ...

Concentric Blade Trimming System with Auto-adjusting Blades

A Concentric Blade Trimming System with Adjustable Blades. The System includes at least one pair of rotating drums within which are rotating cutting blade assemblies. The system allows the user to load untrimmed buds continuously, and to generate an efficient, continuous flow of trimmed buds as output. The cutting blade assemblies rotate within the rotating drums independently. The cutting blade assemblies also include apparatus that will automatically adjust the blade position relative to the interior walls of the drums so that the trimming process can continue without the need to shut down for blade adjustment. In an alternate version, the blades are flexible and their adjustment is conducted manually with only a short intermission in operation of the system.

SELF-RAISING WINCH BOOM AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

A winch boom system and method includes a frame, a shaft supported by the frame, and a winch drum attached to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft about a shaft axis rotates the winch drum. A boom is pivotably coupled to the frame, the boom defining a cavity in which the winch drum is positioned. A winch rope is wound about the winch drum, passing through the cavity of the boom, and extending from the boom at a point distal from the winch drum. 1. A winch boom system comprising:a winch drum attached to a winch shaft such that rotation of the winch shaft about a shaft axis rotates the winch drum;a boom pivotably coupled to the winch shaft for rotation about the shaft axis; anda winch rope wound about the winch drum and extending from the boom at a point distal from the winch drum.2. The winch boom system of claim 1 , wherein the winch rope is configured to anchor at an anchor location claim 1 , the winch rope claim 1 , the boom claim 1 , and the winch drum being configured such that:tightening of the winch rope when the winch rope is anchored causes the boom to raise between a lowered position and a raised position, andloosening of the winch rope when the winch rope is anchored causes the boom to lower between the raised position and the lowered position.3. The winch boom system of claim 2 , wherein the winch shaft is supported by a frame claim 2 , the frame including a lower boom stop against which the boom rests when in the lowered position.4. The winch boom system of claim 3 , further including a locking pin claim 3 , the boom including a lowered-position locking aperture claim 3 , the locking pin configured to be inserted into the lowered-position locking aperture when the boom is at the lowered position.5. The winch boom system of claim 4 , the boom further comprising a raised-position locking aperture claim 4 , the locking pin configured to be inserted into the raised-position locking aperture when the boom is at the raised position.6. The winch boom ...

SEEDLING-CUTTING APPARATUS, AND GRAFTING APPARATUS HAVING SEEDLING-CUTTING APPARATUS

A seedling-cutting apparatus includes a pair of arms that is to nip a portion of a stem of a seedling for grafting and that can be opened and closed and a blade that is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating relative to the portion of the stem. At least one of the pair of arms includes a through hole or a cutout that penetrates a portion of the arms along a direction in which the blade reciprocates. At least a portion of the through hole or the cutout faces the portion of the stem and at least a portion of the blade moves through the through hole or the cutout. 15-. (canceled)6. A seedling-cutting apparatus comprising:a pair of openable and closable arms that is configured to nip a portion of a stem of a seedling for grafting; anda blade that is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating relative to the portion of the stem to cut the stem,wherein at least one of the pair of arms includes a through hole or a cutout that penetrates a portion of the arm along a direction in which the blade reciprocates,wherein when the pair of arms nip the portion of the stem, at least a portion of the through hole or the cutout faces the portion of the stem, and wherein at least a portion of the blade moves through the through hole or the cutout,wherein the blade has a part that is shaped like a letter y as seen looking in the direction in which the blade reciprocates7. The seedling-cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 6 ,wherein the through hole or the cutout extends from a nipping surface of the arm that is to nip the stem to a surface of the arm that is opposed to the nipping surface.8. The seedling-cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 6 ,wherein a shape of the through hole is generally same as a shape of the blade as seen looking in the direction in which the blade reciprocates.9. The seedling-cutting apparatus as claimed in claim 6 ,wherein the blade is shaped like a letter y or x as seen looking in the direction in which the blade reciprocates.10. A grafting ...

SPRAY DRIED TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL AND CANNABIDIOL POWDERS

Methods to produce a spray dried cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, or active tetrahydrocannabinol powder are described and include spray drying a liquid mixture followed by a two-step separation process including cyclones, filters, or an electrostatic precipitator, the liquid mixture includes treated water, and alcohol or an oil, and the powder has a particle size ranging from between 5 nanometers to 750 microns. The liquid mixture may be spray dried into a powder using a rotary atomizer, a spray nozzle, or a plurality of spray nozzles within a counter-current spray dryer or a co-current spray dryer and then sifted. 1. A method to produce a cannabidiol , tetrahydrocannabinolic acid , and/or active tetrahydrocannabinol powder , the method includes:(a) spray drying a liquid mixture to produce a powder, gas, and vapor mixture;(b) after step (a), separating at least a portion of the powder from the powder, gas, and vapor mixture to produce a first powder depleted gas and vapor mixture, the first powder depleted gas and vapor mixture has a reduced amount of powder relative to the powder, gas, and vapor mixture; and(c) after step (b), separating additional powder from the first powder depleted gas and vapor mixture to produce a second powder depleted gas and vapor mixture, the second powder depleted gas and vapor mixture has a reduced amount of powder relative to the first powder depleted gas and vapor mixture; andwherein:in step (a), the liquid mixture includes water and one or more selected from the group consisting of cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, active tetrahydrocannabinol, and combinations thereof;in step (b) and in step (c), the powder and the additional powder include one or more selected from the group consisting of cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, active tetrahydrocannabinol, and combinations thereof.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:in step (b), separating at least a portion of the powder from the powder, gas, and ...

Systems, devices, and methods for agricultural sample collection

The present subject matter relates to systems, devices, and methods for agricultural sample collection. In one aspect, a sample collection system includes an aerial robotic platform, an arm assembly coupled to the aerial robotic platform and comprising an arm that extends away from the aerial robotic platform, and a sample collector connected to a distal end of the arm, wherein the sample collector is configured to selectively remove one or more samples of agricultural material from a plant to be analyzed.

CONTAINTER AND METHOD OF GROWING PLANTS

The present invention relates to a container in which one or more plants can be held. The invention relates in particular to a container in which plants and/or seeds are able to grow. The invention also relates to a method for growing plants. According to the invention, the container comprises a container base having a growth medium in which one or more plants can be grown, a container lid that is coupled to the container base, and a cutting member for cutting through the one or more plants. According to the invention, the cutting member can be actuated prior to or during an action of at least substantially breaking the coupling between the container lid and the container base.

Apparatus and method for land clearing and preparation

A land preparation tool. The land preparation tool can include a tool body, and the tool body can include a cutting surface, a mounting interface disposed along a side of the body opposite the cutting surface, a first angled surface that sweeps backward from the cutting surface toward the mounting interface, and a second angled surface that is disposed on a side of the cutting surface opposite the first angled surface and sweeps backward from the cutting surface toward the mounting interface. The tool can also include a blade disposed on the same side of the tool body as the cutting surface and a channel disposed into the mounting interface and extending into the tool body. The mounting interface can include a nonplanar profile.

SHREDDER-ASPIRATOR INTEGRATED DEVICE

A shredder-aspirator integrated device is described comprising shredding means suitable to shred organic gardening material, characterised in that it comprises: an aspirating mouth suitable to aspirate organic gardening material; a fan rotatable about an axis, which is operable to generate an air flow suitable to convey organic gardening material via an aspirating mouth toward shredding means; and a drive connectable to a motor; the shredding means and said fan are operatively connected to the drive. 2421231042. A device according to claim 1 , characterised in that it comprises a transmission assembly () claim 1 , which is interposed between said drive () and said shredding means (); said fan () being separated from said transmission assembly ().33171829171829. A device according to claim 1 , characterised in that said shredding means () comprise a first shaft () and a second shaft () claim 1 , each of which carries a respective plurality of first and second blades () mutually alternating and transversal with respect to the respective said first and second shaft ( claim 1 , ); said first and second blades () interacting with said organic material to shred it.41718. A device according to claim 3 , characterised in that said first and second shaft ( claim 3 , ) are rotational about respective second axes (C claim 3 , D) claim 3 , which are transversal to said first axis (A);{'b': 17', '6', '18, 'said first shaft () being interposed between said aspirating mouth () and said second shaft (), proceeding along said first axis (A).'}5171812. A device according to claim 4 , characterised in that said first and second shaft ( claim 4 , ) are operatively connected to said drive () claim 4 , so as to be rotational about respective second axes (C claim 4 , D) at a first and second mutually different rotating speed claim 4 , respectively;{'b': 18', '17, 'said second rotating speed of said second shaft () being faster than said first rotating speed of said first shaft ().'}61036. ...

A CUTTING TOOL AND A METHOD FOR PLANTS GRAFTING

Grafting tools for use in agriculture, nurseries, or horticulture, that ensure the sterile cutting of the plant during grafting operations and that prevent the spreading of diseases through the blade, are described. 1. A disposable cutting tool for plants grafting comprising a body provided with an edge having at least a cutting portion , said body being removably connected to an end of a rod.2. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said edge of the body has two distinct cutting portions intended for cutting respectively a scion and a rootstock to be joined to form the grafted plant.3. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said body has a substantially rectangular flat shape claim 1 , with the two major lateral edges in the form of smooth cutting edge claim 1 , and the lower edge opposite to said end of the rod in the form of a jagged cutting edge.4. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said end of the rod is connected to the body with which it forms a single body in plastic material obtained by extrusion claim 1 , and the removable connection is achieved by means of a pre-breaking cut.5. The tool according to claim 1 , wherein said end of the rod is connected to said body by snap-fit joint of said end in an appropriate housing obtained in said body in the vicinity of an edge non-cutting portion of said body.6. A method for plants grafting comprising a step of cutting the plants portions to be grafted with a disposable cutting tool comprising a body provided with an edge having at least a cutting portion claim 1 , said body being removably connected to an end of a rod claim 1 , said cutting step being followed by a step in which said rod is separated from said body having a cutting edge claim 1 , and located in the proximity of the grafted plant claim 1 , while said body having a cutting edge claim 1 , already used for grafting claim 1 , is thrown away.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein said rod after separation from said body is placed so as to ...