公开(公告)号：US20150355205A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14685047

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann ,  Michael W. Petersen ,  Allen N. Ondes ,  David W. Finley ,  William M. Fischer ,  John M. Jensen ,  David Butruille ,  Stanton Dotson ,  Sam Eathington ,  Heather M. Forbes ,  Bruce Schnicker ,  John Tamulonis

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N1/20 ,  G01N33/50 ,  G01N1/28 ,  A01C1/00 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/00584 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/025 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N1/20 ,  G01N1/286 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N33/5097 ,  G01N2001/002

Abstract: A seed sampling system is provided having an automated seed loading assembly including a seed bin and being operable to singulate seeds from a plurality of seeds within the seed bin. The system also includes an automated seed sampling assembly operable to remove tissue samples from the singulated seeds, and an automated seed transport assembly operable to transfer the singulated seeds from the seed loading assembly to the seed sampling assembly. The seed transport assembly includes multiple retention members. Each of the retention members is movable relative to the seed loading assembly and to the seed sampling assembly. The seed transport assembly is operable to position one of the multiple retention members adjacent to the seed loading assembly for engaging one of the singulated seeds, while positioning another of the retention members adjacent to the seed sampling assembly for presenting another of the singulated seeds to the seed sampling assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供种子采样系统，其具有包括种子仓的自动种子加载组件，并且可操作以从种子仓内的多个种子中分离种子。 该系统还包括可操作以从单个种子中去除组织样本的自动种子取样组件，以及可操作以将单种化种子从种子装载组件转移到种子采样组件的自动种子运输组件。 种子运输组件包括多个保持构件。 每个保持构件可相对于种子装载组件和种子取样组件移动。 种子运输组件可操作以将多个保持构件中的一个定位成与种子装载组件相邻以接合单个种子之一，同时将另一个保持构件定位成与种子取样组件相邻，以将另一个单个种子呈现到 种子采样总成。

公开(公告)号：US20150075946A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14554417

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin Deppermann ,  Elias J. Yannakakis ,  Allen N. Ondes ,  Brian J. Forinash

IPC: B65B35/30 ,  B65B57/20 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  B65G37/00

CPC classification number: B65B57/20 ,  A01C7/046 ,  B65B35/28 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B35/48 ,  B65G11/088 ,  B65G37/00 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/46 ,  B65G47/848 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F19/3456 ,  G07F17/0092

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to sequentially position each one of a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于对多个对象进行计数并将对象解析成不同数量的组的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，系统包括可以从大量物体中对多个物体进行分割和计数的单个和计数模块。 另外，该系统包括转向器和累加器模块，可操作以接收单个化对象，将对象解析成不同数量的组，并将每个组指向多个排放漏斗中选定的一个。 此外，该系统包括对象收集模块，可操作以顺序地将多个对象收集容器中的每一个邻近放电漏斗放置，使得每组物体被沉积到相应的一个物体收集容器中。

公开(公告)号：US20130260366A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13897024

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann ,  Lee Yannakakis ,  Andrew M. Singleton ,  Angela R. Koestel ,  David W. Finley ,  Brian J. Forinash ,  Allen N. Ondes ,  Sam R. Eathington ,  Heather M. Forbes ,  Bruce J. Schnicker ,  Jason K. Bull

IPC: G01N1/28

CPC classification number: A01C1/025 ,  A01C1/00 ,  C12Q1/6895 ,  C12Q2600/13 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/286 ,  G01N15/1459 ,  G01N15/1463 ,  G01N24/08 ,  G01N2015/0019 ,  G01N2015/149 ,  G01N2015/1497

Abstract: An automated method for analyzing seeds generally includes collecting image data from individual seeds using a seed sampling system, determining at least one characteristic of each of the individual seeds based on the collected image data, and removing tissue from each of the individual seeds using the seed sampling system. The method also includes, prior to removing the tissue sample from each of the individual seeds, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the seed sampling system based on the at least one characteristic of the seed from which the tissue is to be removed to thereby allow for generally consistent removal of tissue from each of the individual seeds. In some aspects, the method further includes analyzing the tissue removed from the seeds for presence or absence of at least one characteristic, and selecting seeds based on presence or absence of the at least one characteristic.