公开(公告)号：US20170003201A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15268235

申请日：2016-09-16

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann

IPC: G01N1/04 ,  A01C1/00 ,  G01N35/04 ,  C12Q1/68 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/04 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/025 ,  A01H1/02 ,  A01H1/04 ,  A01H4/003 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  C12Q1/6895 ,  C12Q2600/13 ,  C12Q2600/156 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: An automated system for sampling seeds generally includes an automated sampling station having a sampler configured to remove material from a seed while protecting germination viability of the seed, a seed conveyor configured to receive the seed from out of the sampling station after the material is removed from the seed, and a sample conveyor configured to receive the material removed from the seed. The sample conveyor is configured to locate the material removed from the seed in a sample container, and the seed conveyor is configured to locate the seed from which the material is removed in a seed container so as to facilitate a one-to-one correspondence between the seed and the material removed from the seed.

Abstract translation: 用于采样种子的自动化系统通常包括自动采样站，其具有被配置为从种子中去除材料的取样器，同时保护种子的发芽活力;种子传送器，被配置为在材料从 种子和被配置为接收从种子移除的材料的样品传送器。 样品传送器被配置为将从种子移除的材料定位在样品容器中，并且种子输送机被配置为将种子从种子容器中从其移除的位置定位以促进种子之间的一一对应 从种子中取出种子和材料。

公开(公告)号：US20160313220A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15200411

申请日：2016-07-01

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann ,  Jennifer Listello ,  Phillip Rahn ,  Angela R. Cargill

IPC: G01N1/08 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01G7/00

CPC classification number: G01N1/08 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/06 ,  A01G7/00 ,  G01N1/04

Abstract: An automated seed sampler system includes an orientation system configured to orient a seed, and a sampling station configured to remove tissue from the oriented seed. In addition, a method for removing tissue from seeds includes positioning multiple seeds together in a desired orientation in a seed transport subsystem, and removing tissue from the oriented seeds while the seeds are in the seed transport subsystem.

Abstract translation: 自动种子取样器系统包括配置成定向种子的取向系统和被配置为从定向种子去除组织的取样台。 另外，用于从种子中去除组织的方法包括将种子在种子运输子系统中以期望的方向定位在一起，并且在种子在种子运输子系统中时从取向的种子中去除组织。

公开(公告)号：US09448141B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13887738

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann

IPC: A01C1/00 ,  G01N1/04 ,  A01C1/02 ,  A01H1/02 ,  A01H1/04 ,  A01H4/00 ,  C12Q1/68

CPC classification number: G01N1/04 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/025 ,  A01H1/02 ,  A01H1/04 ,  A01H4/003 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  C12Q1/6895 ,  C12Q2600/13 ,  C12Q2600/156 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: An automated system for sampling seeds generally includes an automated sampling station having a seed feeder and a seed sampler. The seed feeder is configured to deliver seeds to the seed sampler, and the seed sampler is configured to remove material from the seeds without substantially adversely affecting the germination viability of the sampled seeds. The system also includes a sample handling station configured to receive the material removed from the seeds, and a seed handling station configured to receive the sampled seeds after the material is removed from the seeds such that the relationship between the material removed from the seeds and the respective seeds can be determined.

Abstract translation: 用于采样种子的自动化系统通常包括具有种子进料器和种子取样器的自动采样站。 种子进料器被配置为将种子输送到种子取样器，并且种子取样器被配置为从种子中去除材料，而不会对采样的种子的发芽活力基本上不利地影响。 该系统还包括配置成接收从种子中取出的材料的样品处理站，以及种子处理站，其配置成在材料从种子中取出之后接收采样的种子，使得从种子中除去的材料与 可以确定各种子。

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：US20150177110A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14414925

申请日：2013-07-19

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Edward J. Cargill ,  Kevin L. Deppermann ,  Ujwal A. Deole ,  Michael Dayawon ,  William M. Fischer ,  John F. Lasinski ,  Jamaine R. Hubbard ,  Amy D. Trinchard ,  Josh G. Rameaka ,  Chris Tierney ,  Angela R. Koestel

IPC: G01N1/14 ,  B65G47/80 ,  B65G47/16

CPC classification number: G01N1/14 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B25/02 ,  B65G47/16 ,  B65G47/80

Abstract: An automated small particle distribution system is provided for transferring small particles from source tubes to destination tubes. The system includes a loading deck that is structured and operable to store and provide a plurality of source tube trays and a plurality of destination tube trays. Each source tube tray includes a plurality of source tubes stored therein, and each destination tube tray includes a plurality of destination tubes stored therein. The system additionally includes a work deck is structured and operable to receive selected source tube trays and selected destination tube trays from the loading deck, aspirate various specified amounts of small objects stored in selected source tubes, and deposit the aspirated small objects into selected destination tubes without cross-contamination of small objects.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种自动化的小粒子分配系统，用于将小颗粒从源管转移到目的管。 该系统包括装载甲板，其构造和操作以存储和提供多个源管托盘和多个目的地托盘。 每个源管托盘包括存储在其中的多个源管，并且每个目的管托盘包括存储在其中的多个目的管。 该系统还包括工作台，其构造和操作以从装载甲板接收选定的源管托盘和选定的目的地托盘，抽吸存储在选定的源管中的各种指定量的小物体，并将吸入的小物体沉积到选定的目的管 没有交叉污染的小物体。

公开(公告)号：US08965101B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14041395

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann ,  James Crain ,  Sam R. Eathington ,  Mike Graham ,  Steven H. Modiano

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/03

CPC classification number: G06K9/00 ,  B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/10 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B07C5/3425 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N21/6428 ,  G01N21/6452 ,  G01N21/6456 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N2021/0339 ,  G01N2021/8592 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G01N2201/129

Abstract: A seed sorter system is operable to sort seeds based on one or more characteristics of the seeds. The system includes a seed loading station operable to isolate individual seeds from a plurality of seeds and load the isolated seeds into a seed tray, an imaging and analysis subsystem operable to collect image data of at least a top portion and a bottom portion of each of the seeds in the seed tray and determine one or more characteristics of each of the seeds, a seed off-load and sort station operable to remove the seeds from the seed tray and sort the seeds to desired receptacles based on the determined one or more characteristics of the seeds, and a seed transport operable to move the seed tray between the seed loading station, the imaging and analysis subsystem, and the seed off-load and sort station.

Abstract translation: 种子分拣机系统可操作以基于种子的一个或多个特征对种子进行分类。 该系统包括种子加载站，其可操作以从多个种子中分离单个种子并将分离的种子装载到种子托盘中，成像和分析子系统可操作以收集每个种子的至少顶部和底部的图像数据 种子在种子托盘中并确定每个种子的一个或多个特征，种子卸载和分选站可操作以从种子托盘移除种子并基于所确定的一个或多个特征将种子分类到所需的容器 的种子，以及可操作以在种子加载站，成像和分析子系统以及种子卸载和分类站之间移动种子盘的种子传送。

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.

公开(公告)号：US20130244321A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13887738

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Kevin L. Deppermann

IPC: G01N1/04

CPC classification number: G01N1/04 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/025 ,  A01H1/02 ,  A01H1/04 ,  A01H4/003 ,  B07C2501/009 ,  C12Q1/6895 ,  C12Q2600/13 ,  C12Q2600/156 ,  G01N35/00029 ,  G01N35/04

Abstract: An automated system for sampling seeds generally includes an automated sampling station having a seed feeder and a seed sampler. The seed feeder is configured to deliver seeds to the seed sampler, and the seed sampler is configured to remove material from the seeds without substantially adversely affecting the germination viability of the sampled seeds. The system also includes a sample handling station configured to receive the material removed from the seeds, and a seed handling station configured to receive the sampled seeds after the material is removed from the seeds such that the relationship between the material removed from the seeds and the respective seeds can be determined.

Abstract translation: 用于采样种子的自动化系统通常包括具有种子进料器和种子取样器的自动采样站。 种子进料器被配置为将种子输送到种子取样器，并且种子取样器被配置为从种子中去除材料，而不会对采样的种子的发芽活力基本上不利地影响。 该系统还包括配置成接收从种子中取出的材料的样品处理站，以及种子处理站，其配置成在材料从种子中取出之后接收采样的种子，使得从种子中除去的材料与 可以确定各种子。