Rapid Pulse Programming of Seeds Using Unnatural Light Exposure

    公开(公告)号:US20230119952A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17967841

    申请日:2022-10-17

    IPC分类号: A01C1/02 A01G7/04

    摘要: Rapid pulse programming of a seed, to obtain improved germination probability, and increased root mass, and crop yield, by illuminating the seed with radiation of a wavelength distribution from 300 nm to 20 microns, with a minimum average irradiance of 0.2 Watts/cm2 and a maximum average irradiance of 7 Watts/cm2, and having a narrow specific range of cumulative illumination energy from ½ Joules/cm2 to 3 Joules/cm2 or a higher transition point cumulative illumination energy, so as to specifically engage an irradiance-sensitive and energy-sensitive hidden stimulative exposure response in the seed and so as to avoid illumination of higher cumulative illumination energy that would cause a different and destructive exposure response in the seed. Preferred wavelengths include one or both of Medium Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) radiation and an Indigo Region Illumination Distribution (IRID), which may be applied to an illuminated agricultural planter.

    Plant eradication using unnatural mechanical and thermal trauma
    5.
    发明授权
    Plant eradication using unnatural mechanical and thermal trauma 有权
    植物根除使用不自然的机械和热创伤

    公开(公告)号:US08365464B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US12818141

    申请日:2010-06-17

    IPC分类号: A01M15/00 A01B41/00

    CPC分类号: A01M21/04

    摘要: Plant eradication using by inflicting upon a plant root (R) unnatural hot wound mechanical and thermal trauma delivered from a hot stab knife (V) which produces a stab gash (K) sufficiently deep to traverse plant cortex (C) and penetrate to plant xylem (X), simultaneous with or followed by heating the damaged area to a temperature of higher than 70 C, preferably 200 C for a sufficient time to cause cellular damage to the plant root. The root and hot stab knife may be shrouded to increase the temperature adjacent the stab gash. Preferably, the stab knife is formed to be sufficiently acuate and flat so as to allow a surface/volume ratio for the stab knife to be at least twice that of a cone of similar size and extent. Unhealable damage results, believed to caused by role conversion of organisms in the rhizosphere from sybiosis to antagonism.

    摘要翻译: 植物根除通过施加植物根(R)从热刺刀(V)传递的非自然热伤口机械和热创伤,其产生足够深的穿刺植物皮质(C)的刺突(K)并穿透植物木质部 (X),同时或之后将受损区域加热到高于70℃,优选200℃的温度足够的时间以引起对植物根部的细胞损伤。 根和热刺刀可以被覆盖以增加与刺伤相邻的温度。 优选地,刺刀被形成为具有足够的凸度和平坦度,以便使得刺刀的表面/体积比达到相似尺寸和程度的锥体的至少两倍。 不可破坏的损害结果,相信由根际生物在角质转化中引起的从sybiosis到对抗。

    Low energy sickle mower and system using controlled gap thin blade shear process and torque management
    9.
    发明授权
    Low energy sickle mower and system using controlled gap thin blade shear process and torque management 有权
    低能镰刀割草机和系统采用控制间隙薄叶片剪切过程和扭矩管理

    公开(公告)号:US06886317B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-03

    申请号:US10351020

    申请日:2003-01-25

    IPC分类号: A01D34/13

    CPC分类号: A01D34/13

    摘要: Low energy non-interference unbiased shear process employing a thin dull blade laterally moving between upper and lower stators. Blades and stators are not biased or pressed together while cutting, as is done with a pair of scissors. Instead, the dull cutting blade is guidingly supported by said upper and lower stators, and the upper and lower stators are sized and formed such that a thickness of a cutting zone (M) formed therebetween exceeds the thickness of a blade zone (VZ) formed by the dull cutting blade, by a total controlled gap (Z) of preferably between 1 and 5 mils (0.0254-0.127 mm). The cutting blade is preferably thin in relation to grass cross section, preferably 10 to 50 mils (0.254 mm-1.27 mm). This arrangement provides two true shearing sites for grass at upper and lower leading edges of the blade. Adequate blade swipe frequency is provided, with gentle C-shape blade profiles yielding self-cleaning blades with lower running friction. Tensile failure of the grass is avoided. A torque management system performs motor load monitoring and modulation of blade position. To reject obstructions and clean the blade, the blade can be made to reverse direction, jitter, or reciprocate. Instead of attempting to slice or slam through obstructions using a high energy, high torque prime mover, a low energy low torque prime mover is utilized in conjunction with an intelligent reversing, obstruction clearing, and blade cleaning system that saves energy, reduces noise, frees and rejects obstructions, avoids high power surges and prevents blade damage or operator injury.

    摘要翻译: 低能量无干扰无偏剪切过程采用横向在上下定子之间移动的薄钝器。 刀片和定子在切割时没有偏向或压在一起,就像用一把剪刀一样。 代之的是,所述上下定子引导地支撑着所述钝的切割刀片,并且所述上下定子的尺寸和形状使得其间形成的切割区域(M)的厚度超过形成的叶片区域(VZ)的厚度 通过钝的切割刀片,优选地在1和5密耳(0.0254-0.127mm)之间的总控制间隙(Z)。 切割刀片优选相对于草截面较薄,优选为10至50密耳(0.254mm-1.27mm)。 这种布置为叶片的上前缘和下前缘处的草提供了两个真正的剪切位置。 提供了足够的刀片滑动频率,具有温和的C形刀片型材,产生具有较低运行摩擦力的自清洁刀片。 避免了草的拉伸失效。 扭矩管理系统执行电机负载监控和刀片位置调制。 为了排除障碍物并清洁刀片,可以使刀片反向,抖动或往复运动。 低能量低扭矩原动机不是试图用高能量,高扭矩原动机切割或撞击障碍物,而是结合智能换向,阻塞清除和刀片清洁系统,节省能量,减少噪音,释放 并排除障碍物,避免高功率浪涌,并防止刀片损坏或操作人员受伤。

    Versatile transmitter and receiver for position measurement
    10.
    发明授权
    Versatile transmitter and receiver for position measurement 失效
    用于位置测量的多功能发射器和接收器

    公开(公告)号:US06643004B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-04

    申请号:US10302081

    申请日:2002-11-22

    IPC分类号: G01B1126

    摘要: Field-deployable spatial positioning or measurement systems are provided for improved versatility, reliability and performance. The spatial positioning or measurement systems use rotating laser fans or beams for positioning and measuring and include a system integrated field-deployable length standard that uses a reelable tape with positional indents. The systems further include the use of labyrinth seals at interface volumes between rotating laser heads and transmitter assemblies to prevent ingress of contaminants and allow for elimination of the use of rotary seals. Further, new dynamic leveling techniques are provided to plumb positional laser transmitter systems. Still further, strobe beam configurations are provided for improved near/far performance and a vertical mode sensing scheme that allows switching to measuring tall structures when needed.

    摘要翻译: 提供现场可部署的空间定位或测量系统,以提高通用性,可靠性和性能。 空间定位或测量系统使用旋转激光风扇或光束进行定位和测量,并且包括使用具有位置缩进的可卷绕带的系统集成的现场可部署长度标准。 该系统还包括在旋转激光头和发射器组件之间的界面体积处使用迷宫式密封件,以防止污染物进入并且允许消除旋转密封件的使用。 此外,向垂直位置激光发射机系统提供新的动态调平技术。 此外,提供了闪光束配置用于改进的近/远性能和垂直模式感测方案,其允许在需要时切换到测量高结构。