公开(公告)号：WO2020117589A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：PCT/US2019/063608

申请日：2019-11-27

Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： BAILEY, Michael ,  BROWN, Wayne ,  FISCHER, William M. ,  HART, Bradley D. ,  KACHAR, Armen ,  MOTAPARTI, Krishna ,  SMITH, Kyle B. ,  SUBRAMANIAM, Sudhagar ,  TELLOR, Ryan K. ,  WEIS, Matthew J.

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/00 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/38

Abstract: A high throughput system for depositing seed into germination wells of a germination tray. The system comprises a seed distribution subsystem, and an individual seed transfer subsystem structured and operable to transfer individual seeds from wells in a seed storage tray to the seed deposition subsystem. The system additionally comprises a bulk seed transfer subsystem structured and operable to singulate a plurality of bulk seeds and transfer each singulated seed to the seed deposition subsystem, wherein the seed distribution subsystem structured and operable to receive seeds from the individual seed transfer subsystem and the bulk seed transfer subsystem, and deposit the seeds into wells of the seed germination tray.

公开(公告)号：WO2018236874A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2018/038294

申请日：2018-06-19

Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： BROWN, Wayne ,  DAYAWON, Michael Joseph ,  FINLEY, David W. ,  FISCHER, William Michael ,  IM, Yang Ju ,  JENSEN, John Michael ,  KOHNE, Jeffrey Lawrence ,  WEIS, Matthew J.

IPC: A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/02 ,  A01H1/04 ,  G01N1/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N33/00

Abstract: A seed sampling system is provided comprising an automated seed loading assembly operable to singulate seeds from a plurality of seeds or enable loading of individually stored seeds and an automated seed sampling assembly comprising at least one sampling module operable to remove tissue samples from one of the singulated seeds. The system also includes an automated seed transport assembly comprising at least one retention member operable to transfer the singulated seeds from at least one elevator unit of the seed loading assembly to the at least one sampling module of the seed sampling assembly. In connection therewith, the at least one sampling module includes multiple sampling locations, each associated with a sampler, where the at least one sampling module is operable to remove tissue samples from seeds at one of sampling locations while another one of the sampling locations is cleaned to remove residual seed tissue therefrom.

公开(公告)号：WO2016200825A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/036236

申请日：2016-06-07

Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： DAYAWON, Michael ,  ESSNER, Scott ,  FLORIDA, Cheryl ,  JACKSON, Alan ,  LICKENBROCK, Jeffrey A. ,  MENIUS, Mark J. ,  TELLOR, Ryan K. ,  WEIS, Matthew J.

IPC: A01C7/00 ,  A01C9/00 ,  B65G59/04 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06M7/00 ,  G07F11/00

CPC classification number: A01C1/04 ,  A01C2001/048 ,  G06M7/08

Abstract: A high throughput system for sorting a plurality of different small object types into a plurality of cells of a plurality of small object cassettes is provided. The system comprises: at least one small object cassette having a plurality of small object cells; an automated conveyor system for transporting the cassette(s) from a loading location to a unloading location on the conveyor system; at least one cassette filling station disposed over the conveyor system such that the conveyor system extends under a small object distribution subsystem of each respective cassette filling station; and a computer based central control system structured and operable to control various operations of the conveyor system and each cassette filling station.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将多个不同小对象类型分类成多个小对象盒中的多个单元的高通量系统。 该系统包括：至少一个具有多个小对象单元的小物体盒; 用于将盒子从装载位置运送到输送系统上的卸载位置的自动输送机系统; 设置在输送机系统上的至少一个盒式充填站，使得输送系统在每个相应的盒式充填站的小物体分配子系统下延伸; 以及基于计算机的中央控制系统，其构造和操作以控制输送机系统和每个盒式充填站的各种操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2011119402A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：PCT/US2011/028785

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC ,  DEPPERMANN, Kevin, L. ,  BERNACCHI, Dario ,  WEIS, Matthew J.

Inventor： DEPPERMANN, Kevin, L. ,  BERNACCHI, Dario ,  WEIS, Matthew J.

IPC: A01G23/02

CPC classification number: A01G1/001 ,  A01G9/0299 ,  A01G9/088 ,  A01G22/00

Abstract: In various embodiments, a method for removing selected ellepots (62) from a plurality of germination ellepot trays (42A) and remapping the selected ellepots (62) to a planting ellepot tray (42B) is provided. The method can include placing one of a plurality of germination ellepot trays (42A) onto an ellepot ejection dock (14) of an ellepot workstation (30). Each germination ellepot tray (42A) comprises an array of ellepot receptacles (66) having an ellepot (62) disposed in each receptacle (66), wherein each ellepot (62) is populated with a plant germinating therein. The method can additionally include, acquiring tray information identifying the respective germination ellepot tray (42A), and automatically dislodging one or more selected populated ellepots (62) from the respective germination ellepot tray (42A) utilizing the acquired germination ellepot tray information.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施例中，提供了用于从多个发芽ellepot托盘（42A）中移除所选择的ellepots（62）并将所选择的ellepots（62）重新映射到种植ellepot托盘（42B）的方法。 该方法可以包括将多个发芽精液托盘（42A）中的一个放置在精液工作站（30）的精液发射基座（14）上。 每个发芽ellepot托盘（42A）包括具有设置在每个容器（66）中的ellepot（62）的ellepot容器阵列（66），其中每个ellepot（62）填充有在其中发芽的植物。 该方法可以另外包括获取识别相应的发芽ellepot托盘（42A）的托盘信息，并利用获取的发芽ellepot托盘信息自动从相应的发芽ellepot托盘（42A）移除一个或多个选择的填充ellepots（62）。