Abstract

An apparatus (2) for dispensing a substrate onto a crop includes a reservoir (12) with a loading aperture (14a) defined in its base. A loading chamber (14) is arranged below, and in communication with, the loading aperture (14a). The loading chamber (14) includes a loading port (15c) at its base (15). A conveyor (16) is arranged to collect substrate falling through the loading port (15c) and transport it to a dispensing point (18) where the substrate is dispensed onto a crop. A control unit (34) receives signals representative of a speed of the conveyor (16) and/or a speed of the apparatus (2) relative to a crop, and uses the signals to control the speed of the conveyor (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01M 9/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of powder-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
• A01C 15/14 - Fertiliser distributors with means for lifting out the fertiliser
• A01C 15/00 - Fertiliser distributors

Goods & Services

Machines and apparatus for agriculture and gardening, namely, spreaders, sowers, cutters, berry pickers, harvesters, weeders, transporters, UV treatment machines; robots for surveying, monitoring, maintaining, treating, protecting and harvesting agricultural products Scientific and technological services in the field of agriculture, namely, development in the field of robotic machinery, sensors, data processing and software for use in agricultural research and agricultural exploitation, research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis of crops and substrate samples and industrial research services in the field of agriculture and horticulture; design and development of computer hardware and software; engineering services, namely, surveying, monitoring and analyzing data related to crops; crop maturation and crop health measurement services by robot-borne sensors, for analysis purposes Agricultural services, namely, spreading of fertilizer, pesticides, and biological material such as predatory mites, sowing, cutting, berry picking, harvesting, weeding, treating with UV light, and horticultural services for others; farming equipment rental

Abstract

A device for picking a piece of fruit from a fruit plant. The device includes locating members arranged to be positioned around a piece of fruit to be picked. The locating members are actuatable from an open position to receive the piece of fruit between the locating members to a closed position to surround the stem by which the piece of fruit is attached to the fruit plant. The device also includes a mechanism for detaching the piece of fruit to be picked from the fruit plant. The mechanism is mounted on or relative to one or more of the plurality of locating members, and wherein the mechanism is arranged to detach the piece of fruit from the plant when the plurality of locating members are in the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 46/253 - Portable motorised fruit pickers
• A01D 46/30 - Robotic devices for individually picking crops

Goods & Services

Agricultural machines, namely, cultivators, harvestors, disk harrows and seeders; garden tilling machines; timber harvesting machinery; industrial robots autonomous tractors for agricultural purposes Agricultural research; engineering research and development; scientific research and development; design and development of computer hardware and software; engineering; calibration services Agricultural advice; horticultural services; forest habitat restoration; farming equipment rental; technical research in the field of agricultural and farming equipment

Goods & Services

Measuring devices, electric; Optical measuring components; Computer software, recorded; Computer programs [downloadable software]; Downloadable software applications; Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices. Repair or maintenance of agricultural machines and implements. Agricultural research; Development of vehicles; Research and development services in the field of engineering; Technical research; Research services; Scientific research and analysis; Design and development of computer hardware; Software design and development; Engineering services; Measurement services. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; Farming equipment rental.

Goods & Services

Measuring devices, electric; Optical measuring components; Computer software, recorded; Computer programs [downloadable software]; Downloadable software applications; Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices. Repair or maintenance of agricultural machines and implements. Agricultural research; Development of vehicles; Research and development services in the field of engineering; Technical research; Research services; Scientific research and analysis; Design and development of computer hardware; Software design and development; Engineering services; Measurement services. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; Farming equipment rental.

Goods & Services

Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Agricultural machines; Industrial robots. Land vehicles and conveyances; Tractors; Electric tractors [vehicles]; Tractors for agricultural purposes. Rental of means of transportation; Vehicle rental; Rental of tractors.

Goods & Services

Agricultural machines; Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Robots [machines]; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture. Land vehicles and conveyances; Tractors; Electric tractors [vehicles]; Tractors for agricultural purposes. Repair and maintenance of agricultural machines. Rental of tractors; Rental of vehicles. Agricultural research; Development of vehicles; Research and development services in the field of engineering; Research relating to technology; Research services; Scientific research and analysis; Design and development of computer hardware; Computer software design and development; Engineering services; Measurement services. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; Rental of agricultural machinery; Rental of agricultural equipment.

Goods & Services

Agricultural machines; Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Robots [machines]; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture. Measuring devices, electric; Optical measuring components; Computer programmes, recorded; Computer programs [downloadable software]; Computer software applications, downloadable; Downloadable applications for use with mobile devices. Land vehicles and conveyances; Tractors; Electric tractors [vehicles]; Tractors for agricultural purposes. Repair and maintenance of agricultural machines. Rental of tractors; Rental of vehicles. Agricultural research; Development of vehicles; Research and development services in the field of engineering; Research relating to technology; Research services; Scientific research and analysis; Design and development of computer hardware; Computer software design and development; Engineering services; Measurement services. Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; Rental of agricultural machinery; Rental of agricultural equipment.

Goods & Services

Agricultural machines; Agricultural, gardening and forestry machines and apparatus; Robots [machines]; Robotic mechanisms used in agriculture. Land vehicles and conveyances; Tractors; Electric tractors [vehicles]; Tractors for agricultural purposes. Rental of tractors; Rental of vehicles.