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1.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1862262
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-04-10
Registration Date 2025-04-10
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine; pulverizers (machines). Vehicles; autonomous land vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; electric vehicles; remote-controlled vehicles other than toys; handling carts; robotic vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; tractors. Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; provision of information concerning agriculture, horticulture and forestry; weed killing and provision of information relating thereto; exterminating of parasites, vermin and weeds for agriculture, horticulture and forestry; spraying of crop protection products for agricultural purposes; aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals; rental of farming equipment; rental of agricultural equipment.

2.

EFFICIENT SPOT SPRAYING OF AGROCHEMICALS

      
Application Number EP2024077426
Publication Number 2025/093203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-30
Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tanner, Steve
  • Defay, Florent

Abstract

Described herein is a method of operation of a control system for spraying agrochemicals using a spray assembly. The method comprises identifying a target object and a proximate avoid object and then defining by their placement and opening duration, a pattern of spot sprays such that a maximum, non-zero, dose applied to the proximate avoid object is not exceeded and at least a minimum dose per unit area is applied to a pre-defined proportion of the target object. Each spot spray is defined by a non-homogeneous two-dimensional liquid spatial distribution modified by the distance from the nozzle to the target object, the forward speed of the spray assembly and the opening duration of the nozzle. Having defined the pattern, the method comprises generating control signals for the array of nozzles according to the pattern of spot sprays and outputting the control signals to the spray assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

3.

DESSIN DE ROUE

      
Application Number 240909200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-10
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Goods & Services

(1) Moteurs (à l'exception des moteurs pour véhicules terrestres); moteurs électriques autres que pour véhicules terrestres; accouplements et organes de transmission (à l'exception de ceux pour véhicules terrestres); instruments agricoles autres que ceux actionnés manuellement; machines agricoles; machines agricoles d'ensemencement; machines à sarcler; robots agricoles; machine de désherbage autonome; pulvérisateurs (machines). (2) Véhicules; véhicules terrestres autonomes; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau; véhicules électriques; véhicules télécommandés autres que jouets; chariots de manutention; véhicules robotisés; moteurs électriques pour véhicules terrestres; tracteurs. (1) Services médicaux; services vétérinaires; soins d'hygiène et de beauté pour êtres humains ou pour animaux; services d'agriculture, d'horticulture et de sylviculture; mise à disposition d'informations concernant l'agriculture, l'horticulture et la sylviculture; destruction de mauvaises herbes et mise à disposition d'informations s'y rapportant; destruction de parasites, d'animaux nuisibles et de mauvaises herbes pour l'agriculture, l'horticulture et la sylviculture; pulvérisation de produits pour la protection des cultures à des fins agricoles; épandage, aérien ou non, d'engrais et autres produits chimiques destinés à l'agriculture; location de matériel pour exploitations agricoles; location d'équipements agricoles.

4.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 79427010
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-10
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine; pulverizers (machines). Vehicles; autonomous land vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; electric vehicles; remote-controlled vehicles other than toys; handling carts; robotic vehicles; electric motors for land vehicles; tractors. Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; provision of information concerning agriculture, horticulture and forestry; weed killing and provision of information relating thereto; exterminating of parasites, vermin and weeds for agriculture, horticulture and forestry; spraying of crop protection products for agricultural purposes; aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals; rental of farming equipment; rental of agricultural equipment.

5.

ALBA

      
Serial Number 79422961
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-07
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine; incubators for eggs. Nautical, surveying, cinematographic, emergency (life-saving) and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines; software for guidance and control of vehicles, agricultural machines and robots and weeding machines; software for GPS navigation systems; software for satellite navigation systems; satellite navigation apparatus; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; automatic steering devices for vehicles; fire extinguishers.

6.

AGRICULTURAL TELESCOPIC UNIT FOR PLANT TREATMENT

      
Application Number 18908450
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-07
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner EcoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agricultural telescopic unit (10) for treating an area of a cultivated field (400), comprising a telescopic structure (20) adapted to be actuated between a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration. The telescopic structure (20) comprises at least a proximal case (100) and a distal nestable case (300). The distal nestable case (300) is slidably connected to the proximal case (100) to move into or outside the proximal case (100) when the telescopic structure (20) is respectively moved in the retracted and deployed configuration. The proximal case (100) and the distal nestable case (300) each comprises each a top wall (102, 302) arranged to be in a plane substantially parallel to the cultivated field (400) when the agricultural telescopic unit (10) is operating with the telescopic structure (20) in the deployed configuration, and two opposite side walls (104, 106, 304, 306). The distal case (100, 300) further comprises an extremity wall (308) extending between the two opposite side walls (304, 306) to form an enclosure with an open side facing the cultivated field (400) when the telescopic structure (20) is in the deployed configuration. The agricultural telescopic unit (10) further comprises a vision system (30) and a plant treatment device (40) mounted inside each of the proximal case (100) and the distal nestable case (300).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

7.

CONTROLLING SPOT SPRAYING OF AGROCHEMICALS

      
Application Number EP2024063984
Publication Number 2024/240770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-21
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tanner, Steve
  • Defay, Florent

Abstract

Described herein is a method of operation of a control system for spraying agrochemicals using a spray assembly. The method comprises defining a position of a first spot spray based on a position of a leading edge of a target object and then defining an initial position in terms of a transverse offset and a longitudinal offset relative to the first spot spray, of at least one new adjacent spot spray such that the combined dose of the first and new spot sprays forms a continuous spray zone that covers a portion of the target object. A two-dimensional dose map resulting from the first and new spot sprays is then determined and used to identify whether pre-defined dose criteria are met. If they are not met, the method comprises adjusting the offsets of the at least one new adjacent spot spray to optimise a received dose. Control signals for the array of nozzles are generated according to the position of the first spot spray and adjusted offsets of the at least one new adjacent spot spray and are output to the spray assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

8.

CONTROLLING SPOT SPRAYING OF AGROCHEMICALS

      
Application Number 18678552
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-30
First Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tanner, Steve
  • Defay, Florent

Abstract

Described herein is a method of operation of a control system for spraying agrochemicals using a spray assembly. The method comprises defining a position of a first spot spray based on a position of a leading edge of a target object and then defining an initial position in terms of a transverse offset and a longitudinal offset relative to the first spot spray, of at least one new adjacent spot spray such that the combined dose of the first and new spot sprays forms a continuous spray zone that covers a portion of the target object. A two-dimensional dose map resulting from the first and new spot sprays is then determined and used to identify whether pre-defined dose criteria are met. If they are not met, the method comprises adjusting the offsets of the at least one new adjacent spot spray to optimise a received dose.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
  • A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising
  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

9.

AGRICULTURAL TELESCOPIC UNIT FOR PLANT TREATMENT

      
Application Number IB2024054724
Publication Number 2024/241153
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-15
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agricultural telescopic unit (10) for treating an area of a cultivated field (400), comprising a telescopic structure (20) adapted to be actuated between a retracted configuration 5 and a deployed configuration. The telescopic structure (20) comprises at least a proximal case (100) and a distal nestable case (300). The distal nestable case (300) is slidably connected to the proximal case (100) to move into or outside the proximal case (100) when the telescopic structure (20) is respectively moved in the retracted and deployed configuration. The 10 proximal case (100) and the distal nestable case (300) each comprises each a top wall (102, 302) arranged to be in a plane substantially parallel to the cultivated field (400) when the agricultural telescopic unit (10) is operating with the telescopic structure (20) in the deployed configuration, and two opposite side walls (104, 106, 304, 306). The proximal case and distal case 15 (100, 300) further comprise both an extremity wall (108, 308) extending between the two opposite side walls (104, 106, 304, 306) to form an enclosure with only one open side facing the cultivated field (400) when the telescopic structure (20) is in the deployed configuration. The agricultural telescopic unit (10) further comprises a vision system (30) and 20 a plant treatment device (40) mounted inside each of the proximal case (100) and the distal nestable case (300).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

10.

ARA

      
Serial Number 79408600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-03
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine

11.

ARA

      
Application Number 235955700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-03
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

(1) Instruments agricoles autres que ceux actionnés manuellement; machines agricoles; machines agricoles d'ensemencement; machines à sarcler; robots agricoles; machine de désherbage autonome.

12.

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM FOR LOW AND HIGH-RESOLUTION SPOT SPRAYING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18675757
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-28
First Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agricultural system for spraying an area of a cultivated field, including a spraying equipment. The spraying equipment comprises a first and a second supporting structures extending perpendicularly to the travel direction of the agricultural system when operating. The first supporting structure comprises a first array of nozzles separated from each other by a first distance while the second supporting structure comprises a second array of nozzles separated from each other by a second distance smaller than the first distance. The spatial resolution of spot sprays that may be sprayed by the second array of nozzles is higher than the spatial resolution of spot sprays that may be sprayed by the first array of nozzles when the first and second supporting structures are at the same height such that the first and second arrays of nozzles may perform respectively low and high-resolution spot sprays.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
  • A01B 63/02 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors

13.

SPOT SPRAYING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRECISION APPLICATION OF AGROCHEMICALS

      
Application Number 18282175
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-22
First Publication Date 2024-05-09
Owner EcoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of selectively spraying an area of a cultivated field (10) with an agriculture spraying vehicle. The vehicle comprises a spraying equipment (200) having at least one imaging system (210), and at least one trailing spray bar (300) comprising a plurality of electromechanical nozzles (310) spaced apart from each other by a constant pitch distance. The plurality of electromechanical nozzles (310) includes a corresponding plurality of nozzles (314) and of electromechanical valves (312). The agriculture spraying equipment (200) further comprises a control unit (220) including a processing unit to control the electromechanical valve (312) of each electromechanical nozzle (310). The method comprises: i) acquiring, by the at least one imaging system (210), an image of an area of the cultivated field (10) and differentiating on the image, by the processing unit, a plant (14) to be sprayed from a plant (12) which shall not be sprayed; ii) determining at least one nozzle (350) which is about to be substantially vertically positioned above a plant (14) to be sprayed; iii) computing a spraying pattern on the area based on the divergence angle of said at least one nozzle (350) and the vertical distance between said nozzle (350) and said area to be selectively sprayed, said spraying pattern covering the plant (14) to be sprayed and possibly touching a plant (12) which shall not be sprayed; iv) computing a distance called the jet shift distance (354) to laterally shift the spraying pattern such that the shifted pattern covers the plant (14) to be sprayed without covering the plant (12) which shall not be sprayed, and express said jet shift distance (354) as a multiple of said nozzle-to-nozzle pitch, and v) laterally shifting said spraying pattern by shifting the at least one nozzle (350) vertically positioned above a plant to be sprayed (14) by said jet shift distance (354) so that the spraying pattern from the at least one newly selected nozzle (352) does not spray the plant that shall not be sprayed (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

14.

Robotic weed treatment processing equipment and agriculture robotic system therewith

      
Application Number 17766951
Grant Number 12364260
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-21
First Publication Date 2024-03-07
Grant Date 2025-07-22
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The invention relates to a robotic weeding equipment for agriculture robotic weeding system, comprising: a plant squeezer for squeezing cultivated plants, comprising a narrowing end portion and two longitudinal sides, extending backwards from the narrowing end portion when mounted on the agriculture robotic weeding system; a plant squeezer actuator operably connected to the plant squeezer for vertical displacement of the plant squeezer when mounted on the agriculture robotic weeding system; an image recognition device for identification of weeds; and a weed treatment processing device. The plant squeezer is configured to squeeze two parallel rows of cultivated plants to increase the weeding surface between said two parallel rows of cultivated plants. The invention also relates to an agriculture robotic weeding system comprising at least one weeding equipment, preferably three weeding equipment arranged next to each other along a direction perpendicular to the direction of the agriculture robotic weeding system when operating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 21/00 - Apparatus for the destruction of unwanted vegetation, e.g. weeds

15.

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM FOR LOW AND HIGH-RESOLUTION SPOT SPRAYING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SYSTEM

      
Document Number 03239427
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-30
Open to Public Date 2023-06-08
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agricultural system (100) for spraying an area of a cultivated field (10), including a spraying equipment (200). The spraying equipment comprises a first and a second spray bar (210, 215) extending perpendicularly to the travel direction of the agricultural system (100) when operating. The first spray bar (210) comprises a first array of nozzles (220) separated from each other by a first distance while the second spray bar (215) comprises a second array of nozzles (240) separated from each other by a second distance smaller than said first distance. Consequently, the spatial resolution of spot sprays (242) that may be sprayed by the second array of nozzles (240) is higher than the spatial resolution of spot sprays (222) that may be sprayed by the first array of nozzles (220) when the first and second spray bars (210, 215) are at the same height such that the first and second arrays of nozzles (220, 240) may perform respectively low and high-resolution spot sprays (222, 242).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01C 1/00 - Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting
  • A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
  • A01C 23/04 - Distributing under pressureDistributing mudAdaptation of watering systems for fertilising-liquids
  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
  • B05B 1/20 - Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray boomsOutlet elements therefor
  • B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
  • B05B 15/68 - Arrangements for adjusting the position of spray heads

16.

AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM FOR LOW AND HIGH-RESOLUTION SPOT SPRAYING AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SYSTEM

      
Application Number IB2022061597
Publication Number 2023/100102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-30
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agricultural system (100) for spraying an area of a cultivated field (10), including a spraying equipment (200). The spraying equipment comprises a first and a second spray bar (210, 215) extending perpendicularly to the travel direction of the agricultural system (100) when operating. The first spray bar (210) comprises a first array of nozzles (220) separated from each other by a first distance while the second spray bar (215) comprises a second array of nozzles (240) separated from each other by a second distance smaller than said first distance. Consequently, the spatial resolution of spot sprays (242) that may be sprayed by the second array of nozzles (240) is higher than the spatial resolution of spot sprays (222) that may be sprayed by the first array of nozzles (220) when the first and second spray bars (210, 215) are at the same height such that the first and second arrays of nozzles (220, 240) may perform respectively low and high-resolution spot sprays (222, 242).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
  • A01C 23/04 - Distributing under pressureDistributing mudAdaptation of watering systems for fertilising-liquids
  • A01C 23/00 - Distributing devices specially adapted for liquid manure or other fertilising liquid, including ammonia, e.g. transport tanks or sprinkling wagons
  • B05B 1/20 - Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray boomsOutlet elements therefor
  • B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
  • B05B 15/68 - Arrangements for adjusting the position of spray heads
  • A01C 1/00 - Apparatus, or methods of use thereof, for testing or treating seed, roots, or the like, prior to sowing or planting

17.

ECOROBOTIX

      
Application Number 224906200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-02
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Goods & Services

(1) Instruments agricoles autres que ceux actionnés manuellement, nommément, machines pour l'épandage d'engrais, épandeurs d'engrais tractés, semoirs à grains pour machines agricoles; machines agricoles, nommément, pulvérisateurs d'insecticides, d'herbicides et de fongicides étant des machines; machines agricoles d'ensemencement; machines à sarcler; robots autonomes pour l'agriculture utilisés pour l'irrigation agricole, la distribution d'engrais, la récolte et le désherbage; machine de désherbage autonome. (2) Véhicules, nommément, automobiles, véhicules utilitaires sport, véhicules hybrides rechargeables; appareils de locomotion par terre, par air ou par eau, nommément, véhicules tout-terrain, avions, drones, bateaux; automobiles électriques; véhicules télécommandés autres que jouets, nommément, véhicules téléguidés, véhicules téléopérés, véhicules terrestres autonomes; chariots de manutention; voitures robotisées; moteurs électriques pour véhicules terrestres; tracteurs. (1) Services d'agriculture, d'horticulture et de sylviculture, nommément, épandage aérien ou non, d'engrais et autres produits chimiques destinés à l'agriculture; mise à disposition d'informations concernant l'agriculture, l'horticulture et la sylviculture par un site web; destruction de mauvaises herbes et mise à disposition d'informations s'y rapportant; destruction de parasites, d'animaux nuisibles et de mauvaises herbes pour l'agriculture, l'horticulture et la sylviculture; pulvérisation d'insecticides pour la protection des cultures à des fins agricoles; épandage, aérien ou non, d'engrais et autres produits chimiques destinés à l'agriculture; location de matériel pour exploitations agricoles; location d'équipements agricoles.

18.

ALBA

      
Application Number 1713166
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-12-06
Registration Date 2022-12-06
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine; incubators for eggs. Nautical, surveying, cinematographic, emergency (life-saving) and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines; software for guidance and control of vehicles, agricultural machines and robots and weeding machines; software for GPS navigation systems; software for satellite navigation systems; satellite navigation apparatus; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; automatic steering devices for vehicles; fire extinguishers.

19.

SPOT SPRAYING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRECISION APPLICATION OF AGROCHEMICALS

      
Document Number 03211544
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-22
Open to Public Date 2022-09-22
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of selectively spraying an area of a cultivated field (10) with an agriculture spraying vehicle. The vehicle comprises a spraying equipment (200) having at least one imaging system (210), and at least one trailing spray bar (300) comprising a plurality of electromechanical nozzles (310) spaced apart from each other by a constant pitch distance. The plurality of electromechanical nozzles (310) includes a corresponding plurality of nozzles (314) and of electromechanical valves (312). The agriculture spraying equipment (200) further comprises a control unit (220) including a processing unit to control the electromechanical valve (312) of each electromechanical nozzle (310). The method comprises: i) acquiring, by the at least one imaging system (210), an image of an area of the cultivated field (10) and differentiating on the image, by the processing unit, a plant (14) to be sprayed from a plant (12) which shall not be sprayed;ii) determining at least one nozzle (350) which is about to be substantially vertically positioned above a plant (14) to be sprayed; iii) computing a spraying pattern on the area based on the divergence angle of said at least one nozzle (350) and the vertical distance between said nozzle (350) and said area to be selectively sprayed, said spraying pattern covering the plant (14) to be sprayed and possibly touching a plant (12) which shall not be sprayed;iv) computing a distance called the jet shift distance (354) to laterally shift the spraying pattern such that the shifted pattern covers the plant (14) to be sprayed without covering the plant (12) which shall not be sprayed, and express said jet shift distance (354) as a multiple of said nozzle-to-nozzle pitch, and v) laterally shifting said spraying pattern by shifting the at least one nozzle (350) vertically positioned above a plant to be sprayed (14) by said jet shift distance (354) so that the spraying pattern from the at least one newly selected nozzle (352) does not spray the plant that shall not be sprayed (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

20.

SPOT SPRAYING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRECISION APPLICATION OF AGROCHEMICALS

      
Application Number IB2022051543
Publication Number 2022/195380
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-22
Publication Date 2022-09-22
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of selectively spraying an area of a cultivated field (10) with an agriculture spraying vehicle. The vehicle comprises a spraying equipment (200) having at least one imaging system (210), and at least one trailing spray bar (300) comprising a plurality of electromechanical nozzles (310) spaced apart from each other by a constant pitch distance. The plurality of electromechanical nozzles (310) includes a corresponding plurality of nozzles (314) and of electromechanical valves (312). The agriculture spraying equipment (200) further comprises a control unit (220) including a processing unit to control the electromechanical valve (312) of each electromechanical nozzle (310). The method comprises: i) acquiring, by the at least one imaging system (210), an image of an area of the cultivated field (10) and differentiating on the image, by the processing unit, a plant (14) to be sprayed from a plant (12) which shall not be sprayed;ii) determining at least one nozzle (350) which is about to be substantially vertically positioned above a plant (14) to be sprayed; iii) computing a spraying pattern on the area based on the divergence angle of said at least one nozzle (350) and the vertical distance between said nozzle (350) and said area to be selectively sprayed, said spraying pattern covering the plant (14) to be sprayed and possibly touching a plant (12) which shall not be sprayed;iv) computing a distance called the jet shift distance (354) to laterally shift the spraying pattern such that the shifted pattern covers the plant (14) to be sprayed without covering the plant (12) which shall not be sprayed, and express said jet shift distance (354) as a multiple of said nozzle-to-nozzle pitch, and v) laterally shifting said spraying pattern by shifting the at least one nozzle (350) vertically positioned above a plant to be sprayed (14) by said jet shift distance (354) so that the spraying pattern from the at least one newly selected nozzle (352) does not spray the plant that shall not be sprayed (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
  • A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil

21.

ROBOTIC WEED TREATMENT PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND AGRICULTURE ROBOTIC SYSTEM THEREWITH

      
Application Number IB2020057856
Publication Number 2021/069980
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-21
Publication Date 2021-04-15
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor Tanner, Steve

Abstract

The invention relates to a robotic weeding equipment (10) for agriculture robotic weeding system (100), comprising: a plant squeezer (12) for squeezing cultivated plants (80), comprising a narrowing end portion (16) and two longitudinal sides (14a, 14b), said two longitudinal sides extending backwards from the narrowing end portion (16) when mounted on the agriculture robotic weeding system (100); a plant squeezer actuator (20) operably connected to the plant squeezer (12) for vertical displacement of the plant squeezer (12) when mounted on the agriculture robotic weeding system (10); an image recognition device (30) for identification of weeds; and a weed treatment processing device (35). The plant squeezer (12) is configured to squeeze two parallel rows of cultivated plants (80) to increase the weeding surface between said two parallel rows of cultivated plants (80). The invention also relates to an agriculture robotic weeding system comprising at least one weeding equipment, preferably three weeding equipment arranged next to each other along a direction perpendicular to the direction of the agriculture robotic weeding system when operating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
  • A01M 15/00 - Flame-throwers specially adapted for purposes covered by this subclass
  • A01M 21/02 - Apparatus for mechanical destruction
  • A01M 21/04 - Apparatus for destruction by steam, chemicals, burning, or electricity

22.

ARA

      
Application Number 1565729
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-11-04
Registration Date 2020-11-04
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine; incubators for eggs. Nautical, surveying, cinematographic, emergency (life-saving) and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines; software for guidance and control of vehicles, agricultural machines and robots and weeding machines; software for GPS navigation systems; software for satellite navigation systems; satellite navigation apparatus; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; automatic steering devices for vehicles; fire extinguishers. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; electric vehicles; remote-controlled vehicles other than toys; handling carts; robotic cars; electric motors for land vehicles; tractors.

23.

AVO

      
Application Number 1538078
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-05-28
Registration Date 2020-05-28
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Industrial robots; motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; stand-alone weeding machines; incubators for eggs. Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, checking (supervision), emergency (life-saving) and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic recording media, sound recording disks; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, equipment for data processing and computers; software; software for GPS navigation systems; software for satellite navigation systems; satellite navigation apparatus; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; automatic steering devices for vehicles; fire extinguishers. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; electric vehicles; remote-controlled vehicles other than toys; handling carts; robotic cars; electric motors for land vehicles; tractors.

24.

ecorobotix

      
Application Number 1476125
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-05-09
Registration Date 2019-05-09
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Goods & Services

Machines and machine tools; industrial robots; motors and engines (other than for land vehicles); electric motors other than for land vehicles; machine couplings and transmission components (other than for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; agricultural machines; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; agricultural robots; autonomous weeding machine; incubators for eggs. Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water; electric vehicles; remote-controlled vehicles other than toys; handling carts; robotic cars; electric motors for land vehicles; tractors. Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; providing information concerning agriculture, horticulture and forestry; weed killing and provision of information relating thereto; exterminating of parasites, vermin and weeds for agriculture, horticulture and forestry; spraying of crop protection products for agricultural purposes; aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals; rental of farming equipment; rental of agricultural equipment.

25.

ECOROBOTIX

      
Serial Number 79262595
Status Registered
Filing Date 2019-05-09
Registration Date 2020-06-09
Owner ecoRobotix SA (Switzerland)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services

Goods & Services

Agricultural machines, namely, fertilizer distributors, broadcast seeders and sowers; agricultural seed planting machines; weeding machines; autonomous weeding machine Vehicles, namely, land vehicles; electric land vehicles; handling carts; robotic cars; electric motors for land vehicles; tractors Providing information concerning agriculture, horticulture and forestry; weed killing and provision of information relating thereto; exterminating of parasites, vermin and weeds for agriculture, horticulture and forestry; spraying of crop protection products for agricultural purposes; aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals; rental of farming equipment; rental of agricultural equipment

26.

Robot vehicle and method using a robot for an automatic treatment of vegetable organisms

      
Application Number 15737145
Grant Number 10681905
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-01
First Publication Date 2018-06-21
Grant Date 2020-06-16
Owner Ecorobotix SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tanner, Steve
  • Demaurex, Aurélien
  • Mondada, Gabriele

Abstract

The invention concerns a method using a robot for an automatic treatment of a weed, the method comprises steps of capturing images of said weed with a camera on said robot; determining with said images a distance between the weed and a second vegetable organism; and selecting a treatment tool of said robot for a treatment of the weed from a group of treatment tools as function of said distance. The invention further concerns a robotic vehicle for carrying out the method for an automatic treatment of a weed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01M 21/02 - Apparatus for mechanical destruction
  • A01G 3/06 - Hand-held edge trimmers or shears for lawns
  • A01M 21/04 - Apparatus for destruction by steam, chemicals, burning, or electricity
  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • A01G 7/00 - Botany in general

27.

ROBOT VEHICLE AND METHOD USING A ROBOT FOR AN AUTOMATIC TREATMENT OF VEGETABLE ORGANISMS

      
Application Number IB2016053983
Publication Number 2017/002093
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-07-01
Publication Date 2017-01-05
Owner ECOROBOTIX SA (Switzerland)
Inventor
  • Tanner, Steve
  • Demaurex, Aurélien
  • Mondada, Gabriele

Abstract

The invention concerns a method using a robot (5) for an automatic treatment of a weed (1), the method comprises steps of capturing images of said weed (1) with a camera (51) on said robot (5); determining with said images a distance (4) between the weed (1) and a second vegetable organism (2); and selecting a treatment tool (53) of said robot for a treatment of the weed (1) from a group of treatment tools (54) as function of said distance (4).The invention further concerns a robotic vehicle (5) for carrying out the method for an automatic treatment of a weed (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 3/06 - Hand-held edge trimmers or shears for lawns
  • A01M 21/02 - Apparatus for mechanical destruction