A01G3/08

LEAF STRIPPER
20210400886 · 2021-12-30 · ·

An agricultural leaf stripper which can adopt numerous configurations allowing leaf stripping of bushes and trees of varying shapes and sizes consists of a structure capable of being transported along a horizontal axis parallel to the ground and consisting of a structure formed of two parts one of which is fixed to the transporter vehicle and the other of which can slide vertically on the fixed part and supports a rectilinear rail generally parallel to the structure and able to be moved horizontally towards and away from the structure and tilted with respect thereto, the rail carrying at least two pneumatic leaf stripping heads, each stripping head being able to be set to a desired position on the rail independently of the other leaf stripping heads, and each being able to be set to a desired orientation about its working axis on the rail.

CUTTING TOOL
20210400882 · 2021-12-30 ·

A cutting tool is provided. The cutting tool is comprised of a body, the body including a first wall, a second wall and a third wall, each of the first wall, the second wall and the third wall extending generally upward from a base, a blade holder; the blade holder including a first side and a second side, a trough, the trough formed by the intersection of the first wall, the second wall, the third wall and the base, the trough sized to seat said blade holder, a strut assembly, the strut assembly including a spring, a blade, a blade channel, an angled body channel and wherein the blade holder is rotated relative to the body to enable the blade to cut through a plant stem or tree branch present in the blade channel and the angled body channel.

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND GARDEN TOOL

The present disclosure provides a transmission assembly and a garden tool. The transmission assembly is configured to connect a drive assembly and a garden work assembly. The transmission assembly comprises a casing and a first transmission component and a second transmission component accommodated in the casing; the first transmission component and the second transmission component are engaged with each other; the first transmission component comprises a first gear and a second gear engaged with each other; a gear shaft of the first gear is disposed at an angle with respect to a gear shaft of the second gear; and the second transmission component comprises a third gear able to rotate coaxially with the second gear and a fourth gear engaged with the third gear. With two levels of transmission components provided in the transmission assembly of the present disclosure, the output power of the garden tool can be controlled effectively, and the cost for using and producing the garden tool of the present disclosure are reduced while ensuring that the garden tool can be used normally.

ELECTRIC TOOL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STARTUP THEREOF
20210394389 · 2021-12-23 ·

An electric tool includes a drive structure, a motor, a driver circuit, and a controller. The controller is configured to output a first control signal to control the motor to drive the drive structure to operate in a first operation mode for a preset period of time in response to receiving a start instruction. After the preset period of time, the controller will output a second control signal to control the motor to drive the drive structure to operate in a second operation mode to a preset state. The first operation mode and the second operation mode are two opposite operation modes.

HARVESTING DEVICE WITH AUTOMATED IRIS
20210378181 · 2021-12-09 ·

The present invention shows an apparatus for trimming plants, specifically assisting with the process of separating leaves and buds from the stem and branches of the plant. The apparatus is composed by an iris mechanism with blades that automatically close around a plant stem when the plant stem is inserted into the apparatus. In a further arrangement, the iris mechanism automatically opens once the plant stem has been processed.

System and method for drone fleet management for harvesting and dilution
11194348 · 2021-12-07 · ·

The present invention provides a management system for autonomous unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) fleet management for harvesting or diluting fruits, and a computerized method for optimal harvesting using a UAV fleet.

Automated method and device for trimming plants
11364506 · 2022-06-21 ·

Embodiments of the present invention pertain to a plant trimming machine. Plants are placed in a tumbler. As the tumbler rotates, leaves are sucked through the tumbler by a vacuum assembly and cut by at least one rotatable blade adjacent to the tumbler. The tumbler and blade are housed in separate cartridges so that they can be easily removed and inserted. Thereby, it is relatively easy to clean and replace a tumbler or blade with minimal downtime to the machine.

PRUNING ROBOT FOR REMOVING PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLAR NESTS
20220174932 · 2022-06-09 ·

Pruning robot including means for removing processionary caterpillar nests, the robot being characterized in that it is carried by a drone provided with an onboard automaton, which is equipped with an electromechanical tool consisting of a gripper associated with a cutting device intended to cut the branches supporting the nests that are to be removed.

AIRBORNE GRAPPLE SAW SYSTEM

An airborne grapple saw system includes a suspension assembly, a hydraulic power pack assembly, and a grapple saw head assembly. The suspension assembly is configured to be suspended from an aerial vehicle. The hydraulic power pack assembly is operatively coupled with the suspension assembly. The grapple saw head assembly is operatively coupled with the hydraulic power pack assembly. The grapple saw head assembly is configured to freely rotate about a vertical axis an unlimited number of revolutions. The grapple saw head assembly includes a saw and first and second grapple arms. The grapple arms are pivotable between an open configuration, where the grapple arms are configured to obtain and release the vegetation, and a closed configuration, where the grapple arms are configured to securely retain the vegetation.

POLE SAW
20220176477 · 2022-06-09 ·

A pole saw, including a cutting assembly and a support assembly. The cutting assembly includes a serrated cutter and a sheath rotatably connected thereto. The sheath is provided with a groove for accommodating the serrated cutter. The serrated cutter can rotate with respect to the sheath to move into or out of the groove to be sheathed or exposed. The sheath is detachably arranged on the support assembly.