Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-propelled platform for monitoring field crop phenotype
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Application No.: US17669210Application Date: 2022-02-10
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Publication No.: US11711992B2Publication Date: 2023-08-01
- Inventor: Jun Ni , Huali Yuan , Weixing Cao , Yan Zhu , Xiaoping Jiang , Lili Yao , Fangrong Pang , Donghang Li
- Applicant: Nanjing Agricultural University , Shennong Smart Agriculture Research Institute Nanjing Co., Ltd.
- Applicant Address: CN Jiangsu Province
- Assignee: Nanjing Agricultural University,Shennong Smart Agriculture Research Institute Nanjing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Nanjing Agricultural University,Shennong Smart Agriculture Research Institute Nanjing Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: CN Jiangsu Province; CN Nanjing
- Agency: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
- Priority: CN 2110187488.3 2021.02.18
- Main IPC: A01B51/02
- IPC: A01B51/02 ; B60K7/00 ; B62D5/04 ; B62D21/14

Abstract:
A self-propelled platform for monitoring field crop phenotype is provided. The monitoring platform includes a traveling and steering mechanism, wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices, damping devices, and a case. The traveling and steering mechanism includes wheel side motors, wheels, and torque motors. The wheels are connected to respective upright posts of the platform through respective rigid independent suspensions. Each upright post is of sleeve structure and includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. A corresponding damping device is connected between the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are configured for adjusting the height of the case and the tracks between the wheels. The lower ends of the wheel track and ground clearance adjustment devices are rotatably connected to respective upright posts, and the upper ends are rotatably connected to the case.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220256761A1 SELF-PROPELLED PLATFORM FOR MONITORING FIELD CROP PHENOTYPE Public/Granted day:2022-08-18
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