Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seed harvester and related methods
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Application No.: US17780460Application Date: 2020-11-27
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Publication No.: US12108707B2Publication Date: 2024-10-08
- Inventor: Russell E. Prock , David A. Dierig
- Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation , Russell E. Prock , David A. Dierig
- Applicant Address: JP AZ Chuo-ku
- Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
- Current Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Chuo-ku
- Agent Meredith E. Hooker; Matthew P. Dugan
- International Application: PCT/IB2020/001014 2020.11.27
- International Announcement: WO2021/105766A 2021.06.03
- Date entered country: 2022-05-26
- Main IPC: A01D45/30
- IPC: A01D45/30

Abstract:
A method of harvesting a seed from a rooted plant utilizing a seed harvester. The method includes dislodging the seed from the rooted plant via a seed dislodging system on the seed harvester by contacting the rooted plant with at least one of a plurality of dislodging members of the seed dislodging system. The method also includes collecting the seed via a seed collection system on the seed harvester. The method further includes transporting the seed via a seed transport system on the seed harvester from the seed collection system to a seed isolation system on the seed harvester. The method also includes isolating the seed from a waste material via the seed isolation system. A seed harvester is also included.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220408647A1 Seed Harvester and Related Methods Public/Granted day:2022-12-29
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