Robotic platform and method for operating perpendicular to crop rows on agricultural fields
US10377170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/22
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-lobed wheel adapted to be mounted to an agricultural platform for traversal of an agricultural field generally traverse to adjacent rows of planted crops without crushing the individual plants. The multi-lobed wheel having a wheel hub including a central axis on which the multi-lobed wheel is configured to rotate and a plurality of spaced apart lobes defining an outer perimeter configured to make ground engaging contact with the agricultural field, the outer perimeter including structure presenting a plurality of gaps between the plurality of spaced apart lobes, the gaps shaped and sized to provide sufficient clearance for individual plants within a planted crop row so as to enable the multi-lobed wheel to pass over a planted crop row without crushing the individual plants therein.
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