Intelligent selection and remapping of ellepots
US9357710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G9/088
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In various embodiments, a method for removing selected ellepots from a plurality of germination ellepot trays and remapping the selected ellepots to a planting ellepot tray is provided. The method can include placing one of a plurality of germination ellepot trays onto an ellepot ejection dock of an ellepot workstation. Each germination ellepot tray comprises an array of ellepot receptacles having an ellepot disposed in each receptacle, wherein each ellepot is populated with a plant germinating therein. The method can additionally include, acquiring tray information identifying the respective germination ellepot tray, and automatically dislodging one or more selected populated ellepots from the respective germination ellepot tray utilizing the acquired germination ellepot tray information. Subsequently, each dislodged populated ellepot is sequentially transferred from the respective germination ellepot tray to one of a plurality of receptacles of a planting ellepot tray.
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