40results about "Agriculture machinery and equipment" patented technology

A system (1) for modulating growth or attributes of at least one part (2) of one or more plants comprising chlorophyll is disclosed. The system (1) comprises at least one light emitting device (3), such as a light emitting diode (LED), for irradiating the at least one part (2), at least one light sensor (4) for picking up light from the at least one part (2), communication capabilities (5) for facilitating communication between the at least one light sensor (4), the at least one light emitting device, and a processor (6). The processor (6) reads data from the at least one light sensor (4) via the communication capabilities (5), generates a control signal based on the data and a reference, and then controls, based on the control signal, the at least one light emitting device (3) via the communication capabilities in order to modulate plant growth or plant attributes.

A system (1) for modulating growth or attributes of at least one part (2) of one or more plants comprising chlorophyll is disclosed. The system (1) comprises at least one light emitting device (3), such as a light emitting diode (LED), for irradiating the at least one part (2), at least one light sensor (4) for picking up light from the at least one part (2), communication capabilities (5) for facilitating communication between the at least one light sensor (4), the at least one light emitting device, and a processor (6). The processor (6) reads data from the at least one light sensor (4) via the communication capabilities (5), generates a control signal based on the data and a reference, and then controls, based on the control signal, the at least one light emitting device (3) via the communication capabilities in order to modulate plant growth or plant attributes.

A vehicle includes a power unit mechanically couplable with one or more primary loads, including a propulsion load. At least one electrical storage device has an electrical output which is couplable with at least one external load over a drive period of time. Each external load is distinct from the one or more primary loads. A generator is mechanically couplable with the power unit and electrically couplable with the at least one electrical storage device. The generator has an electrical charging output to the at least one electrical storage device. At least one electrical processing circuit is configured for selectively coupling the at least one electrical storage device with one or more external loads. The at least one electrical processing circuit is also configured for selectively coupling the generator with the at least one electrical storage device over a charging period of time. The charging output and the charging period of time are dependent upon the electrical output from the at least one electrical storage device and the drive period of time.

An air freshener with customizable fragrances is disclosed. The air freshener accepts a plurality of fragrance modules, which allow a user to create customized fragrant environments. A fan and / or heating element are included to increase fragrance dispersal. Additional components may be included into the air freshener to provide enhancements to the user experience, including but not limited to a clock, timer, or a music player. The air freshener obtains power from a number of sources, such as AC mains or DC batteries. Energy storage devices located on board the air freshener may be charged by inductive or solar power. The air freshener may also include lighting elements and styling cues to integrate into the local environment.

A magnetic braking system for inhibiting excessive motion between a float and a column intended to be placed in a body of water; with the float and column moving relative to each other as a function of the waves present in the body of water. The braking system includes a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) mounted on, and attached to, one of the float and column and a coil assembly (or a conductive plate) mounted on, and attached to, the other one of the float and column. The braking system is mounted such that motion between the float and the column is inhibited when the displacement of the float relative to the column exceeds a predetermined operating range.

In an exemplary embodiment, an Environmental Optimization System (“EOS”) provides a system for the intelligent control and monitoring of a poultry or livestock house environment through the utilization of a solar thermal collection system, a variety of environmental and livestock behavior sensors, apparatus for controlling the thermal collection and existing interior heating / air conditioning / ventilation (“HVAC”) systems, and Internet or cloud based intelligent control and monitoring capabilities of the system. In various embodiments central sensor data aggregation is utilized to provide improved optimization control for individual structures based on data from multiple structures.

Information of plant based on color of a surface of plant is acquired from image data obtained by imaging plant, allowing to acquire information of plant at low cost, compared to chlorophyll meter or spectroscopic analyzer. In crop production like rice plant, fertilization management including fertilizer application management like fertilizer amount determination, or other agricultural works, is supported through a smart phone or the like based on data to be observed, like converted leaf color value is calculated from image data obtained by crop imaging. Camera is connected to smart phone. Converted leaf color value can be obtained from image data obtained by imaging leaf of rice plant by camera. Converted leaf color value is transmitted to management server, for example, amount information of applied fertilizer is required in case where converted leaf color value is less than standard, can be obtained as management information for fertilizer application management.

The invention discloses a novel green intelligent building system which comprises an intelligent control module, a remote control key device and a green module. The intelligent control module comprises a control host, an infrared ray signal transceiver, an alarm and a water treatment system and the like. The remote control key device comprises an infrared ray signal sending device, an infrared ray signal receiving device, an operation panel and a plurality of keys. The green module comprises a sensor, an infrared ray signal emitter, a sunshade screen, a net rack, a plant bench, an irrigation water tank, an irrigation water pipe, an air purification system, and a photovoltaic and wind power generation system. Outer walls of the building system are respectively added with a plant layer, so that air quality is improved, and intelligent control cost is low; the plant layer reduces heat loss and invasion of summer high temperature, has an outer wall decoration effect, and has a certain fire protection function to a high-rise building; a fire emergency system can carry out fire guidance effectively in time; and a sewage treatment system utilizes wind energy and solar energy to treat and recycle the sewage, so that energy saving and environmental protection effects are achieved.

A fan cooling system has individual fan modules which are connected together in an end-to-end configuration, where one of the fan modules is connected to a mechanism which rotates the linear array of fan modules. The fan modules are substantially identical, which allows prefabrication of the fan modules prior to on-site installation of the system. Each fan module may contain water injection piping and nozzles, which allows the fan cooling system to dispense fog. The linear array of fan modules may be rotated along a longitudinal axis, such that the axial flow direction of the fans may be changed with respect to a vertical plane. A suggested use of the fan cooling system is for the cooling of livestock in large livestock structures.

According to this invention, plants of the genus Triodia are harvested for use as a renewable energy source or as a means of carbon sequestration. Triodia is a hummock-forming grass endemic to Australia, commonly known as spinifex. It is an abundant perennial plant which grows in semi-arid and arid regions. The novel use of Triodia as a biofuel feedstock has many advantages over the prior art. Being perennial, there is no need to plant and fertilise crops. The plants can be continuously harvested without damaging the soil. Triodia grows well with even small amounts of natural rainfall.

The invention discloses a rainwater garden circulating system. The rainwater garden circulating system comprises a purified water storage chamber, a rainwater garden system and a central water pool system, wherein rainwater sequentially passes through aquatic plants and a planting soil layer to primarily filter large-particle impurities in the rainwater, then the rainwater flows into a gravel drainage layer for further secondary filtration, flows into a purification filter layer for deeply and automatically adsorbing and purifying the rainwater, and flows into a purified water storage chamber through solid waste permeable concrete, meanwhile, the rainwater is subjected to primary filtration through surface plants and solid waste water permeable bricks, then is subjected to secondary adsorption purification through a nutrient soil layer and a purification filter layer, and flows into the purified water storage chamber through a solid waste concrete layer, a water collecting device is arranged in the purified water storage chamber and is connected to a plant irrigation spray head to guide water to plants on the earth surface. According to the rainwater garden circulating system, garbage sundries, organic pollutants and heavy metals in rainwater runoff can be effectively adsorbed and filtered, and a better effect on pollution reduction and rainwater runoff control of a sponge city is achieved.

The invention discloses an integrated energy supply system for an agricultural greenhouse and a power supply method. The temperature of the greenhouse is automatically adjusted, heat required for maintaining the temperature of the greenhouse is provided, or the temperature of the greenhouse is reduced. According to the integrated energy supply system and the power supply method, a solar heat collection and wind power stirring heating combination effect is used for providing heat to a biogas generator, and the temperature of high-efficiency fermentation of a biogas raw material is maintained; and chemical energy released by biogas combustion is used for driving an absorption type heat pump to realize heating and cooling of the greenhouse, the utilization rate of renewable clean energy and the greenhouse heating efficiency are improved, a comprehensive energy supply operation strategy is proposed, the aim of adjusting the temperature of the greenhouse in different seasons and different weather conditions is achieved, and the needs for agricultural greenhouse energy supply are met.

The invention discloses an all-weather all-region cycling ecological agriculture system including a culturing greenhouse group, a plantation greenhouse group, an acid adjustment pool group, a fermentation cylinder group, a gas tank group, a waste water separator set, a solar heater set, a storage battery set, and a wind energy generator set, a fermentation cylinder is connected with an acid adjustment pool through a pipeline, a gas tank is connected with the fermentation cylinder through a pipeline, the waste water separator set includes a plurality of waste water separators which are connected with the fermentation cylinder through a pipeline, the solar heater set includes a plurality of solar heaters, the storage battery set supplies power to the system, and the wind energy generator set includes a plurality of wind energy generators. The all-weather all-region cycling ecological agriculture system is reasonable in design, convenient to maintain, organize, and implement, and high in automation, the energy supply needed by itself is solved by means of natural resources, a cleaning energy capable of cycle regeneration and various organic agricultural and sideline products can be provided to people, and environment is beautified.

An object handling system is described, the system comprising two substantially perpendicular sets of rails forming a grid above a workspace, the workspace comprising a plurality of stacked containers. The system further comprises a series of robotic load handling devices operating on the grid above the workspace, the load handling devices comprising a body mounted on wheels. The robotic devices can move around the grid under instruction from computing means, the robotic devices being moved to a point on the grid above a stack of containers and then, using lifting means, engage and lift a container from the stack. The container is then moved to a point where the objects in the container can be accessed. Modifications to the workspace and grid are described that allows vehicles and roll cages to be used to move stacks from the workspace to a point outside the workspace or from outside the workspace in to the workspace.

A storage system is described where goods are stored in containers (10) and the containers (10) are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of tracks on which load handling devices run. The containers (10) may be provided with one or more of the following services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensing means, and data logging means. The provision of these services within individual containers rather than across the system as a whole, allows for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.

The invention discloses an intelligent planting system based on cloud computing and belongs to the technical field of intelligent agriculture. The intelligent planting system based on cloud computingcomprises a planting greenhouse, a light supplementing system, a pesticide spraying system, a crop growth monitoring system and a water and fertilizer supply system are sequentially arranged in the planting greenhouse from top to bottom, the light supplementing system comprises a photoelectric conversion assembly and illumination assemblies, the photovoltaic conversion assembly is arranged outsidethe planting greenhouse, the illumination assemblies are arranged at a top part of the planting greenhouse and used for supplementing light to crops in the planting greenhouse, the pesticide sprayingsystem sprays a pesticide to the crops in a vertical plane and a horizontal plane to prevent and treat plant diseases and insect pests, the crop growth monitoring system transmits monitored signals to a remote control terminal and is used for monitoring temperatures, humidity, water and fertilizer conditions and plant diseases and insect pests in the planting greenhouse, the water and fertilizersupply system is used for irrigating and fertilizing the crops, crop growth is facilitated, an intelligent level is high, and a manual investment is reduced.