Apparatus and methods for evaluating plant stalk strength

Details Apparatus and methods for evaluating plant stalk strength Apparatus and methods for evaluating plant stalk strength

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Lefkowitz, Edward (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Specimen stress or strain, or testing by stress or strain...

By loading of specimen

C073S865300, C056S01020R, C056S012400, C056S012900

Reexamination Certificate

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11766485

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for measuring stalk strength and/or root strength of a plant is provided. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus includes a conveyer operably connected to a motor for circulatorily driving the conveyer around at least one guide device. At least one pulling finger is coupled to the conveyer. Each pulling finger is structured such that, when the apparatus is positioned adjacent the plant stalk and the conveyor is driven around the guide device, each pulling finger will contact and pull a plant stalk as each pulling finger travels around the guide device. The apparatus additionally includes a force sensor for measuring resistive force encountered by the motor as each pulling finger pulls the plant stalk.

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patent: 6983582 (2006-01-01), Muckler
patent: WO 2007/061534 (2007-05-01), None

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