Patent SG-11201901478Q-A (SG)
Title: Systems and methods for depositing seeds in a grow pod
Inventor: MILLAR GARY BRET
IPC: A01C7/04
Filed: 2018-03-16
Abstract: 313 312a 1 tr 512 334 326a 328a 322a-r 32412 31212 315 FIG. 4 :526b 3282 32212 31612 332 52012 310 320a ct O (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 20 December 2018 (20.12.2018) WIP0 I PCT omit VIII °nolo o111111ono iflo oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/231309 Al (51) International Patent Classification: AO1C 7/04 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/022960 (22) International Filing Date: 16 March 2018 (16.03.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 62/519,593 14 June 2017 (14.06.2017) US 62/519,352 14 June 2017 (14.06.2017) US 62/519,605 14 June 2017 (14.06.2017) US 15/922,011 15 March 2018 (15.03.2018) US (71) Applicant: GROW SOLUTIONS TECH LLC [US/US]; 170 South Interstate Plaza Drive, Suite 130, Lehi, Utah 84043 (US). (72) Inventor: MILLAR, Gary Bret; 5032 Old Oak Lane, Highland, Utah 84003 (US). (74) Agent: PISANO, Anthony L. et al.; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, 255 East Fifth Street, Suite 1900, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, (54) Title: SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING SEEDS IN A GROW POD (57) : Devices, systems, and methods for depositing plant seeds (500) are provided herein. Some embodiments include a seeder head (310) device that includes a body (312) having a proximal end (305, 312A) and a distal end (307, 312B) spaced a distance from the proximal end (305, 312A), a bore (314) extending through an interior of the body (312) from the proximal end (305, 312A) to the distal end (307, 312B), a first hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) disposed within the bore (314) and coupled to a first actuator (320A, 320B, 320), and a second hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) disposed within the bore (314) and coupled to a second actuator (320A, 320B, 320). The bore (314) includes a proximal opening (313) at the proximal end (305, 312A) and a distal opening (315) at the distal end (307, 312B), and is shaped and sized to receive seeds (500) at the proximal opening (313). The first hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) and the second hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) are movable to selectively allow one or more of the seeds (500) to fall under force of gravity (or other force) to the distal opening (315) of the bore (314). Devices, systems, and methods for depositing plant seeds (500) are provided herein. Some embodiments include a seeder head (310) device that includes a body (312) having a proximal end (305, 312A) and a [Continued on next page] WO 2018/231309 Al MUNRO DOI 01011M0H1001011140100 IHOMEHOIS SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) distal end (307, 312B) spaced a distance from the proximal end (305, 312A), a bore (314) extending through an interior of the body (312) from the proximal end (305, 312A) to the distal end (307, 312B), a first hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) disposed within the bore (314) and coupled to a first actuator (320A, 320B, 320), and a second hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) disposed within the bore (314) and coupled to a second actuator (320A, 320B, 320). The bore (314) includes a proximal opening (313) at the proximal end (305, 312A) and a distal opening (315) at the distal end (307, 312B), and is shaped and sized to receive seeds (500) at the proximal opening (313). The first hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) and the second hold arm (324A, 324B, 324) are movable to selectively allow one or more of the seeds (500) to fall under force of gravity (or other force) to the distal opening (315) of the bore (314).