Abstract

The invention provides a tool, device comprising such a tool and a method using such a device for the automated separation of a branch of a plant. The tool comprises a frame, a first separating body, a first displacement unit for moving the first separating body to and fro with respect to the frame between a start position and an end position, and which first separating body is configured for producing a separation in the branch during the move from the start position to the end position. The tool furthermore comprises a pushing element and a second displacement unit for moving the first separating body and the pushing element towards each other and away from each other between an approaching position and a separating position, in which the pushing element and the first separating body are configured for causing a first elongate part of the plant to extend therebetween in the approaching position and for the pushing element to push the first elongate part of the plant in the direction of the separation plane belonging to the first separation body against a side of the first elongate part of the plant facing away from the branch of the plant during displacement of the pushing element in a pushing direction from the approaching position to the separating position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 3/037 - SecateursFlower or fruit shears having motor-driven blades the driving means being an electric motor
• B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
• A01D 46/30 - Robotic devices for individually picking crops

Abstract

The invention concerns a tool (11,31), device (1) and method for the automated separation of plant branches.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01G 3/033 - SecateursFlower or fruit shears having motor-driven blades
• A01G 3/037 - SecateursFlower or fruit shears having motor-driven blades the driving means being an electric motor
• A01D 46/30 - Robotic devices for individually picking crops

Goods & Services

Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated; Robots (machines) for the treatment and processing of crops and flowers in agriculture and horticulture; Robotic agricultural and horticultural machines, blade-cutting machines, ground screw drivers, tilling machines, Reapers and Stalk separators [machines], For use in agriculture and horticulture. Data processing equipment; Computers; Computer software platforms; Computer software; A computer platform that is used to enable the autonomous operation of traditionally manually operated vehicles and fleets thereof, Namely, In the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the treatment of harvest crops; Computer software used for the perception and mapping, fleet management, navigation and control, simulation, user interfacing, all the aforesaid enabling compatibility and compliance of norms of others in the fields of agriculture and horticulture; Computer hardware and computer software systems of others to meet client requirements relating to unmanned vehicles and autonomous mobile robots and fleets thereof. Engineering research, in relation to the following fields: Robots for use in agriculture and horticulture; Research and development into new products, in relation to the following fields: Agricultural and horticultural sector; Creating and installation of computer programs; Updating computer programming; Development and services in the field of autonomous mobile robots. Providing of agricultural and horticultural material, robots (machines) for the treatment and processing of crops and flowers in agriculture and horticulture, robotic agricultural machines, blade-cutting machines, ground screw drivers, tilling machines, reapers and stalk separators (machines) for use in agriculture and horticulture and providing of information relating thereto.