17961682. AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND PROCESS simplified abstract (KUBOTA CORPORATION)
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AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND PROCESS
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Inventor(s)
Roatchanatam Anattasakul of Sakai-shi (JP)
AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND PROCESS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17961682 titled 'AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND PROCESS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method for fastening or attaching an agricultural item to a support structure using clips housed in a magazine and a sliding arm driven by a motor.
- Clips are stored in a magazine.
- A sliding arm, powered by a motor, moves between retracted and deployed positions to attach a clip to the agricultural item and support structure.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various agricultural settings where fastening or attaching items securely is necessary, such as in greenhouse operations, vineyards, or crop fields.
Problems Solved
This innovation solves the problem of securely fastening agricultural items to support structures quickly and efficiently, reducing the time and effort required for manual attachment.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased efficiency in agricultural operations, improved stability and security of attached items, and reduced labor costs associated with manual fastening methods.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include manufacturing and selling the fastening system to agricultural equipment companies, greenhouse suppliers, and other businesses in the agricultural industry.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be automated fastening systems used in other industries, such as automotive assembly lines or packaging machinery.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to traditional manual fastening methods in terms of speed and accuracy?
This article does not provide a direct comparison between the technology described and traditional manual fastening methods. It would be helpful to know if the automated system is faster and more accurate than manual methods.
What is the potential maintenance required for the motor and sliding arm components of this system?
The article does not address the maintenance requirements for the motor and sliding arm components. Understanding the maintenance needs of the system would be important for potential users to consider.
Original Abstract Submitted
A method for fastening or attaching an agricultural item of interest to a support structure includes housing one or more clips in a magazine, and moving a sliding arm, which is driven by a motor, between a retracted position and a deployed position to attach a clip, from among the one or more clips, to the agricultural item of interest and the support structure to fasten or attach the agricultural item of interest to the support structure.
