Colorado State University Research Foundation

Jp Scope, Inc.

Onboard Dynamics LLC

Caleb A Alvarado

Guy Robert Babbitt

Christopher Wayne Turner

Charles Price

Nicholas Paul Echter

Kristina Weyer-Geigel

Kyle Joseph Palmiscno

Stephen John Charlton

Daniel Scott Pedersen

William Anderson

Peter William Rhoades

John Keith McKay

David Evans

Clayton Jacobs

Drew Cohen

Jay McFarlane

Bryce Conrad Whitehill

This invention comprises a device for measuring root pulling force (RPF) in a plant. The RPF device comprises a plant grasping mechanism, as well as a force measurement sensor. In certain embodiments, the device is automatic, so that the 'hand of man' is not required to exert force on the plant while the root pulling force of the plant is being measured. Also disclosed is a root pulling force motion mechanism, which brings the RPF device into proximity of a plant to be measured. Further disclosed is a method for measuring root pulling force of a plant.

Device for automated crop root sampling

A cylinder aligning sleeve and adapter plate for use within an internal combustion engine. The sleeve includes apertures placed contiguously with holes within the adapter plate to form a flow passage through the dead space between compression and crosshead pistons. The flow passage exits to a vent line where gas detection may occur along with safe venting of any gas detected. The sleeve serves to ensure concentric alignment of the compression cylinder with the engine block bore.

Crankcase ventilation system with dead space alignment sleeves

An apparatus includes a valve and an actuator. The valve has a portion movably disposed within a valve pocket defined by a cylinder head of an engine. The valve is configured to move relative to the cylinder head a distance between a closed position and an opened position. The portion of the valve defines a flow opening that is in fluid communication with a cylinder of an engine when the valve is in the opened position. The actuator is configured to selectively vary the distance between the closed position and the opened position.

Variable travel valve apparatus for an internal combustion engine

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Caleb A Alvarado