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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2021
Firefly Automatix, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Steven R. Aposhian, Farmington, UT (US);
Eric E. Aston, Farmington, UT (US);
William M. Decker, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Mark C. Leblanc, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Austin J. Neuner, Layton, UT (US);
Seth W. Jeppson, Clearfield, UT (US);
FireFly Automatix, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A sod harvester can employ a roll forming mechanism that includes a roll starter that is configured to initiate the formation of rolls. The roll starter can include pivoting supports and front and rear slab flippers that also pivot to cause the rolls to be tightly and consistently formed. The roll forming mechanism can also include a roll advancer that continues the formation of the rolls. The roll advancer can be suspended to cause it to conform to the shape and size of the rolls as they advance.