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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2011
Kevin L. Deppermann, St. Charles, MO (US);
Travis Frey, Brentwood, MO (US);
Marcus Mcnabnay, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Brian Jacob Forinash, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Charles Larry Badino, Eureka, MO (US);
Kevin L. Deppermann, St. Charles, MO (US);
Travis Frey, Brentwood, MO (US);
Marcus McNabnay, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Brian Jacob Forinash, Kirkwood, MO (US);
Charles Larry Badino, Eureka, MO (US);
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for the selection and removal of seeds from containers and placement of the seeds on a seed tape. The systems include a seed extraction assembly and a seed tape assembly. The seed extraction assembly is configured to extract individual seeds from a tray and place the seeds within an accumulator. The accumulator is disposed in the extraction assembly and is rotatable within the assembly. The seed tape assembly is configured to place the seed disposed in the accumulator onto the seed tape. The method includes the steps of using the seed extraction assembly to extract seeds from the tray and place them within the accumulator. The seed tape assembly is then used to place the seed disposed in the accumulator onto the seed tape.