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US 11,399,470 B1Granted
Automatic stem cutting for plant propagation
OwnerRobert Kaleckinventor
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Abstract
An electro-mechanical device cuts plant stems at a desired angle after a stem is inserted into a stem shaft and a sensor triggers activation of a blade along a blade path at a desired angle. A portable device powered by batteries can be used with plantings where they are growing or a powered device can be used for line production or high volume work.
Claims9
A process for automatic stem cutting, comprising the steps of:
- inserting a stem portion of a piece of plant-matter into a hole of a plant cutter;
- sensing the stem portion within the hole using a sensor;
- cutting the stem portion at a desired angle to create a cut stem and a cut piece of plant matter during a cutting operation;
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- removing the cut stem and the cut piece of plant matter from the plant cutter;
- wherein the stem portion is cut at a desired angle by a cutting device which is contained within the plant cutter and configured so that the cutting device will not cut an object outside of the plant cutter during the cutting operation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.