Automated seed sampler and methods of sampling, testing and bulking seeds
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1. An automated seed sampler system, comprising:
- an automated sampling station;
a sampler for removing material from a seed in the automated sampling station;
an automated seed conveyor for conveying the seed from the automated sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray;
an automated sample conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray.
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Abstract
An automated seed sampler includes a sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the sampling station; a seed conveyer for conveying the seed from the sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; and a conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray. The method of the present invention comprises feeding seeds individually to a sampling station, removing a sample from the seed in the sampling station; conveying the sample to a compartment in a sample tray, and conveying the seed to a corresponding compartment in a seed tray. The samples can be tested, and the seeds can be sorted according to the results of the testing of their corresponding samples.
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21 Claims
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1. An automated seed sampler system, comprising:
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an automated sampling station; a sampler for removing material from a seed in the automated sampling station; an automated seed conveyor for conveying the seed from the automated sampling station to a compartment in a seed tray; an automated sample conveyor for conveying the material removed from the seed to a corresponding compartment in a sample tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automated seed sampler system, comprising:
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an automated sampler configured to remove material from a seed; a seed tray configured to receive from the automated sampler the seed from which the material is removed; a sample tray; and an automated sample delivery system configured to deliver the material removed from the seed to the sample tray. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An automated seed sampler system, comprising:
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an automated sampling station; a support configured to hold a seed in the automated sampling station; a sampler configured to remove material from the seed held by the support in the automated sampling station; a seed tray configured to receive the seed from the support after the sampler removes the material from the seed; and a sample tray configured to receive the material removed from the seed. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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