MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641073184 A) filed by Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College Of Engineering on June 12, 2026, for Wind-Resilient Mechanical Structures For Soft-Stem Trees.
Inventors include Sethu Rajan A; Vishnuragav S; and Yogeshwaran M.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: To overcome damage caused by high-velocity wind in soft-stem trees such as banana plants, a novel mechanical attachment has been designed and developed. The present system comprises split-type collars, upper and lower supporting legs, and a rigid base support structure. The supporting height is self-adjustable, enabling the same attachment to be used for plants of different growth stages and varying heights. Design calculations were carried out to estimate the breaking strength of banana stems at different growth periods (4, 8, and 12 months) under varying wind velocities. In the proposed mechanism, toppling loads induced by wind are effectively transferred from the plant stem to the ground through the upper and lower support legs, thereby preventing stem bending, fracture, or plant failure. To ensure stability of the structure itself, weighted base elements and long ground-anchoring screws are incorporated to resist uplift and overturning forces. Compared to existing methods, the invention provides improved stability across different growth stages while efficiently utilizing the available space around each plant. The system is also suitable for cost-effective deployment, including rental-based usage for farmers to reduce initial investment burden,
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