- Patent Title: Networked diagnostic and control system for dispensing apparatus
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Application No.: US12019360Application Date: 2008-01-24
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Publication No.: US07826930B2Publication Date: 2010-11-02
- Inventor: Durham Kenimer Giles , Duane Needham
- Applicant: Durham Kenimer Giles , Duane Needham
- Applicant Address: US CA Pasadena
- Assignee: Capstan AG Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Capstan AG Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pasadena
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: G05D7/00
- IPC: G05D7/00 ; G05D11/00

Abstract:
A networked delivery system and method for controlling operation of a spraying system includes nozzles for emitting an agrochemical according to a predetermined spray pattern and flow rate; vibration sensors located adjacent an agricultural spray system component to sense vibrations of the agricultural spray system component, such as spray nozzles. The networked delivery system also includes a control area network with a computer processor in communication with the vibration sensors. The processor conveys information to an operator regarding the agricultural spray system component based on the sensed vibrations. The processor also actuates each of the agricultural spray system components such as the spray nozzles to selectively control each of the nozzles or a designated group of the nozzles.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080114498A1 Networked Diagnostic and Control System For Dispensing Apparatus Public/Granted day:2008-05-15
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