Fluid coupler including valve arrangement for connecting intake conduit of sprayer to transfer conduit of nurse tank during refill operation
    1.
    发明授权
    Fluid coupler including valve arrangement for connecting intake conduit of sprayer to transfer conduit of nurse tank during refill operation 有权
    流体耦合器包括用于在再填充操作期间将喷雾器的进气管连接到护士罐的输送导管的阀装置

    公开(公告)号:US08186393B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US12178893

    申请日:2008-07-24

    IPC分类号: B65B1/04 F16L37/28 E03B1/00

    摘要: A nurse vehicle carries a supply of liquid chemicals or fertilizer for being applied by a sprayer vehicle. A fluid transfer conduit of the nurse vehicle has an end defined by a receptacle that is selectively connected to a complementary dimensioned insert defining an end of a fluid intake conduit of the sprayer vehicle. The receptacle and insert define a coupler assembly that includes an inflatable seal that surrounds the insert and locks the insert and receptacle together when inflated. Flow through the coupler assembly is controlled by first and second poppet valves, which are normally closed preventing flow through valve bodies of the receptacle and insert. Selective inflation of the seal and opening and closing of the poppet valves is automatically controlled in accordance with sequencing logic of an electronic controller so the seal is inflated before the valves are opened and remains inflated until the valves are closed.

    摘要翻译: 护士车辆携带液体化学药品或肥料,以供喷雾器使用。 护士车辆的流体输送管道具有由容器限定的端部,该容器选择性地连接到限定喷雾器车辆的流体吸入管道的端部的互补尺寸的插入件。 容器和插入件限定了联接器组件,其包括围绕插入件的可充气密封件,并且当充气时将插入件和容器锁定在一起。 通过联接器组件的流动由第一和第二提升阀控制,第一和第二提升阀通常是闭合的,防止流过容器和插入件的阀体。 密封件的选择性充气和提升阀的打开和关闭根据电子控制器的排序逻辑自动控制,因此密封件在阀打开之前被充气,并保持充气直到阀门关闭。

    Fluid Coupler Including Valve Arrangement For Connecting Intake Conduit Of Sprayer To Transfer Conduit Of Nurse Tank During Refill Operation
    2.
    发明申请
    Fluid Coupler Including Valve Arrangement For Connecting Intake Conduit Of Sprayer To Transfer Conduit Of Nurse Tank During Refill Operation 有权
    流体连接器包括用于连接喷枪的进气管,用于在补充操作期间输送护士罐的导管

    公开(公告)号:US20100019485A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12178893

    申请日:2008-07-24

    IPC分类号: F16L55/00

    摘要: A nurse vehicle carries a supply of chemicals or fertilizer in fluid form for being applied to a crop and/or field by using a sprayer vehicle. A coupler assembly for selectively connecting a fluid transfer conduit of the nurse vehicle to a sprayer vehicle fluid intake conduit includes a receptacle connected to the transfer conduit, and a complementary dimensioned insert dimensioned for being received in the receptacle. An inflatable seal surrounds the insert and locks the insert and receptacle together when inflated. Flow of fluid through the insert and receptacle is respectively controlled by first and second poppet valves, which are normally spring biased to closed positions preventing flow through the bodies. An extensible and retractable valve actuator is provided for selectively opening the poppet valves. An electronic controller embodies sequencing logic and once armed, acts in response to a coupled signal to sequentially cause the seal to inflate, the valve actuator to open the poppet valves, and a variable displacement pump to ramp-up to being pumping the fluid being transferred, thereafter the controller acts in response to a full tank signal to sequentially cause the pump displacement to ramp-down to zero displacement, the valve actuator to close the poppet valves and the inflatable seal to deflate, thereby placing the coupler assembly in a condition for being separated. The electronic controller also is used in conjunction with a pump condition monitoring arrangement to control the displacement of the pump for maximizing pump operation while avoiding cavitation.

    摘要翻译: 护士车辆以流体形式供应化学物质或肥料,以通过使用喷雾器车辆施加到作物和/或场上。 用于选择性地将护士车辆的流体输送管道连接到喷雾器车辆流体进气管道的联接器组件包括连接到输送导管的容器和尺寸适于容纳在容器中的互补尺寸的插入件。 充气密封件围绕插入件并且当充气时将插入件和容器锁定在一起。 通过插入件和容器的流体的流动分别由第一和第二提升阀控制,第一和第二提升阀通常被弹簧偏置到封闭位置,从而防止流过本体。 提供可伸缩的阀致动器用于选择性地打开提升阀。 电子控制器体现排序逻辑并且一旦布防,响应于耦合信号而起作用,以顺序地使密封件膨胀,阀致动器打开提升阀,以及可变排量泵,以逐渐向泵送被转移的流体 此后,控制器响应于满坦克信号而起作用以顺序地使泵排量向下倾斜到零位移,阀门致动器关闭提升阀和可膨胀的密封件以放气,从而将联接器组件置于 被分离。 电子控制器还与泵状态监测装置结合使用,以控制泵的排量,以最大化泵的运行,同时避免空化。

    Sprayer Pump Primed By Using Venturi
    3.
    发明申请
    Sprayer Pump Primed By Using Venturi 有权
    喷雾泵使用文丘里喷雾

    公开(公告)号:US20100218835A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:US12394614

    申请日:2009-02-27

    IPC分类号: F04F3/00

    摘要: An agricultural sprayer includes a centrifugal pump used for transferring fluid from a nurse tank to fill the sprayer tank. It is sometimes required that the centrifugal pump be primed in order to perform the transfer of fluid and this priming is done by creating a vacuum in a priming line that is connected to a suction line extending between an inlet of the pump and to a discharge line of the nurse tank, with the vacuum being caused by routing a flow of compressed air through a venturi having its throat coupled to the priming line.

    摘要翻译: 农用喷雾器包括用于从护士罐输送流体以填充喷雾器罐的离心泵。 有时需要对离心泵进行引燃,以便执行流体的传送,并且该启动是通过在起动管线中产生真空来完成的,该起动管线连接到在泵的入口之间延伸的吸入管线和排出管线 护士坦克,真空是通过将压缩空气流通过其喉部连接到起动线的文丘里管引起的。

    Sprayer pump primed by using venturi
    4.
    发明授权
    Sprayer pump primed by using venturi 有权
    使用文氏管灌注喷雾泵

    公开(公告)号:US08075282B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-13

    申请号:US12394614

    申请日:2009-02-27

    IPC分类号: F04B23/08

    摘要: An agricultural sprayer includes a centrifugal pump used for transferring fluid from a nurse tank to fill the sprayer tank. It is sometimes required that the centrifugal pump be primed in order to perform the transfer of fluid and this priming is done by creating a vacuum in a priming line that is connected to a suction line extending between an inlet of the pump and to a discharge line of the nurse tank, with the vacuum being caused by routing a flow of compressed air through a venturi having its throat coupled to the priming line.

    摘要翻译: 农用喷雾器包括用于从护士罐输送流体以填充喷雾器罐的离心泵。 有时需要对离心泵进行引燃,以便执行流体的传送,并且该启动是通过在起动管线中产生真空来完成的,该起动管线连接到在泵的入口之间延伸的吸入管线和排出管线 护士坦克,真空是通过将压缩空气流通过其喉部连接到起动线的文丘里管引起的。

    Arm Arrangement For Supporting Coupler Section Carried At End Of Nurse Vehicle Fluid Transfer Conduit
    5.
    发明申请
    Arm Arrangement For Supporting Coupler Section Carried At End Of Nurse Vehicle Fluid Transfer Conduit 审中-公开
    护臂车辆流体输送管道末端支撑联轴器部分的臂布置

    公开(公告)号:US20100018608A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-28

    申请号:US12178933

    申请日:2008-07-24

    IPC分类号: B67D5/36

    摘要: A sprayer nurse vehicle includes an arm arrangement which carries a coupler section that is connected to the discharge end of a fluid transfer conduit that extends from the nurse tank carried by the vehicle. The arm arrangement is constructed so that it may be extended outwardly from the nurse vehicle and moved vertically and laterally. An outer end of the arm arrangement is provided with a fluid coupler section mounting bracket that permits the coupler section to be swiveled about an upright axis and tilted about a transverse axis. A torsion bar is arranged along the transverse axis and is preloaded to counterbalance the weight of the hose and liquid contained therein so as to minimize the effort an operator must exert to tilt the fluid coupler section. The various movements of the arm arrangement and fluid coupler section mounting bracket permit the coupler section to be aligned with, and coupled to, a mating fluid coupler section carried by a sprayer vehicle when replenishing of the fluid carried by the sprayer tank is required.

    摘要翻译: 喷雾器护士车辆包括臂装置,其携带耦合器部分,其连接到从由车辆携带的护士罐延伸的流体输送管道的排出端。 臂装置被构造成使其可以从护士车辆向外延伸并且垂直和横向移动。 臂装置的外端设置有流体耦合器部分安装支架,其允许耦合器部分围绕垂直轴线旋转并且围绕横向轴线倾斜。 扭杆沿着横向轴线布置并且被预加载以平衡所包含的软管和液体的重量,以便最小化操作者必须施加以使流体耦合器部分倾斜的努力。 臂装置和流体耦合器部分安装支架的各种运动允许耦合器部分与由喷雾器车辆携带的配合流体耦合器部分对齐并且耦合到需要由喷雾器箱承载的流体的补充。

    Adjustable axle control
    6.
    发明授权
    Adjustable axle control 有权
    可调轴控制

    公开(公告)号:US06892124B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-10

    申请号:US10631232

    申请日:2003-07-31

    IPC分类号: B60B35/10 G06F19/00

    摘要: An activating portion on one section of an adjustable wheel assembly triggers a proximity switch on a vehicle such as a field sprayer to provide a signal indicative of wheel tread. The signal is sent to a controller which controls wheel tread adjustment. Two or more assemblies may be adjusted simultaneously reduce adjustment time. The operator control is located in the vehicle cab for entering wheel spacings, providing an indication of the actual spacing and individual wheel position, and providing error and warning messages. An interlock system prevents axle telescoping unless certain vehicle conditions are satisfied, such as the vehicle speed being below a preselected point and vehicle being in the field mode.

    摘要翻译: 可调节轮组件的一个部分上的启动部分触发诸如现场喷雾器的车辆上的接近开关,以提供指示轮胎胎面的信号。 该信号被发送到控制轮胎胎面调节的控制器。 可以同时调整两个或更多组件减少调整时间。 操作员控制位于驾驶室中,用于进入车轮间距,提供实际间距和单个车轮位置的指示,并提供错误和警告消息。 互锁系统防止轴伸缩,除非满足某些车辆条件,例如车速低于预选点,车辆处于现场模式。

    Spray Application Rate Regulating Valve
    7.
    发明申请
    Spray Application Rate Regulating Valve 有权
    喷涂速度调节阀

    公开(公告)号:US20090235999A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12050211

    申请日:2008-03-18

    IPC分类号: F16K11/06

    摘要: A regulator valve includes an inlet coupled for receiving a spray solution delivered by a fixed displacement pump coupled to a solution tank. Located in the valve body so as to divide the solution received at the inlet between a bypass or tank port of the regulator valve, and a boom port is a ball valve in the form of a hollow sphere having a first circular opening in register with said inlet, a second circular opening in register with said boom port and an elongate, wedge-shaped opening in register with said bypass port. The ball valve is mounted for rotation about an axis which is coaxial with the first circular opening and includes a stem coupled to an electric motor for actuating the valve, the motor being coupled for receiving a control signal for causing the motor to position the ball for dividing the flow so as to achieve a desired solution application rate.

    摘要翻译: 调节阀包括连接用于接收由耦合到溶液罐的固定排量泵输送的喷雾溶液的入口。 位于阀体中,以便分配在调节阀的旁路或罐口之间的入口处的溶液,并且悬臂端口是中空球形式的球阀,其具有与所述第一圆形开口对齐的中空球 入口,与所述悬臂端口对准的第二圆形开口和与所述旁路端口对准的细长的楔形开口。 球阀被安装成围绕与第一圆形开口同轴的轴线旋转,并且包括联接到用于致动阀的电动马达的杆,马达被联接以接收用于使马达定位球的控制信号 划分流量以达到所需的溶液施用率。

    Fold cylinder structure
    8.
    发明授权
    Fold cylinder structure 有权
    折圆筒结构

    公开(公告)号:US06402051B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09698991

    申请日:2000-10-27

    IPC分类号: B05B120

    摘要: A large sprayer boom includes an inner section pivotally supported from a frame for movement between an outwardly extended working position and a folded transport position by an inner fold cylinder located at a first hinge point. The boom includes an outer section pivotally connected to the outer end of the inner boom at a second hinge point and movable relative to the inner section between folded and unfolded positions by an outer fold cylinder. Each of the cylinders includes an internally mounted cylinder position sensor protected from the harsh environment encountered by an agricultural implement. The switches are connected to a fold sequence circuit which includes operator switches located adjacent the main sprayer controller switches in the sprayer cab so the operator does not have to turn away from his normal operating position to activate the folding or unfolding cycle. The inner fold cylinder proximity switch controls the extension or unfold sequence while the outer fold cylinder proximity switch controls the fold sequence. The control circuit including proximity switches and operator switches is relatively simple, inexpensive and easy to attach and operate. Various boom positions including partially unfolded positions for narrower operation can be quickly and easily established by the operator. The larger inner boom section cannot be folded until the outer boom section is first folded against the inner boom section so that stresses in the boom and boom cylinders are minimized.

    摘要翻译: 大型喷雾器臂包括从框架枢转地支撑的内部部分,用于通过位于第一铰链点处的内部折叠缸在向外延伸的工作位置和折叠的运送位置之间移动。 起重臂包括在第二铰链点处枢转地连接到内部起重臂的外端的外部部分,并且可以通过外部折叠缸在折叠和展开位置之间相对于内部部分移动。 每个气缸包括内部安装的气缸位置传感器,防止农业工具遇到的恶劣环境。 开关连接到折叠顺序电路,其包括位于喷雾器驾驶室中的主喷雾器控制器开关附近的操作者开关,因此操作者不必转离其正常操作位置以激活折叠或展开循环。 内折叠气缸接近开关控制延伸或展开顺序,而外折叠气缸接近开关控制折叠顺序。 包括接近开关和操作员开关在内的控制电路相对简单,便宜并易于附接和操作。 操作者可以快速,容易地建立包括用于较窄操作的部分展开位置的各种起重臂位置。 较大的内部悬臂部分不能折叠,直到外部悬臂部分首先相对于内部悬臂部分折叠,使得起重臂和动臂油缸中的应力最小化。

    Spray application rate regulating valve
    9.
    发明授权
    Spray application rate regulating valve 有权
    喷涂施用率调节阀

    公开(公告)号:US07954513B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12050211

    申请日:2008-03-18

    IPC分类号: F16K11/087

    摘要: A regulator valve includes an inlet coupled for receiving a spray solution delivered by a fixed displacement pump coupled to a solution tank. Located in the valve body so as to divide the solution received at the inlet between a bypass or tank port of the regulator valve, and a boom port is a ball valve in the form of a hollow sphere having a first circular opening in register with said inlet, a second circular opening in register with said boom port and an elongate, wedge-shaped opening in register with said bypass port. The ball valve is mounted for rotation about an axis which is coaxial with the first circular opening and includes a stem coupled to an electric motor for actuating the valve, the motor being coupled for receiving a control signal for causing the motor to position the ball for dividing the flow so as to achieve a desired solution application rate.

    摘要翻译: 调节阀包括连接用于接收由耦合到溶液罐的固定排量泵输送的喷雾溶液的入口。 位于阀体中,以便分配在调节阀的旁路或罐口之间的入口处的溶液,并且悬臂端口是中空球形式的球阀,其具有与所述第一圆形开口对齐的中空球 入口,与所述悬臂端口对准的第二圆形开口和与所述旁路端口对准的细长的楔形开口。 球阀被安装成围绕与第一圆形开口同轴的轴线旋转,并且包括联接到用于致动阀的电动马达的杆,马达被联接以接收用于使马达定位球的控制信号 划分流量以达到所需的溶液施用率。

    Sprayer section control valve switching
    10.
    发明授权
    Sprayer section control valve switching 失效
    喷雾器部分控制阀切换

    公开(公告)号:US06776355B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-17

    申请号:US10205254

    申请日:2002-07-25

    IPC分类号: B05B120

    CPC分类号: A01M7/0089 B05B12/04

    摘要: A sprayer switching control system includes toggle switch structure incorporated into the main control handle of the sprayer and toggling spray sections sequentially so that each section changes condition in turn as the switch structure is operated. A reset switch located adjacent the toggle switch structure is operable to reset all the sections to a preselected operating condition. A first switch toggles section condition sequentially in a first direction along the sprayer boom, while operating a second switch reverses the direction. Such toggle operation is simple and easy to learn, and can be implemented without removing the hand from the control handle. To accommodate special skip patterns and shut off unused boom sections, individual section control switches mounted away from the handle to avoid handle clutter permit selective disabling any one or more of the spray sections.

    摘要翻译: 喷雾器切换控制系统包括结合到喷雾器的主控制手柄中的拨动开关结构,并顺序地切换喷射部分,使得当开关结构被操作时,每个部分依次改变状态。 位于拨动开关结构附近的复位开关可操作以将所有部分复位到预选的操作状态。 第一开关沿着喷雾器臂在第一方向上顺序地切换部分条件,同时操作第二开关反转该方向。 这种切换操作简单易学,可以在不将手从控制手柄中移除的情况下实现。 为了适应特殊的跳跃模式并关闭未使用的悬臂部分,单独的部分控制开关安装在远离手柄的位置以避免手柄杂乱,允许选择性地禁用任何一个或多个喷射部分。