Abstract:
A distributor for a manure injection system is disclosed. The main distributor includes a distributor housing with an inlet and a plurality of outlets for distributing a main flow of manure into a plurality of separate streams of manure. A screed barrel is disposed within the distributor housing and has a central opening in communication with the inlet of the distributor housing. The screed barrel includes a plurality of screed holes. A screed paddle is disposed within the screed barrel for screeding the main flow of manure through the plurality of screed holes. A manure distributor associated with the main distributor has a gate shaft with a gate valve disposed in each of the plurality of outlets. A biasing member is operably attached to the gate shaft to bias each gate valve toward the closed position for distributing even amounts of the separate streams of manure to each manure injector.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for inserting a solid manure storage into a soil layer, comprising an insertion apparatus with a set of first and second discharge openings which are spaced vertically from each other in the operating position of the insertion apparatus, a distributor comprising a distributor interior, an intake opening that opens into the distributor interior for feeding solid manure, a first and a second set of several first or second exit openings for diverting the solid manure from the distributor space, a first and a second set of several first or second connecting lines, whereby each first and each second connecting line extends from a beginning of the line to an end of the line, is connected at its beginning to a first or second exit opening and at its end to a first or second discharge opening from the set of first or second discharge openings.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus for discharging a fertilizer in strips onto agriculturally productive land by trailing hoses, which apparatus is designed for installing on the rear of a tank vehicle, with two jibs which can each be pivoted to and fro about a vertical axis (A1, A2) between a discharge position and a transport position. Certain embodiments relate in particular to an apparatus of this type which has a supporting device which is arranged on the apparatus so as to be pivotable about a vertical axis (B) and is designed, in the transport position, to support the jibs in relation to the carriageway in a supporting section spaced apart from the axis (B). Embodiments also relate to a tank vehicle with an apparatus of this type.
Abstract:
A storage tank frame assembly for an agricultural implement. One agricultural implement includes a tool bar assembly having a tool bar and row units coupled to the tool bar and configured to deliver flowable agricultural product to a field. The agricultural implement also includes a storage tank configured to hold the flowable agricultural product and to provide the flowable agricultural product to the row units. The agricultural implement includes a frame assembly having a first and a second mounting assembly. The frame assembly is coupled to the tool bar assembly. The agricultural implement also includes an axle removably coupled to the frame assembly and configured to be coupled to wheels for transportation of the agricultural implement. The frame assembly is configured to be coupled to multiple sizes of storage tanks via the first mounting assembly and to multiple sizes of axles via the second mounting assembly.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to apparatus and methods for injecting viscous fertilizer, such as dewatered biosolids, below the surface of the soil. The invention also pertains to apparatus and methods for creating a continuous flow of viscous material and for dividing a flow of viscous material.
Abstract:
A device is attached to a vehicle, such as a tractor, to deliver slurry into soil. The device has a hinged connector allows side-to-side movement between the vehicle and the main frame. There is at least one coulter attached to the main frame, a retaining wheel and slurry applicator attached to the main frame; and a closure wheel attached to the main frame. The at least one coulter preferably is a double coulter system.
Abstract:
A combination of a wheel supported liquid manure tank having a rearward end and a liquid manure soil injection device secured to the rearward end. The injection device is mounted on the rearward end of the tank and is capable of being raised and lowered by hydraulic cylinders. A plurality of substantially parallel support arms extend rearwardly from the tank and have a disk rotatably supported intermediate the ends thereof. The disk is mounted at an oblique angle with respect to the forward line of travel of the tank, that is, the disk is inclined laterally from a vertical plane approximately 2 degrees and is skewed with respect to the line of travel approximately 5 degrees. The disk is adapted when engaging the soil to open a slit therein. A nozzle operatively connected to the tank has its lower end disposed immediately above the slit. A cleaning knife is secured to the nozzle adjacent the disk on one side thereof to engage the disk and remove particles of earth which might adhere to the disk. A rubber cleaning wheel with a lip thereon engages the opposite side of the disk for the same purpose. That wheel also extends rearwardly from the tank. A closure wheel is mounted on the rearward end of the support arm to rotate over the open slit to close the same.
Abstract:
A system for dispensing a fluid includes a container including a sidewall defining an interior space for holding the fluid and configured to separate the fluid into a liquid and a vapor. The system also includes at least one fluid inlet disposed in the sidewall for fluid to enter the interior space, and at least one liquid outlet disposed in the sidewall for liquid to exit the interior space. The system further includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a controller communicatively connected to the first sensor and the second sensor. The first sensor is positioned adjacent to or upstream of the at least one fluid inlet and configured to detect a first temperature of the fluid. The second sensor is positioned adjacent to or downstream of the at least one liquid outlet and configured to detect a second temperature of the fluid. The controller is configured to determine a fluid temperature differential based on the first and second temperatures and determine an operational status of the system based on the fluid temperature differential.
Abstract:
An applicator for applying dry fertilizer or livestock waste in the form of a slurry beneath the soil surface with minimum soil displacement includes a leading spring-cushioned, conical-shaped, wavy coulter angularly offset from the direction of travel which displaces soil laterally in forming a furrow adapted to receive fertilizer. The coulter is trailed by a single, or a pair of, rotary blade(s) which fill the furrow, covering the deposited fertilizer. A second embodiment includes a second wavy coulter disposed between the leading coulter and the trailing rotary blades for directing soil in a laterally opposed direction from the soil displaced by the leading coulter in forming a wider furrow. The single conical coulter and dual conical coulter embodiments are easily interchangeable in the applicator, and are easily removed and replaced with a curved shank and sweep assembly to convert to sweep fertilizer application.
Abstract:
An applicator unit for applying slurry fertilizer beneath the soil with reduced soil displacement includes a spring-cushioned main mounting shank and a forward spring-biased coulter. A narrow applicator shank, mounted to the main mounting shank just above the surface of the soil, is oriented generally upright and includes a leading nose portion having a small low angle forward protruding tip and a tapered leading edge for forming a furrow without tilling the soil. The furrow is formed in four stages: by the small low angle forward protruding tip, the upright tapered leading edge of the sweep shank, by a bulge on each side of the casting near the soil surface, a slurry tube widens the slot further, facilitating the delivery of the slurry in the vertical slot. Swept back wings gently lift the soil to allow horizontal distribution of the slurry.