公开(公告)号：US12121049B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17057389

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark Novotny ,  Brad M. Syrowski ,  Jason J. Molnar ,  Terrence M. Fulkerson ,  Mike Hlebovy ,  Kenneth Watson

IPC: A23P20/18 ,  A23L3/00 ,  A23L3/3508 ,  A23L3/358 ,  A23L3/3589 ,  B05B5/08 ,  B05B5/16 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B05B13/02

CPC classification number: A23L3/3589 ,  A23L3/001 ,  A23L3/003 ,  A23L3/3508 ,  A23L3/358 ,  A23P20/18 ,  B05B5/087 ,  B05B5/1625 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B05B13/025 ,  B05B13/0278 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B05B13/0257

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electrostatic dispensing fluid onto food products are disclosed. An electrostatic dispense system includes a material supply, a voltage block, and a power supply to electrostatically charge a coating material. The electrostatic dispense system further includes a dispense assembly, a conveyor through or by which a food product is configured to be conveyed, and a support that supports at least one liquid outlet of the dispense assembly. The dispense assembly dispenses the electrostatically charged coating material from the at least one liquid outlet onto the food product. The voltage block provides electrical isolation, and includes a pump that pumps the electrostatically charged coating material to the dispense assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240286161A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18572090

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: INNOLIS

Inventor： Laurent FOUCHER ,  Wim MEULENKAMP

IPC: B05B12/12 ,  A45D40/00 ,  B05B9/04 ,  B05B12/00

CPC classification number: B05B12/122 ,  A45D40/0087 ,  B05B9/0413 ,  B05B12/004

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a system for touchless dispensing of cosmetic samples. The present disclosure includes systems and methods for metered dispensing of cosmetic samples through a pump system with a universal bottle adapter and a proximity sensor induced droplet production.

公开(公告)号：US20240224976A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18488703

申请日：2023-10-17

Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIES

Inventor： Matthieu HEMMERLE ,  Jérôme DIAS

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B12/12

CPC classification number: A01M7/0089 ,  B05B12/122

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calibrating an agricultural spraying machine comprising a plurality of spray nozzles arranged on the spray boom, at least one optical sensor and a control system, each optical sensor of said at least one optical sensor having a field of view comprising sectors, each of the sectors being associated with a spray nozzle, the control system being configured to control the plurality of spray nozzles as a function of images acquired by the optical sensors, the calibration method comprising, for an optical sensor, an automatic association implemented by the control system of each sector of the field of view of the corresponding optical sensor with a spray nozzle of the plurality of spray nozzles.

公开(公告)号：US20240206452A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18394411

申请日：2023-12-22

Applicant: Tartan Aerial Sense Tech Private Limited

Inventor： Gunasekaran Srinivasan ,  Prakash Mathews Pothen ,  Dhivakar Kanagaraj

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  A01C21/00 ,  A01C23/04 ,  B05B12/12

CPC classification number: A01M7/0089 ,  A01C21/005 ,  A01C21/007 ,  A01C23/047 ,  A01M7/0042 ,  A01M7/0057 ,  B05B12/122

Abstract: A system mounted in a vehicle includes a boom arrangement including a predefined number of electronically controllable sprayer nozzles and a plurality of image-capture devices. One or more hardware processors of the system are configured to obtain a plurality of images from the plurality of image-capture devices and receive geospatial location correction data from an external device. The one or more hardware processors are configured to execute mapping of pixel data of weeds or a crop plant in an image to distance information and cause a specific set of electronically controllable sprayer nozzles from amongst the predefined number of electronically controllable sprayer nozzles to operate based on a defined confidence threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20240188552A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18076878

申请日：2022-12-07

Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC

Inventor： Kevin M. Smith

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B12/08 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B05B15/68

CPC classification number: A01M7/0089 ,  B05B12/085 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B05B15/68

Abstract: An agricultural system can include a product application system including one or more nozzle assemblies an actuator configured to move the one or more nozzle assemblies between a first position and a second position. A target sensor can be configured to capture data indicative of one or more features within a field. A computing system can be communicatively coupled to the product application system and the target sensor. The computing system can be configured to identify a target within the field based on the data from the target sensor, determine a nozzle activation time defined by a period between capturing of the data from the target sensor and a nozzle spray fan aligning with the target, and activate the actuator to move the one or more nozzle assemblies between the first position and the second position based on the nozzle activation time deviating from a defined nozzle time range.

公开(公告)号：US11969746B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US15867399

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIES SA

Inventor： Burkhard Büstgens

IPC: B05B12/04 ,  B05B1/16 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B05B12/14 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B41J2/01

CPC classification number: B05B12/04 ,  B05B1/16 ,  B05B1/169 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B05B12/126 ,  B05B12/1409 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B05B13/005

Abstract: Provided is a method of coating at least an area of a surface by a Drop-on-Demand (DOD) method, comprising the steps of providing a DOD dispensing head (1) with at least two individually controllable nozzles (2) arranged in a row, which is moved by a robotic device, applying a movement to the DOD dispensing head parallel while maintaining a distance between the nozzles (2) and the surface, wherein the movement comprises a rotation of the dispensing head around an axis perpendicular to the surface, dispensing discrete amounts of a the liquid coating material through the at least one nozzle onto the surface, wherein firing of the at least 2 nozzles is triggered non-synchronously by a control unit.

公开(公告)号：US20240130348A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18488703

申请日：2023-10-16

Applicant: EXEL INDUSTRIES

Inventor： Matthieu HEMMERLE ,  Jérôme DIAS

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B12/12

CPC classification number: A01M7/0089 ,  B05B12/122

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calibrating an agricultural spraying machine comprising a plurality of spray nozzles arranged on the spray boom, at least one optical sensor and a control system, each optical sensor of said at least one optical sensor having a field of view comprising sectors, each of the sectors being associated with a spray nozzle, the control system being configured to control the plurality of spray nozzles as a function of images acquired by the optical sensors, the calibration method comprising, for an optical sensor, an automatic association implemented by the control system of each sector of the field of view of the corresponding optical sensor with a spray nozzle of the plurality of spray nozzles.

公开(公告)号：US20240082863A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18273102

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona

Inventor： Wolfgang Fink ,  Jonathan Bean ,  Brian Adair

IPC: B05B12/08 ,  B05B12/00 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B05B12/084 ,  B05B12/004 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B25J11/0075

Abstract: Various examples are related to exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) for building retrofits. In one example, a method includes sensing, by a robotic system, at least one characteristic of an exterior of a building and, in response to the at least one sensed characteristic, adjusting application of insulation or finish to the exterior by the robotic system. The robotic system can include a 3D-articulated robot or other suitable robot that applies the insulation or finish. The robotic system can include a turret or application head configured to sense the at least one characteristic of the building and apply the insulation or finish to the exterior.

公开(公告)号：US11919021B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17087505

申请日：2020-11-02

Applicant: LURYTO, LLC

Inventor： Luke Busby ,  Todd Iverson ,  Ryan McMaster

IPC: B05B13/00 ,  B05B9/00 ,  B05B9/04 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U101/00

CPC classification number: B05B13/005 ,  B05B9/007 ,  B05B9/0403 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2101/00 ,  B64U2201/20

Abstract: A UAV includes a body and rotor coupled to the body. The UAV may include a boom connected to the body, and a nozzle connected to a distal end of the boom, wherein an operational configuration of the nozzle is responsive to a second control signal. The rotor, boom, and nozzle are arranged such that the nozzle is disposed further away from the body than the rotor. The UAV may further include a sensor disposed on either the body or the boom, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a detection signal associated with a distance between the sensor and a surface disposed proximate to the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11904335B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17467435

申请日：2021-09-06

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  James F. Kleyn ,  Jan Soukup

IPC: B05C11/00 ,  B05B12/12 ,  G01V3/165 ,  B05B12/00 ,  E01C23/22 ,  B65D83/20 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05B9/01 ,  G01V3/12

CPC classification number: B05B12/122 ,  B05B9/01 ,  B05B12/002 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B65D83/203 ,  E01C23/222 ,  G01V3/12 ,  G01V3/165

Abstract: Location systems and methods for locating paint and other markings on a surface are disclosed. A paint marking stick may include a magnetic field sonde that is actuated in conjunction with dispensing of paint or other markers, where the sonde generates a magnetic field signal in conjunction with dispensing of paint or placement of a marker. A corresponding utility locator may receive the sonde magnetic field dipole signal and determine and store positional information and type information associated with the paint or other marker.