Variable rate precision fertilizer applicator

    公开(公告)号:US20230138088A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US17984255

    申请日:2022-11-10

    发明人: Lingxue Yu

    IPC分类号: A01C23/04 A01C23/00

    摘要: The present invention provides a variable rate precision fertilizer applicator, comprising a connecting plate, a fertilizer bin and a fertilization mechanism. A plurality of connecting belts are fixed on the connecting plate; the connecting plate is connected with a fertilization unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) through the connecting belts; a connecting column is fixed on a bottom surface of the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected with the fertilizer bin through the connecting column; a storage bin is separated into a solid bin and a liquid bin through a partition plate; a release bin is arranged on one side of the storage bin; the spiral feeding cylinder is installed in the solid bin; a liquid pump is installed in the liquid bin; the discharge port is installed in the release bin; the fertilization mechanism is installed at the bottom side of the fertilizer bin.

    Chemical Solution Dilution And Delivery Device

    公开(公告)号:US20230084584A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:US17474966

    申请日:2021-09-14

    申请人: Carl Hill

    发明人: Carl Hill

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16 A01C23/04 B01F3/08

    摘要: A chemical solution dilution and delivery device for treating landscaping and gardens includes a vessel, which can contain a chemical solution, such as a fertilizer solution, an herbicide solution, and the like. A valve is engaged to the vessel proximate to a lower end of the vessel so that the valve is in fluidic communication with the vessel. A pipe is engaged to and extends bidirectionally from the valve. The pipe is in fluidic communication with the valve. The pipe has a first end and a second end, which are selectively engageable a pressurized water source and a spray assembly, respectively. The valve regulates a flowrate of the chemical solution from the vessel into water flowing through the pipe. A diluted chemical solution is dispensed from the spray assembly.

    IMPLEMENT POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230059149A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-23

    申请号:US18046443

    申请日:2022-10-13

    IPC分类号: A01B63/24 A01G25/09 A01C23/04

    摘要: An automated implement control system includes one or more distance sensors configured for coupling with an agricultural implement. The one or more distance sensors are configured to measure a ground distance and a canopy distance from the one or more sensors to the ground and crop canopy, respectively. An implement control module is in communication with the one or more distance sensors. The implement control module controls movement of the agricultural implement. The implement control module includes a confidence module configured to determine a ground confidence value based on the measured ground distance and a canopy confidence value based on the measured canopy distance. A target selection module of the implement control module is configured to select one of the measured ground or canopy distances as a control basis for controlling movement of the agricultural implement based on the comparison of confidence values.

    System and method for organically enhancing plant growth

    公开(公告)号:US11565980B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US17218150

    申请日:2021-03-30

    摘要: A mobile, self-contained system for enhancing plant growth comprising: a mobile structure comprising a plurality of wheels so that the system can be moved; a vessel supported by the structure; a recirculating pump supported by the structure and exterior to the vessel, the pump having a first discharge line and a second discharge line; a generator supported by the structure; a vessel outlet from a bottom portion of the vessel to the pump; and an aerator for injecting air into the first discharge line; wherein the first discharge line extends from the pump directly into the bottom portion of the vessel, such that the contents of the vessel can be recirculated by the pump from the vessel outlet back into the vessel through the first discharge line and the second discharge line extends from the pump and is adapted for discharging contents of the vessel directly into an irrigation system.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BOOM ASSEMBLY POSITION OF AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER

    公开(公告)号:US20220408713A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17355669

    申请日:2021-06-23

    IPC分类号: A01M7/00 A01C23/04 A01G25/09

    摘要: An agricultural sprayer includes a boom assembly having first and second wing boom sections. Additionally, the sprayer includes an actuator configured to adjust a fore/aft tilt angle of the boom assembly, with the fore/aft tilt angle defined between a central axis of the boom assembly and a vertical direction. Moreover, the sprayer includes a sensor configured to capture data associated with a position of the second boom section relative to the first boom section. In this respect, a computing system is configured to determine an angle defined between the first and second boom sections or a height of a tip of the second boom section based on the data captured by the sensor. In addition, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the actuator to adjust the fore/aft tilt angle of the boom assembly based on the determined angle or the determined height.

    Irrigation system
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11534367B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16648220

    申请日:2018-09-22

    摘要: An irrigation system for use with a spa includes a water heating circuit, an automatic water fill valve connected to a water source, and an irrigation pump in fluid communication with the spa through a first irrigation line and electrically connected to a power source through a switch arrangement. The irrigation pump is adapted to pump water to at least one irrigation head. The automatic water fill valve then refills the spa from the water source. The system may include a fertilizer injector, a skin-product injector, a water softener, and various sensors running through an irrigation application on a smart phone to control the irrigation system and operation of the spa.

    AMPHIBIOUS PUMPING VEHICLE
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220379675A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17886130

    申请日:2022-08-11

    发明人: Ian NUHN

    摘要: An amphibious vehicle has a floatable vehicle body; ground engaging propulsion structure having a plurality of ground engaging elements powered by a hydraulic motor; a fluid pump for pumping liquid manure; a power source connected to a hydraulic pump and configured to provide power to both the ground engaging propulsion structure and the fluid pump; and, remote control structure for controlling the ground engaging propulsion structure and a flow of fluid from the fluid pump. The speed and/or direction of the vehicle is remotely controllable by an operator remote from the vehicle when the vehicle is ground engaging and when the vehicle is floating.

    Agricultural sprayer system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11457621B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US16510131

    申请日:2019-07-12

    申请人: Deere & Company

    摘要: An agricultural vehicle includes a frame, a first reservoir coupled to the frame with the first reservoir configured to hold a solvent, a second reservoir coupled to the frame with the second reservoir configured to hold a first solute, and a third reservoir coupled to the frame with the third reservoir configured to hold a second solute different than the first solute. The agricultural vehicle also includes a spray boom coupled to the frame. The spray boom includes a first spray nozzle and a second spray nozzle. The first spray nozzle is independently operable relative to the second spray nozzle such that the first spray nozzle is configured to dispense a first solution comprising the solvent and the first solute onto an agricultural surface and the second spray nozzle is configured to dispense a second solution comprising the solvent and the second solute onto the agricultural surface.

    PNEUMATIC SERIAL DEVICE FOR APPLYING MATERIALS TO DEEP SOIL LAYER AND METHOD THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220295693A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17634943

    申请日:2020-07-13

    IPC分类号: A01C23/04 A01C15/02

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a pneumatic serial device for spraying materials into a deep soil layer and an implementation method thereof. The device comprises a material spraying injector (1), a air blasting system (2) connected with the material spraying injector (1), and a material feeding system (3), wherein the air blasting system (2) and the material feeding system (3) are connected with the material spraying injector (1) in series in sequence, wherein the air blasting system (2) comprises a high-pressure air tank (2-1) and a quick relieve valve (2-2), the material feeding system (3) comprises a material chamber (3-1), a feeding valve (3-2), a valve I (3-3), a material sending chamber (3-4), a valve II (3-5) and a material delivery pipe (3-6) which are connected to each other in sequence, and the material delivery pipe (3-6) extends into the high-pressure air tank (2-1) and is communicated with the quick relieve valve (2-2) at the bottom thereof. Combined with the implementation method thereof, the device can uniformly apply a certain amount of various materials into the soil layer at any depth, replacing the traditional method, greatly improving the operation efficiency of applying materials into the deep soil layer, significantly reducing the cost of applying materials into the deep soil layer, and reducing the labor intensity.