Abstract:
A tractor-mounted agricultural sprayer includes a tank and a pair of foldable boom assemblies carried by a frame (20). Each one of the boom assemblies includes a set of mutually connected boom sections which are configurable in an operating configuration in which the boom sections extend transversely in an unfolded state, and in a transport configuration in which the boom sections are upright in a folded state. The tank has an external profile that comprises two upright recesses which accommodate the boom sections when the boom assemblies are in the transport configuration.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a product-spreading agricultural apparatus (1) comprising a frame (2) and a product-spreading rail (3) which consists of a central section (6) and two lateral arms (5A, 5B) extending one on either side of said central section (6). Said agricultural apparatus is noteworthy for the fact that an anti-impact device (16) is arranged between said frame (2) and said rail (3), that said rail (3) is connected to said frame (2) by means of a crossmember (19), and that said crossmember (19) is connected to said frame (2) by means of at least one articulation (18A, 18B) whose axis is substantially horizontal and perpendicular to the direction of forward travel (A).
Abstract:
A system, an apparatus and a method for uniformly applying UAN fertilizing liquid to soil on farmland for the purpose of increasing crop yields. The system has an UAN sprayer distribution rail applicator apparatus which may be pulled behind a tow vehicle or pushed by a sprayer or fertilizer applicator. The atmospheric tank contains UAN fertilizing liquid which passes from a pump, through a safety shut-off valve, and through a turbine style flow meter. A safety bypass line is provided upstream of the flow meter to relieve unsafe hydraulic pressure back through a pressure-sensitive valve in the event that multiple control valves close simultaneously. Flow through this bypass line also provides mixing of the UAN fertilizing liquid during cold weather. Upon exiting the flow meter, the UAN fluid enters the center of a distribution rail assembly. Spray nozzles with individual automatic shut-off valves are spaced across the distribution rail assembly.
Abstract:
In an example embodiment, a sensor based implement motion interlock comprises, a sensor (132) for detecting an obstacle near the implement and a controller (124) configured to stop movement of the implement when the obstacle is detected. An override switch may be provided to allow an operator to move the implement (114) in a safe mode after the object is detected. The override switch may be positioned to ensure that the operator is cognizant of the obstacle during movement of the implement. A normal mode of operation may be resumed when the object is no longer in proximity and/or an operation of the implement is complete.
Abstract:
An agricultural sprayer unit to be moved by means of a moving vehicle relative to crops to be sprayed with a chemical agent delivered from said agricultural spray unit comprises: frame means connectable to said moving vehicle for connecting said agricultural sprayer unit to said moving vehicle for moving along with said moving vehicle, tanks means supported by said frame means for storing said chemical agent, boom means linked to and extending from said frame means defining a specific orientation relative to said crops, nozzle means supported by and positioned along said boom means and communicating with said tank means for receiving said chemical agent from said tank means for generating an atomized jet of said chemical agent to be expelled from said nozzle means and sprayed onto said crops, and air-flow generating means supported by said frame and extending along said boom means for generating an air flow directed from said air-flow generating means to said crops, said air flow generating means being divided into a number of subsections positioned along said boom means, each subsection including a set of individual air outlets for generating a specific air distribution pattern by means of said individual air outlets relative to said atomized jet of said chemical agent, and said specific air distribution patterns generated by said subsections together defining said air flow directed to said corps.
Abstract:
A boom mounting assembly (20;120;220) for attachment to an agricultural application machine (10) is provided. The assembly comprises a boom support frame (22) which is suspended from a primary frame (24) mounted to a chassis. The boom support frame comprises a transverse beam (35) for supporting an intermediate section of a fluid application boom (16). The suspension mechanism allows both yaw and pitch of boom support frame relative to the primary frame resulting from fore and aft forces on the boom. Dampers (50, 52) are each connected between the primary frame and the boom support frame at a position spaced from the transverse centre of the assembly. Damping of pitch and asymmetrical yaw movement of the transverse beam away from a neutral position is controlled by the first and second dampers.
Abstract:
A crop spraying vehicle includes a mast arm having a mast arm sleeve slidingly engaged with it. A crop spraying apparatus is coupled to the mast arm sleeve with a pendulum arm. The engagement between the mast arm and mast arm sleeve restricts and allows the transverse and longitudinal rotation, respectively, of the crop spraying apparatus.
Abstract:
A boom sprayer (10) having an inner boom section (11) and an extendable outer boom section (12) with a plurality of spray head valves (45) which are moved to an on or off position as the extendable boom section (12) extends and retracts relative to the inner boom section (11). The invention also relates to a method of spraying with a boom sprayer (10) and a mechanism (96) for attaching the spray booms (11, 12) to a support vehicle (14).
Abstract:
A mobile or self-propelled sprinkler system is to be constructed in such a way that the outward pivoting of its bearing arms (12, 18, 16, 21) secured to a chassis (1) is not hampered by any obstacles and it can be used while being moved in and out to sprinkle or irrigate with different liquids. This and other advantages are obtained in that the chassis (1) has rectangular sides (8, 9) and frontal areas (10, 11) inclined towards one another, each of which has a shared edge (24, 25, 26, 27) with a side surface. The shared edges are inclined towards each other in the same way as the sides. The tapering bearing arms, which have frontal areas corresponding to those of the chassis, are connected to the chassis (1) at opposite edges (24, 25, 26, 27) of each frontal area (10, 11) and each side. The shape and size of the frontal areas of the bearing arms and the chassis, which bear upon one another in the extended position, are the same.