Abstract:
An apparatus for biological control of agricultural pests and for reducing damage to crops. The apparatus includes a container for holding biological organisms or material. The container also includes first and second ends and an opening formed at the first end for receiving the biological organisms. The apparatus has a dispensing port disposed at the second end for dispensing the biological organisms over a target location. The apparatus further includes an auger, driven by a motor and having a plurality of spiral like wire brushes, said auger mounted to and driven by a first motor; a spreader motor mount having a motor mount holding area for holding a second motor, the spreader motor mount having a motor mount connection area for connecting to the second end; and a spreader agitating device used for spreading the biological organisms or material over the target location.
Abstract:
A disbursement system for a UAV is provided. The disbursement system may include a plurality of disbursement nozzles operable to dispense an agricultural product at variable flowrates, a flow controller responsive to instructions and operable to regulate a volume of the agricultural product dispensed by the disbursement nozzles, and a control system. The control system may include a plurality of sensors operable to monitor a plurality of flight parameters and a processing unit configured to model an effect of the plurality of flight parameters on first flow control instructions corresponding to a prescription coverage of the agricultural product and calculate and output modulated flow control instructions to the flow controller. The control system may modulate the first control instructions to change a flowrate of one or more of the plurality of disbursement nozzles to achieve an actual coverage of the agricultural product that is closer to the prescription coverage.
Abstract:
Systems and methods can control a pumping system (120, 200, 300, 400, 710, 810, 900, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 ). Operating characteristics of a driving apparatus (210, 310, 410, 510, 920, 1030, 1120, 1220, 1510 ) are obtained. The driving apparatus is operatively coupled to a pump (220, 320, 420, 520, 910, 1010, 1520) and operates to effect operation of the pump ( 220, 320, 420, 520, 910, 1010, 1520 ). Additionally,instructions are provided to an electronic speed controller (305, 405, 515 ). In particular, the instructions direct the electronic speed controller (305, 405, 515 ) to control activity of the driving apparatus.
Abstract:
An unmanned agricultural helicopter. A frame (2) comprises a fuselage first layer plate (202), a fuselage second layer plate (204), and a fuselage third layer plate (210), all fixedly connected in order from top to bottom; the fuselage first layer plate (202) and the fuselage second layer plate (204) are fixedly connected by sleeving the upper position and the lower position of a main axis (201) respectively; the fuselage second layer plate (204) and the fuselage third layer plate (210) are fixedly connected by means of second-and-third-layer-connecting aluminum tubes (211); side panels (205) on left side and right side of the fuselage are disposed toward the front and between the fuselage second layer plate (204) and the fuselage third layer plate (210).