US4274585A
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Control apparatus for agricultural sprayers having a mixing chamber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-04
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Granted: 1981-06-23
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Expires: 1999-05-04
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus comprises a main reservoir for water and at least one secondary reservoir for an additive material. Both reservoirs are connected to a mixing chamber which is connected to independent segments of a spray distribution bank via separate pipes. A pump pumps the additive material to the mixing chamber. A driving mechanism responsive to the speed of the vehicle drives the pump as a function of the speed of the vehicle and thereby effects a first regulation of the flow of additive material to the mixing chamber. A valve is interposed between the secondary reservoir and the mixing chamber for effecting a second regulation of the flow of additive material to the mixing chamber as a function of the number of segments of the spray distribution bank in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice C. J. Lestradet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
An apparatus for automatically regulating the application of a spray solution on the basis of speed changes of a sprayer vehicle, and on the basis of the number of operating segments of a distribution bank carried by said sprayer vehicle for applying said spray solution, comprising: a main reservoir for storage of a primary component of said spray solution; a mixing chamber joined to said main reservoir by a connecting pipe; a secondary reservoir for storage of a possible additional component of said spray solution, said secondary reservoir being connected to said mixing chamber by a connecting pipe; volume means responsive to the speed of the vehicle for effecting a first regulation of the flow of fluid from said secondary reservoir to said mixing chamber through said connecting pipe between said secondary reservoir and said mixing chamber as a function of the speed of said vehicle; a distribution bank comprising a given plural number of independent segments; connecting pipes respectively putting said segments in communication with said mixing chamber, and means for effecting a second regulation of flow of fluid from said secondary reservoir to said mixing chamber, said second regulation being superimposed on said first regulation in said connecting pipe between said secondary reservoir and said mixing chamber for the purpose of regulating the flow of fluid from said secondary reservoir to said mixng chamber also as a function of the member of said segments in use; the size of said mixing chamber being considerably larger than the sectional size of said connecting pipes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
255 words
An apparatus for automatically regulating the application of a spray solution on the basis of speed changes of a sprayer vehicle, and on the basis of the number of operating segments of a distribution bank carried by said sprayer vehicle for applying said spray solution, comprising: a main reservoir for storage of a primary component of said spray solution; a mixing chamber joined to said main reservoir by a connecting pipe; a secondary reservoir for storage of a possible additional component of said spray solution, said secondary reservoir being connected to said mixing chamber by a connecting pipe; volume means responsive to the speed of the vehicle for effecting a first regulation of the flow of fluid from said secondary reservoir to said mixing chamber through said connecting pipe between said secondary reservoir and said mixing chamber as a function of the speed of said vehicle; a distribution bank comprising a given plural number of independent segments; connecting pipes respectively putting said segments in communication with said mixing chamber, and means for effecting a second regulation of flow of fluid from said secondary reservoir to said mixing chamber, said second regulation being superimposed on said first regulation in said connecting pipe between said secondary reservoir and said mixing chamber for the purpose of regulating the flow of fluid from said secondary reservoir to said mixng chamber also as a function of the member of said segments in use; the size of said mixing chamber being considerably larger than the sectional size of said connecting pipes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said volume means comprises a proportioning pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, including a drive mechanism for providing a link between said proportioning pump and a wheel of said vehicle to vary the flow from said pump in proportion to the speed of said wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 including a plurality of secondary reservoirs connected to said mixing chamber, each secondary reservoir being equipped with a proportioning pump connected to a wheel of said vehicle by a drive mechanism.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each secondary reservoir is provided for a respective segment of said distribution bank.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the proportioning pump of each secondary reservoir is associated with a valve for recycling at least a part of the associated additional component back into the respective secondary reservoir and thereby effecting said second regulation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said vehicle has a driver's seat, and means are provided for controlling said valves from said driver's seat to turn off some of said proportioning pumps in accordance with the number of operating sections of said distribution bank.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-06-22 | 1984-12-22 | 1985-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-06-22 | 1988-12-22 | 1989-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-06-22 | 1992-12-22 | 1993-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |