GB2214047B - Control system for uniform spraying of plants - Google Patents

Control system for uniform spraying of plants

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Publication number
GB2214047B
GB2214047B GB8900548A GB8900548A GB2214047B GB 2214047 B GB2214047 B GB 2214047B GB 8900548 A GB8900548 A GB 8900548A GB 8900548 A GB8900548 A GB 8900548A GB 2214047 B GB2214047 B GB 2214047B
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Prior art keywords
plants
control system
uniform spraying
spraying
uniform
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GB8900548A
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GB2214047A (en
GB8900548D0 (en
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Barry D Douglas
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FMC Corp
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FMC Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
    • B05B9/06—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump the delivery being related to the movement of a vehicle, e.g. the pump being driven by a vehicle wheel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M7/00—Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
    • A01M7/0003—Atomisers or mist blowers
    • A01M7/0014—Field atomisers, e.g. orchard atomisers, self-propelled, drawn or tractor-mounted
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
    • A01M7/00—Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
    • A01M7/0089—Regulating or controlling systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/08—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means
    • B05B12/12—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus
    • B05B12/122—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus responsive to presence or shape of target
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/08—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means
    • B05B12/12—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus
    • B05B12/126—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material to be discharged, of ambient medium or of target ; responsive to condition of spray devices or of supply means, e.g. pipes, pumps or their drive means responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus responsive to target velocity, e.g. to relative velocity between spray apparatus and target
GB8900548A 1988-01-19 1989-01-11 Control system for uniform spraying of plants Expired - Lifetime GB2214047B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US14517388A 1988-01-19 1988-01-19

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GB8900548D0 GB8900548D0 (en) 1989-03-08
GB2214047A GB2214047A (en) 1989-08-31
GB2214047B true GB2214047B (en) 1992-04-01

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DE (1) DE3900221A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2625869B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2214047B (en)
IT (1) IT1228486B (en)

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GB1473930A (en) * 1974-03-01 1977-05-18 Lestradet M C J Supply system and vehicle equipped with such a system
GB1465131A (en) * 1974-04-04 1977-02-23 Lestradet M C J Spraying apparatus
GB1584596A (en) * 1976-08-06 1981-02-11 Dickey John Corp Liquid spreader control system
GB2064826A (en) * 1979-11-28 1981-06-17 Agmet Instr Apparatus for controlling application of spraying fluid by spraying equipment
US4322034A (en) * 1980-04-16 1982-03-30 Deere & Company Hydraulic rate control system for sprayers
EP0155850A2 (en) * 1984-03-20 1985-09-25 Nomix Manufacturing Co. Limited Apparatus for distributing fluid

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FR2625869B1 (en) 1994-02-04
DE3900221A1 (en) 1989-07-27
DE3900221C2 (en) 1993-08-05
FR2625869A1 (en) 1989-07-21
GB2214047A (en) 1989-08-31
GB8900548D0 (en) 1989-03-08
IT1228486B (en) 1991-06-19
IT8919129A0 (en) 1989-01-19

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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19980111