A soil nutrient detector for digital agriculture
The soil nutrient detector addresses the issue of manual probe cleaning by integrating a water-assisted cleaning mechanism with brushes and scrapers, ensuring thorough cleanliness and accurate detection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202026100038
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2036-01-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing soil nutrient detectors require manual cleaning of the metal probe after each measurement, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and incomplete, leading to inaccurate subsequent measurements due to residual soil and contaminants.
A soil nutrient detector with integrated water-assisted cleaning mechanism using a water tank, spray nozzle, and cleaning brushes to automatically clean the metal probe, combined with a scraper and cylinder mechanism for vertical movement, ensuring thorough removal of dirt and contaminants.
The integrated cleaning system enhances the cleaning efficiency of the metal probe, ensuring accurate and stable soil nutrient detection by reducing the need for manual cleaning and maintaining probe cleanliness.