Boom Sprayer Nozzle Spacing Adapter for Variable Crop Rows

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional boom sprayers require time and effort to exchange nozzles for different crop row spacing, lacking versatility in adjusting nozzle spacing to match varying crop patterns.

Innovation Solution

A boom sprayer assembly with nozzle spacing adapters that allow for adjustable and offset spacing intervals, enabling flexible alignment of nozzles to match different crop row configurations without replacing the entire boom.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the entire boom is exchanged to spray crops grown at differing row spacing intervals, then the spray pattern matches the crop rows, but the process requires time, effort, and specialized tools

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to spray different crop row spacingsVSAvoidtime and effort required to exchange boom

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention divides the boom into modular sections with interchangeable nozzle assemblies. Each nozzle assembly can be independently replaced or adjusted without exchanging the entire boom, allowing quick adaptation to different crop row spacings through segmented modification

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The nozzle assemblies are designed with adjustable spacing mechanisms that allow dynamic reconfiguration of nozzle positions along the boom. This enables the system to adapt to different row spacing requirements through simple positional adjustments rather than complete boom replacement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the entire boom is exchanged to spray crops grown at differing row spacing intervals, then the spray pattern matches the crop rows, but specialized tools are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to spray different crop row spacingsVSAvoidspecialized tools required for boom exchange

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the boom into standardized modular sections with uniform connection interfaces, the invention eliminates the need for specialized tools. Standard connectors and couplings allow nozzle assemblies to be exchanged using basic hand tools or even manually, greatly simplifying the adaptation process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The boom is designed with universal mounting patterns and standardized connection points that work across different nozzle assembly types and spacing configurations. This universal interface design allows the same boom structure to accommodate various crop row spacings without requiring specialized exchange tools

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260026489A1Boom sprayer nozzle spacing adapter

Publication Date: 2026.01.29 PENTAIR FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AI summary

A boom sprayer assembly including a boom, a plurality of fluid connectors fluidly coupled to the boom, and one or more nozzle spacing adapters respectively fluidly coupled to one or more of the plurality of fluid connectors is provided. The plurality of fluid connectors are evenly distanced from one another at a first spacing interval. The one or more nozzle spacing adapters include at least one adapter outlet, and the at least one adapter outlet defines an offset spacing interval with the plurality of fluid connectors that is different than the first spacing interval.