Foliar Chemical Spraying System with Dedicated Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern irrigation machines are limited in effectively and efficiently applying chemicals to plant leaf and root areas, as they are designed primarily for water delivery, leading to wasteful broad applications and inability to achieve higher chemical concentrations or fine mist applications required for foliar treatment.
Innovation Solution
A system with individually controlled water and chemical supply lines allows for simultaneous or separate application of water and chemicals to crops, using dedicated chemical transmission lines and distribution sprayers resistant to chemical and UV exposure, enabling focused foliar chemical application without compromising irrigation water delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional irrigation sprinklers are used to apply chemicals, then irrigation water delivery is efficient, but chemical application precision and foliar treatment effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the irrigation machine into separate functional modules: water delivery system and chemical application system. The chemical application package includes dedicated tanks, pumps, and spray mechanisms that operate independently from the main irrigation system, allowing each subsystem to optimize its specific function without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The chemical application capabilities are extracted from the traditional irrigation sprinkler system and implemented as a separate, specialized package. This includes removing chemicals from the main irrigation plumbing and delivering them through dedicated lines with specialized nozzles designed for foliar application rather than general soil irrigation.
2Quantity of substance
If chemicals are applied through irrigation water, then application volume increases, but chemical concentration and treatment effectiveness worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary chemical delivery mechanism between the chemical source and the plants. Dedicated chemical tanks with controlled dispensing systems allow precise concentration management, while separate delivery lines with specialized nozzles ensure proper application volume without requiring dilution in the main irrigation water supply.
3Area of stationary object
If chemicals are applied broadly across cultivation area, then coverage area increases, but chemical efficiency and waste reduction worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The chemical application system implements localized delivery mechanisms with adjustable spray patterns and targeted nozzle positioning. The dedicated chemical lines can be directed to specific plant zones or rows, allowing concentrated application where needed rather than uniform broad coverage, thereby reducing chemical waste while maintaining effective treatment areas.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for spraying the leaf and root areas of plants. According to an exemplary preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a foliar chemical application package which is designed specifically to deliver a chemical solution to the leaf area of plants in which the chemical will primary enter the plant through the foliar area rather than the root zone. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention teaches a system, method and apparatus for providing a specialized foliage spraying application in which water supply lines and chemical supply lines are individually controlled so that applicants, such as different chemicals received from different chemical tanks, may be simultaneously applied to a given crop.