Multi-Port Nozzle for Simultaneous Chemical Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional agricultural sprayers require mixing of multiple chemicals, which can lead to incompatible chemical reactions, making it difficult to apply different chemicals simultaneously without causing unwanted deposits or reactions, and often necessitate system flushing between applications.
Innovation Solution
A multi-port nozzle system with separate chambers and injection points for each chemical, allowing simultaneous and independent dispensing of multiple chemicals using a common carrier fluid, preventing unwanted chemical interactions and minimizing system flushing needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple chemicals are mixed in the sprayer tank, then application efficiency is improved, but chemical compatibility problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
The sprayer system is divided into separate chemical delivery circuits, with each chemical having its own tank, pump, and injection point. This segmentation allows multiple chemicals to be applied simultaneously without mixing them in the tank, eliminating chemical compatibility problems while maintaining application efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
A common carrier fluid acts as an intermediary medium that transports multiple chemicals through separate channels to the nozzle. The carrier fluid allows chemicals to be delivered simultaneously without direct contact between chemicals, preventing unwanted reactions while enabling efficient application.
2Productivity
If multiple chemicals are applied simultaneously, then productivity is improved, but system flushing is required between applications
Solution Approach 1:
Separate delivery circuits for each chemical allow independent control and timing. Chemicals can be applied in any sequence or simultaneously without requiring system flushing between applications, as each chemical is delivered through its own dedicated pathway.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic control of chemical delivery, allowing operators to adjust flow rates, timing, and sequencing of different chemicals independently. This dynamic capability enables flexible application patterns that eliminate the need for flushing between different chemical applications.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If chemicals are mixed in separate chambers, then chemical compatibility is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle assembly serves multiple functions within a single structure: it receives carrier fluid, separates it into multiple channels, mixes each chemical with carrier fluid independently, and delivers the mixed solution. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity while maintaining chemical separation.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple chemical delivery functions are merged into a single integrated nozzle assembly that handles carrier fluid distribution, chemical mixing, and application. This consolidation reduces the number of separate components needed while maintaining separate chemical pathways to prevent reactions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the simultaneous application of multiple chemicals on crops without mixing them in the sprayer, preventing chemical reactions and reducing the need for system flushing, thereby improving application efficiency and safety.
Implementation Method 1
a carrier may be injected into a main inlet that may branch off into the at least two chambers
Implementation Method 2
Each of the at least two chambers may have its own injection point, mixing area, and dispense point
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AI summary
A multi port nozzle may be provided. The multi port nozzle may include a main inlet. In addition, the multi port nozzle may include a first chamber branching off from the main inlet. The first chamber may have a first port. Moreover, the multi port nozzle may include a second chamber branching off from the main inlet. The second chamber may be separated from the first chamber by a partition and may have a second port. The first chamber may include a first plurality of mixing elements and the second chamber may include a second plurality of mixing elements.