Sensor-Integrated Loading Pipe for Precision Manure Filling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional loading pipes for manure application are labor-intensive, costly, and lack precision, making it difficult to efficiently and precisely apply liquid manure as fertilizer while optimizing the filling process.
Innovation Solution
A high-tech loading pipe equipped with sensors and control systems, such as NIR, flow meters, and ISOBUS connections, to automate the filling process and provide precision manure application by analyzing nutrient content and controlling tractor operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional loading pipes are used for manure application, then the filling process can be completed, but the process is labor-intensive and lacks precision
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with automated sensing and control systems. Flow meters, level sensors, and nutrient analyzers automatically monitor and control the filling process, eliminating the need for manual throttle control and visual monitoring, thereby reducing labor while enhancing precision
Solution Approach 2:
The loading pipe system incorporates real-time feedback through sensors that monitor flow rate, liquid level, and nutrient content. This feedback enables automatic adjustment of filling parameters to maintain optimal conditions, improving both ease of operation and measurement precision simultaneously
2Productivity
If manual control is used to fill spreader tanks, then the filling process can be completed, but it is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The loading pipe system performs self-monitoring and self-regulation through integrated sensors and control mechanisms. The system automatically detects flow conditions, adjusts filling rates, and monitors completion without requiring continuous operator intervention, thereby increasing productivity and reducing time loss
Solution Approach 2:
The automated system maintains continuous monitoring and adjustment throughout the filling process, eliminating interruptions and delays associated with manual checking and adjustment. This ensures uninterrupted filling operation, maximizing productivity and minimizing time loss
3Reliability
If conventional loading pipes are used, then the filling process can be completed, but foam creation and splashing occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses flow meters and level sensors to provide real-time feedback on filling conditions, enabling automatic adjustment of flow rate to prevent foam creation and splashing. This feedback control ensures reliable filling operation while eliminating harmful effects
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively adjusts filling parameters before foam and splashing can occur by monitoring flow rate and liquid level in real-time. The automatic control system takes preliminary corrective action to prevent harmful effects rather than reacting after they occur
Data Source
AI summary
A loading pipe for conveying a substantially liquid material from a first location to a second location. The loading pipe includes a main body having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet being operatively connectable to the first location, and the outlet being operatively connectable to the second location, the main body of the loading pipe defining a fluid path along which the substantially liquid material is allowed to travel from inlet to outlet thereof. The loading pipe also includes at least one reading component operatively mounted about the main body and capable of interacting with the substantially liquid material travelling inside the main body of the loading pipe for collecting at least one corresponding reading and associated value.