Real time injection for agricultural sprayers

摘要

A system comprises a distribution boom, a first pump device configured to provide a flow stream of a carrier substance for the distribution boom, a second pump device configured to supply a chemical substance into the flow stream of the carrier substance, and a control module. The distribution boom includes a plurality of boom sections. A boom section includes one or more dispensers, a mixing device configured to provide a combination of chemical and carrier to the one or more dispensers, and a control valve configured to supply the chemical substance to the mixing device. The control module is configured to individually control a rate of supply of the chemical substance to the boom section by the control valve.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a distribution boom; a first pump device configured to provide a flow stream of a carrier substance for the distribution boo; a second pump device configured to supply a chemical substance into the flow stream of the carrier substance; and a control module, wherein the distribution boom includes a plurality of boom sections, wherein a boom section includes: one or more dispensers; a mixing device configured to provide an initial combination of chemical and carrier substance to the one or more dispensers; and a control valve configured to supply the chemical substance to the mixing device, wherein the control module is configured to individually duty cycle on and off times of the control valves of the plurality of boom sections to control a rate of supply of the chemical substance to individually adjust a combination of carrier and chemical independently for each boom section.