Aircraft Seed Broadcasting Systems, Apparatus and Methods

摘要

An aerial seeding system that may be installed in an aircraft in a modular form with minimal modification to the existing aircraft configuration, and, in particular, without any structural modifications that would adversely impact the integrity of the aircraft structure or its overall air worthiness. Exemplary embodiments disclosed provide an active and controllable seed distribution mechanism to ensure continuously controllable and even distribution of seeds. Basic system components include a modular seed hopper, a seed broadcasting head and a hydraulic system driven by a pump connected to an aircraft accessory drive.

主权项

1. An aircraft seed broadcasting system, comprising:
a seed hopper configured and dimensioned to be insertable through a door frame of an aircraft and mountable to pre-existing aircraft mounting points; a broadcasting head configured and dimensioned to be mounted to an underside of the aircraft fuselage below the seed hopper to broadcast seeds received from hopper; and a power supply system configured to drive the broadcasting head.