Vegetation cut and application method and apparatus
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A01D-043/14
A01G-003/053
출원번호
US-0961986
(2015-12-08)
등록번호
US-10159184
(2018-12-25)
발명자
/ 주소
Ledebuhr, Mark A.
출원인 / 주소
Application Insight, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Ondersma, LLP
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초록▼
The present invention provides an apparatus and method particularly well suited for cutting vegetation and applying chemical fluids to the stump efficiently over wide areas, particularly with common mechanical devices such as sickle bar trimmers, rotary mowers, and flail mowers. Furthermore, the che
The present invention provides an apparatus and method particularly well suited for cutting vegetation and applying chemical fluids to the stump efficiently over wide areas, particularly with common mechanical devices such as sickle bar trimmers, rotary mowers, and flail mowers. Furthermore, the chemical fluids are precisely applied to the desired vegetation stumps so that the biomass has low chemical residue and the chemicals does not disturb the soil. Therefore, the biomass is preserved, soil residues are reduced, chemical waste is reduced, undesired vegetation is treated with a correct dosage, and manual labor is dramatically reduced. Thus, the soil residues are reduced and the biomass is preserved for further downstream processes.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for cutting and applying a chemical to vegetation comprising: cutting vegetation stems with a cutting implement to remove biomass from said stems from above the cutting implement and leaving stump portions of the vegetation stems below the cutting implement;applying a chemical below the
1. A method for cutting and applying a chemical to vegetation comprising: cutting vegetation stems with a cutting implement to remove biomass from said stems from above the cutting implement and leaving stump portions of the vegetation stems below the cutting implement;applying a chemical below the cutting implement to the stump portions of said vegetation stems below said cutting implement substantially contemporaneously in a substantially continuous motion with said cutting vegetation stems, wherein the chemical is applied to the stump portions of the vegetation stems and not to the biomass; andcollecting the removed biomass for further processing for at least one chosen from invasive species removal, food production, biofuel production, wastewater treatment, and biological remediation. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein applying said chemical to said stump portion comprises applying chemical to an applicator for applying said chemical to said stump portion. 3. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein applying said chemical to said applicator further comprises controlling a flow of said chemical from a reserve container to said applicator. 4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein controlling said flow of said chemical to said applicator is substantially synchronous to said cutting vegetation stems. 5. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein controlling a flow of said chemical to said applicator further comprises operating a valve for causing gravity to force said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator. 6. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein controlling a flow of said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator further comprises operating a pump to cause said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator. 7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said chemical comprises at least one chosen from herbicides, selective insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators, or vegetation nutrients. 8. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising securing said cutting implement and said applicator to an agricultural vehicle and operating said agricultural vehicle. 9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein operating said agricultural vehicle provides power to said cutting implement and said applicator. 10. A method for cutting and applying a chemical to vegetation comprising: cutting vegetation stems with a cutting implement to remove biomass from said stems from above the cutting implement and leaving stump portions of the vegetation stems below the cutting implement; andapplying a chemical below the cutting implement to the stump portions of said vegetation stems below said cutting implement substantially contemporaneously in a substantially continuous motion with said cutting vegetation stems, wherein the chemical is applied to the stump portions of the vegetation stems and not to the biomass, wherein said chemical comprises at least one chosen from herbicides, selective insecticides, fungicides, growth regulators, or vegetation nutrients. 11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein applying said chemical to said stump portion comprises applying chemical to an applicator for applying said chemical to said stump portion. 12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein applying said chemical to said applicator further comprises controlling a flow of said chemical from a reserve container to said applicator. 13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein controlling said flow of said chemical to said applicator is substantially synchronous to said cutting vegetation stems. 14. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein controlling a flow of said chemical to said applicator further comprises operating a valve for causing gravity to force said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator. 15. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein controlling a flow of said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator further comprises operating a pump to cause said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator. 16. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising securing said cutting implement and said applicator to an agricultural vehicle and operating said agricultural vehicle. 17. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein operating said agricultural vehicle provides power to said cutting implement and said applicator. 18. A method for cutting and applying a chemical to vegetation comprising: cutting vegetation stems with a cutting implement to remove biomass from said stems from above the cutting implement and leaving stump portions of the vegetation stems below the cutting implement; andapplying a chemical below the cutting implement to the stump portions of said vegetation stems below said cutting implement, substantially contemporaneously in a substantially continuous motion with said cutting vegetation stems, wherein the chemical is applied to the stump portions of the vegetation stems and not to the biomass, wherein applying said chemical to said stump portions comprises applying chemical to an applicator and applying said chemical to said stump portions with said applicator and further comprises controlling a flow of said chemical from a reserve container to said applicator by operating a pump to cause said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator. 19. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein controlling said flow of said chemical to said applicator is substantially synchronous to said cutting vegetation stems. 20. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein controlling a flow of said chemical to said applicator further comprises operating a valve for causing gravity to force said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator. 21. The method as claimed in claim 18, further comprising securing said cutting implement and said applicator to an agricultural vehicle and operating said agricultural vehicle. 22. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein operating said agricultural vehicle provides power to said cutting implement and said applicator. 23. A method for cutting and applying a chemical to vegetation comprising: cutting vegetation stems with a cutting implement to remove biomass from said stems from above the cutting implement and leaving stump portions of the vegetation stems below the cutting implement;applying a chemical below the cutting implement to the stump portions of said vegetation stems below said cutting implement substantially contemporaneously in a substantially continuous motion with said cutting vegetation stems, wherein the chemical is applied to the sump portions of the vegetation stems and not to the biomass; andsecuring said cutting implement and said applicator to an agricultural vehicle and operating said agricultural vehicle, wherein operating said agricultural vehicle provides power to said cutting implement and said applicator. 24. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein applying said chemical to said stump portion comprises applying chemical to an applicator for applying said chemical to said stump portion. 25. The method as claimed in claim 24, wherein applying said chemical to said applicator further comprises controlling a flow of said chemical from a reserve container to said applicator. 26. The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein controlling said flow of said chemical to said applicator is substantially synchronous to said cutting vegetation stems. 27. The method as claimed in claim 25, wherein controlling a flow of said chemical to said applicator further comprises operating a valve for causing gravity to force said chemical from said reserve container to said applicator.
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