A system for an agricultural vehicle can include a nozzle assembly positioned along a boom assembly. A position sensor can be associated with the boom assembly. A field sensor can be associated with the nozzle assembly. A computing system can be operably coupled with the nozzle assembly, the position sensor, and the field sensor. The computing system can be configured to detect a target within a field based on data from the field sensor, determine a boom deflection model based on data from the position sensor, and activate the nozzle assembly to apply an agricultural product to the target at a first flow rate based on the boom deflection model. The first flow rate is varied from a nominal flow rate when the boom assembly is deflected.

A system for an agricultural vehicle can include a nozzle assembly positioned along a boom assembly. A position sensor can be associated with the boom assembly. A field sensor can be associated with the nozzle assembly. A computing system can be operably coupled with the nozzle assembly, the position sensor, and the field sensor. The computing system can be configured to detect a target within a field based on data from the field sensor, determine a boom deflection model based on data from the position sensor, and activate the nozzle assembly to apply an agricultural product to the target at a first flow rate based on the boom deflection model. The first flow rate is varied from a nominal flow rate when the boom assembly is deflected.

A method for applying a coating product using the drop on demand technology, wherein the coating product is deposited by a robot applicator including a controller and at least one nozzle with sequential opening, commanded by the controller, the method including moving the nozzle of the robot applicator between a starting point and an arrival point, the projections of which, along the ejection axis of the nozzle, on the surface to be coated, define first and second reference points respectively belonging to two edges of the surface to be coated, in order to deposit a series of drops between the two edges, the spacing between the respective centers of two successive drops being adjusted by the controller as a function of the length of the journey between the two reference points and such that the last drop is deposited in a centered manner on the second reference point.

A method for applying a coating product using the drop on demand technology, wherein the coating product is deposited by a robot applicator including a controller and at least one nozzle with sequential opening, commanded by the controller, the method including moving the nozzle of the robot applicator between a starting point and an arrival point, the projections of which, along the ejection axis of the nozzle, on the surface to be coated, define first and second reference points respectively belonging to two edges of the surface to be coated, in order to deposit a series of drops between the two edges, the spacing between the respective centers of two successive drops being adjusted by the controller as a function of the length of the journey between the two reference points and such that the last drop is deposited in a centered manner on the second reference point.

A resin supply unit of a manufacturing apparatus supplies a resin to a roller surface of an impregnated roller which is capable of rotating at a constant speed. A transport mechanism brings the fiber bundle into contact with the resin on the roller surface and thereby forms a tow prepreg while the fiber bundle is being transported. A fineness acquisition unit acquires as a fineness acquisition value a fineness, which is defined by a mass per unit length of the fiber bundle during conveyance thereof before being brought into contact with the resin. A resin supply amount control unit controls the resin supply amount based on the fineness acquisition value, in a manner so that a resin content of the tow prepreg becomes a target resin content.

A resin supply unit of a manufacturing apparatus supplies a resin to a roller surface of an impregnated roller which is capable of rotating at a constant speed. A transport mechanism brings the fiber bundle into contact with the resin on the roller surface and thereby forms a tow prepreg while the fiber bundle is being transported. A fineness acquisition unit acquires as a fineness acquisition value a fineness, which is defined by a mass per unit length of the fiber bundle during conveyance thereof before being brought into contact with the resin. A resin supply amount control unit controls the resin supply amount based on the fineness acquisition value, in a manner so that a resin content of the tow prepreg becomes a target resin content.

The present invention provides a system and method for real-time monitoring of an above-ground height of a boom based on multi-source information fusion. The system includes a boom, an information acquisition unit, and a control unit. The method includes: step 1: establishing a relationship between an above-ground height s of the boom and an output current y of a pull-wire cylinder displacement sensor; step 2: calibrating ultrasonic ranging sensors; step 3: acquiring above-ground heights of the boom; step 4: performing anti-interference processing on the acquired height data; step 5: calculating an above-ground height H.sub.0 of the boom by multi-source data fusion; step 6: calculating a distance H.sub.canno between the boom and a crop canopy; step 7: acquiring an inclination angle θ.sub.b of the boom; and step 8: calculating heights H.sub.end of two ends of the boom relative to ground.

A sprinkler includes a connector, a body, at least one pin, and a deflector. The connector extends between an inlet end and an outlet end. The body includes a pin wall extending from the outlet end of the connector. The pin wall defines at least one pin receiver. The body wall extends from the pin wall. The pin wall and the body wall define a chamber. The at least one pin is fixed with the at least one pin receiver. The deflector is coupled with the at least one pin to move within the chamber along the at least one pin responsive to a trigger condition from an undeployed state to a deployed state.

A sprinkler includes a connector, a body, at least one pin, and a deflector. The connector extends between an inlet end and an outlet end. The body includes a pin wall extending from the outlet end of the connector. The pin wall defines at least one pin receiver. The body wall extends from the pin wall. The pin wall and the body wall define a chamber. The at least one pin is fixed with the at least one pin receiver. The deflector is coupled with the at least one pin to move within the chamber along the at least one pin responsive to a trigger condition from an undeployed state to a deployed state.

The invention provides a device (100) for applying a liquid film to surfaces in an area. The device (100) comprises a head (110) for discharging a flow of liquid droplets (200) in a discharge direction (D). The device (100) is arranged for rotating the head (110) according to two rotational degrees of freedom to move the discharge direction (D) through the area. The device (100) comprises a distance sensor (120) for measuring a distance (d) between the head (110) and surfaces in the area along the discharge direction (D). The device (100) is configured according to at least one of a first and second configuration. In the first configuration a rotational speed of the head (110) is adjustable as a function of the distance (d) measured by the distance sensor (120). In the second configuration a flow rate of the flow of liquid droplets from the head (110) is adjustable as a function of the distance (d) measured by the distance sensor (120).