A01C23/026

Soil conditioner injection systems and methods of using the same
11700784 · 2023-07-18 ·

Soil conditioner injection systems that can provide a variety of benefits, including the fast and efficient amendment of soil with soil conditioner without requiring tillage and in a manner that significantly reduces or eliminates any inadvertent runoff of the soil conditioner, for example, from rain. In some examples the soil conditioner injection systems of the present disclosure include soil conditioner injectors that include a soil plug remover configured to remove a first volume of soil from a first location and a sleeved hammer configured to form a recess in soil and inject soil conditioner into the recess.

Apparatus for applying a liquid and method of use
11540460 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An apparatus for applying a liquid to a plant growing in soil includes a handheld assembly having a spray configuration for applying a liquid to a plant as a spray at a location above the surface of the soil in which the plant is growing, and a probe configuration for applying a liquid below the surface of the soil proximate to the roots of the plant. The assembly is selectively reconfigurable by a user between the first spray configuration and the second probe configuration.

INJECTION DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR USING THE DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING AIR AND/OR ADDITIVE TO THE DEEPER LAYERS OF SOIL
20220201919 · 2022-06-30 ·

Injection device and procedure for using the device for introducing air and/or additive to the deeper layers of soil The subject of the invention is an injection device and procedure for using the device for introducing air and/or additive to the deeper layers of soil, which device is suitable for introducing air and/or additive to the deep layers of soil with high pressure, where the arrangement of the device makes sure that air and/or additive is spread to a large area, and it also ensures that the air and/or additive cannot flow back to the surface along the device. Furthermore, with the help of the procedure while using the device it is possible to introduce proper quantity of air and/or additive into the deeper layers of the soil corresponding to the given soil quality. Injection device consisting of base body having longitudinal hole, and one end of the base body is formed with tapered tip, and there are holes in the lower and upper parts of the base body, which are connected to the longitudinal hole. It is characterised by that there is a tapered tip (3) having length LI formed with rim (4) at one end of the base body (2) having length L and an axis t of the device (1), above which a tapered injecting part (5) is established with length L2, at the bottom of which injecting part (5) one or more hole(s) (6) are established, the axes of which holes (6) are aligned in the same plane or in separate planes above one another, and a tapered neck part (8) having length L3 is formed above the injecting part (5), and a ring (17) is fixed at the interface of the neck part (8) and the holder part (9) which is formed with supporting rim (10) at its upper area located above the neck part (8) with length L4 and diameter D3, and a compression ring (18) is placed in a movable manner above the ring (17), and a ring (19) is located on the base body (2) between the compression ring (18) and the supporting rim (10), furthermore a rubber seal (23) is placed on the fastening part (12) having length L5 and diameter D3 and is provided with a hole (13) above the supporting rim (10), and a clamp (20) with input pipe (21) is placed on the rubber seal (23) so that the input pipe (21) is located directly above the hole (13), and there is a hole with Morse taper (16) in the coupler part (14) having length L6 and diameter D4 established with rim (15) above the fastening part (12), and a longit

PNEUMATIC SERIAL DEVICE FOR APPLYING MATERIALS TO DEEP SOIL LAYER AND METHOD THEREFOR
20220295693 · 2022-09-22 ·

The present disclosure relates to a pneumatic serial device for spraying materials into a deep soil layer and an implementation method thereof. The device comprises a material spraying injector (1), a air blasting system (2) connected with the material spraying injector (1), and a material feeding system (3), wherein the air blasting system (2) and the material feeding system (3) are connected with the material spraying injector (1) in series in sequence, wherein the air blasting system (2) comprises a high-pressure air tank (2-1) and a quick relieve valve (2-2), the material feeding system (3) comprises a material chamber (3-1), a feeding valve (3-2), a valve I (3-3), a material sending chamber (3-4), a valve II (3-5) and a material delivery pipe (3-6) which are connected to each other in sequence, and the material delivery pipe (3-6) extends into the high-pressure air tank (2-1) and is communicated with the quick relieve valve (2-2) at the bottom thereof. Combined with the implementation method thereof, the device can uniformly apply a certain amount of various materials into the soil layer at any depth, replacing the traditional method, greatly improving the operation efficiency of applying materials into the deep soil layer, significantly reducing the cost of applying materials into the deep soil layer, and reducing the labor intensity.

Systems, Devices, and Methods for Soil Optimization

A method may include collecting a sample of soil via a soil collection unit. Additionally, the method may include mixing the soil with a liquid to form a colorless solution. Further, the method may include dividing the colorless solution into one or more sub-samples and adding a specific reagent to each sub-sample. Additionally, the method may include analyzing each sub-sample to determine a nutrient value via a soil analysis unit in real-time.

Aerator device
10863663 · 2020-12-15 ·

The aerator device includes a manifold including an interior channel, a connector aperture, and a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge a pressurized fluid stream. A cover plate is disposed on an upper side of the manifold. A first connector includes a first open end in fluid communication with the interior channel and a second end extending through a connector aperture disposed on an upper side of the cover plate. A second connector is configured to receive a hose connection to a pressurized fluid supply. A wheel including a wheel height adjustment mechanism is affixed to each side portion of the cover plate. In one embodiment, the manifold is configured to rotate when the wheels of the device rotate via a drive roller. A handle extending rearwardly from the cover plate includes a trigger mechanism configured to activate the flow of fluid from a pressurized fluid source.

Soil treatment device
10791663 · 2020-10-06 · ·

A ground treatment apparatus comprises a support device, injection elements, a fluid providing device that is fluidically connected to the injection elements, a drive device by which the injection elements are on the one hand lowerable and raisable in relation to the support device and on the other movable along a working direction of the ground treatment apparatus. The injection elements are insertable into the ground by being lowered in order to inject fluid into the ground in a treatment region, wherein the injection elements remain stationary during engagement in the ground in the treatment region, with relative movement in relation to the support device that is moved in the working direction, wherein the injection elements are raisable after the injection of fluid and are movable in the working direction in relation to the support device, wherein, on being lowered again, the injection elements are insertable into the ground in a further treatment region that is downstream of the first-mentioned treatment region, as seen in the working direction.

PORTABLE UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION DEVICE

A portable device for irrigating the roots of plants has a handle, a stem, and a removable base supporting removable spikes. The stem of the device is adapted for connection to a hose. The spikes each have openings for delivering water. The device has an on/off switch, which may be manually operated or electronically operated. The device is configured to optionally allow the flow of another substance into the stem of the rake, such as plant food.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID AND METHOD OF USE
20200037523 · 2020-02-06 ·

An apparatus for applying a liquid to a plant growing in soil includes a handheld assembly having a spray configuration for applying a liquid to a plant as a spray at a location above the surface of the soil in which the plant is growing, and a probe configuration for applying a liquid below the surface of the soil proximate to the roots of the plant. The assembly is selectively reconfigurable by a user between the first spray configuration and the second probe configuration.

APERTURE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A SUBSURFACE EJECTION VESSEL
20240032449 · 2024-02-01 ·

Disclosed is an aperture assembly for use with a subsurface ejection vessel that includes an electromagnet, a first dynamic aperture (309C), a second dynamic aperture, a hollow shaft injection drill bit (1711), a third dynamic aperture (807C), collar perforations (607B), and closed window apertures (907A, 907B, and 907C). The electromagnet actuates a closing of the first dynamic aperture (309C). The electromagnet actuates an opening of the second dynamic aperture. The third dynamic aperture (807C) dynamically opens when triggered by a first pre-determined depth achievement counting by the encoder (1605B) of the lead screw (1713) or distance traveled by a platform (505A) triggered by the limit switch (1707) that are communicated to the AI robot (1407C), the computer (1411C), and the PLC (1405C). The third dynamic aperture (807C) dynamically opens when the camera lens (1503) has a second pre-determined depth penetration of the hollow shaft injection drill bit (1711) and that the limit switch (1707) information is communicated to the computer (1411C), or the PLC (1405C). The collar perforations (607B) enable pushing sub-surface constituents and soils away from either collar apertures, or collar windows. The closed window apertures (907A, 907B, and 907C) perform closure during descent to prevent soil penetration into the hollow shaft injection drill bit (1711). The closed window apertures (907C) during descent to prevent soil penetration into the hollow shaft injection drill bit (1711).