Sensor controlled plant cultivation and weed control equipment - uses variety of sensors in conjunction with weed destruction devices under processor control

The cultivation/weeding device has a sensor (1) adjusted to detect plants (20) and signal to a processor (2), which in turn controls the gas flow from supply (8), by means of a valve (4), to achieve flame jet (3). In particular, the vehicle includes a plant detection sensor mounted in a particular w...

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Main Authors STEFFEN, GERD E. F., 8608 MEMMELSDORF, DE, REINERT, HANS, 8825 WEIDENBACH, DE, HOFFMANN, MANFRED, DR., 8825 WEIDENBACH, DE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
German
Published 26.09.1991
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUSPLANTS
CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
PARTS, DETAILS, OR ACCESSORIES OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINES ORIMPLEMENTS, IN GENERAL
SOIL WORKING IN AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY
TRAPPING
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Summary:The cultivation/weeding device has a sensor (1) adjusted to detect plants (20) and signal to a processor (2), which in turn controls the gas flow from supply (8), by means of a valve (4), to achieve flame jet (3). In particular, the vehicle includes a plant detection sensor mounted in a particular way relation to the active device (3). Vehicle may be tractor mounted. Additionally, vehicle may be self propelled.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE19904039797