System and method for vehicular mounted chemical and organic agent delivery

• US 6,883,269 B2
• Filed: 05/28/2002
• Issued: 04/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: International Flymasters Incorporated
• Original Assignee: International Flymasters Incorporated
• Inventors: Robinson, Richard David Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ark, Darren W.
• Application Number:
  US10/155,230
• Publication Number:
  US 20030046859A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,064 Days
• Field of Search: 431/25, 431/29, 431/24, 431/321, 439/00, 239/77, 239/152, 239/154, 239/172, 239/332, 239/369
• US Class Current: 43/132.1
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 13/00 Fumigators; Apparatus for distributing gases poisoning or narcotising insects by vaporising an insecticide A01M1/2022
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 7/0014 Field atomisers, e.g. orchard atomisers, self-propelled, drawn or tractor-mounted
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 7/0089 Regulating or controlling systems the delivery being related to the movement of a vehicle B05B9/06
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 39/06 continuously movable, e.g. along a production line
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 67/241 Moulding wax
• CPC Class Codes: B29K 2105/0011 Biocides
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 43/90 Liquid insecticide sprayer

Abstract

A system and method for vehicular mounted chemical and organic agent delivery. An apparatus and method are disclosed wherein an aluminum frame is utilized to mount a high power blower. The apparatus is designed to be mounted on a vehicle. A chemical or organic agent is loaded into a reservoir also mounted on the vehicle. By the use of a peristaltic pump, the chemical or organic agent is pumped into a nozzle and introduced into the wind flow, thereby allowing for airborne application of the agent. The apparatus has the ability to adjust the rate of the pump in accordance with a predetermined or constantly ascertained ground-speed. A user operates the vehicle and applies the chemical or organic agent at will.

Claims

1. An apparatus for dispensing a chemical or organic agent, comprising:

a frame, attachable to a vehicle in a manner whereby the weight of the frame is supported by the vehicle;

an air blower, mounted upon the frame;

a nozzle, mounted on an end of the blower;

a reservoir holding a chemical or organic agent formulated for use against fruit flies and including a bait material;

a pump for pumping the chemical or organic agent;

a tube connecting the pump and blower for feeding the chemical or organic agent into the nozzle;

a control for monitoring and controlling the flow of the chemical or organic agent into the nozzle.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the nozzle is positioned on the end of the air-blower and configured to modify the air-flow produced by the air-blower and to introduce the chemical or organic agent into the air-flow.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controls are connected to a speed detecting mechanism which is used to control the flow of the chemical or organic agent in relation to the speed of the carrying vehicle.

4. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said chemical or organic agent formulated for use against fruit flies comprises a spinosad.

5. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said bait comprises a protein material bait.

6. The apparatus in accordance with claim 5, wherein said protein bait comprises GF 120.

7. A vehicular mounted chemical and organic agent distribution system, comprised of:

a vehicle;

a reservoir holding a chemical or organic agent formulated for use against fruit flies and including a bait material, which is mounted to said vehicle;

a frame, mounted to said vehicle in a manner whereby the weight of the frame is supported by the vehicle;

a pump, attached to said frame;

a first tube connected between said reservoir and a first end of said pump, for carrying said agent to said pump;

a pump control, for controlling the rate of chemical or organic agent flow through said pump;

a blower attached to said frame;

a nozzle connected to an exhaust end of said blower;

a blower control, for controlling the rate of air flow from said blower; and

a second tube connected between a second end of said pump and said nozzle, for delivering said chemical or organic agent into said nozzle.

8. A method for dispensing a chemical or organic agent, comprising:

mounting an air blower to a frame;

mounting the frame to a vehicle in a manner whereby the weight of the frame is supported by the vehicle;

mounting a reservoir to the vehicle or frame;

filling the reservoir with a chemical or organic agent formulated for use against fruit flies and including a bait material;

mounting a pump to the frame;

connecting a suction end of the pump to the reservoir with a tube;

connecting an evacuation end of the pump to a nozzle, which is mounted on an end of the blower;

pumping the chemical or organic agent into an air-stream created by the air blower.