Systems for the control and use of fluids and particles

• US 7,509,771 B2
• Filed: 11/13/2007
• Issued: 03/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kamterter II, LLC
• Original Assignee: Kamterter II, LLC
• Inventors: Vu, David, Eastin, John Alvin
• Primary Examiner(s): Novosad; Christopher J.
• Application Number:
  US11/983,857
• Publication Number:
  US 20080060566A1
• Time in Patent Office: 504 Days
• Field of Search: 47/576, 47/577, 47D/IG.9, 47D/IG.10, 47D/IG.11
• US Class Current: 47/57.6
• CPC Class Codes: A01C 7/004 using liquid seeding techniques
• CPC Class Codes: A01C 7/06 Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus
• 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: A01M 9/00 Special adaptations or arrangements of powder-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: A01M 9/0092 Regulating or controlling systems the delivery being related to the movement of a vehicle B05B9/06
• CPC Class Codes: C08B 37/0024 beta-D-Glucans; (beta-1,3)-D-Glucans, e.g. paramylon, coriolan, sclerotan, pachyman, callose, scleroglucan, schizophyllan, laminaran, lentinan or curdlan; (beta-1,6)-D-Glucans, e.g. pustulan; (beta-1,4)-D-Glucans; (beta-1,3)(beta-1,4)-D-Glucans, e.g. lichenan; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C08B 37/003 Chitin, i.e. 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-(beta-1,4)-D-glucan or N-acetyl-beta-1,4-D-glucosamine; Chitosan, i.e. deacetylated product of chitin or (beta-1,4)-D-glucosamine; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: C08L 5/08 Chitin; Chondroitin sulfate; Hyaluronic acid; Derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: D01D 1/02 Preparation of spinning solutions
• CPC Class Codes: D01D 5/0007 Electro-spinning non-woven fabrics produced by electro-spinning D04H1/728
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 111/90 Methods of planting seeds and miscellaneous compositions
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 111/905 Seed treating seed planter
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 111/917 Gel
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 47/09 Physical and chemical treatment of seeds for planting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 47/11 The application of protective coatings to plants

Abstract

The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops of agricultural input materials are formed for spraying on agricultural fields. In another embodiment, nanofibers of materials such as chitosan or metals are formed. In another embodiment seeds are planted with gel.

Claims

1. A composition of matter comprising a gelatinous mass having non-Newtonian flow characteristics and a plurality of seeds;

said seeds having a density within 20 percent of said gelatinous mass, whereby said mass is capable of being used for fluid drilling wherein the ratio of the volume of gelatinous mass to volume of seed is less than three parts to one part.

2. A composition of matter according to claim 1 in which the ratio of gelatinous mass to seed by volume is approximately eight to ten.

3. A composition of matter in accordance with claim 1 in which the ratio of volume of gel to volume of seeds is approximately three to one.

4. A composition of matter according to claim 1 further including a mixture of growth hormone in said gel.

5. A composition of matter according to claim 1 further including a mixture of an oxygen emitting material in said gel.

6. A composition of matter in accordance with claim 1 in which the gelatinous mass has a viscosity of between 3,000 and 4,000 centipoises.

7. A composition of matter according to claim 1 in which the viscosity of the gelatinous mass is between 2,500 and 3,000 centipoises.

8. A composition of matter according to claim 1 in which the viscosity of the gelatinous mass is in the range of 1,800 to 3,000 centipoises.