Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of vegetation includes a blower (1) which is capable of producing a current of air, a device for atomizing a treatment product in the current of air, a drive shaft (2) for the blower, at least one sensor (16, 16A, 16B) for measuring continuously the speed of rotation of the blower or the flow of the current of air which it produces, means (6, 10, 13) for controlling variations in the speed of rotation of the blower and/or the characteristics of the blower as a function of signals from the sensor and of a set value.

Abstract: A rotatable nozzle assembly for sprayers having a fluid reservoir and spray head wherein the nozzle assembly includes a spray control barrel which receives liquid from the reservoir and which includes a number of annular spaced orifices. The barrel is rotatably mounted in eccentric relationship within a tube portion of the spray head which is closed by a cap having a discharge opening therein so that the orifices in the barrel may be selectively aligned with the discharge opening in the cap to thereby vary the spray pattern discharging from the sprayer.

Abstract: A connecting rod for reciprocally driving a piston within a cylinder wherein the piston rod includes upper and lower portions which are connected by an area of thinner dimension which is also yieldable so as to permit the lower end of the connecting rod to assume varying angular orientations with respect to the upper end thereof and wherein the lower end of the rod includes a bearing surface which is cooperatively received so as to be driven by the end of an operating lever by way of which motion is imparted to the connecting rod.

Abstract: A piston pump having a flexible rolling membrane which seals the piston from the cylinder wherein the piston is designed to include an upper portion which is spaced inwardly from the cylinder wall so as to form a cavity which communicates through channels and seals carried by the lower portion of the piston in such a manner that the lower portion of the flexible membrane is depressed between the upper portion of the piston face and the cylinder walls during an intake stroke as the cavity is subjected to a decreased pressure and which decreased pressure is removed from the membrane during a discharge stroke of the piston. In the preferred embodiment, the membrane is secured to the upper surface of the piston by a cup-shaped element which protects the membrane from materials within the cylinder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for suspension of a distributor bar for spreading plant-protective liquids, wherein it comprises two symmetrical elements each composed of--a connecting rod pivoting with respect to the frame;--a bent rocking lever of which the apex is mounted to pivot with respect to the distributor bar, while the end of its arm oriented towards the center is articulated on the second end of the connecting rod of which the first is articulated on a fork joint of the crosspiece of the carriage mounted on the frame;--and a draw spring whose ends are hooked respectively to a lug of the connecting rod and to the free end of the arm of the rocking lever.

Abstract: A combination pressure regulator and manual on-off valve for liquid spraying apparatus. A tubular member 31 has a lower end 31b which forms a valve seat which cooperates with a first valve member 32 actuated by a lever 35. The latter has a lug 35b which acts as a resilient attaching blade. The intermediate member further comprises a portion 31e, the periphery of which is in contact with the wall of a bore 23. A diaphragm 37 is clamped against portion 31e by means of a tubular screw 39. The diaphragm is solid with a second valve member 38.

Abstract: The fluid forced by a pump 1 through a conduit 2 towards a point of use such as a spraying bar 6, passes through a gate valve 7 which generates a pressure drop. The higher pressure P0 and the lower pressure P1 thus determined act on a diaphragm 10 which carries a flap valve member cooperating with a seat 18 formed at the inner end of a discharge tube 15-5 which returns the liquid to the tank from which it is pumped. An auxiliary diaphragm 17 acts in the reverse direction. As soon as the pressure difference P0 - P1 exceeds a given value, the flap valve member 14 closes. It is easily demonstrated that under such conditions the delivery pressure P1 is proportional to the pressure drop P1-P0, irrespective of the flow rate through the nozzles of the sprayer bar 6. If 1 is driven at a constant speed, P1 therefore remains constant.The invention is particularly applicable to agricultural sprayers.