Abstract: A feeding device for feeding coating and/or cleaning agents to a sprayer has an annular structure and includes an annular plate, a plurality of connection modules, a plurality of function modules and a plurality of inlet modules. Each connection module is removably mounted to bear against one side of the annular plate. Each function module is removably mounted on an outer face of a connection module. Each function module is fluidically coupled to the connection module onto which same is mounted. Each inlet module is removably mounted on an inlet face of a connection module. Each inlet module carries fluidic coupling elements accessible on a face of the inlet module, oriented opposite the connection module on the inlet face of which same is mounted.

Abstract: The present invention aims at a selective liquid spraying unit comprising a liquid inlet, a spraying nozzle, a delivery channel extending from the liquid inlet to the nozzle, possibly through an obstructable passage, and possibly a pneumatically operated valve with a pneumatic chamber delimited by a membrane and supplied by a second pneumatic inlet, a first pneumatic inlet connected to the delivery channel via a check valve, the membrane being movable between a first position causing the obstruction of the obstructable passage and a second position causing the release of said obstructable passage, so that an air supply via the first pneumatic inlet allows the delivery channel and the nozzle to be purged, and a spraying system including one or more spraying units.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning narrow root crops including a roller device with two rotatable rollers forming a separating crop inlet, a separating track, a coarse material outlet, a fine material outlet, and a roller gap, and a conveyor downstream of the roller device. The separating track is formed by the top of the rollers and the fine material outlet is located below the roller gap. The coarse material outlet is at the end of the separating track opposite the separating material inlet. The roller gap is large enough to allow the narrow root crops to pass through to the fine crop outlet and small enough to retain coarse material that has a minimum dimension greater than the maximum root diameter, and transport it to the coarse material outlet. The conveyor is below the roller gap at the fine material outlet and receives all narrow root crops passing through the roller gap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for painting a workpiece using a painting robot including a robot arm equipped with a paint spraying device, the process including, an operation S1 of modeling a realistic 3D model corresponding to the workpiece as deformed and positioned in a paint cell, the realistic 3D model including paint trajectory information suitable for the workpiece as deformed and positioned in the paint cell, and a paint spraying operation S2 during which the paint spraying device is moved along the paint trajectory opposite the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve comprising a body having a central conduit accommodating a sliding piston and a diaphragm connecting the body to the piston surrounding the piston. The diaphragm comprises an annular membrane for separating the central conduit from a pressurized fluid chamber. The body comprises an annular cradle, which extends radially between the central conduit and a peripheral annular ring of the diaphragm. The diaphragm takes an initial shape, where the annular membrane is distant from the annular cradle, when the piston is in a distal position and no overpressure occurs. The diaphragm is elastically deformed into stretched shapes, where the annular membrane comes in contact and mates with the annular cradle, under the effect of an overpressure occurring in the pressurized fluid chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calibrating an agricultural spraying machine comprising a plurality of spray nozzles arranged on the spray boom, at least one optical sensor and a control system, each optical sensor of said at least one optical sensor having a field of view comprising sectors, each of the sectors being associated with a spray nozzle, the control system being configured to control the plurality of spray nozzles as a function of images acquired by the optical sensors, the calibration method comprising, for an optical sensor, an automatic association implemented by the control system of each sector of the field of view of the corresponding optical sensor with a spray nozzle of the plurality of spray nozzles.

Abstract: A container grinding system having a box equipped with a closing device coupled to a first safety device, the box having a container introduction opening arranged in a top part of the box and capable of being closed by the closing device, the grinding system having a grinder having at least one grinding shaft for shredding chipped containers, a filtering basket recovering the ground material from the grinding of containers, and a set of rinse nozzles, the grinding system being configured so that following the introduction of a container into the box for grinding the same, the first safety device inhibits the operation of the grinder as long as the closing device does not ensure closing of the box.

Abstract: The present invention targets a pipe for fluid and/or solid particle circulation, flexible and of circular section, comprising a hollow tubular flexible sheath, and a rigid rod, said flexible sheath forming a cylindrical portion being made from a soft polymer material comprising a foam, said rigid rod being characterized by a diameter equal to at least 70% of the thickness of the soft polymer material of the flexible sheath and being wound in a spiral at least partially integrated into the flexible sheath to form a spiral extending along the pipe.

Abstract: A garden fluid flow connector arrangement including a first connector portion and a second connector portion which is arranged to inter-engage with the first connector portion to form a fluid path through the connector arrangement. The first connector portion includes a first body portion and a locking portion mounted on the first body portion for rotation about an axis of the first body portion and the second connector portion includes a second body portion carrying an engaging portion. The locking portion is rotatable relative to the first body portion and the engaging portion between a first position in which the first and second connector portions are engaged and held against axial separation by interaction of the locking portion and the engaging portion and a second position for allowing axial separation of the first and second connector portions.

Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a vehicle, an image detector, memory, a processing circuit, and a steering control unit. The vehicle has at least one agricultural implement affixed thereto. The image detector is mounted to the vehicle and is configured to generate first image data. The memory stores at least a first trained model of a crop row detection neural network. The processing circuit is configured to generate a crop row prediction image using the first image data, the first trained model, and a convolutional neural network. The processing circuit is further configured to generate navigational parameters based at least in part on the crop row prediction. The steering control unit is configured to control movement of vehicle based on the navigational parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of selectively treating vegetation in a field with a treatment apparatus that is configured to move in the field and to treat vegetation in the field. In particular, the method includes determining a location of target vegetation in the field and having the treatment apparatus, such as a sprayer, move to the target vegetation in the field and treat the tart vegetation in the field with a treatment applicator disposed on the treatment apparatus.

Abstract: An attachment device configured for attaching a product sprayer for coating workpieces onto a robotic arm, the attachment device including a cover which is rigidly attached to the robotic arm and which has a substantially cylindrical shape extending along a longitudinal axis, a nut with a substantially cylindrical shape mounted on the cover and including a first helical portion, a substantially annular flange mounted rigidly attached to the sprayer, including a second helical portion arranged for mating with the first helical portion of the nut, and a deformable ring mounted on the nut and including an annular portion providing an axial stop of the ring with respect to the nut, and a deformable portion configured for being deformed by interacting with the flange so as to provide a connection between the flange and the ring.

Abstract: The invention aims at a mobile robotic platform designed to move between two rows of vegetation, vines in particular, comprising four wheels, a hollow chassis defining a chamber, a platform, configured to close the chamber, a propulsion system housed in the chamber and configured to drive the wheels, said system comprising two traction geared motors, each connected to a pair of wheels, each pair being placed on an opposite side of the chassis and facing each other, at least one battery placed in the chassis, two chain systems, each connecting two wheels of the same pair, placed on the same side of the chassis, and each being configured to synchronize the rotation of the wheels on the same side.

Abstract: The invention aims at a mobile robotic platform comprising four wheels, a hollow chassis defining a chamber, at least one platform, placed above the chassis, with said platform defining at least two receiving areas, at least two masts connected to the chassis, the first mast protruding from the side of the chassis and the second mast protruding from the opposite side; the first mast extending into one of said receiving areas of said platform and the second mast extending into the other of said receiving areas of said platform; said platform being configured to receive on these receiving areas functional loads secured to said platform.

Abstract: A shaping guide of at least one pipe for feeding a fluid product into a spraying element belonging to a sprayer of coating product is configured for being mounted around a central body of the sprayer and includes at least one spiral-shaped retaining portion for retaining in position a section of the feeding pipe, with a predetermined geometry, configured for providing electrical insulation between a mouth and an outlet of the feeding pipe. Each retaining portion has, in cross-section, a concave inner shape configured for surrounding the pipe section over more than half of the circumference thereof, preferentially, a shape in the form of an arc of a circle or U-shaped, which extends over an angular sector with an angle at the apex greater than or equal to 185°.

Abstract: A compost leachate distribution device includes a composting chamber for receiving material to be composted and a leachate collection chamber for collecting, via a leachate fluid path, leachate generated during composting in the composting chamber. The device has a leachate mixing arrangement a first inlet for receiving a flow of water, a mixing chamber to which the first inlet leads for mixing water with leachate to form a water/leachate mix and an outlet leading from the mixing chamber to the exterior for exit of the water/leachate mix, wherein the leachate mixing arrangement has dosing means for controlling a rate of flow of leachate from the leachate collection chamber into the mixing chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bumper system of an agricultural machine, comprising: a plate pivotably connected to a chassis of the machine, movable between an initial position and a contact position; a bar movable between an initial position and an activation position; the bumper system being configured so that, in the event of the bar coming into contact with an obstacle, the bar moves from its initial position to its activation position, the bar actuating a control member configured to control an emergency sequence of the agricultural machine, the bumper system being further configured so that, in the event of the plate coming into contact with the obstacle, the plate pivots from its initial position to its contact position.

Abstract: A rotary coating sprayer including a spray bowl rotating about an axis of rotation and an air turbine for driving the bowl. The turbine includes a rotor and a body forming a support for the rotor and defining at least one air feedline for a rotation chamber wherein the rotor blades are arranged. The feedline includes an intermediate chamber defined, radially to the rotation axis, between the body and a ring mounted around the body. In this way, lowering of temperature of an element of the sprayer housing due to flow of exhaust air from the turbine, is limited.

Abstract: An agricultural device includes a boom having a supply line for transporting liquid product and nozzles along the boom, each nozzle operatively connected to the supply line. A liquid product supply is connected to the supply line for supplying the liquid product to be sprayed. A pressure regulation unit includes a nozzle controller for controlling opening and closing of a nozzle. A speed detector measures speed of the device. The pressure regulation unit and/or the nozzle controller calculate nozzle timing data for each nozzle including a spraying frequency and a maximum closing time. The speed is provided to the pressure regulation unit and/or the nozzle controller for calculation of nozzle operation data. The nozzle controller operates each of the nozzles based on the calculated nozzle timing data and the maximum closing time is not exceeded to obtain a homogeneous spraying of the liquid product over a surface of a field.

Abstract: An agricultural device and method for dispensing a liquid product to be sprayed over a surface, such as an agricultural field. The agricultural device includes a boom having a longitudinal supply line for transporting the liquid product and a plurality of nozzles, a pressure regulation unit for controlling the opening and closing of one or more associated nozzles, a positioning system to provide position data, where the position data comprises a real-time position of the agricultural device and a time stamp, a detection system positioned on the boom and/or in front of the agricultural device and is configured to provide detection data comprising information on the surface to be sprayed, and a map generator to, based on the detection data and position data, generate a raster-based representation of the surface, the representation comprising a number of raster elements, where each raster element includes position data associated with that raster element.