Abstract: A method for applying a coating product using the drop on demand technology, wherein the coating product is deposited by a robot applicator including a controller and at least one nozzle with sequential opening, commanded by the controller, the method including moving the nozzle of the robot applicator between a starting point and an arrival point, the projections of which, along the ejection axis of the nozzle, on the surface to be coated, define first and second reference points respectively belonging to two edges of the surface to be coated, in order to deposit a series of drops between the two edges, the spacing between the respective centers of two successive drops being adjusted by the controller as a function of the length of the journey between the two reference points and such that the last drop is deposited in a centered manner on the second reference point.

Abstract: A boom for an agricultural machine includes a first, second and third boom sections. The first boom section is connectable to a vehicle, and can support fluid delivery components. The second boom section operably connected to and is foldable with respect to the first boom section about a fold axis. The second boom section is further coupled to move with respect to the first boom other than about the fold axis from an extended position in response to an external force, and to return to the first extended position upon removal of the external force. The third boom section is operably connected to the second boom and having at least in an extended position. The third boom section is operably connected to move with respect to the second boom in response to a second external force, and operably connected to return to the extended position upon removal of the second external force.

Abstract: A micro-pneumatic control unit comprising a plurality of control channels for generating the control pressures in a pneumatically actuated multi-channel coating head for coating components with a coating agent, a control channel being characterized by a valve element comprising a valve bore in a valve plate and a diaphragm layer which is below the valve plate and is configured as a diaphragm closing element in the region of the valve bore, the shape of which diaphragm closing element defined by recesses positioned laterally with respect to the valve bore, by a micro-actuator having a plunger that actuates the diaphragm closing element through the valve bore such that the valve element opens, by a second micro-pneumatic element connected in series with the valve element, the control pressure developing and a cavity located at the connection node thereof, which cavity is connected to at least one pneumatically operated coating agent ejector, and by a pneumatic pressurization of the micro-pneumatic control unit,

Abstract: A pneumatic pump silencer including a body defining an inner volume and having at least one wall including an air outlet orifice, and an attenuating pad having a face arranged across from the air outlet orifice, wherein a gap is arranged between the face of the attenuating pad and an outer face of the wall including the air outlet orifice, the thickness of the gap being between 0.5 mm and 5 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid circuit for an agricultural sprayer having a main tank, a sealed transfer system able to transfer a liquid product contained in a drum to the liquid circuit in a sealed manner, a suction mechanism designed to suck the liquid product coming from the sealed transfer system and to discharge said liquid product to the main tank, a dosing mechanism and a control unit designed to determine a quantity of liquid product to be provided to the suction mechanism for the filling of the main tank, and to control the dosing mechanism to provide the determined quantity of liquid product to the suction mechanism, in such a way as to meter the liquid product transferred from the sealed transfer system to the main tank.

Abstract: The invention relates to an incorporation device for an agricultural sprayer, having a lower opening extending about a generally vertical first axis, an upper opening extending about a generally vertical second axis, and at least one side wall connecting the lower opening to the upper opening, the lower opening having a cross-sectional area smaller than that of the upper opening, the incorporation device thus generally having a funnel shape, the lower opening being further defined by a neck capable of reversibly and sealingly connecting to a closed transfer system for transferring a product to a liquid circuit of the agricultural sprayer to which the closed transfer system is connected.

Abstract: A carbon fiber boom structure for an agricultural sprayer boom, the boom structure including an elongated upper carbon fiber tube, at least one elongated lower carbon fiber and a carbon fiber/resin matrix uniting structure bonded to each of the carbon fiber tubes to hold the tubes in a spaced apart position. The uniting structure being formed in a winding operation by applying windings of a carbon fiber string with a liquid resin around portions of the tubes, the windings and resin matrix defining an inner primary layer and an outer primary layer, wherein the inner primary layer is bonded to a surface portion of each tube while the outer primary layer is bonded to a remaining surface portion of each tube to completely, or essentially completely, envelope each tube by the portions of the two primary layers.

Abstract: A modular block for an electric pump for a fluid product, including a main body defining a housing extending along a main axis, the main body having a general shape having a discrete rotational symmetry relative to a reversion axis, the main axis of the housing within the housing extending on a first side of a central plane outside the central plane, the reversion axis being included in the central plane, and a pumping device extending at least partially in the housing of the main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sprayer, comprising an air guiding element and means for fastening the air guiding element on a fixed member of the sprayer. The fastening means comprise at least one magnetic attraction means mounted on a first component from among the air guiding element and the fixed member and at least one part made from a ferromagnetic material, which is intended to cooperate with the magnetic attraction means and which is mounted on or formed by the other component from among the air guiding element and the fixed element.

Abstract: A connector body having a first end portion defining a first end face of the body and an opposite second end portion defining a second end face of the body, the first end portion including a first peripheral groove with a first sealing ring, and the second end portion including a second peripheral groove with a second sealing ring, an intermediate portion of the—body defining a peripheral surface extending between the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring, the peripheral surface to be covered by the retaining glue for bonding the body to the tube, a glue flow passage at the first end portion extending transversally to the first sealing ring, and a glue injection channel extending from the first end portion towards the second end portion and including a glue injection port in the first end portion and a glue ejection port at the peripheral surface.

Abstract: A paint sprayer including a base and a plurality of components mounted on the base, including a gun mounted on the base, a head mounted on the gun and a nozzle mounted on the head, wherein the paint sprayer further includes at least one sensor.

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: A gas powered thermal weeder having a burner head for burning gas to generate heat. The burner head has a foot portion for placing in proximity to weeds to be treated with heat generated at the burner head. The burner head is connected by a support tube to a handle portion, with the handle portion and support tube being for use together in supporting and positioning the burner head during the treatment of weeds. The handle portion comprises a gas canister mounting portion to which a gas canister is mountable for supplying gas to the burner head.

Abstract: A valve including a body having an inner central orifice and a chamber, a piston formed by a rod and by a head mounted in the chamber, the rod extending outside the body and moving in a bore of an application system. The valve includes a first sealing device around the rod on one side of the valve where the rod extends outside the body, part of the chamber being filled with a pressurized control fluid to obtain movement of the piston against the force of a spring housed in the body. The valve includes a second sealing device around the rod, between the first sealing device and the chamber. The valve includes a vent duct in the rod that communicates with the inner central orifice between the first and second sealing devices and emerges in the open air or in part of the chamber communicating with the open air.

Abstract: Valve for a system for applying a covering product, including projecting or recessed shapes on a peripheral part, configured to cooperate with projecting or recessed shapes of a dedicated mounting and dismounting tool, these projecting or recessed shapes of the valve being configured to transmit a rotational movement to the valve, and to be secured to the tool. The projecting or hollow shapes of the valve include a first peripheral profile having at least one planar surface, and a second peripheral profile located behind the first profile relative to an outer end of the valve. The second profile has at least one first planar surface aligned with the planar surface of the first profile, and at least one second planar surface angularly offset relative to the planar surface of the first profile, such that the second planar surface of the second profile forms a shoulder relative to the first profile.

Abstract: A facility for applying a coating product including a set of printing nozzles, each nozzle including an outlet channel emerging in the downstream direction by a coating product discharge orifice, the facility further including a cleaning station for at least one nozzle of the set of printing nozzles, the station including at least one cleaning fluid injector in the outlet channel of the printing nozzle, through its discharge orifice.

Abstract: An agricultural device for working a field, a receiving system configured to receive data from an agricultural device, a system for collecting and storing agricultural data, and a method for aggregating data from an agricultural device. The agricultural device includes—a tool for working the field, a data aggregation system configured to collect a plurality of measurements at a time (T), a data processing unit, operatively connected to the data aggregation system, a memory operatively connected to the data processing unit, and a communication module operatively connected to the data processing unit. The data processing unit is configured to process each measurement from the plurality of measurements from the data aggregation system.

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.

Abstract: A liquid paint suction rod including an upstream tube, a flexible intermediate tube and a rigid downstream tube, which includes a downstream elbow, the downstream tube delimiting a series of passage sections defining centers constituting a trajectory, the downstream elbow extending along a curved part of the trajectory, along which the passage sections are substantially discoid and have a preferably constant diameter; in order to avoid imposing too great a curve on the intermediate tube while offering a reduced head loss for the paint passing through the rod and while being easy to manufacture, the curved part is in the shape of a planar arc of circle, having a curve radius, the ratio of the diameter to the curve radius being less than 1.

Abstract: A powdering system, having a working configuration and a cleaning configuration and including a powder reservoir, including a supply chamber receiving powder; a sprayer, including a powder applicator, and a cleaning inlet, fluidly connected to the supply chamber such that, in the cleaning configuration, a cleaning air supply source can be connected to the cleaning inlet so as to circulate cleaning air in the supply chamber, wherein the powder reservoir includes a discharge opening, arranged through a wall of the supply chamber and opening into the supply chamber, and a movable plug, which is movable between a closing position, in the working configuration, and an open position, in the cleaning configuration, such that the circulation of cleaning air causes residual powder to be discharged through the discharge opening.