Abstract: A formulation apparatus includes a formulation container having a bladder defining a fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir includes an active ingredient liquid formulation under pressure, by the bladder, for treating plants. The formulation apparatus also includes a cap coupled to the formulation container, and a discharge port coupled to the formulation container. The discharge port is structured to couple to a socket to automatically open to dispense the active ingredient liquid formulation, in only one direction, from the bladder through the discharge port.

Abstract: An injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant includes a base having an inlet port and a body configured to penetrate the plant. The body includes a main channel in communication with the inlet port, at least one distribution reservoir disposed along an outer side surface of the body, and at least one distribution port in communication with the main channel and the at least one distribution reservoir. The injection tool further includes a transition step between the base and the body. The transition step forms an abutting face that extends away from the body and that is configured to contact the plant and limit advancement of the injection tool into the plant during insertion of the penetrating element into the plant.

Abstract: A plant injection tool for delivering liquid formulation to a plant or plant part includes a body having a cutting element for piercing the plant or plant part, a first face on a first side of the body, and a second face on a second side of the body. The tool also includes multiple distribution reservoirs defined by the body, where the distribution reservoirs are arranged in at least two rows, and where each of the distribution reservoirs extends transversely through the body between the first face of the body and the second face of the body. The tool further includes secondary distribution channels disposed within the body and interconnecting the distribution reservoirs, at least one primary distribution channel disposed within the body and in connection with at least one of the secondary distribution channels, and at least one inlet coupled to the at least one primary distribution channel.

Abstract: A plant injection system includes an injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes a base having a plurality of inlet ports and a penetrating distribution body extending along a longitudinal body axis. The penetrating distribution body includes a penetrating element to penetrate the plant, and one or more distribution ports in communication with the inlet ports to distribute the liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tools is configured to precisely inject liquid formulation into the vascular system of the plant.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for administering liquid formulations to plants. The injection systems provided include an injection tool operatively connect to a fluid delivery device via an actuator. The injection systems are configured to deliver liquid formulation including one or more active ingredients to the vascular system of the plant.

Abstract: A plant injection system includes an injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes a base having an inlet port and a penetrating distribution body extending along a longitudinal body axis. The penetrating distribution body includes a penetrating element and one or more distribution ports in communication with the inlet port. The one or more distribution ports are spaced from the penetrating element. The injection tool includes penetrating and distribution configurations. In the penetrating configuration the penetrating element is configured to penetrate the plant along the longitudinal body axis. In the distribution configuration the one or more distribution ports are configured to distribute the liquid formulation to the plant transversely relative to one or more penetrating directions, at least one of the penetrating directions corresponding to the longitudinal body axis.

Abstract: Provided herein are injection tools (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) for use in injection systems configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes a base (104; 204; 304; 404; 504) with one or more inlets (122; 222; 322; 422; 522) to receive liquid formulation, and a penetrating distribution body (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) connected to the base (104; 204; 304; 404; 504). The penetrating distribution body (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) includes a cutting element (110; 210; 310; 410; 510), and a plurality of distribution reservoirs (128; 228; 328; 428; 528) arranged in one or more rows that are positioned between the cutting element (110; 210; 310; 410; 510) and the base (104; 204; 304; 404; 504). Primary distribution channels (126; 226; 326; 426; 526) connect the one or more of the inlets (122; 222; 322; 422; 522) to the plurality of distribution reservoirs (128; 228; 328; 428; 528).

Abstract: Provided herein are chassis (100, 200, 322, 400, 500, 600) for positioning and mounting a fluid delivery device onto a plant to distribute a liquid formulation to the plant, and the method of using the chassis (100, 200, 322, 400, 500, 600)

Abstract: A plant injection system includes an injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes a base having an inlet port and a penetrating distribution body extending along a longitudinal body axis. The penetrating distribution body includes a penetrating element and one or more distribution ports in communication with the inlet port. The one or more distribution ports are spaced from the penetrating element. The injection tool includes penetrating and distribution configurations. In the penetrating configuration the penetrating element is configured to penetrate the plant along the longitudinal body axis. In the distribution configuration the one or more distribution ports are configured to distribute the liquid formulation to the plant transversely relative to one or more penetrating directions, at least one of the penetrating directions corresponding to the longitudinal body axis.

Abstract: Provided herein are injection tools (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) for use in injection systems configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes a base (104; 204; 304; 404; 504) with one or more inlets (122; 222; 322; 422; 522) to receive liquid formulation, and a penetrating distribution body (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) connected to the base (104; 204; 304; 404; 504). The penetrating distribution body (102; 202; 302; 402; 502) includes a cutting element (110; 210; 310; 410; 510), and a plurality of distribution reservoirs (128; 228; 328; 428; 528) arranged in one or more rows that are positioned between the cutting element (110; 210; 310; 410; 510) and the base (104; 204; 304; 404; 504). Primary distribution channels (126; 226; 326; 426; 526) connect the one or more of the inlets (122; 222; 322; 422; 522) to the plurality of distribution reservoirs (128; 228; 328; 428; 528).

Abstract: Provided herein are chassis for use in injection systems configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant, and the method of using the chassis.

Abstract: A plant injection system includes an injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes abase having an inlet port and a penetrating distribution body extending along a longitudinal body axis. The penetrating distribution body includes a penetrating element and one or more distribution ports in communication with the inlet port. The one or more distribution ports are spaced from the penetrating element. The injection tool includes penetrating and distribution configurations. In the penetrating configuration the penetrating element is configured to penetrate the plant along the longitudinal body axis. In the distribution configuration the one or more distribution ports are configured to distribute the liquid formulation to the plant transversely relative to one or more penetrating directions, at least one of the penetrating directions corresponding to the longitudinal body axis.

Abstract: Provided herein are tip setters and tip adapters for installing injection tools to plant parts, and methods of using such tip setters and tip adapters.

Abstract: A plant injection system includes an injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes a base having a plurality of inlet ports and a penetrating distribution body extending along a longitudinal body axis. The penetrating distribution body includes a penetrating element to penetrate the plant, and one or more distribution ports in communication with the inlet ports to distribute the liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tools is configured to precisely inject liquid formulation into the vascular system of the plant.

Abstract: A delivery device (5) for injecting a liquid active ingredient formulation (4) into a plant comprises a vessel assembly (51, 52) having a distal side (512) and a proximal side (523), a delivery outlet (53) connected to the distal side (512) of the vessel assembly (51, 52), a product port (57) connected to the distal side (512) of the vessel assembly (51, 52), a dosing piston (511) movably arranged in the vessel assembly (51, 52) such that a variable product chamber (515; 595) is formed between the dosing piston (511) and the distal side (512) of the vessel assembly (51), a directional valve (54) connected to the proximal side (523) of the vessel assembly (51, 52), a proximal chamber (525) limited by the proximal side (523) of the vessel assembly (51, 52) and reciprocally variable relative to the product chamber (515), and a pressure medium port (541) connected to the directional valve (54).

Abstract: A plant injection system includes an injection tool configured to penetrate a plant and distribute a liquid formulation to the plant. The injection tool includes abase having an inlet port and a penetrating distribution body extending along a longitudinal body axis. The penetrating distribution body includes a penetrating element and one or more distribution ports in communication with the inlet port. The one or more distribution ports are spaced from the penetrating element. The injection tool includes penetrating and distribution configurations. In the penetrating configuration the penetrating element is configured to penetrate the plant along the longitudinal body axis. In the distribution configuration the one or more distribution ports are configured to distribute the liquid formulation to the plant transversely relative to one or more penetrating directions, at least one of the penetrating directions corresponding to the longitudinal body axis.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention an injection system for use in injecting a liquid into a tree, the system comprising: (A) a liquid supply assembly (10) comprising a liquid supply inlet (34) for providing the liquid to the assembly at ambient pressure, an electric pump (68) for pressurizing and discharging the liquid from the assembly at a first pressure above ambient pressure through a liquid supply outlet (36), a pressure switch (72) connected to the supply outlet and in electrical communication with the pump for selectively actuating the pump when the pressure of the liquid supply outlet falls below said first pressure.

Abstract: There is provided by the present invention an injection system for use in injecting a liquid into a tree, the system comprising: (A) a liquid supply assembly (10) comprising a liquid supply inlet (34) for providing the liquid to the assembly at ambient pressure, an electric pump (68) for pressurizing and discharging the liquid from the assembly at a first pressure above ambient pressure through a liquid supply outlet (36), a pressure switch (72) connected to the supply outlet and in electrical communication with the pump for selectively actuating the pump when the pressure of the liquid supply outlet falls below said first pressure.

Abstract: A needle protection device detachably fixed to an injection appliance includes a needle, a needle holder from which a needle injection section of the needle projects distally and a needle connection section of the needle projects proximally, a distal needle protection element connected to the needle holder movable in the distal direction from a release position to a protection position and arranged behind the needle injection section in the release position and overlapping the needle injection section and distal end of the injection needle in the protection position, a proximal needle protection element connected to the needle holder movable from a release position and arranged behind the needle connection section into a protection position and overlapping the needle connection section and proximal end of the injection needle, and a blocking device which blocks movement of the proximal needle protection element from the protection position into the release position.

Abstract: A device for the dosed administration of a fluid product including a housing, a conveying device for the product, a drive element influenced by the selection of a product dose, a coupling input member coupled to the drive element, a coupling output member coupled to the conveying device, a retaining device which maintains the coupling elements in a maintaining position uncoupled from each other, wherein at least one of the coupling elements is displaceable by a coupling movement from the maintaining position into a coupling state, and wherein a driving force of the drive element causes a delivery movement of the conveying device via the coupling elements.