Process and device for the continuous, adjusted and waste free irrigation of plants and cultures in rows

摘要

A mobile, motor-driven apparatus (1) for the specific, controlled and water-saving irrigation of spaced-apart plants, such as trees, bushes, boxes and tubs of flowers etc. and adjacent green areas and parkland, is composed of a front spraying unit (7), of a rear spraying unit (18) and of a spraying unit (50) aligned to the sides of the vehicle (1), these all being configured such that they can be lengthened (7'') as extension arms, can rotate about their own axis and can pivot horizontally. They are of tubular design and are thus themselves water-channelling. The operation of the units (7,18,50) is controlled and monitored via a control point (5), operating as a computer, in the driver's cab (2), all the movable operating units such as pump (20), valves (21-27), movement of spraying units (7,18,50) and positioning thereof on or above the plant (10) are controlled exclusively by the computer in the control point (5). For the precise adjustment of all the process conditions and effects which can be achieved by the apparatus, the novel apparatus also makes use, in particular, of the satellite locating system which is known per se. IMAGE