Devices, systems, and methods for agrochemical detection and agrochemical compositions
AssigneeSpogen Biotech Inc.
InventorBrian M. Thompson
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for detecting agrochemicals in environments associated with agricultural equipment are described. Certain agrochemicals that are formulated for being detected using the systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein are also described. The devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein are generally configured to use spectral characteristics to detect agrochemicals in an environment associated with agricultural equipment. The spectral characteristics can be analyzed in various ways to provide different types of information about the agrochemicals and/or the environment.
Claims41
1-65. (canceled)
An attachment for agricultural spray equipment, the attachment comprising:
- a conduit for containing an agrochemical containing fluid;
- a pair of windows at least one window formed in the conduit, the at least one window configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation through the window;
- a connector configured for attaching the conduit to at least one of an in-line filter and a spray boom;
- and
- a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the window associated with the agrochemical containing fluid, the detector being configured to detect the agrochemical based on the electromagnetic radiation that is transmitted through the window.
A nozzle for applying an agrochemical, the nozzle comprising:
- a nozzle body defining an outlet opening through which an agrochemical containing fluid can be dispensed;
- a pair of windows installed on generally opposite sides of the nozzle body, at least one window formed in the nozzle body, the at least one window being configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation through the window;
- and
- a detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the window associated with the agrochemical containing fluid, the detector being configured to detect the agrochemical based on the electromagnetic radiation that is transmitted through the window.
A tank for containing an agrochemical containing solution, the tank comprising:
- a wall at least partially enclosing a space for holding the solution;
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- a system for determining an amount of an agrochemical in the solution, the system comprising:
- a light source
- a spectrophotometric device comprising a detector positioned to receive light from the light source after the light has been transmitted through or reflected by said solution, wherein the spectrophotometric device is configured to measure intensity of
- the received light as a function of wavelength to determine spectral characteristics of the received light;
- and
- a processor configured to measure a concentration of said agrochemical using the spectral characteristics of the received light,
- wherein at least the light source and photometric device are built into the wall.
72-87. (canceled)
A composition comprising an agrochemical and a tracer dye or a tracer pigment.
89-93. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.