US 2025/0351769 A1Published application

Self-propelled front nutrient spreading vehicle

AssigneeMensch Manufacturing, L.L.C.

InventorsNoah Mensch, Donald Mensch

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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a large-scale, self-propelled nutrient spreading vehicle for efficient and precise nutrient distribution. The nutrient spreading vehicle features a drive chassis supporting an engine, wheels, and a transmission, enabling self-propelled movement. A nutrient hopper stores nutrients, while a front-mounted spreader, controlled through an in-cabin user interface, allows for adjustable discharge of the nutrients. The vehicle's conveyor system transports the nutrients from the hopper under the vehicle cabin to the front-mounted spreader. The vehicle cabin is mounted above the conveyor system, providing operators with an unobstructed view of the nutrient discharge process, thereby enhancing control and precision. Additionally, the nutrient spreading vehicle accommodates interchangeable nutrient spreaders. Control systems with adjustable parameters allow dynamic adjustment of nutrient transport and spread characteristics.

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Dependent claims

A large-scale self-propelled front discharge nutrient spreading vehicle comprising:

a drive chassis supporting an engine, wheels, and a transmission, which facilitates self-propelled movement of the nutrient spreading vehicle;
a nutrient hopper supported by the drive chassis, the nutrient hopper being configured to store nutrients;
a front-mounted nutrient spreader supported by the drive chassis, the front-mounted nutrient spreader configured to receive nutrients and regulate at least one of front or side discharge of received nutrients during a nutrient distribution operation;
a conveyor system supported by the drive chassis, the conveyor system operationally connected to the nutrient hopper, wherein the conveyor system is configured to transport nutrients from the nutrient hopper to the front-mounted nutrient spreader;
a vehicle cabin supported by the drive chassis, wherein the vehicle cabin is mounted above the conveyor system and configured to provide an operator within the vehicle cabin a direct line of sight to nutrients discharged from the front-mounted nutrient spreader during a nutrient distribution operation;
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whereby the mount location of the vehicle cabin facilitates enhanced control and precision of nutrient distribution operations by allowing the operator to monitor the flow of nutrients directly while driving the large-scale self-propelled nutrient spreading vehicle.

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