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US 5,117,579 AGranted
Method and apparatus for applying fixed nitrogen to plants
OwnerWillis A. Tellefsoninventor
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An electrical ion emitting farming implement to be moved over a field of crop planted in earth for above ground atmospheric treatment of growing plants comprising a frame. A series of bell-shaped members are mounted at spaced intervals on a boom across its transversely extended length and with the bell-shaped members opening in a downward direction toward underlying plants in a field of crops. A wire brush-like ion emitter is centrally mounted in each of the bell-shaped members. An electrical circuit ion generating mechanism operatively connected to the wire brush-like ion emitters for emitting electrical ions in the 30 to 50 KV range through the wire brush-like ion emitters. A power source is provided for energizing the electrical circuit means. A control is provided for activating the electrical circuit means for causing ion emission through the wire brush-like ion emitters upon placement of the bell-shaped members in spaced overhead position relative to the plants being treated. The electrical circuit ion generating means includes a pulsed high output ion generator. The generator has at least of pair of selectable frequencies operable in a range of 90 HZ through 400 HZ. is positioned forwardly of the emitters to be dragged in the earth to complete the circuit.
A method of applying electrical ions by means to be moved over a field of crop for above ground atmospheric treatment of growing plants, comprising the steps of transporting a transverse row of shielded wire brush-like electron emitters across row crops in a field, causing the electron emitters to emit electrons through said wire brush-like electron emitters into the above ground atmosphere along an electrical bias caused by means including a grounded wheel dragged in the ground ahead of the emitters, the emitters including at least a pair of selectable frequencies operable in a range of 90 HZ through 400 HZ, and controlling the discharge of the electrons through the shielded wire brush-like electron emitters upon placement of the shielded emitters in spaced overhead position to the plants being treated.
A method of applying electrical ions by means to be moved over a field of crop for above ground atmospheric treatment of growing plants, comprising the steps of transporting a transverse row of shielded wire brush-like electron emitters across row crops in a field, causing the electron emitters to emit electrons through said wire brush-like emitters into the above ground atmosphere to follow an electrical bias to the ground established by a grounded wheel dragged in the ground ahead of the emitters, the emitters including at least a pair of selectable frequencies operable in a range of 90 HZ to 400 HZ, and controlling the discharge of the electrons through the shielded wire brush-like electron emitters upon placement of the shielded electron emitters in spaced overhead position to the plants being treated, positioning the electron emitters in an ideal range of distance from the plants of from 10" to 42", the electron emitters operating at a rate of 30 to 50 KV.
An electrical ion emitting farming apparatus to be towed across a field of crop plants planted in earth for fixation of nitrogen in the ambient environment of the cultivated plants comprising a frame, means for connecting the frame to a vehicle, a boom means mounting the boom on the frame so as to extend transversely of the frame and transversely of a towed path of travel of the frame through a field of crops, a series of bell-shaped members mounted at spaced intervals on the boom across its transversely extended length and with the bell-shaped members opening in a downward direction toward the plants, a wire brush-like electron emitter centrally mounted in each of said bell-shaped members, electrical circuit electron generating means for emitting electrons through said wire brush-like electron emitter, power means for energizing said electrical circuit means, and control means for activating said electrical circuit means for causing electron emission through said wire brush-like electron emitter upon placement of said bell-shaped members in spaced overhead position relative to the plants and electrical ground means to be dragged in the earth, for ultimately attracting ions formed by the electron emission to the earth.
An electrical ion emitting farming apparatus to be moved over a field of crops planted in earth for fixation of nitrogen in the ambient microenvironment of the crop plants comprising a frame, means for connecting the frame to a vehicle, a boom means mounting the boom on the frame so as to extend transversely of the frame and transversely of a towed path of travel of the frame through a field of crops, a series of bell-shaped members mounted at spaced intervals on the boom across its transversely extended length and with the bell-shaped members opening in a downward direction toward the plants, a wire brush-like electron emitter centrally mounted in each of the said bell-shaped members, electrical circuit electron generating means operatively connected to said wire brush-like electron emitters for emitting electrons in the 30 to 50 KV range through said wire brush-like emitter into the ambient environment including at least a pair of selectable frequencies operable in a range of 90 HZ through 400 HZ, power means for energizing said electrical circuit means, control means for activating said electrical circuit means for causing electron emission through said wire brush-like emitters upon placement of said bell-shaped members in spaced overhead position to the crop plants, in a cultivated field, and electrical ground means to be dragged in the earth positioned in operative relation to said wire brush-like emitters to create an electrical bias between said wire brush-like emitters and the earth.
An electrical ion emitting farming implement to be towed in a field of crop planted in the earth for above ground atmospheric treatment of growing plants comprising a frame, means for connecting the frame to a vehicle, a boom means mounting the boom on the frame so as to extend transversely of the frame and transversely of a towed path of travel of the frame through a field of crops, a series of bell-shaped members mounted at spaced intervals on the boom across its transversely extended length and with the bell-shaped members opening in a downward direction toward the plants, means positioning the boom on the frame so that said bell-shaped members can be maintained a distance of 10" to 42" from the plants, a wire brush-like electron emitter centrally mounted in each of said bell-shaped members, electrical circuit electron generating means for emitting electrons through said wire brush-like electron emitter, power means for energizing said electrical circuit means, control means for activating said electrical circuit means for causing electron emission through said wire brush-like electron emitter upon placement of said bell-shaped members in spaced overhead position to the plants being treated and electrical ground means to be dragged in the earth including a grounding wheel suspended from beneath the frame forwardly of the emitters operable to establish an electrical bias between the emitters and the earth.
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