Drop nozzle system and holder mount therefor

Abstract

A drop nozzle system on an agricultural vehicle such as a sprayer unit includes a plurality of mounting plates attached in a spaced manner to a trailing boom structure. A plurality of drop nozzle assemblies each coupled by suitable hosing to the nozzle bodies on an agricultural spray boom are adapted for secure attachment to the mounting plates. With the mounting plates attached to the boom structure at predetermined, standard row spacings such as 30", 34", 36", 38", etc., the drop nozzle assemblies may be attached to the appropriately spaced mounting plates as determined by the inter-row spacing of the field to be sprayed. Attachment of each nozzle assembly to a respective mounting plate employs a quick disconnect coupling arrangement which facilitates re-configuring the drop nozzle system for various inter-row spacings. The quick disconnect coupling arrangement also facilitates vertical adjustment of the individual drop nozzle assemblies depending upon crop height, while the possibility of damage to the nozzle structure caused by impact of a drop nozzle assembly with an obstruction is reduced by attaching the drop nozzle structure directly to the boom structure.

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