Method and device for periodic depositing of liquid manure such as slurry in a soil
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In a method for periodic depositing of liquid manure such as a slurry in a soil (80) the slurry is injected in a concentrated jet (9) under pressure with the result that forms and fills a groove (6) in the soil, which groove (6) is preferably closed after the injection. A device (1) for use in the method comprises at least one nozzle (5) with a breaker element (10) for periodic interruption of or opening for an injection jet (9) in an outlet direction (P.sub.2), the nozzle preferably being provided as an opening from a chamber (3, 29, 35, 38, 52, 72) pressurized with slurry. The breaker element (10) may be rotatably mounted about a rotation axis (22) which is parallel to the nozzle's outlet direction (P.sub.2), and is located beside the nozzle (5), with the result that during a rotational movement of the breaker element periodically interrupts the injection jet (9).
A device adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure for periodic injection of a concentrated jet of liquid manure into a soil, the device comprising means defining a chamber to receive the pressurized liquid manure, nozzle means defining at least one nozzle opening for discharging the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure in a direction from the chamber to the soil, and a breaker element rotatably mounted about a rotation axis for continuous movement relative to the nozzle means to cause periodic interruption of the jet of pressurized liquid manure into the soil at intervals depending on speed of rotation of the breaker element.
A device adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure for periodic injection of a concentrated jet of the liquid manure into a soil, the device comprising means defining a chamber to receive the pressurized liquid manure, nozzle means defining at least one nozzle opening for discharging the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure in a direction from the chamber to the soil, and a breaker element, the breaker element being rotatably mounted about a rotation axis for continuous movement relative to the nozzle means to cause periodic interruption of the jet of pressurized liquid manure into the soil at intervals depending on speed of relative rotation of the nozzle means and the breaker element, wherein the breaker element comprises a rectangular plate or a cross.
A device adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure for periodic injection of a concentrated jet of the liquid manure into a soil, the device comprising means defining a chamber to receive the pressurized liquid manure, nozzle means defining at least one nozzle opening for discharging the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure in a direction from the chamber to the soil, and a breaker element, the breaker element being rotatably mounted about a rotation axis for continuous movement relative to the nozzle means to cause periodic interruption of the jet of pressurized liquid manure into the soil at intervals depending on speed of relative rotation of the nozzle means and the breaker element, wherein the breaker element comprises a disc having openings arranged to periodically align with the at least one nozzle opening during rotation.
A device adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure for periodic injection of a concentrated jet of the liquid manure into a soil, the device comprising means defining a chamber to receive the pressurized liquid manure, nozzle means defining at least one nozzle opening for discharging the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure in a direction from the chamber to the soil, and a breaker element, the breaker element being rotatably mounted about a rotation axis for continuous movement relative to the nozzle means to cause periodic interruption of the jet of pressurized liquid manure into the soil at intervals depending on speed of relative rotation of the nozzle means and the breaker element, wherein the rotation axis is perpendicular to the direction of the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure, and the breaker element has at least one radially oriented opening that can be brought into alignment with the at least one nozzle opening during rotation.
A device adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure for periodic injection of a concentrated jet of the liquid manure into a soil, the device comprising means defining a chamber to receive the pressurized liquid manure, nozzle means defining at least one nozzle opening for discharging the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure in a direction from the chamber to the soil, and a breaker element rotatably mounted about a rotation axis for continuous movement relative to the breaker element to cause periodic interruption of the jet of pressurized liquid manure into the soil at intervals depending on speed of rotation of the breaker element, wherein the chamber is defined by a tubular shaft having a downwardly directed nozzle and wherein the breaker element is in the form of one or more wheels having several radially oriented openings arranged for continuous rotation about the rotation axis, the radially oriented openings being successively aligned with the downwardly directed nozzle upon rotation of the breaker element.
A device adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure for periodic injection of a concentrated jet of the liquid manure into a soil, the device comprising means defining a chamber to receive the pressurized liquid manure, nozzle means defining at least one nozzle opening for discharging the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure in a direction from the chamber to the soil, and a breaker element, the breaker element being rotatably mounted about a rotation axis for continuous movement relative to the nozzle means to cause periodic interruption of the jet of pressurized liquid manure into the soil at intervals depending on speed of relative rotation of the nozzle means and the breaker element, wherein the rotation axis is perpendicular to the direction of the concentrated jet of pressurized liquid manure, and the breaker element has at least one radially oriented opening that can be brought into alignment with the at least one nozzle opening during rotation, wherein the breaker element comprises a rotating pipe having openings arranged inside said chamber, thereby to enable the liquid manure to be supplied through the rotating pipe and injected each time an opening in the rotating pipe aligns with the at least one nozzle opening in the chamber.
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The invention concerns a device for periodic injection of liquid manure in a concentrated jet in a soil, wherein the device is adapted to be supplied with pressurized liquid manure from a pump or container.
Liquid manuere, i.e. a mixture of animal manure, urine and water, is used in agriculture for fertilizing soils.
The simplest method of spreading liquid manure, such as slurry, is to spray it or pour it over the soil. This leads to substantial evaporation of components in the liquid manure, odour problems and often also run-off problems, especially in sloping terrain.
The invention will now be explained in more detail in connection with the description of several embodiments, and with reference to the drawing, in which
FIG. 1 illustrates a tractor pulling an injection device according to the invention,
FIG. 2 illustrates the injection device, partially in a longitudinal section made in the tractor's direction of movement, and a groove which is formed by the injection device,
FIG. 1 illustrates a tractor 2 pulling an injection device 1 according to the invention in a direction of movement indicated by the arrow P.sub.1. The injection device forms part of an agricultural tool which is preferably composed of several injection devices, a tank for liquid manure, one or more pumps for pressurizing the liquid manure, pipes or hoses for the supply of liquid manure to the injection devices and the necessary supporting and securing elements. With the exception of the injection device all of these elements are known, and will not be described in more detail.
FIG. 2 illustrates the injection device in closer detail. A pressure chamber 3 is supplied with liquid manure through a supply pipe 4. The pressure chamber is arranged on top of a shoe 7 which is dragged along a soil 80 by the tractor.
A nozzle 5 provided in an opening in the shoe 7 generates a concentrated jet 9 of liquid manure directed towards the soil 80. The jet is interrupted periodically, thus forming a discontinuous groove 6 in the soil.
For liquid or gas fertilisers: localised non-continuous injection tools, e.g. pal injectors, spike wheels
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