Cross Equipment Company, Inc.

Cross Licensing, Inc.

Hewis W Cross

James C Lewis

Roger T Paulk

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for injecting agrochemicals into the subsurface of the soil without tilling of the soil. A high pressure pump delivers the solution to be injected to a series of injection nozzles. The injection nozzles cause liquid jets to be formed which have sufficient velocity and narrow cross-section to inject into the soil. The injection nozzles are supported by a shield-pan which rides on the surface of the soil. The apparatus causes continuous injection from a plurality of nozzles. The shield-pan minimizes clogging of the nozzles. In the preferred embodiment, a second low pressure system is incorporated to broadcast spray the soil surface. This is a low-pressure system utilizing a boom with broadcast nozzles.

Apparatus and method for subsurface injection of agrochemicals

This invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for application of agrochemicals from a moving vehicle. It utilizes a multiple chemical infusion system for mobile spraying of liquid mixtures at present, controlled, and monitored application rates which integrate ground speed, solute concentration, diluent volume and spray swath path width using dynamic, real time software in a digital computer unit with a read only memory chip. Microprocessor controlled peristalic squeeze pumps, capable of simultaneous or independent application of a plurality of chemicals, infuse chemicals to be applied into solvent water where the mixture is delivered to a boomless spray assembly by a centrifugal pump or application. The microprocessor is controlled by the operator of the moving vehicle.

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Albany, GA, United States of America

Hewis W Cross