Suhas Ramkrishna Ghate
Engineers in Tifton, GA
License number
Georgia PE013216
Issued Date
Feb 16, 1982
Renew Date
Nov 15, 1996
Expiration Date
Dec 31, 1998
Category
Engineers & Land Surveyors
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Coastal Pln Experiment Sta, Tifton, GA
Professional information
Pesticide Spraying Device And Method
US Patent:
5016817, May 21, 1991
Filed:
Nov 8, 1989
Appl. No.:
7/433503
Inventors:
Suhas R. Ghate - Tifton GA
Sharad C. Phatak - Tifton GA
Sharad C. Phatak - Tifton GA
Assignee:
University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. - Athens GA
International Classification:
B05B 732, B05B 1502, B05B 904
US Classification:
239113
Abstract:
A device and method for precisely spraying quantities of pesticides or other chemicals or fluids with little waste is disclosed. The invention includes dual tanks, one each for the concentrated fluid (typically pesticide) and diluting agent (typically water), and a means for automatically mixing their contents downstream of the tanks during the spraying operation. Variable pressure controls, fluid flow rate monitoring devices, and a finely-gauged injection means such as a hollow needle allow for precise mixing of the two fluids contained in the tanks, making the sprayer useful for applying biological control agents as well.