Lawn applicator module and control system therefor
US6164560A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/6921
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lawn care applicator system which is used on a vehicle having a vehicle electrical power system. The lawn care applicator system is specifically designed to be easy to use by an operator and to minimize electrical current usage, thereby allowing use of the applicator system with standard vehicle electrical power systems. The applicator system includes an applicator module that is removably mountable on the vehicle. The applicator module preferably includes a housing, at least one liquid supply tank disposed in the housing, and a liquid dispensing system disposed in the housing and connected to the liquid supply tank for dispensing liquid from the liquid supply tank and onto a lawn. A control system is electrically connected to the applicator module for providing power to, and controlling the operation of, the applicator module. The control system is adapted to be connected to the vehicle electrical power system to provide electrical power for the applicator system. Since power is provided by the vehicle electrical power system, the use of separate gas engines, electrical generators, and PTO drives to power the applicator module are eliminated.
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