| US 7,490,564 B2 | ||
| Subsurface soil injection apparatus with improved delivery device | ||
| Michael A. Allan, Sonora, Calif. (US); Charles T. Schiller, Alamo, Calif. (US); Edward G. Salla, San Luis Obispo, Calif. (US); and Frank V. Sances, San Luis Obispo, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Arysta Lifescience North America, LLC, Cary, N.C. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 27, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/389,054. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0221105 A1, Sep. 27, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. A01C 23/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 111—119 [111/123] | 14 Claims |
| 1. An apparatus for introducing a discrete, predetermined amount of material into soil at a plurality of predetermined points
in the soil, comprising:
a container for holding the material to be introduced into the soil;
tubing in fluid communication with the container at a first end thereof;
at least one electrically controlled injector, said electrically controlled injector being in fluid communication with a second
end of said tubing;
at least one shank, said shank comprising a base, and an injector mounting member attached to the base, the injector mounting
member being adapted for detachably mounting the electrically controlled injector onto the base; and
a controller for activating the electrically controlled injector whereby the electrically controlled injector mounted on the
base introduces the discreet, predetermined amount of material into the soil at predetermined points in the soil.
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