Development of Monorail Type Sprayer in Small-Size Multiple-Span Greenhouse
On Development of Driving System
2003 Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 152-158
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2003 Volume 65 Issue 1 Pages 152-158
A monorail type spraying carrier for small-size multiple-span greenhouses for areas under 10 a. was developed. The carrier, which is driven by a DC motor, automatically travels hanging from a rail attached under the beam of greenhouses. The carrier is moved manually to the next span rail by a cart which moves while hanging from the hanger-rail. A power sprayer and spraying hose, which the farmer owns, can be attached to the carrier; one carrier can be utilized in all greenhouses the farmer may manage. Sprayer field capacity was about 2.5 times that of manual spraying using a power sprayer.
