Agriculture Engineering
Farm Machinery ::Plant Protection Equipments
 

 

Foot Wear Operated Sprayer

1

Function

:

For spraying  chemicals on garden crops.

2.

Specification

:

 

 

i. Type

:

Knapsack

 

ii. Power requirement

:

Energized by the walking action

 

iii. Weight 

:

10 kg with pesticide

 

iv. Capacity

:

0.2 ha / day

3.

General Information

:

The foot wear operated manual sprayer consists of two shoe assembly which encloses two small reciprocating pumps in each. The pumps are made up of aluminium and actuated by the walking action of the operator. The sprayer consists of chemical tank which is carried on the back of the operator and lance and nozzle assembly. The main advantage of the unit is that the operator need not do the energizing action of pumps as in conventional sprayer. His walking action itself will pressurize the fluid and a fine spray pattern is obtained. The drudgery and tiredness of operator is reduced to a great extend. 

4.

Cost of the unit

:

Rs. 1000/-

5.

Salient features

:

 

  • No separate action is required by the operator except in guiding the nozzle.

 

  • Eco friendly

 

  • Easy to maintain and repair

 

  • Suitable for ULV and LV applications

 
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