Amy D. Blahnik,Jason M. Cope,Bradley T. McAvoy,Gang Wan
申请号：
US13156901
公开号：
US20120315377A1
申请日:
2011.06.09
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
Embodiments of the present invention provide automated apparatus, systems, and methods for dispensing a substance on a seed. An example embodiment provides a system for automated dispensing of a substance on a seed. The system comprises a seed container with a plurality of compartments each configured to retain a seed. The system further comprises a supply tank configured to retain the substance. The system also comprises at least one dispensing tip configured to dispense the substance and a pump connected to the supply tank and to the dispensing tip. The pump is configured to pump the substance from the supply tank to the dispensing tip. The system further comprises a controller configured to move at least one of the seed container or the dispensing tip relative to the other and to direct the pump to pump the substance into a compartment of the seed container.
