Title:
雑草防除のための装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5926273
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An apparatus suitable for controlling unwanted vegetation which apparatus comprises a reservoir (2), release means (6) connected to the reservoir (2), and a nozzle (10) for applying a stream of foam including steam, connected to the reservoir (2) through the release means (6). A liquid is heated in the reservoir (2) to an elevated pressure, the liquid comprising water and a surfactant, i.e. a foaming agent, and forms a foam when discharged through the nozzle (10). The foam contains steam, and is effective at killing the foliage.
Inventors:
Hobbes Richard
Moahen Jason
Myers Malcolm
Moahen Jason
Myers Malcolm
Application Number:
JP2013538271A
Publication Date:
May 25, 2016
Filing Date:
November 08, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Weeding Technologies Limited
International Classes:
A01M7/00; A01M21/04
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Koichi Tsujii
Sadao Kumakura
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
Yamamoto Kousuke
Sadao Kumakura
Disciple Maru Ken
Ino Sato
Mitsuru Matsushita
Ichiro Kurasawa
Yamamoto Kousuke