1. Agricultural machine for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on a cultivated land, comprising
means for moving the machine over a surface of the land,
a spray boom for spraying the phytosanitary liquid comprising at least one arm,
a mechanism for inclining the boom andor at least one of the arms in relation to the frame of the machine,
a mechanism for raisinglowering the boom according to an axis fixed in relation to the frame of the machine and vertical, and even substantially vertical, when the machine is on a flat and horizontal surface and
a control unit,
wherein at least one of the arms of the boom is provided with at least one sensor, each sensor measuring a distance between the surface of the land and this sensor or, where applicable, between vegetation planted in the land and this sensor and
wherein the control unit is
connected to each sensor,
provided with a memory for storing the information provided by each sensor and
able to control the mechanism for raisinglowering depending on the information stored in the memory.
2. Machine according to claim 1, wherein it is provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining.
3. Machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory.
4. Machine according to claim 1, at least one of the arms of the boom is provided with at least two sensors.
5. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1).
6. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2).
7. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3).
8. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the machine being provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the method, comprising an additional step c1), after the steps a1), and without priority in relation to the steps b1), wherein the user uses the manual control system of the mechanism for raisinglowering in order to separate or bring the boom closer to the surface andor uses the manual control system of at least one mechanism for inclining to incline at least one of the arms.
9. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine accordinging to claim 1, the machine being provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2), the method comprising an additional step c1), after the step a2), and without in priority in relation to the step b2) wherein the user uses the manual control system of the mechanism for raisinglowering in order to separate or bring the boom closer to the surface andor uses the manual control system of at least one mechanism for inclining to incline at least one of the arms.
10. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the machine being provided with a manual control system for controlling the mechanism for raisinglowering andor for controlling at least one mechanism for inclining, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less that the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
the method comprising an additional step c1), after the step a3) and without priority in relation to the step b31), wherein the user uses the manual control system of the mechanism for raisinglowering in order to separate or bring the boom closer to the surface andor uses the manual control system of at least one mechanism for inclining to incline at least one of the arms.
11. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine accordingly to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1) the method comprising an additional step c2), after the steps a1) and without priority in relation to the step b1), wherein the control unit controls at least one mechanism for inclining in such a way that each arm associated with this or these inclination mechanisms is globally parallel to a portion of the surface located to the vertical of this arm.
12. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2),
the method comprising an additional step c2), after the step a2) and without priority in relation to the step b2), wherein the control unit controls at least one mechanism for inclining in such a way that each arm associated with this or these inclination mechanisms is globally parallel to a portion of the surface located to the vertical of this arm.
13. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit is able to control at least one mechanism for inclining depending on the information stored in the memory, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2),
the method comprising an additional step c2), after the step a2) and without priority in relation to the step b2), wherein the control unit controls at least one mechanism for inclining in such a way that each arm associated with this or these inclination mechanisms is globally parallel to a portion of the surface located to the vertical of this arm.
14. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), wherein the minimum distance is between 30 cm and 70 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 50 cm.
15. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2), wherein the minimum distance is between 30 cm and 70 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 50 cm.
16. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
wherein the minimum distance is between 30 cm and 70 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 50 cm.
17. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a1) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance,
b1) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the minimum distance predetermined in step a1), wherein the maximum distance is between 70 cm and 150 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 100 cm.
18. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2),
wherein the maximum distance is between 70 cm and 150 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 100 cm.
19. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3), wherein the maximum distance is between 70 cm and 150 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 100 cm.
20. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a2) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, and the value of an intermediate distance greater than the minimum distance,
b2) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a2), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a2), wherein the intermediate distance is between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 70 cm.
21. Method for spraying a phytosanitary liquid on cultivated land, by means of a machine according to claim 1, the method comprising steps wherein:
a3) before the spraying, the user enters into the control unit the value of a minimum distance, the value of a maximum distance and the value of an intermediate distance between the minimum distance and the maximum distance,
b31) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by at least one sensor is less than the minimum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raininglowering the boom in order to rapidly separate the boom from the surface until the distance measured by this or these sensors is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
b32) during the spraying, as soon as the distance measured by each sensor is greater than the maximum distance predetermined in step a3), the control unit controls the mechanism for raisinglowering the boom in order to bring the boom closer to the surface until the distance measured by at least one sensor is equal to the intermediate distance predetermined in step a3),
wherein the intermediate distance is between 50 cm and 100 cm, preferably of a magnitude of 70 cm.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A beverage, comprising:
a low-glycemic sugar, including at least one of:
a natural flavor;
a slow-burn complex carbohydrate;
a protein;
an electrolyte;
an amino acid; and
an antioxidant.
2. The beverage of claim 1, wherein said beverage does not include: (a) a taurine; (b) a glucuronalactone; and (c) carbonation.