Abstract: A system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations, comprising a body 101 with multiple chambers 102 storing raw materials, a plurality of legs 103 with wheels 104 underneath body 101 providing support and navigation, a container 105 beneath chambers 102 and equipped with a suction unit 106 extract raw material from chambers 102, a mixer 107 blending dispended materials, a slidable flap 108 underneath container 105 to dispense blended mixture, a primary conveyer belt 109 attached with container 105 receiving mixture, a compartment 110 at lower end of primary belt 109 receive mixture, a iris lids 111 carved onto compartment 110 transferring mixture to compartment 110, a hydraulic ram 112 apply force upon mixture, a blade 113 for cutting, a secondary belt 115 underneath compartment 110 translates pellets towards a receptacle 116, a SCARA 117 positioning pellets onto soil and a weight block for pressing pellet into soil.
Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations that enables automatic detection of soil conditions, in order to identify the specific requirements of crops, which helps to ensure that the right type and amount of nutrients are delivered where needed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In traditional agricultural practices, farmers often apply water, fertilizers, and other resources uniformly across entire fields without considering the specific needs of different crop areas. This approach leads to inefficient use of resources, increased operational costs, and potential environmental harm due to over-application. Moreover, variations in soil composition, moisture levels, and nutrient deficiencies across different parts of the field are often overlooked, resulting in uneven crop growth and reduced yield. Manual monitoring and dispensing are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and prone to human error. These challenges highlight the need for a system that detect localized soil conditions and deliver precise amounts of agricultural resources to targeted crop areas, ensuring optimal crop health and sustainable farming practices.
[0003] Existing agricultural devices, such as automated sprayers, drip irrigation systems, and drone-based monitoring tools, offer some level of precision in resource application. However, most of these systems lack the capability to analyze real-time soil conditions at the micro-level for individual crops. They typically rely on pre-set schedules or generalized field data, which do not reflect localized variations. Many devices are limited to either irrigation or fertilization, without integration for both, and require significant manual intervention for adjustments. Additionally, some systems are costly, complex to operate, or not scalable for small to medium-sized farms. These limitations reduce overall efficiency, increase resource wastage, and fail to ensure crop-specific enrichment tailored to the actual needs of each plant.
[0004] AU2021101399A4 discloses agriculture smart robot device comprising to automation and precise work improve by agricultural robot. The present invention more particularly invention enable an agricultural robot system and method of robotic harvesting, pruning, culling, weeding, measuring and managing of agricultural crops. Specifically, to the use of robotic armatures, a computer or artificial intelligence system that can sense and decide before acting on the work object, alerting a human operator where intervention is required coupled with, machine vision, laser rastering, radar, infrared, ultrasound, touch or chemical sensing. A robot moves through a field first to "map" the plant locations, number and size of fruit and approximate positions of fruit or map the cordons and canes of grape vines. Once the map is complete, a robot or server can create an action plan that a robot may implement. An action plan may comprise operations and data specifying the agricultural function to perform as easy. [Figure 1] Solar Remote DC motor for plant & grass panel controller cutter So'a 12v DC motor for dligging Relay mechanism switch DC motor for movement DC sprayer pump for 12volt -Sprayer Charging 7.2amp controller DC dry battery Insect killing with blue WN--" light
[0005] US6671582B1 Agricultural operations by applying flexible manufacturing software, robotics and sensing techniques to agriculture. In manufacturing operations utilizing flexible machining and flexible assembly robots, work pieces’ flow through a fixed set of workstations on an assembly line. At different stations are located machine vision systems, laser based raster devices, radar, touch, photocell, and other methods of sensing; flexible robot armatures and the like are used to operate on them. This flexible agricultural automation turns that concept inside out, moving software programmable workstations through farm fields on mobile robots that can sense their environment and respond to it flexibly. The agricultural automation will make it possible for large scale farming to take up labor intensive farming practices which are currently only practical for small scale farming, improving land utilization efficiency, while lowering manpower costs dramatically.
[0006] Conventionally, many systems are available in the market for agricultural. However, the cited devices lack to detect the nutrition deficiency in the soil. In addition, the cited devices also lack to provide adaptability based on the requirement of the soil and the crops.
[0007] In order to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks, there exists a need in the art to develop a system that is required to be capable of monitoring the soil conditions to detect the deficient nutrients in the soil. In addition, the developed system should be capable of automatically adapting based on the requirements of the soil.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The principal object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.
[0009] An object of the present invention is to develop a system that enables automatic detection of soil conditions and identify nutrient requirements for specific crops.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to develop a system that allows accurate preparation and delivery of customized soil enrichment materials directly at the crop location.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to develop a system that ensures timely and efficient placement of nutrients and moisture agents in the soil for improved crop growth.
[0012] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0013] The present invention relates to a system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations that allows accurate preparation and targeted delivery of customized soil enrichment materials directly at the crop location. In addition, the disclosed system, ensures that each crop receives the appropriate nutrients in the right amount, helping to improve soil condition, support healthy crop growth, and reduce unnecessary use of agricultural inputs.
[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations is disclosed, comprising of a body designed to house multiple chambers for storing different raw materials and a plurality of legs attached with motorized wheels installed underneath the body to provide support and enable navigation over the ground surface of an agricultural field, a user interface is installed in a computing unit that is wirelessly linked to the body and allows a user to input details regarding soil enrichment specific to a crop type, a GPS module is integrated into the body for real-time tracking of the location of the body, a sensing module is embedded within the wheels for detecting soil quality in close proximity to the specified crop, a container is arranged within the body and is positioned beneath the chambers and equipped with a suction unit that extracts an evaluated amount of raw materials from the chambers, a mixer is mounted on the inner wall of the container to blend the dispensed materials into a mixture of optimal consistency, a motorized slidable flap is installed underneath the container and translates to open the container to dispense the blended mixture, a primary conveyer belt is connected to the container to receive the mixture and a series of touch sensors are positioned along the belt to detect the mixture and control its movement, the mixture is translated to a compartment located at the lower end of the primary belt beneath the exit point of the primary conveyer belt.
[0015] According to another embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises of a plurality of holes with motorized iris lids is formed on the base to adjust hole size based on the pre-defined pellet size required for the specific crop, a hydraulic ram is mounted on the ceiling of the body to compress the mixture into elongated tubes, a blade with an extendable shaft and gear rack assembly is used to cut these tubes into pellets, which are then transferred via a secondary conveyer belt to a receptacle on the body’s base, an air blower with a temperature sensor is placed along this belt to harden the pellets, a SCARA arm near the receptacle collects the pellets and places them in soil using a weight block connected via an electromagnetic spring for applying optimal pressure, a hollow cylindrical duct connected to a hydrogel receptacle dispenses hydrogel through a motorized iris lid into the soil when moisture levels drop below threshold, and an electronically controlled nozzle sprays precise amounts of liquid fertilizers from a multi-sectioned vessel, while a speaker mounted on the body provides audio alerts to the user during operation.
[0016] While the invention has been described and shown with particular reference to the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent that variations might be possible that would fall within the scope of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of a system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0019] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.
[0020] As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0021] The present invention relates to a system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations that ensures timely and efficient placement of nutrients and moisture agents in the soil to support improved crop growth. In addition, the system disclosed herein helps to maintain optimal growing environments, enhancing crop yield while minimizing resource waste and reducing the need for manual intervention.
[0022] Referring to Figure 1, an isometric view of a system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations is illustrated, comprising a body 101 designed to house multiple chambers 102, a plurality of legs 103 attached with a motorized wheel 104 is installed underneath the body 101, a container 105 located beneath the chambers 102 and equipped with a suction unit 106, a mixer 107 is mounted on an inner wall of the container 105, a motorized slidable flap 108 mounted underneath the container 105, a primary conveyer belt 109 attached with the container 105, a compartment 110 positioned at a lower end of the primary conveyer belt 109, a motorized iris lids 111 carved onto a base portion of the compartment 110, a hydraulic ram 112 mounted on a ceiling portion of the body 101.
[0023] Figure 1 further illustrates, a blade 113 is installed underneath the compartment 110 by means of an extendable shaft 114, a secondary conveyer belt 115 is arranged underneath the compartment 110, a receptacle 116 arranged on a base portion of the body 101, a (Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm) SCARA 117 is installed on the body 101, a hollow cylindrical duct 118 is attached with the body 101 and linked with a vessel 119, a motorized iris operated lid 120 is installed at a lower side of the vessel 119, an electronically controlled nozzle 121 is mounted on a lower portion of the body 101, a multi-sectioned vessel 122 is configured with the nozzle 121, an air blower 123 is disposed along length of the second conveyer belt and a speaker 124 is mounted on the body 101.
[0024] The system disclosed in the present invention comprises of a body 101 configured to house multiple chambers 102 for storing various raw materials, with a plurality of legs 103 installed underneath and each leg equipped with a motorized wheel 104, enabling the body 101 to remain stable and navigate efficiently across the ground surface of an agricultural field for effective material transport and field operation.
[0025] To activate the system, the user manually presses a push button which is installed on the body 101. Upon pressing the button, the circuits within the system gets close, allowing electric current to flow. The push button has an outer casing and an inner mechanism, including a spring and metal contacts. When the button is pressed, the spring-loaded mechanism inside is pushes down on. In the default state, the internal contacts are apart, so the circuit is open and no electricity flows. Pressing the button makes the contacts touch each other, closing the circuit and allowing electricity to flow, which activates an inbuilt microcontroller that regulates the further options of the system.
[0026] Upon activation of the system, the microcontroller activates an inbuilt communication module for establishing a wireless connection between the microcontroller and a computing unit that is inbuilt with a user-interface and accessed by the user for enabling the user to give input commands regarding soil enrichment for a specific crop type and the location of the crop. The user interacts with the interface through a touch screen, keyboard, or other input methods available on the computing unit. The computing unit mentioned herein includes, but not limited to smartphone, laptop, tablet.
[0027] The communication module mentioned herein includes, but not limited to Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) module, Bluetooth module, GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) module. The communication module used in the system is preferably the Wi-Fi module. The Wi-Fi module enables wireless communication by transmitting and receiving data over radio frequencies using IEEE 802.11 protocols. It connects to a network via an access point, converting digital data into radio signals. The module processes TCP/IP protocols for data exchange, interfaces with microcontrollers through UART/SPI, and ensures encrypted communication using WPA/WPA2 security standards for secure and efficient wireless connectivity.
[0028] Based on the input commands from the user, the microcontroller access a database linked to a processing unit of the computing in order to detect the exact location of the crop. Upon detecting the location of the crop, the microcontroller activates a GPS (Global Positioning module) installed on the body 101 for tracking real-time location of the body 101. The GPS module receives signals from multiple satellites in the GPS constellation. Each satellite transmits a signal that includes the position of the body 101 and the precise time of the signal. The GPS module uses these signals to calculate the distance from each satellite based on the time it took for the signal to reach the module. By receiving signals from multiple satellites, the module performs trilateration and calculates the exact position (latitude, longitude, and altitude) of the body 101. The microcontroller receives the GPS coordinates and process them as needed.
[0029] In case, the location of the body 101 is detected to be far away from the crop, the motorized wheels 104 are actuated by the microcontroller for translating the body 101 in proximity of the crop. The motorized wheels 104 function by using the rotational power of a DC motor to drive the rollers of the wheel 104, which are positioned at a 45-degree angle to the central axis of the wheel 104. As the DC motor rotates the wheel 104, each roller moves independently to generate forces in multiple directions. The combination of these forces allows the wheel 104 to move the body 101 smoothly in any direction, including forward, backward, or sideways, without changing the orientation of the wheels 104.
[0030] As the body 101 is positioned in close proximity of the crop, the microcontroller activates a sensing module including a soil pH sensor, a moisture sensors and a nutrient detection sensors (NPK), installed in the wheels 104 for detecting quality of soil in close proximity to the specified crop. The soil pH sensor measures the hydrogen ion concentration in the soil to determine its pH level using two electrodes to create an electrical circuit. The sensing electrode contains a substance with a known electric potential which is inserted into the soil that is being tested. The measuring electrode is made of a pH-sensitive glass that reacts to the hydrogen ion concentration in the soil. The glass membrane's buffer solution allows hydrogen ions to enter the membrane, creating a voltage potential that is measured by the sensor to calculate the pH value of the soil.
[0031] The nutrient detection sensors operate by identifying the concentration of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium in the soil through chemical or electrical interactions with soil ions. Ion-selective electrodes embedded in the sensors are sensitive to specific ions—Nitrate (NO₃⁻), Phosphate (PO₄³⁻), and Potassium (K⁺). When these sensors come in contact with the soil, the target ions interact with their respective electrodes, generating electrical signals proportional to their concentration. These signals are transmitted to a processing unit, which uses calibration data to convert the signals into nutrient level readings.
[0032] The determined data from the sensing module is sent to the microcontroller, where the data is compared with a pre-saved data about quality of the soil, in a database. Based on which the microcontroller evaluates an appropriate amount of raw materials required to form pallets.
[0033] Based on the required amount of raw material to form pallets, a suction unit 106 is actuated by the microcontroller to extract the evaluated amount of raw material from the chambers 102. The suction unit 106 consists of a pump that operates by creating a vacuum to draw raw material from the chambers 102. When the pump is activated, it draws the air in through an intake. Inside the pump, a rotating impeller moves to reduce the pressure within the pump chamber. This reduction in pressure creates a vacuum effect, which generates suction and draw the raw material from the chambers 102.
[0034] The drawn raw material is transferred to a container 105 arranged in the body 101, located beneath the chambers 102 through a plurality of conduit connected to each chamber. As the raw material is dispensed in the container 105, the microcontroller actuates a mixer 107 mounted on an inner wall of the container 105 for blending the dispended materials to form a mixture of optimal consistency. The mixer 107 operates by using an electric motor to drive a rotating shaft 114, which is equipped with a paddle. The motor's rotational force is transmitted through the shaft 114 to the paddle, which grinds the raw material for forming the mixture.
[0035] Upon successful blending of the raw material, the microcontroller activates a motorized slidable flap 108 mounted underneath the container 105 to get translated for opening the container 105 to dispense the blended mixture. The slideable flap 108 consist of a sliding rail and a motorized slidable member connected to the sliding rail. The motorized slidable member is attached to the flap 108 and sliding rail on both sides to make the flap 108 slide. The slidable member is attached to a motor which provides movement to the flap 108 in a bi-directional manner in order to open the container 105 in order to dispense the mixture over a primary conveyer belt 109 attached with the container 105.
[0036] The primary conveyer belt 109 is equipped with a plurality of touch sensors to detect the presence of the mixture over the primary conveyer belt 109. The touch sensor consists of a conductive surface connected to an electronic circuit that measures the change in capacitance. When the conductive surface comes in contact with the mixture, the capacitance in the electric circuit changes, and a signal is generated that reflect the presence of the mixture over the primary conveyer belt 109.
[0037] Based on the detected presence of the mixture, the primary belt 109 is actuated by the microcontroller for translating the mixture towards a compartment 110 positioned at a lower end of the primary conveyer belt 109. The primary conveyor belt works by using two motorized pulleys that loop over a long stretch of thick and durable material. The motor drives the pulley at the same speed and spin in the same. As the pulley turns, it pulls the belt along its path. The belt moves over a series of rollers, which reduce friction and support the belt. As the belt moves, the mixture over the primary belt 109 is transported towards the compartment 110.
[0038] In synchronization with the primary belt 109, a plurality of motorized iris lids 111 with a plurality of holed, carved onto a base portion of the compartment 110 is actuated by the microcontroller for adjusting size of the hole as per a pre-defined size of pellets. The iris lid 111 is an adjusting circular aperture comprised of an actuation ring and a plurality of blades according to the size of the lid 111. The blades are engraved with the protrusions through which the actuation ring is affixed to each blade. The actuation ring is connected to a control arrangement, such as a motor, which helps in the movement of the actuation ring leading to the movement of blades inward or outward to change the size of the opening. When the blades close, the aperture becomes smaller, closing the lid 111. When the blades open, the aperture widens, opening the lid 111. The adjustment of the blades allows the iris lid 111 to control the dispensing of the mixture through the holes.
[0039] As the lids 111 are opened, a hydraulic ram 112 mounted on a ceiling portion of the body 101 is actuated by the microcontroller to apply a compressive force upon the mixture for extruding the mixture through the iris holes, to form elongated tubes. The hydraulic ram 112 extend / retract through a hydraulic pump in which fluid moves from a reservoir into the hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder is a sealed tube with a piston inside. When the pump sends fluid into the cylinder, it fills one side of the piston. The fluid pressure pushes against the piston, causing it to move. Because the piston is attached to the hydraulic ram 112, this movement extends the ram 112 outward from the cylinder. The ram 112 continues to extend as long as fluid is being pumped into the cylinder. When the ram 112 reaches the desired height, the pump stops, and the fluid remain in the cylinder for holding the ram 112 in place. To retract the ram 112, the hydraulic fluid is directed out of the cylinder and back to the reservoir. This causes the piston to move back into the cylinder, retracting the ram 112. This way the ram 112 extends/retracts to push the mixture.
[0040] Upon pushing the mixture through the holes in the form of tubes, an extendable shaft 114 is actuated to extend a blade 113 installed with the shaft 114 for cutting the tubes in the required pellet forms. The shaft 114 is powered through the hydraulic pump associated with the system. The extension/retraction of the shaft 114 works in the similar manner as mentioned above. As the blade 113 is extended a gear rack assembly integrated with the blade 113 is actuated by the microcontroller to provide controlled movement to the blade 113 for cutting the tubes.
[0041] The gear rack assembly converts rotational motion into linear motion using two main components: a pinion gear and a linear rack. The rack is a straight bar with evenly spaced teeth, while the pinion is a circular gear that meshes with these teeth. When the pinion rotates, its teeth push against the teeth on the rack, causing the rack to move in a straight line. The direction of the pinion's rotation determines the direction of the rack’s movement clockwise for forward and counterclockwise for backward. The assembly provides smooth, controlled back-and-forth motion, making the it ideal for moving blade 113 for cutting.
[0042] The formed pallets are dispended on a secondary conveyer belt 115 arranged underneath the compartment 110, which is actuated by the microcontroller for translating the pellets towards a receptacle 116 arranged on a base portion of the body 101. The secondary conveyer belt 115 work in the similar manner as mentioned above.
[0043] Upon dispensing the pellets over the secondary conveyer belt 115, the microcontroller actuates an air blower 123 coupled with a temperature sensor, disposed along length of the second conveyer belt to blow air onto the formed pellets. The air blower 123 works by using a motor to drive a fan, which generates a flow of air. The motor is typically powered by electricity and is connected to a fan blade that spins at high speed. As the fan blades rotate, they create a pressure difference that pulls air into the blower 123 and forces the pulled air out through an outlet. The direction and intensity of the airflow is controlled by the microcontroller.
[0044] In synchronization with the temperature sensor, the microcontroller activates the temperature sensor to monitor the temperature of the pellets. The temperature sensor operates by using a temperature-sensitive element, such as Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD), which changes its electrical resistance with temperature variations. As the temperature rises or falls, the resistance of the element changes accordingly. This change in resistance is converted into an electrical signal by the sensor's circuitry, which then processes the signal to determine the temperature. Based on the detected temperature the microcontroller regulates the actuation of the air blower 123 to maintain the consistency of the pellets.
[0045] As the pellets are translated in the receptacle 116, a motorized hinged door associated with the receptacle 116 is for opening and allowing easy access to the collected pellets. The motorized hinged door typically involves the use of an electric motor to control the movement of the door. The hinge provides the pivot point around which the movement of the door occurs. The motor is the core component responsible for generating the rotational motion. The motor converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy, producing the necessary torque that drives the hinge. As the motor rotates, the hinge orients the door to open.
[0046] Upon opening the door, the microcontroller actuates a (Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm) SCARA 117 installed on the body 101, in close proximity to the receptacle 116 for collecting and positing the pellets in the soil. The (Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm) SCARA 117 consists of two parallel rotary joints that provide compliance in the X-Y plane but rigid vertical (Z-axis) movement. The arm has a base that allows rotational motion, followed by a second rotating link, enabling the end effector to reach various positions within its working envelope. A vertical linear actuator moves the arm up and down for Z-axis operations.
[0047] As the pellet is placed over the soil, a weight block is attached to the body 101 through an electromagnetic spring to apply pressure onto the weight block for pressing the pellet into the soil at an optimal depth. The electromagnetic spring consists of a coil of wire, a ferromagnetic core, and a mechanical spring. When an electric current flows through the coil, it creates a magnetic field around the coil. This magnetic field attracts the ferromagnetic core, pulling it towards the coil. The mechanical spring is connected to the core and positioned in such a manner that it either compresses or extends as the ferromagnetic core moves in response to the magnetic field. When the current is off, the magnetic field disappears and the spring returns the core to its original position due to its restoring force.
[0048] In case, the detected moisture of the soil recedes below a pre-defined threshold value, the microcontroller actuates a motorized iris operated lid 120 installed at a lower side of the receptacle 116 to dispense the hydrogel through a hollow cylindrical duct 118 attached with the body 101 into the soil. The motorized iris operated lid 120 work in the similar manner as mentioned above.
[0049] In case, the soil requires fertilization, an electronically controlled nozzle 121 mounted on a lower portion of the body 101 is activated by the microcontroller for spraying an optimum quantity of liquid fertilizers stored in a multi-sectioned vessel 122 onto the soil. The electronic nozzle 121 comprises of a gate and a magnetic coil which uses electricity from microcontroller to generate the force to control the opening/closing of gate to control the flow of the liquid fertilizer through a small aperture of the nozzle 121, allowing for precise control of the flow of the liquid fertilizer on the soil.
[0050] In order to notify the user regarding the operation of the system, a speaker 124 is mounted on the body 101 is actuated by the microcontroller for issuing audio alerts, guidance, or status updates to the user during operation. The speaker 124 works by converting the electrical signal into the audio signal. The speaker 124 consists of a cone known as a diaphragm attached to a coil-shaped wire placed between two magnets. When the electric signal is passed through the voice coil, a varying magnetic field is generated by the coil that interacts with the magnet causing the diaphragm to move back and forth. The movement of the diaphragm pushes and pulls air creating sound waves just like the electrical signal received and used to notify the user.
[0051] Moreover, a battery is associated with the system to supply power to electrically powered components which are employed herein. The battery is comprised of a pair of electrodes known as a cathode and an anode. A voltage is generated between the anode and cathode via oxidation/reduction and thus produces the electrical energy to provide to the system.
[0052] The present invention, works best in the following manner, where the body 101 mounted on legs 103 with motorized wheels 104, enabling mobility across agricultural fields. Activation of the system begins with a push button that initiates internal circuitry and activates the communication module, preferably a Wi-Fi module, to establish wireless connectivity with the computing unit for receiving user commands on crop location and enrichment type. The GPS module detects the body’s position, and the motorized wheels 104 navigate the body 101 near the crop. Soil analysis is conducted using soil pH sensors, moisture sensors, and nutrient detection sensors (NPK) embedded in the wheels 104. The collected data is evaluated against stored soil quality data to determine the required raw material. The suction unit 106 extracts materials from the chambers 102, which are mixed in the container 105 by the mixer 107 to form a blend. The slidable flap 108 dispenses the blend onto the primary conveyor belt, which transfers the mixture to the compartment 110. Motorized iris lids 111 adjust hole sizes, and the hydraulic ram 112 compresses the mixture through the holes into tubes. The gear rack assembly guides the blade 113 to cut tubes into pellets. The secondary conveyor belt moves the pellets to the receptacle 116, where the SCARA 117 places them in soil. The electromagnetic spring presses the pellet, and additional systems manage hydrogel dispensing, fertilizer spraying, and speaker-based alerts.
[0053] Although the field of the invention has been described herein with limited reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the invention, will become apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description of the invention. , Claims:1) A system for targeted agricultural resource dispensing for crop plantations, comprising:
i) a body 101 designed to house multiple chambers 102 for storing multiple raw materials, wherein a plurality of legs 103 attached with a motorized wheel 104 is installed underneath said body 101 for providing support and navigation to said body 101 over a ground surface of an agricultural field;
ii) a user interface installed in a computing unit wirelessly linked to said body 101 that allows a user to input details regarding soil enrichment for a specific crop type, wherein a microcontroller is linked with a processing unit of said computing unit for processing said input details to evaluate a location of said crop planted on said agricultural field by accessing a linked database, while a GPS (Global Positioning module) is installed on said body 101 for tracking real-time location of said body 101 to allow said microcontroller to regulate activation of said wheels 104 for providing mobility to said body 101 towards said specified crop;
iii) a sensing module including a soil pH sensor, a moisture sensors and a nutrient detection sensors (NPK), is installed in said wheels 104 for detecting quality of soil in close proximity to said specified crop, wherein said microcontroller processes said detected quality to fetch data from a linked database to identify deficient nutrients in said soil, based on which said microcontroller evaluates an appropriate amount of raw materials required to form pellets required for soil enrichment;
iv) a container 105 arranged in said body 101, is located beneath said chambers 102 and equipped with a suction unit 106 that is actuated by said microcontroller to extract said evaluated amount from said chambers 102, that are dispensed in said container 105, wherein a mixer 107 is mounted on an inner wall of said container 105 for blending said dispended materials to form a mixture of optimal consistency, and upon successful blending said microcontroller activates a motorized slidable flap 108 mounted underneath said container 105 to get translated for opening said container 105 to dispense said blended mixture;
v) a primary conveyer belt 109 is attached with said container 105, for receiving said mixture, wherein a plurality of touch sensors is positioned along said conveyer belt to detect said mixture, based on which said microcontroller activates said primary conveyer belt 109 to translate said mixture towards a compartment 110 positioned at a lower end of said primary conveyer belt 109, located directly beneath exit point of said primary conveyer belt 109 to receive said mixture;
vi) a plurality of holes equipped with a motorized iris lids 111, is carved onto a base portion of said compartment 110, wherein soon as said mixture is transferred to said compartment 110, said microcontroller activates said iris lids 111 to open / close for adjusting size of said hole as per a pre-defined size of pellets, required for said specific crops, in view of allowing a hydraulic ram 112 mounted on a ceiling portion of said body 101, above said compartment 110, to apply an compressive force upon said mixture, thereby extruding it through said iris holes, to form elongated tubes;
vii) a blade 113 is installed underneath said compartment 110 by means of an extendable shaft 114, and integrated with a gear rack assembly that are synchronously actuated by said microcontroller for providing controlled movement to said blade 113 for cutting said tubes to attain a suitable length of pellets, wherein said manufactured pellets are dispensed on a secondary conveyer belt 115 arranged underneath said compartment 110, which translates said pellets towards a receptacle 116 arranged on a base portion of said body 101;
viii) a (Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arm) SCARA 117is installed on said body 101, in close proximity to said receptacle 116, while said receptacle 116 is interfaced with a motorized hinged door, that opens to allow said SCARA 117 to acquire grip of said pellets from said chamber, in view of positioning said gripped pellets onto said soil, wherein a weight block is attached to said body 101 through an electromagnetic spring, that is energized/de-energized by said microcontroller to apply pressure onto said weight block for pressing said pellet into said soil at an optimal depth, determined by said microcontroller based on said crop type and soil quality, thereby facilitating in dispersion of said nutrient pellets within said soil; and
ix) a hollow cylindrical duct 118 is attached with said body 101, and linked with a vessel 119 storing hydrogel, wherein in case said soil’s detected moisture recedes a threshold value, said microcontroller actuates a motorized iris operated lid 120 installed at a lower side of said vessel 119 to dispense said hydrogel in said duct 118, through which said hydrogel is released into said soil with deviated threshold of moisture, and in case said soil needs fertilizers, said microcontroller activates an electronically controlled nozzle 121 mounted on a lower portion of said body 101 for spraying an optimum quantity of liquid fertilizers stored in a multi-sectioned vessel 122, configured with said nozzle 121, onto said soil, to ensure precise growth conditions for said crop.
2) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein an air blower 123 coupled with a temperature sensor, is disposed along length of said second conveyer belt to blow air onto said formed pellets, said blower 123 being activated in response to presence of said formed pellets detected by a laser sensor installed on said conveyer belt, to harden said pellets prior to storage.
3) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a speaker 124 is mounted on said plank for issuing audio alerts, guidance, or status updates to said user during operation, thereby enhancing ease of use, operational transparency, and remote monitoring capabilities.
4) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said user interface is accessed by said user to monitor chamber levels, crop-specific analytics, and remote configuration of said body 101.
5) The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery is associated with said system for powering up electrical and electronically operated components associated with said system.
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| 9 | 202541037714-FORM 1 [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 10 | 202541037714-FIGURE OF ABSTRACT [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 11 | 202541037714-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 12 | 202541037714-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 13 | 202541037714-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION(S) [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 14 | 202541037714-DRAWINGS [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 15 | 202541037714-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |
| 16 | 202541037714-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [18-04-2025(online)].pdf | 2025-04-18 |