ES1079003U - Projectile for selective aerosiembra. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

A projectile for selective aerossection, comprising inside it a necessary explosive charge (4), contained in a resistant sheath (6), metallic or plastic, which starts from the piston (7) and drives a bushing (1) ) in the form of a bullet, characterized in that said bushing (1) is constituted by a resistant and biodegradable envelope, subsequently opened, inside which includes a filling (2) of vital matter with the seeds or lichens of the selected species ( 3), being arranged between said bushing (1) and the explosive charge (4) a sheet (5) in the form of a washer that receives the explosive wave and detaches during the explosion, or with the hatching of the seeds (3) of the interior . (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Projectile for selective spraying.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a projectile that allows it to be fired by firearms and transports seeds or lichens inside it with vital gel to be directed to a predetermined location. This projectile is intended to be fired using an intelligent positioning system that, incorporated into a fixed or mobile transport, that allows to accurately locate the impact.

During the last decades, the desertification process due to deforestation, fires, pollution and population growth has increased the importance of research in the field of nature conservation. In order to accelerate the processes of plant and ecological restoration, planting or planting of tree species, various techniques have been developed, such as hydroseeding and aerosometry, which today provide us with hopeful methods for massive reforestation of degraded areas. However, we find that, in both techniques, the difficulty of being able to introduce the seeds and lichens into the ground at an adequate depth is always met so that it is protected from the weather or erosion, and does not serve as food for the Animals germinate

On the other hand we find that the possibilities of planting in some places of difficult access (cliffs, slopes, mountainous areas, etc.) are diminished because of the impossibility of transporting personnel or tools to these areas.

Background of the invention

In the patent literature, various solutions have already been disclosed that describe spray systems based on the launch of projectiles, bullets or cartridges that incorporate seeds and other elements to facilitate the reforestation of hard-to-reach areas from air or land vehicles, as well as systems for the positioning and guidance of these based on the use of beacons or GPS references. For example, document KR20020029442 describes a method of reforestation for hard-to-reach areas, among which is the possibility of using projectiles that incorporate seeds from a helicopter or cannon. For its part, US Pat. No. 3,968,665 describes a modified hunting cartridge that incorporates a chamber for the introduction of seeds or nutrients from plants that are dispersed after firing.

Description of the invention

The projectile of the present invention allows the use of civil and military technologies for mass reforestation and plant and ecological restoration, through the use of existing weapons today.

This projectile incorporates inside the explosive charge necessary to propel a bushing that contains the necessary vital matter with the seeds or lichens of the selected species inside. The material with which the bushing is constructed can be solid or solidified. In any case it must be both biodegradable and resistant to air friction and ground penetration.

The filling of vital matter with the seeds occupied by the bullet-shaped bushing that is fired, is separated from the explosive charge by means of a washer-shaped blade which receives the explosive wave detaching during the explosion, or if it reaches implanted in the field together with the bullet-shaped bushing, it will come off with the hatching of the seeds inside. The fact that the bushing is open later and that this area is upwards if it is fired from the air, facilitates the germination of the seeds, regardless of whether the roots that are produced will leave it above or through it. because it will finally break with the impact or it will simply degrade over time becoming integrated into the ground.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows an overview of this projectile, partially sectioned to clearly observe its internal structure.

Figure 2 schematically depicts a precision firing system from a sow projectile helicopter of this type.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As we can see in Figure 1, the device has a completely conventional form so that it can be fired from any weapon of civil or military use. Inside it has the necessary explosive charge (4) that is contained in a resistant sheath (6), of a metallic or plastic nature, which starts from the piston (7). This load drives the bushing (1) in the form of a bullet, which has a resistant envelope and a filling (2) of vital matter with the seeds or lichens of the selected species inside (3).

It is envisaged that the bushing (1) is open at the back so that once it has been shot and stuck in the ground, germination of the seeds (3) or lichens it contains begins, while producing its own biodegradation, leaving the aerial part of the plant for this part. Inside the projectile the bushing (1) and the explosive charge (4) are separated by a sheet (5) in the form of a washer that receives the explosive wave and the heat of the gunpowder when exploding but is released during the explosion, during in the path of the bullet (1), or once it is embedded in the ground by hatching of the seeds (3) when the plant develops.

The material with which the bushing (1) is constructed is biodegradable and resistant to air friction and ground penetration; it can be a solid or a solidified fluid. In a first embodiment, a ceramic material of low cost and high temperature resistance is provided, but which is fragile so that it has a high penetration, before breaking into the ground. In an alternative embodiment it is a graphene of low quality; This material has very little thickness but the strength of the steel and is formed exclusively of carbon so it is completely biodegradable and meets the requirements of the invention; The production price can be compensated since in this case this material is required only its hardness and it is not required to have electromagnetic properties, so it is enough that it is of low quality, which is cheaper.

As for the nutrient material (2) in which the seeds are integrated (3) it can be a nutrient gel of the "Root-Gel" type (gel with fast-growing hormones and nutrients) or "Antquarium Gel" (product developed by NASA for plant germination in borderline situations). Both are commercial products available to anyone.

This projectile is suitable to be fired with any firearm, both civil and military and also with an intelligent positioning system, as the one schematically represented in figure 2. In this system a series of beacons are placed on the ground (8) fixed reference by GPS (10), then the helicopter (9) performs successive passes, on a reserved and bounded area, firing at the required positions, while recording the positions and depths to which the various species have been located .

Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration. of the essential features of the invention claimed below:

Claims (4)

1.-Projectile for selective spraying, which comprises inside a necessary explosive charge (4), contained in a resistant sheath (6), of a metallic or plastic nature, which starts from the piston (7) and drives a bushing. (1) in the form of a bullet, characterized in that said bushing (1) is constituted by a resistant and biodegradable envelope, opened subsequently, inside which includes a filling (2) of vital matter with the seeds or lichens of the selected species (3), between said bushing (1) and the explosive charge (4) being a sheet (5) in the form of a washer that receives the explosive wave and is released during the explosion, or with the hatching of the seeds (3) from the inside. 2.-Projectile for selective spraying, according to claim 1, characterized in that the material with which the bushing (1) is constructed is ceramic in nature. 3.-Projectile for selective spraying, according to claim 1, characterized in that the material with which the bushing (1) is constructed is graphene. 4.-Projectile for selective spraying, according to claim 1, characterized in that the nutrient material (2) in which the seeds are integrated (3) is a gel that integrates fast-growing hormones and nutrients.