Patent ID: 7601936
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: A01B,A01G,A01M,A61L,H05B

Abstract:
1. A microwave system comprising: a portable microwave generator capable of outputting microwave energy and comprising a first output port, said portable microwave generator is mounted on a vehicle; an applicator mounted to the vehicle and comprising applicator housing, an input port and at least one microwave leakage suppressor, said at least one microwave leakage suppressor comprises metal sled runners that make contact with the land; a roller system which makes direct and continuous contact with the metal sled runners and the applicator housing while the vehicle is in motion so that said metal sled runners are capable of free movement within said roller system in a direction that is perpendicular to the ground; and a means for transporting microwave energy from said first output port to said input port; wherein said applicator housing is adapted and configured to conform to the topography of a soil crop row; wherein said portable microwave generator is arranged and configured to said applicator to transfer outputted microwave energy from said portable microwave generator into a section of land; and wherein each of said metal sled runners comprises: