Abstract:
Presently, there is a willing to reduce the chemicals and not using the systematic chemical control especially in organic farming. Using of heat treatment method to eliminate the pathogen is an old method but there was no devices to address the needs of those attempting to control of pathogen effectively. The present invention is comprising but not limited to; structural design, heating system, system to reduce transpiration, system and method to maintain the uniformity of temperature and humidity, method/s to control the heat transfer rate into trees tissue and system to maintain the heat transfer duration, more particularly, the present invention is to;
       Increase the uniformity and faster penetration into tree canopy middle   Reduce the energy consumption by targeting the tree canopy   Reduce the time of operation and increase the quality of the treatment   Reduce the risk of operation due to increase the uniformity and also, by providing variable rate heat transfer to the tree as per requirement       
 
     Optionally, by attaching the roots heat treatment machine to the tree heat treatment apparatus, all the canopy will be covered in one pass.

Description:
STATEMENT OF NOT FUNDED OR GRANTED BY FEDERAL FUND 
       [0001]    Hereby, it is declare that, the present disclosure has not supported with federal money or grant. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The invention relates to the field of improving method of heat treatment to combat diseases; more particularly a method/s for tree diseases control and reduce the destructive effects of diseases and increase the efficiency. Heat treatment of plants has shown promising scope to eliminate some pathogens in crops. 
         [0003]    Lin et al. 1964 reported eliminating yellow shoot disease by water-saturated hot air treatment of graft wood at 48-58° C. with no loss of tissue viability. 
         [0004]    Cheema et al. 1982, reported treatment of budwood at 47° C. for 2 h reduced disease incidence and longer treatments eliminated the pathogen. 
         [0005]    Lo et al. 1981, further proved that diseased budlings recovered normal growth after moist air treatment for 50 min at 49° C. or 50° C. Lo 1983, reported that budwoods collected from diseased tree could be sterilized by immersing in 47° C. water for 10 min and repeat twice with the interval of 24 hours. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]    The ingenious “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus and its Effective Methods”, with high penetration into canopy and optimum uniformity as per requirement, is shown in  FIGS. 1 to 12  including; 
           [0007]      FIG. 1  is the front view of an “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus” to apply the invented effective methods; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is the right view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus” and effective methods, with extended tail chamber including some of the components; 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a cross section of the right view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, without extended tail chamber including the components; 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is the bottom view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, without extended tail chamber including the components; 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is the perspective front-left view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, with extended tail chamber including some components; 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is the perspective top-left view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, with assembled tail chamber. 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  is a cross section; ‘right side’, of the front view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”. 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  is a cross section; ‘left side’, of the front view of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, with transportation mood of tail chamber; 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  is the perspective; front-left view of a schematic operation mood of the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, to apply the invented treatment methods; 
           [0016]      FIG. 10  is the front view of the invented “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, attached with the tail chamber, all in transportation mood; 
           [0017]      FIG. 11  is the top view of the steam injector, to inject steam into soil for orchards in operation mood and, 
           [0018]      FIG. 12  is the right view of the steam injector apparatus in operation mood. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0019]    (Notice: In this section, sometimes, the word ‘apparatus’ used as brief form of “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”) The Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus and its Effective Methods, is related to perform heat treatment in one pass for tree canopy and the tree root system as well. By attaching the roots heat treatment machine to the Indiscriminately On-the-Go Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus, it is possible, if two tasks needed to be done at once, although it is possible to use these two device separately. 
         [0020]    The present disclosure, describes various embodiments for systems, devices, and methods for reducing energy consumption comprising an “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus” to perform the methods. These methods are to eliminate or reduce tree infections level, infected by diseases like HLB, using effective methods. 
         [0021]    Referring now to the invention,  FIGS. 1 to 12 , showed more details about component of an “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus” and also, for root system heat treatment machine, to perform trees heat treatment. Also, the figures are to have better understanding of the disclosed methods and system. 
         [0022]    Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus, comprising but not limited to; 
         [0023]    The structural frame  41 , with appropriate size, strength, shape and design, which other component will be mounted on it. The heating chamber  38 , in operation mood, is like a tunnel which, surround the trees from top side and two side parallel to the tree&#39;s row. 
         [0024]    Generally, the front side of the chamber will be covered by wind generated by pre-fans system  23 . The pre-fan system placed in front of the apparatus to prevent exit of hot air from the heating chamber  38 , during operation. 
         [0025]    The structural frame  41 , has made of optionally steel or with combination of other suitable material to address appropriate strength, size and shape to be able mount and carries the other components together to perform effective performance 
         [0026]    Controlling system perform a level adjusting for the apparatus in ground with slop or inclination to keep the top side of the apparatus always parallel to horizon. 
         [0027]    Wheels, with no driven power  21 , are designed to carry the weight of the device and other components. Also, some wheel/s can be driven or powered wheels  21 P if needed. Driven or powered wheels  21 P, can be used to synchronize the direction of the apparatus with tractor or utility vehicle as well. 
         [0028]    Extendable telescoping arm/s  27 , designed to lengthen and shorten the width of the heating chamber  38 . By lengthening and shortening the telescoping arm/s  27 , the apparatus can be converted to the operating and transportation mood respectively. 
         [0029]    The “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus” can be either pulled by a tractor, a utility vehicle, or can be self-propelled device. Pulling hitch point/s  30  is to attach the apparatus to a tractor or utility vehicle. 
         [0030]    The upper side of the apparatus heating chamber  38 , has an up-down movable face or layer  29   a  and  29   b.    
         [0031]    Upper side of the apparatus heating chamber  38 , can move to the up higher position  29   a,  which is for tall trees, although, for the shorter trees the upper side of the apparatus heating chamber  38 , can moves down into lower height  29   b.    
         [0032]    The movement and the height level of upper side of the apparatus heating chamber  38 , can adjusted manually or automatically by controller and sensors  36 , when it is needed. The controlling system is comprising of; humidity, temperature and air velocity sensor/s and controller/s for adjustment and optimization of mentioned parameters. 
         [0033]    In addition to the parameters mentioned above, in order to optimization of the treatment parameters, size variation of the trees, forward speed of apparatus, duration of heat transfer and length of treatment will be monitored and can be adjusted. 
         [0034]    The heating chamber  38 , can be converted to the transportable mood as the telescoping arms  27 , are being shortening. 
         [0035]    The extendable tail chamber  37 , is an optional part to provide an extendable heating tunnel to maintain duration of heat treatment and heat transfer into tree tissues. To maintain the temperature and adjust the duration of treatment the traveling speed mostly can adjust the duration of time which tree subjected into heat treatment. 
         [0036]    Although, for more accuracy and for ease of operator, the extendable tail chamber  37 , can do this task automatically to provide steady heat transfer and adjust the duration of heat penetration. 
         [0037]    A foldable type tunnel named tail chamber  37 , designed to be attached to the back-side of the apparatus and collinear with heating chamber when the apparatus is in operation mood. Tail chamber  37 , is foldable in length and can convert to transportation mood along with heating chamber  38 . 
         [0038]    The extendable tail chamber  37  can be converted to transportation form  37   a , when the telescoping arms  27 , are being shortening to convert the machine to the transportable mood, extendable tail chamber  37 , would already converted into transportation mood  37   a,  to be assembled as a part of the transportation mood. 
         [0039]    The required power for the pumps or other driven parts, for their performance, like; fans or generator can be provided via P.T.O. of tractor to a shaft  35 , designed for power transmission. For example, the transmitted power from P.T.O. can be used to run the hydraulic pump system or the electricity generator  31 , if hydraulic, electricity or both needed. 
         [0040]    Also, the transmitted power can be directly run the steam/heat generator  33 , or other components of steam/heat generator if there is need of direct power. The chemical container  40 , can be used if there is any chemical needed to be applied. 
         [0041]    The water tank  34 , with enough capacity is to carry and supply water to steam generator and sprayer system  42 . The spray system  42 , is to spray a liquid or fume type material, with high specific heat capacity preferably, water, before, till-during heat treatment. 
         [0042]    The source of heat is a dual type heater in which, generates dry hot air, steam, and preferably, combination of both. The heating source can be an electrical source or fuel source. The heating source will be used in the heating chamber  38 , during operation. 
         [0043]    Pre-blower fan/s  23 , can be mounted in-front of the heat/steam treatment machine which can be run by hydraulic or electrical motor. Pre-blower fan/s  23 , are to induce the tree canopy into high velocity of air flow or wind just before heat treatment get started. Though, the pre-blower fan/s  23 , can be used to help penetration of the sprayed water into canopy middle. 
         [0044]    Boom spray system  42 , with series of nuzzle is mounted to spray water, with, or without chemical solution if needed. Moreover, the pre-spray water with moderate temperature, prevents tree shock during the heat treatment. 
         [0045]    Spray a liquid like water with higher specific heat capacity increases the specific heat capacity of tree canopy. Therefore, heat can transfer into tree endodermis in longer duration. 
         [0046]    Spray system is to increase the specific heat capacity of tree canopy and protect tree of overheat and also, increase the tree tolerance when it is subjected to the heat or steam. Moreover, the water spray can shut off the stomata&#39;s in leaves and reduce transpiration. 
         [0047]    The air circulation system is to circulate hot/humid/air comprising air circulation chamber/s  24 , and consequently results hot/humid/air circulation in heating chamber  38 , consistently, with appropriate air velocity. Air circulation, results uniformity of parameters like humidity and temperature during treatment. 
         [0048]    Air circulation pattern, in the circulation system can be in horizontal, perpendicular or angular plane or combination of them. Although, a combination of mentioned circulation patterns can be used to circulate hot/humid/air in heating chamber  38 . 
         [0049]    The air circulator chamber  24 , comprising; blower receiver  24   a,  and blower outlet  24   b,  and fan/s  22 , placed in air circulator chamber  24 , can circulate the hot/steamed or humid air. 
         [0050]    The series of steam nozzles  28 , can inject the steam into air circulation flow, preferably, mounted at the outlet of the blower trapdoor  24   b.  Moreover, air circulator chamber  24 , and fan/s  22  can circulate and blow out the steam or hot humid air which results air circulation. 
         [0051]    In different position/place of heating chamber  38 , series of sensors  32 , can sense the moisture, temperature, and the air velocity to be able to control these parameters in the air circulation system. The combination of the air circulator chamber  24 , right and left side of heating chamber  38 , results air circulation, uniformity homogeneity of the flowed material by air. 
         [0052]    Optionally, efficient steam injection system for tree root system, can be used as an attachment to the “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus”, or as a pull behind steam injector machine/apparatus,  FIG. 11 . 
         [0053]    The efficient steam injector can be used to inject steam into soil. Optionally, some chemical can be added into steam or circulation flow, if needed. Steam injector machine/apparatus used for heat treatment operation comprising but not limited to; injector finger  44 , kinematic pathway system and attachment  45 , to control and adjust the attack angle and the injector outcome angle from the soil. 
         [0054]    Divider shield  43 , is to lift the lower tree branches to make enough room for the injector device to move underneath of the tree canopy. The carrying wheels  21 , are to carry the device and also, control the depth of treatment. 
         [0055]    The required power for the pump/s or other parts, which need power for their performance, like; injectors finger  44 , or generator can be provided via P.T.O. of tractor to a shaft  35 , designed for power transmission. 
         [0056]    To increase the accuracy of the treatment duration, heat transfer rate, and for ease of operator, the extendable tail chamber  37 , can be extended automatically to provide steady heat and adjust the duration of effective treatment. 
         [0057]    The extendable tail chamber  37 , can be converted to transportation form  37   a . When the telescoping arms  27 , are being shortening to convert the machine to the transportable mood, extendable tail chamber  37 , would already converted into transportation mood  37   a,  to be assembled as a part of the transportation mood. 
         [0058]    The heat treatment duration, is related to forward speed of device, level of humidity and also the length of adjustable tail chamber of tree heat treatment machine. Using a high specific heat capacity as liquid spray preferably water, before and ahead of heating chamber  38 , maintain the level of heat transfer rate during operation. 
         [0059]    The risk of heat treatment operation by an accurate heat transfer rate control and optimization of the related parameters during heat treatment will be reduced. 
         [0060]    Increase the uniformity and fast penetration of heat into the canopy by using air circulator system  24 , which can be make air circulation horizontally, perpendicular or in angular circulation plane. 
         [0061]    The air circulation pattern, can be in combination pattern of horizontally, perpendicular or angular air circulation plane, which helps to maintain the uniformity of humidity and temperature and also, air velocity. 
         [0062]    Additionally, ability of maintaining the uniformity of temperature and humidity level of the heating chamber  38 , during operation will reduce the time of operation and increase quality, performance and also, efficiency of heat treatment. 
         [0063]    The material in-used in the methods for construction or manufacturing of the current invention consider to be the suitable material, for example, heat-conductive material will be used when heat transfer is required, which non-heat-conductive material generally will be consider to be used outside of the apparatus and also, when heat transfer should be prevented. 
         [0064]    Meanwhile of using the methods and apparatus to control diseases, it is contemplated to use tree quarantine belt as a quarantine health gate, before treatment to disconnect and prevent pathogen movement/transfer from the upper part of tree to the lower part and the root system. Also, the root heat treatment device can be attached to an on-the-go tree heat treatment apparatus. 
         [0065]    It should be noted this treatment and working with heat or steam maker may cause damage and serious injury or death. The user should be aware of the risk of operation on his/her own, and should follow all necessary rolls and protection which if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of equipment. 
         [0066]    Invertor specifically disclaims any implied warranty of non-infringement or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and will in no event be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special or aggravated or other similar or like damages or losses, including any loss of profits, arising from any defect, error or failure to perform, even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages or losses. 
         [0067]    It should be noted that ratios, concentrations, amounts, and other numerical data can be expressed herein in a range format. It is to be understood that such a range format is used for convenience and brevity, and thus, should be interpreted in a flexible manner to include not only the numerical values explicitly recited as the limits of the range, but also to include all the individual numerical values or sub-ranges encompassed within that range as if each numerical value and sub-range is explicitly recited. To illustrate, a concentration range of “about 0.1% to about 5%” should be interpreted to include not only the explicitly recited concentration of about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt %, but also include individual concentrations (e.g., 1%, 2%, 3%, and 4%) and the sub-ranges (e.g., 0.5%, 1.1%, 2.2%, 3.3%, and 4.4%) within the indicated range. The term “about” can include traditional rounding according to significant figures of numerical values. In addition, the phrase “about ‘x’ to ‘y’” includes “about ‘x’ to about ‘y’”. 
         [0068]    It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure are merely possible examples of implementations set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the disclosure. Many variations and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the disclosure. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the following claims. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0069]    The present invention relates to “Indiscriminately On-the-GO Tree Heat Treatment Apparatus and Effective Methods”, comprising but not limited to; structural design, heating system, controlling system, system to reduce transpiration, system and method to maintain the uniformity of temperature and humidity, method to control the heat transfer rate into trees tissue and system to maintain the heat transfer duration. By attaching the roots heat treatment machine to the efficient tree heat treatment apparatus, all the canopy and the system be covered by heat treatment in one pass, although, it is possible to use these two device separately. The heat-steam treatment can be used in combination with other plant diseases control method/s like combination with high voltage electricity treatment to reduce the usage of chemicals. 
       ADVANTAGES 
       [0070]    Environmentally friendly, eliminating need for harmful chemicals, Machine/s would be easily designed and portable, lowering costs and increasing ease of treatments, 
         [0071]    Increase the uniformity and faster penetration into tree canopy middle 
         [0072]    Reduce the energy consumption by targeting the tree canopy 
         [0073]    Reduce the time of operation and increase the quality of the treatment 
         [0074]    Reduce the water intake, which results higher efficiency 
       REFERENCE 
       [0075]    Non-destructive heat treatment of trees to stop disease progression patented, by; Lammeren Andreas Antonius Maria Van, et, al. 2014, patent No.: WO2014001476 A3 
         [0076]    Tunnel sprayer for rows of plants, by; Sergio Bertoni. 2008, U.S. Pat. No. 11/554,618 
         [0077]    Methods and Systems for High Voltage Treatment of Soil and Plant, by; Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi 2014, U.S. application Ser. No. 14/876,834. 
         [0078]    Lin et al. 1964 reported eliminating yellow shoot disease by water-saturated hot air treatment of graft wood at 48-58° C. with no loss of tissue viability. 
         [0079]    Cheema et al. 1982, reported treatment of budwood at 47° C. for 2 h reduced disease incidence and longer treatments eliminated the pathogen. 
         [0080]    Lo et al. 1981, further proved that diseased budlings recovered normal growth after moist air treatment for 50 min at 49° C. or 50° C. Lo 1983, reported that budwoods collected from diseased tree could be sterilized by immersing in 47° C. water for 10 min and repeat twice with the interval of 24 hours.