C04c_Attachment 2 - Specifications_1232SA26Q1133.pdf

Specifications for 3D-Quik Hand Sprayer frames

Our mission is to eradicate cattle fever ticks, however this is a major challenge, as cattle fever ticks are difficult to target and are not easy to locate off-host in the environment. The dynamics of cattle fever tick movement is of the utmost importance. One important aspect which has been identified is movement of ungulates such as deer and nilgai, and their potential to transport cattle fever ticks. The proposed project aims to use motion automated sprayers to treat wildlife for cattle fever ticks.

The proposed study requires six 3-D Quik Hand sprayers for a balanced design (control and treatment), utilizing two sprayers per site at four sites. We require mobile and remotely triggered sprayers for the management of cattle fever ticks on wildlife. We require mobile sprayers able to be set up quickly and easily serviceable, with solar chargers for use in remote locations. Sprayers are required to have a minimum 15-gallon tank and have a remote/motion sensor trigger with wings to funnel animals into the sprayer. We require a minimum of 6 nozzles with adequate pressure for full body coverage and customizable hardware to adjust for timing and line purging.

Specifications of sprayers that need to fit frames:

• The 3-D Quik Hand is operated off of a small 12-volt battery and is solar charged.

• The sprayer is equipped with a 15 gallon tank. Spray is delivered thru (3) nozzles.

• The 3-D Quik Hand is a free will travel sprayer, so the cattle do all the work.

• Spraying is activated as cattle pass through the sprayer.

• Spraying is limited by a five second shut off, i.e.; if a cow should stand in the sprayer for five seconds or more, spraying will cease until that individual moves out.

• The 3-D Quik Hand also senses direction of travel through the opening of the sprayer, because of the sprayers ability to sense direction it will only spray as the cattle pass in one direction. (For example: If set in a gateway leading to a water or mineral source spraying wouldn’t occur until the animal leaves the source, exiting through the sprayer opening.

• The sprayer is also equipped with a counter that tracks the number of exits.

• Two expandable gates that will close off up to a 16 foot opening.

• Place the sprayer in a gate or opening leading to a water or mineral supply, then let your cattle get used to traveling through the sprayer until they are comfortable as using as a gate. The step following comfortable travel through the sprayer is to simply turn on two switches then go about your business.

• When the fly problem is gone just turn the switches off.

• The 3-D Quik Hand is completely portable and adapts to a 2 inch ball.

• Refill tank by pumping fluid from refill container to sprayer container.

Delivery to:

1101 W PEABODY DRIVE

URBANA, IL 61801

Delivery within 60 days of award