Soil sampling collection system and method of use
View Patent ↗A soil sampling collection system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a soil sampling collection system comprises a blade mounted on the front of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle is powered to move through a designated area and configured to automatically collect soil samples as the system moves through the designated area. The blade is configured to move up and down via power hydraulics. A blade guard is mounted to the blade. A soil collection reservoir mounted on or near the back of the blade guard. A conveyor is mounted in between the soil collection reservoir and the front of the vehicle. The conveyor comprises a plurality of soil bags or cups configured to receive individual soil samples from the soil collection reservoir. A method for collecting soil samples is also disclosed.
1. A soil sampling collection system comprising:
a. a blade mounted on a front of a utility vehicle, wherein the utility vehicle is powered to move through a designated area and configured to automatically collect soil samples as the utility vehicle moves through the designated area, wherein the blade is configured to move up and down via power hydraulics;
b. a blade guard mounted to the blade;
c. a soil collection reservoir mounted on or near the blade guard; and
d. a conveyor mounted in between the soil collection reservoir and the front of the utility vehicle, wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of soil bags configured to receive individual soil samples from the soil collection reservoir.
2. A soil sampling collection system comprising:
a. a blade mounted on a front of a utility vehicle, wherein the utility vehicle is powered to move through a designated area and configured to automatically collect soil samples as the utility vehicle moves through the designated area, wherein the blade is configured to move up and down via power hydraulics;
b. a blade guard mounted to the blade;
c. a soil collection reservoir mounted on or near the blade guard; and
d. a conveyor mounted near the soil collection reservoir and continues into the front of the utility vehicle, wherein the conveyor is configured to receive individual soil samples from the soil collection reservoir, wherein the conveyor is configured to move the soil samples at an incline on the conveyor and automatically dump the sample into a soil receiving bag.
3. A method of collecting soil samples, the method comprising the following steps: utilizing a soil sampling collection system comprising:
(a) a blade mounted on a front of a utility vehicle, wherein the utility vehicle is powered to move through a designated area and configured to automatically collect soil samples as the utility vehicle moves through the designated area, wherein the blade is configured to move up and down via power hydraulics;
(b) a blade guard mounted to the blade;
(c) a soil collection reservoir mounted on or near the blade guard; and
(d) a conveyor mounted near the soil collection reservoir and continues into the front of the utility vehicle, wherein the conveyor is configured to receive individual soil samples from the soil collection reservoir, wherein the conveyor is configured to move the soil samples at an incline on the conveyor and automatically dump the sample into a soil receiving bag; lowering the saw blade into the designated area until soil is thrown upward into the reservoir; and raising the saw blade until the reservoir is tilted causing the soil to dump onto the conveyor and travel on the conveyor until automatically dumped into a soil receiving bag.