Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Sprinkler with brake assembly
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Application No.: US15478641Application Date: 2017-04-04
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Publication No.: US10507476B2Publication Date: 2019-12-17
- Inventor: Eugene Ezekiel Kim , Radu Marian Sabau
- Applicant: Rain Bird Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Azusa
- Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
- Current Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Azusa
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP
- Main IPC: B05B3/00
- IPC: B05B3/00 ; B05B3/06 ; B05B3/04 ; B05B3/08 ; B05B3/10 ; B05B15/65

Abstract:
In one aspect, a sprinkler is provided having a nozzle, a deflector that receives fluid flow from the nozzle, and a friction or viscous brake assembly that controls rotation of a deflector. The friction or viscous brake assembly is releasably connected to the frame in order to enhance serviceability of the sprinkler. In another aspect, a sprinkler is provided having a frame, a deflector rotatably connected to the frame, a nozzle, and a nozzle socket of the frame. The nozzle and nozzle socket have interlocking portions that releasably connect the nozzle to the frame. The nozzle may be easily removed for servicing. Further, the nozzle socket can be configured to receive a plurality of nozzles having different flow characteristics. A nozzle can be selected and utilized with the sprinkler according to the desired application for the sprinkler.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170203311A1 Sprinkler With Brake Assembly Public/Granted day:2017-07-20
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