Abstract:
A self-discharging drip irrigation system includes at least an elongated drip irrigation hose for operatively extending from a water supply, an emitter for directing water from the drip irrigation hose to a cultivating area, wherein the emitter comprises a flow regulating passage, wherein the flow regulating passage has at least an inlet section operatively connected to the irrigation hose, at least an outlet section for dripping the water to the cultivating area and a laminar flow region between the inlet section and the outlet section. The emitter further may comprises at least a venturi accelerator mounted on the inlet section. Whereby according to the nullBernoulli's Theoremnull due to the land slop between the water supply and the cultivating area, which creates a gravity potential water is flowed from the water supply through the drip irrigation hose through the emitter and dripping to the cultivating area.
Abstract:
An irrigation apparatus comprises an in-line dripper insert having a support for attaching a micro tube to the dripper outlet. A fluid conduit in which the insert is placed has an aperture in line with the support. The support preferably comprises a projection for securing a micro tube thereto, a sleeve for securing a micro tube or a connector thereto, or a shoulder for supporting the attachment of a connector to the fluid conduit at the aperture. The dripper insert is secured to the inner surface of the fluid conduit and is contained entirely therein. After detachment of the micro tubes, the main fluid line may be easily reeled or otherwise handled. The internal dripper provides structural internal support to the main fluid conduit when external pressure is applied to the line, such as when a micro tube or a connector is forced against the fluid line to be connected thereto.
Abstract:
An irrigation apparatus comprises an in-line dripper insert having a support for attaching a micro tube to the dripper outlet. A fluid conduit in which the insert is placed has an aperture in line with the support. The support may comprise a projection for securing a micro tube thereto, a sleeve for securing a micro tube or a connector thereto, or a shoulder for supporting the attachment of a connector to the fluid conduit at the aperture. The dripper insert is secured to the inner surface of the fluid conduit and is contained entirely therein. After detachment of the micro tubes, the main fluid line may be easily reeled or otherwise handled. The internal dripper provides structural internal support to the main fluid conduit when external pressure is applied to the line, such as when a micro tube or a connector is forced against the fluid line to be connected thereto.
Abstract:
The invention provides a pressure regulator, including a housing having a bottom and provided with an inlet tube having a control rim and connectable to a pipeline under mains pressure, and at least one outlet tube connectable to a consumer; a diaphragm made of an elastomer, located within the housing and retained therein by retaining means; a control rod effectively coupled to the diaphragm and passing through the inlet tube, the rod having a control head at its free end, which head, in the assembled state of the regulator, is located in proximity to, but beyond, the control rim; wherein the bottom of the housing and the bottom-facing surface of the diaphragm define a single chamber serving both as inlet and outlet chamber, and wherein increased pressure in the single chamber causes the diaphragm to bulge away from the bottom, causing the control head to approach the control rim of the inlet tube and increasing the pressure drop in the single chamber, and wherein reduced pressure in the chamber enables the elastic restoring force of the diaphragm to reduce the bulge, pushing down the rod, causing the control head to move away from the control rim of the inlet tube and reducing the pressure drop in the chamber.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a flexible multi-channel hose comprising a plurality of parallel channels extending longitudinally along the length of the hose. The first and second channels of the plurality of parallel channels are water conduits separated by a flexible partition. A third channel of the plurality of parallel channels is a service channel containing a flexible communication medium cooperating for signal communication between a remote signaling device on the hose and a regulator on a pumper. The signaling device may be mounted adjacent a nozzle end of the hose.
Abstract:
This invention describes a drip irrigation system wherein drippers are provided with valves, and wherein these valves are independently and remotely controlled. This invention also describes a drip irrigation system wherein drippers are controlled via a communication network, to turn individual drippers ON or OFF as required.
Abstract:
A constructional bolt, suitable for use in the securement of lighting fixtures and in other applications, includes an elongate body having a longitudinal internal channel including an open proximal end and a closed distal end, the distal end having a single orifice having a diameter in a range of about 0.008 inches (0.2 mm) about 0.020 inches (0.5 mm). Associated with the bolt is a pressurized water input to the proximal end of the channel at a pressure in a range of about 200 to about 1000 psi (1000 to 5000 cm Hg.). At such pressures, atomized droplets, in a range of about 5 to about 100 microns, are ejected by the orifice causing a flash evaporation, this producing a substantially instantaneous cooling of the ambient atmosphere by as much as 30 degrees F (16 degrees C.). A considerable number of such misting bolts may be provided to cool occupants within a defined space and in a system of landscape misting.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an in-line fluid emitter facilitating a controlled flow of fluid from a pipe in which the emitter is disposed. The emitter includes the following features: (1) a hollow generally cylindrical emitter body, with a plurality of openings defined in the emitter body to facilitate the flow of fluid therethrough; (2) a pressure compensating, resilient valve mounted in the emitter body; (3) a first passage defined in the emitter body directing the fluid from the openings to the valve; (4) an exit flow region defined in the emitter body, the exit flow region being in fluid connection with the output of the valve to receive fluid that has passed through the valve; and (5) a pair of annular sealing rings, one of which is disposed to a distal side of the openings, and the other of which is disposed to a distal side of the exit flow region, to seal the area between the pipe and the emitter.
Abstract:
A water irrigation system includes a dripper tube having a plurality of water discharge openings along its length for discharging water at a slow rate from each opening; and a pulsator device connecting a water supply conduit to the dripper tube and producing a pulsatile water flow to the dripper tube having a frequency substantially exceeding one cycle per second (CPS). In a described preferred embodiment, the pulsator device is connected to the dripper tube by a connecting tube of a length and cross-sectional area such as to produce a resonant feedback system with the pulsator device producing a pulsatile water flow to the dripper tube having a frequency exceeding 10 CPS.
Abstract:
An emitter (30) has a body section (40) and an outlet chamber member (50). The outlet chamber member (50) has wings (52, 53) that have free ends. The free ends are deformable to form a number of varying sized diameters so that the emitter (30) may be used in various diameter conduits (100). The emitter (30) may also have a deeper well portion for use in attaching a fitting (90) thereto. The emitter (300) has a first chamber (332) and a second chamber (352) which also provide for a deeper portion for use in attachment of a fitting (90) thereon.