Abstract:
A pressure regulator for irrigation plants includes a main body with a central conduit having an inlet port and an outlet port for the liquid, a chamber with variable volume fluidly connected to the outlet port for adjusting the pressure variations and having a side wall elastically deformable between a maximum volume configuration and a minimum volume configuration, and a shutter member associated with the elastic wall for sliding in the conduit between a rest position and a work position. The central conduit includes a damping chamber interposed between the outlet port and the regulation chamber to slow the outflow of liquid from the latter towards the former and to avoid the complete emptying of the regulation chamber before the re-opening of the flow through the inlet port upon high water hammering.
Abstract:
A sprinkler head comprising an elongated main body (2), a deflecting member (4) coupled thereto for deflecting the water flow and sprinkling it outwards, and a stabilizing mass (3). The main body (2) has a fixing portion (18), with a plurality of snap-fit fastening members (19, 19′, 19″). The stabilizing mass (3) has at least one engaging member (20) which is designed to interact with the fastening members (19, 19′, 19″) for unremovably fixing the stabilizing mass (3) to the periphery of the fixing portion (18). The fastening members (19, 19′, 19″) and the engaging member (20) are mutually configured to allow the stabilizing mass (3) to be axially snap-fitted onto said fixing portion (18) and prevent it from being later axially disengaged therefrom.
Abstract:
This invention finds application in the field of liquid distributing devices, and more particularly relates to a sprinkler head device, for example for use in sprinkler systems for distributing liquids or the like. The device comprises a support body to be removably coupled to a sleeve for connection to an external liquid supply line, a convergent nozzle between the body and the sleeve, and a diverter member downstream from the nozzle for diverting flow and sprinkling fluid out. The device further includes main connection means for removably attaching the nozzle to the support body while preventing any accidental separation thereof upon mutual coupling and uncoupling of the sleeve to the body, thereby allowing fast and easy periodic replacement of the nozzle.
Abstract:
A rotating joint for a sprinkler that provides a substantially constant rate of rotation regardless of water pressure and flow rate fluctuations. The joint includes a stationary lower portion that is in fluid communication with a pipe that delivers pressurized water to the sprinkler, and a moveable upper portion rotatably connected to the stationary lower portion about a substantially vertical axis. The moveable upper portion rotates in response to tangential forces that are applied by an impulse arm carried on a barrel from which pressurized water is discharged. The rate of rotation of the moveable upper portion is controlled by a braking mechanism that includes a pair of disks rigidly attached to the stationary lower portion and a pair of breaking elements mounted on the moveable upper portion. The pair of disks are located between and are in frictional engagement with the pair of braking elements with the pair of disks being secured against rotational and axial displacement with respect to the stationary lower portion. Variations in water pressure axially displace the moveable upper portion with respect to the stationary lower portion so that a braking element exerts a frictional force on a disk that is proportional to the water pressure to result in a self-adjusting braking force.
Abstract:
A liquid pressure regulator includes a housing having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a tubular valve member slidingly accommodated inside the housing and having an inlet edge, a valve body fixed inside the housing and a seat that interacts with the inlet edge to form a port having a variable width, and an elastic annular diaphragm for connecting the valve member to the housing and forming a regulating chamber. The valve member has an outlet edge configured to interact with the outlet portion of the housing and form an annular passage communicating with the regulating chamber. The width of the annular passage decreases as the inlet edge of the valve member moves toward the seat. The outlet portion has a wider region with a transverse surface defining the bottom of the regulating chamber, which is inclined toward the center to facilitate the outer discharge of soil, sand and impurities.
Abstract:
An articulated connection joint between a liquid supply line and a sprinkler barrel includes a fixed tubular body to be connected to the supply line and a movable tubular body to be connected to the fixed tubular body and to the barrel. These bodies have end portions with equal curvature, one of which slidingly fits into the other one with a sealing element interposed therebetween. The tubular bodies, once coupled, define a common curvature plane and are hinged to each other about a transverse axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the curvature plane to provide for a relative inclination that can be adjusted with a plate-shaped member substantially parallel to the curvature plane and laterally secured to one of the bodies. A plurality of through holes in the plate-shaped member can receive a first pin fitted into a seat formed on the other body to selectively lock the inclination angle.
Abstract:
A jet diffuser with a quick-change nozzle for use in irrigation systems includes an upper supply portion with a main body that has an upper tubular portion with a longitudinal axis, which is designed to be connected to a drop line and a lower hollow portion having a central cavity and a side wall, in which a lateral opening is formed, a nozzle adapted to be radially inserted into the cavity through the lateral opening in substantially coaxial and facing relationship to the upper tubular portion to direct a liquid jet axially downwards, and a quick-connect system associated with the nozzle for securing it within the main body and including cam and follower drive elements operating on the nozzle to move it and push it axially upwards into substantial contact and sealing relationship to the lower edge of the upper tubular portion, possibly with no seal interposed therebetween.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a computerized method for operating changes to an irrigation system. The method includes the steps of: providing a computer processing apparatus having storage media; installing a computer program product for sizing and changing the system; loading a general database of components susceptible of being used in the system onto the storage media; loading an initial combination of components defining the configuration of the system before the change; introducing technical specifications about the final configuration of the system into the computer program product; operating one or more changes to the system in accordance with the technical specifications of the final configuration thereof. The computer program product is designed to provide a first list of components concerned by the changes and a second list containing the changes.
Abstract:
A flow through pressure regulator (1) for irrigation systems comprises a main body (2) defining an axis (X) with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4) for irrigation water and a stabilizing mass (6). The latter includes a plurality of modular weights (7, 7′, 7″ . . . ) that are adapted to be removably associated with the outer surface (5) of the main body (2) to allow a user to adjust the stabilizer mass (6) without requiring removal of the system regulator.
Abstract:
A jet irrigator for soil (T) irrigation plants includes a launch pipe (2) with an inner tubular conduit (3) having at one end (5′) a nozzle (6) for delivering an irrigation liquid jet (J); rotating support means (4) associated with the launch pipe (2) to allow rotation thereof about a first substantially vertical axis of rotation (X) for brushing at least one sector (S, S′, S″, S′″) of the soil (T) to be irrigated; feeding means (7) for feeding the conduit (3) with a flow having predetermined pressure (P) and flow rate (Q) to deliver a jet (J) having a range (g); first adjustment means (8) for adjusting the feeding pressure (P) to vary the flow rate (Q) and the range (g) of the jet (J) upon rotation of the launch pipe (2), and sensor means (10) for detecting a flow rate value (Q) in said conduit (3) and to transduce it into an electric signal (E) to be sent to the first adjustment means (8).