SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE RATE IRRIGATION WIND CONTROL AND COMPENSATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190037786A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-07

    申请号:US16042395

    申请日:2018-07-23

    发明人: Kevin K. Fischman

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16 G05B13/02 A01G25/09

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method which combines field mapping and control software to effectively manage sprinkler parameters to adjust for changes in weather conditions and positional/terrain changes. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention preferably provides a system which monitors a mapped set of boundaries and preferably receives data regarding a variety of weather factors including wind monitoring (speed, direction, averages, and gusts) and preferably makes adjustments to the system to adjust and modify the shape of a desired distribution area based on the weather factors.

    Airfoils on pivot irrigation tower systems

    公开(公告)号:US10172303B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US14995893

    申请日:2016-01-14

    申请人: Berneil L. Reed

    发明人: Berneil L. Reed

    摘要: An improved pivot irrigation tower system is provided. The system includes a pivot operatively connected to a water source, a plurality of movable towers, a plurality of spans, and a plurality of sprinklers. One or more inverted airfoils are connected to, or incorporated into the design of, the pivot irrigation system to generate a downward force and/or to reduce drag on the system in response to the relative wind at a specific angle of attack. The system may include opposing pairs of inverted airfoils along a majority of the spans. The inverted airfoils may have means for removal of liquid from the top surfaces. The inverted airfoils may be rigidly and/or pivotally connected to the movable towers and/or the spans. The inverted airfoils may be designed with high camber and/or high camber angle. The quantity of the inverted airfoils may be greater at distances farther from the pivot.

    Irrigation system with steady state speeds of movement

    公开(公告)号:US10165741B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US14599718

    申请日:2015-01-19

    申请人: Irrovation LLC

    IPC分类号: B05B3/18 A01G25/09

    摘要: An irrigation system with steady state speeds of movement achieves and maintains substantial straight alignment of multiple interconnected spans with continuous movement over a range of speeds in a forward and reverse movement direction. A variable-speed drive controller monitors and processes the output of the corresponding alignment detector and, based on the output of the alignment detector, selects from memory and continuously furnishes to the corresponding span motor a predetermined progressively increasing speed profile, a predetermined progressively decreasing speed profile, or a new fixed current speed.

    DETACHABLE FRAME OF LIGHT-SMALL SPRINKLING MACHINE FOR PRECISE IRRIGATION

    公开(公告)号:US20180352758A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-13

    申请号:US15549001

    申请日:2016-03-16

    IPC分类号: A01G25/09 A01G25/02

    摘要: A detachable frame of a light-small sprinkling machine for precise irrigation, which belongs to a key equipment in modern agricultural irrigation. The detachable frame of a light-small sprinkling machine for precise irrigation comprises angle steel pieces, tiepieces, support bars, support upright rods, top truss with slots, and wheels, wherein, the components of the frame are connected through threaded connections, so that the frame can be disassembled and removed easily. The distance between sprinkler heads and the mounting height of the sprinkler heads may be changed by means of free movement of turning hooks in the top truss with slots. The number of spans of the truss of the machine can be selected according to the topographic structure and can be changed by means of threaded holes in the two ends of the top truss with slots, and thereby the length of the truss can be changed. The irrigation sprinkling machine has high adaptability, and achieves even sprinkling distribution. The irrigation sprinkling machine is stable, light, easy to disassemble and remove, and solves the problems of poor mobility and material waste of light-small irrigation sprinkling machines in the prior art. Employing low-pressure sprinkler heads, the irrigation sprinkling machine achieves improved sprinkling evenness and saves power. Utilizing the turning effect of movable swivel shafts, the irrigation sprinkling machine can be turned to any direction freely, and thereby is more flexible.

    Suspended pipe assembly
    86.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10139017B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15722062

    申请日:2017-10-02

    发明人: Thomas J. Korus

    摘要: A suspended pipe assembly comprising a first suspended pipe, a second suspended pipe, a third suspended pipe, and a number of suspenders for suspending the pipes from an elevated pipe or pipes of a mobile irrigation system or other fluid distribution system. The first suspended pipe and second suspended pipe are connected together via a fixed joint. The second suspended pipe and third suspended pipe are connected together via a live joint such that the second suspended pipe and third suspended pipe can expand longitudinally relative to each other. Additional suspended pipes can be connected to each other via alternating fixed and live joints. The suspenders allow the suspended pipes to expand longitudinally relative to the elevated pipe and prevents the suspended pipes from warping side-to-side.

    Agricultural apparatus and method
    87.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10136587B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15893947

    申请日:2018-02-12

    摘要: A conveyor system (4, 5) moves vertical poles (2) in an agricultural facility between a growing area (20) and a workstation (W). Each pole carries plant growing containers (3) at multiple levels (H1-H9). An irrigation reservoir (30) may be mounted atop each pole. Irrigation lines (31-33) from the reservoir may be individually metered (35) at each level to compensate for differing water pressure with height. Sensors (40) in the reservoir and at each level of the poles may provide a controller (36) with data input. The controller may impose different growing conditions in different areas of the facility, including vertically different grow areas (20A, 20B), and controls pole movements and locations selectively to provide a sequence of poles at the workstation ready to harvest on a demand schedule. The workstation may have multiple heights (W1, W2, W3) for tall poles that increase plant density per facility footprint.

    LATERAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED END-OF-RUN CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20180325048A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US15590607

    申请日:2017-05-09

    摘要: A lateral move irrigation system more effectively irrigates a field by minimizing the portions of the field that receive no irrigation. The irrigation system includes a plurality of mobile towers, a plurality of elongated support structures attached to and extending between the towers, and a fluid delivery system. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving the wheels. A safety circuit stops the motors on all the mobile towers when any of the towers reaches an end-of-run position. Location determining components determine locations of the mobile towers as they traverse a field, and a control system stops or slows any of the towers before they trigger the safety circuit so that lagging mobile tower may catch up before the safety circuit shuts down or reverses all the motors.

    TRAVELLING IRRIGATION WHEELED SUPPORT TOWER
    89.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180325047A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US15779921

    申请日:2016-11-14

    申请人: AGRICO (PTY) LTD

    IPC分类号: A01G25/09

    CPC分类号: A01G25/09 A01G25/092

    摘要: A wheeled support tower for a travelling irrigation machine is provided. A tower frame includes at least two legs and a base beam interconnecting lower ends thereof and at least two wheels located towards two extremities of the base beam. The base beam that houses at least two drive shafts therein, and preferably the legs, are of a tubular construction. One or more centre drives for rotating the drive shafts are also located within a housing forming part the base beam. The two legs and base beam may be arranged to form a generally triangular support tower. The drive shafts may be coupled to wheel boxes each of which houses a driving gear arrangement for an associated wheel hub. The wheel boxes are in a lower vertical position than the lower ends of the legs and fall at least partially within the width of the legs in plan view in the normal operative position thereof.