公开(公告)号：US09302539B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13455663

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

Inventor： Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

IPC: B60B25/02 ,  B60C7/10 ,  B60B25/00 ,  B60C7/24 ,  B60C15/02 ,  A01G25/09 ,  B60C11/03 ,  B60C7/08 ,  B60C17/04 ,  B60B15/02

CPC classification number: B60C7/10 ,  A01G25/09 ,  A01G25/092 ,  B60B1/06 ,  B60B3/04 ,  B60B15/025 ,  B60B25/002 ,  B60B25/02 ,  B60B2900/212 ,  B60B2900/541 ,  B60C7/00 ,  B60C7/08 ,  B60C7/24 ,  B60C11/0311 ,  B60C15/0233 ,  B60C17/041 ,  Y10T152/10

Abstract: A wheel assembly including a rigid wheel having a radially outer rim wall presenting a polygonal shape with a plurality of outermost vertices connecting a plurality of planar faces, and a flexible tire mounted on the outer rim wall. The planar faces of the rigid wheel each have a spacer positioned thereon. The tire is supported by the vertices of the rim wall and is separated from the rim faces by a space, portions of the tire located between the vertices being configured to flex inwardly when subject to ground engaging pressure, the spacers configured to limit the amount of inward flex of the portions of the tire between the vertices.

Abstract translation: 一种车轮组件，其包括刚性车轮，该刚性车轮具有呈多边形形状的径向外边缘壁，其具有连接多个平面的多个最外侧顶点以及安装在该外轮缘壁上的柔性轮胎。 刚性轮的平面各自具有定位在其上的间隔件。 轮胎由边缘壁的顶点支撑并且通过空间与轮缘面分离，位于顶点之间的轮胎的部分构造成在受到地面接合压力时向内弯曲，所述间隔件构造成限制 在顶点之间轮胎的部分向内弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US20130026260A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13194432

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

Inventor： Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

IPC: B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/097 ,  A01G25/09

Abstract: A lateral irrigation system comprising a plurality of towers and a plurality of lateral structures extending between and connected to the towers. The support structures may comprise a first support structure, a second support structure pivotable relative to the first support structure, and a third support structure pivotable relative to the second support structure. The irrigation system may also comprise a fluid delivery system having conduits attached to or extending through the support structures and configured to output water from orifices formed therein. The irrigation system may further comprise joints at which the second and third support structures may pivot. The second and third support structures may be configured to pivot into a substantially zig-zag or “Z”-shaped configuration relative to the first support structure.

Abstract translation: 一种侧向灌溉系统，包括多个塔和在塔之间延伸并连接到塔的多个横向结构。 支撑结构可以包括第一支撑结构，相对于第一支撑结构可枢转的第二支撑结构，以及可相对于第二支撑结构枢转的第三支撑结构。 灌溉系统还可以包括流体输送系统，其具有连接到或延伸穿过支撑结构并且构造成从其中形成的孔口输出水的导管。 灌溉系统还可以包括第二和第三支撑结构可枢转的接头。 第二和第三支撑结构可以被配置为相对于第一支撑结构枢转到大致Z字形或Z形构型。

公开(公告)号：US20130026259A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13194415

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

Inventor： Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

IPC: B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/092

Abstract: A lateral move irrigation system may comprise a plurality of towers configured to laterally travel across a field and a plurality of support structures each attached to and spanning a distance between two of the towers. The irrigation system may further comprise a fluid delivery system comprising conduits attached to or extending through the support structures and configured to output water from orifices formed therein. The irrigation system may also comprise a first joint at which one of the support structures may pivot relative to another of the support structures and a control system configured to pivot one of the support structures toward another of the support structures at a location of a field that is not passable when all of the support structures are laterally aligned with each other.

Abstract translation: 横向移动灌溉系统可以包括多个塔架，其被配置为跨越横向移动并且跨越两个塔架之间的距离并跨越两个塔架之间的距离的多个支撑结构。 灌溉系统还可以包括流体输送系统，其包括连接到支撑结构或延伸穿过支撑结构并且构造成从其中形成的孔输出水的导管。 所述灌溉系统还可以包括第一接头，在所述第一接头中，所述支撑结构之一可相对于所述支撑结构中的另一个枢转;以及控制系统，其配置成在所述支撑结构中的一个支撑结构的另一个 当所有的支撑结构彼此横向对齐时，不能通过。

公开(公告)号：US09480209B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13530418

申请日：2012-06-22

Applicant: Jochen Pfrenger ,  Reece Andrews

Inventor： Jochen Pfrenger ,  Reece Andrews

IPC: A01G27/00 ,  A01G25/09

CPC classification number: A01G25/097 ,  A01G25/092 ,  A01G25/16

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile irrigation system includes receiving water application amount and application pattern information from a user, automatically determining an irrigation plan using the amount information and the pattern information, and using an automated controller to operate the mobile irrigation system according to the irrigation plan. The irrigation system is operated by applying water at progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system moves from a first position to a second position, and applying water at the same or similar progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system is moved in a reverse direction from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract translation: 一种操作移动灌溉系统的方法包括从用户接收用水量和应用模式信息，使用量信息和模式信息自动确定灌溉计划，并使用自动化控制器根据灌溉来操作移动灌溉系统 计划。 当灌溉系统从第一位置移动到第二位置时，通过以逐渐降低的水平施加水来操作灌溉系统，并且以与灌溉系统相反的方向从第二位置移动相同或类似的逐渐降低的水平施加水 回到第一个位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130341419A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13530418

申请日：2012-06-22

Applicant: Jochen Pfrenger ,  Reece Andrews

Inventor： Jochen Pfrenger ,  Reece Andrews

IPC: B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/097 ,  A01G25/092 ,  A01G25/16

Abstract: A method of operating a mobile irrigation system includes receiving water application amount and application pattern information from a user, automatically determining an irrigation plan using the amount information and the pattern information, and using an automated controller to operate the mobile irrigation system according to the irrigation plan. The irrigation system is operated by applying water at progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system moves from a first position to a second position, and applying water at the same or similar progressively decreasing levels as the irrigation system is moved in a reverse direction from the second position back to the first position.

Abstract translation: 一种操作移动灌溉系统的方法包括从用户接收用水量和应用模式信息，使用量信息和模式信息自动确定灌溉计划，并使用自动化控制器根据灌溉来操作移动灌溉系统 计划。 当灌溉系统从第一位置移动到第二位置时，通过以逐渐降低的水平施加水来操作灌溉系统，并且以与灌溉系统相反的方向从第二位置移动相同或类似的逐渐降低的水平施加水 回到第一个位置。

公开(公告)号：US20130090766A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13268125

申请日：2011-10-07

Applicant: Jochen Pfrenger

Inventor： Jochen Pfrenger

IPC: G05D3/00 ,  B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/092 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D1/0268 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0201

Abstract: An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system operates the motors to maintain alignment of the mobile towers and the central pivot while preventing power usage of the system from exceeding a maximum power threshold. The control system determines in which sequence to operate the motors to maintain alignment of the mobile towers while operating no more than a selected number of the motors simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US20110127344A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US12873713

申请日：2010-09-01

Applicant: Tom Korus ,  Luke Pare ,  Jochen Pfrenger

Inventor： Tom Korus ,  Luke Pare ,  Jochen Pfrenger

IPC: B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/09 ,  A01G25/095

Abstract: An irrigation system and method for irrigating a field including a plurality of towers linked together by at least one rotatable torque tube. Each of the towers may comprise a frame, one or more wheels on which the frame may travel, a rotatable reel, and a line configured to be spooled onto the reel. A motor may be configured to rotate the torque tube, which may in turn actuate each of the reels to rotate simultaneously. One end of each of the lines may be anchored at a first location and the towers may be located at a second location. Rotation of the reels spools the lines onto the reels and thereby actuates the towers to travel from the second location to the first location. The irrigation system also comprises hoses to link one or more fluid-emitting devices positioned on each of the towers with a water source.

Abstract translation: 一种用于冲洗包括由至少一个可旋转扭矩管连接在一起的多个塔的场的灌溉系统和方法。 每个塔可以包括框架，框架可以在其上行进的一个或多个车轮，可旋转卷轴和被配置为卷绕到卷轴上的线。 电动机可以被配置成使转矩管旋转，扭矩管可以依次致动每个卷轴以同时旋转。 每条线的一端可以锚定在第一位置，并且塔可以位于第二位置。 卷轴的旋转将线卷绕到卷轴上，从而致动塔从第二位置行进到第一位置。 灌溉系统还包括将位于每个塔上的一个或多个流体发射装置与水源连接的软管。

公开(公告)号：US20130284860A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13455635

申请日：2012-04-25

Applicant: Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

Inventor： Thomas J. Korus ,  Jochen Pfrenger

IPC: B60C7/00 ,  A01G25/09 ,  B60C11/00

CPC classification number: B60B9/10 ,  A01G25/092 ,  B60B15/00 ,  B60B15/025 ,  B60B15/04 ,  B60B25/02 ,  B60B2900/112 ,  B60B2900/113 ,  B60B2900/321 ,  B60B2900/325 ,  B60C7/00 ,  B60C7/08 ,  B60C7/24 ,  B60C11/03

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a rigid wheel with a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially outermost mounting elements and a flexible tire mounted on the wheel. The tire engages the mounting elements such that portions of the tire not engaging the mounting elements are separated radially from the wheel by a space, the portions of the tire not engaging the mounting elements being configured to flex inwardly toward the wheel when subject to ground engaging pressure.

公开(公告)号：US08442722B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12964488

申请日：2010-12-09

Applicant: John Grabow ,  Wayne Choat ,  Reece Andrews ,  Jochen Pfrenger ,  George Williard ,  Linda L. Willard

Inventor： John Grabow ,  Wayne Choat ,  Reece Andrews ,  Jochen Pfrenger ,  George Williard

IPC: A01B69/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/092

Abstract: A corner unit guidance control system for use with a corner unit that is part of a center pivot irrigation system includes a primary antenna, a secondary antenna, a receiver, and a controller. The primary antenna and the secondary antenna may receive signals from at least one external positional information source. The receiver may be in communication with the antennas and operable to process the signals to produce position data corresponding to a current position of a wheel and altitude data about the height of the antennas. The controller may be in communication with the receiver and may be programmed to steer the wheel to a heading corresponding to a difference between the current position of the wheel and a point along the path and further programmed to calculate a tilt angle from the altitude data and adjust the heading based on the tilt angle.

Abstract translation: 与作为中心枢转灌溉系统的一部分的角部单元一起使用的角部单元引导控制系统包括主天线，次天线，接收器和控制器。 主天线和辅助天线可以从至少一个外部位置信息源接收信号。 接收机可以与天线通信，并且可操作以处理信号以产生对应于车轮的当前位置的位置数据和关于天线的高度的高度数据。 控制器可以与接收器通信，并且可以被编程为将车轮转向对应于车轮的当前位置与沿着路径的点之间的差异的标题，并进一步被编程以从高度数据计算倾斜角度，以及 根据倾斜角调整航向。

公开(公告)号：US20130048747A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13220365

申请日：2011-08-29

Applicant: Jochen Pfrenger ,  Mark Miller ,  Reece Andrews

Inventor： Jochen Pfrenger ,  Mark Miller ,  Reece Andrews

IPC: B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/092

Abstract: An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system for maintaining alignment of the mobile towers includes a location-determining component for determining a position or orientation of each of the mobile towers and a computing device operable to detect mis-alignment of the mobile towers based on the position or orientation of each of the mobile towers, determine a control sequence to re-align the mobile towers, and send commands to at least one of the motors for implementing the control sequence.

Abstract translation: 灌溉系统包括中心枢轴和连接到中心枢轴并且通过支撑结构彼此连接的一系列移动塔。 每个移动塔具有车轮和用于驱动至少一个车轮的马达。 用于维持移动塔的对准的控制系统包括用于确定每个移动塔的位置或取向的位置确定组件和可操作以基于每个移动塔的位置或取向检测移动塔的错误对准的计算装置 确定移动塔的重新对准的控制顺序，并且向至少一个马达发送命令以实现控制序列。