公开(公告)号：US20070162188A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-12

申请号：US11674258

申请日：2007-02-13

申请人： David Bailey ,  Ronald Mickels ,  Mark Ensworth ,  Thomas Antonucci

发明人： David Bailey ,  Ronald Mickels ,  Mark Ensworth ,  Thomas Antonucci

IPC分类号： G05D7/00 ,  G05D11/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/167 ,  A01G25/16 ,  Y02A40/238

摘要： An irrigation control device has a controller sealed within a watertight housing. The control device also has an antenna, power supply and battery charging device, such as a solar array. The controller receives signals through the antenna and updates one or more watering schedules stored in a memory module, based on the received signals, and generates control signals to execute a watering schedule. The battery charging device recharges the power supply and the irrigation control device requires no external electrical connections for power or control. Control signals are generated in a central controller remote from the rotor, and are preferably transmitted to the rotor antenna through a commercial paging or other type of public broadcast network.

摘要翻译： 灌溉控制装置具有密封在水密壳体内的控制器。 控制装置还具有天线，电源和电池充电装置，例如太阳能阵列。 控制器通过天线接收信号，并基于接收到的信号更新存储在存储器模块中的一个或多个浇水计划，并产生控制信号以执行浇水计划。 电池充电装置为电源充电，并且灌溉控制装置不需要用于电力或控制的外部电气连接。 控制信号在远离转子的中央控制器中产生，并且优选地通过商业寻呼或其他类型的公共广播网络传送到转子天线。

公开(公告)号：US20050107924A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10922573

申请日：2004-08-20

申请人： David Bailey ,  Ronald Mickels ,  Mark Ensworth ,  Thomas Antonucci

发明人： David Bailey ,  Ronald Mickels ,  Mark Ensworth ,  Thomas Antonucci

IPC分类号： A01G25/16 ,  G05D7/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/167 ,  A01G25/16 ,  Y02A40/238

摘要： An irrigation control device with a controller, antenna, power supply and battery charging device, such as a solar array, all contained within a housing, such as a rotor body. The controller receives signals through the antenna. The controller updates one or more watering schedules stored in a memory module, based on the received signals, and generates control signals to execute a watering schedule. The battery charging device recharges the power supply and the irrigation control device requires no external electrical connections for power or control. Control signals are generated in a central controller remote from the rotor, and are preferably transmitted to the rotor antenna through a commercial paging or other type of public broadcast network.

摘要翻译： 具有诸如太阳能阵列的控制器，天线，电源和电池充电装置的灌溉控制装置都包含在壳体内，例如转子体。 控制器通过天线接收信号。 控制器基于接收的信号更新存储在存储器模块中的一个或多个浇水计划，并且产生控制信号以执行浇水计划。 电池充电装置为电源充电，并且灌溉控制装置不需要用于电力或控制的外部电气连接。 控制信号在远离转子的中央控制器中产生，并且优选地通过商业寻呼或其他类型的公共广播网络传送到转子天线。

公开(公告)号：US20070106426A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11458535

申请日：2006-07-19

申请人： Mark Ensworth ,  Barbara Booth ,  Dean Thornton ,  David Fern ,  Randall Hern ,  Rajiv Dabir ,  Malcolm Napier

发明人： Mark Ensworth ,  Barbara Booth ,  Dean Thornton ,  David Fern ,  Randall Hern ,  Rajiv Dabir ,  Malcolm Napier

IPC分类号： G05D11/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/16 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B2219/2625 ,  H04W88/00 ,  Y02A40/238 ,  Y10T137/1866 ,  Y10T137/189

摘要： Several embodiments provide wireless extensions to an irrigation controller system and related methods of use, as well as other improvements to irrigation control equipment. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and having a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is configured to receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and is also configured to cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.

摘要翻译： 几个实施例提供了对灌溉控制器系统和相关使用方法的无线扩展以及对灌溉控制设备的其它改进。 在一个实施方式中，灌溉控制系统包括发射器单元，该发射器单元包括控制器并且具有要连接到具有站致动输出连接器的冲洗控制器的连接器。 控制器被配置为接收灌溉控制器已经激活灌溉站的指示，并且还被配置为使发射机单元响应于该指示发送无线激活信号。 接收器单元联接到联接到诸如冲洗阀的可致动装置的致动器，致动器被配置为致动冲洗阀以控制水流通过其中。 接收器单元接收无线激活信号，并且作为响应，使致动器致动可致动装置。

公开(公告)号：US20050103782A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10715919

申请日：2003-11-17

申请人： Kevin O'Brien ,  Gerald Peterson ,  James Coates ,  Beatrice John ,  Barbara Booth ,  Mark Ensworth

发明人： Kevin O'Brien ,  Gerald Peterson ,  James Coates ,  Beatrice John ,  Barbara Booth ,  Mark Ensworth

IPC分类号： B65D6/28 ,  F16K20060101

CPC分类号： G01F15/14 ,  E03B7/095 ,  G01F15/18

摘要： An improved underground box and lid for use in irrigation systems and other underground systems is provided. A single box can be inverted, combined and interlocked with a second box to form a single enclosed structure that is twice as high. This can be used for those installations where underground system components are buried in the ground at a greater depth than can be accommodated by a single box.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于灌溉系统和其他地下系统的改进的地下箱和盖。 单个盒子可以倒置，组合并与第二个盒子互锁，以形成两倍高的单个封闭结构。 这可以用于那些地下系统组件以比单个箱子可以容纳的更深的深度埋在地下的那些安装。

公开(公告)号：US20070179674A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11681153

申请日：2007-03-01

申请人： Mark Ensworth ,  Barbara Booth ,  Dean Thornton ,  David Fern ,  Randall Hern ,  Rajiv Dabir ,  Malcolm Napier

发明人： Mark Ensworth ,  Barbara Booth ,  Dean Thornton ,  David Fern ,  Randall Hern ,  Rajiv Dabir ,  Malcolm Napier

IPC分类号： G05D11/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/16 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B2219/2625 ,  H04W88/00 ,  Y02A40/238 ,  Y10T137/1866 ,  Y10T137/189

摘要： Several embodiments provide wireless extensions to an irrigation controller system and related methods of use, as well as other improvements to irrigation control equipment. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and having a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is configured to receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and is also configured to cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.

公开(公告)号：US20060112626A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US10987400

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Mimi Liu ,  Kevin O'Brien ,  Mark Ensworth

发明人： Mimi Liu ,  Kevin O'Brien ,  Mark Ensworth

IPC分类号： A01G29/00

CPC分类号： A01G25/06

摘要： A watering device for providing water to a sub-surface level is provided. The watering device includes a body portion for distributing water radially therefrom and along its length. The watering device includes an irrigation assembly for emitting water from a water source, the irrigation assembly emitting the water within the watering device, and the water then being distributed through the body portion to surrounding soil. The irrigation assembly may be supported by the body portion. The irrigation assembly may include a bubbler, and may include a check valve. The device may include a top cap including retaining structure for providing a generally vertical or other desired orientation to the irrigation assembly. The device may further include a bottom cap that generally restricts the flow of water out of the bottom of the device and cooperates with body portion to direct water radially from the device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于向亚表面水平提供水的浇水装置。 浇水装置包括用于沿其长度沿径向分配水的主体部分。 浇水装置包括一个用于从水源排出水的冲洗组件，该冲洗组件将浇水装置内的水排放出来，然后将水通过主体部分分配给周围的土壤。 灌注组件可以由主体部分支撑。 灌溉组件可以包括起泡器，并且可以包括止回阀。 该装置可以包括顶盖，其包括保持结构，用于向冲洗组件提供大致垂直或其它期望的取向。 该装置还可包括底盖，该底盖通常限制水流出设备的底部，并与主体部分配合以将水从该装置径向引导。

公开(公告)号：US20050140060A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US11061412

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： David Evans ,  Mark Ensworth

发明人： David Evans ,  Mark Ensworth

IPC分类号： B29C45/26 ,  F16L43/00 ,  B29C45/00

CPC分类号： F16L43/00 ,  B29C45/2614 ,  B29L2031/243 ,  F16L43/008 ,  Y10S425/058 ,  Y10T428/1352 ,  Y10T428/139

摘要： An improved molded plastic elbow and a related mold assembly and manufacturing method are provided, wherein the elbow defines an internal flow path having a smoothly radiused inside turn. The elbow is formed by injecting plastic material into a tubular mold cavity formed by closed mold members in cooperation with a pair of slidably retractable core units of circular cross section and having distal ends in mating, angularly set end-to-end contact to form the internal flow path having a turn formed along the length thereof. Each core unit comprises an outer core pin to form an outer portion of the flow path and including a ramped track for slide-fit mounting of an inner slide segment which forms an inner portion of the flow path and further includes a curved inside edge to form a portion of the smoothly radiused inside turn. Initial retraction of each outer core pin from the mold cavity permits relative advancement of the inner slide segment along the ramped track toward a centerline of the flow path, sufficiently for the curved inside edge of the inner slide segment to clear the radiused inside turn of the molded elbow and thereby enable interference-free linear withdrawal of the core unit from the molded plastic part.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种改进的模制塑料弯头和相关的模具组装和制造方法，其中肘部限定了内部流动路径，该内部流动路径具有平滑的圆周内弯道。 肘部通过将塑料材料注射到由闭合的模具构件形成的管状模腔中，与一对可滑动地伸缩的圆形横截面的核心单元配合并且具有配合的端部，成角度地设置的端对端接触形成 内部流路具有沿其长度形成的转弯。 每个芯单元包括外芯销，以形成流动路径的外部部分，并且包括斜坡轨道，用于滑动配合安装内滑动段，其形成流动路径的内部部分，并且还包括弯曲的内边缘以形成 一部分光滑圆角内翻。 每个外芯销从模腔初始缩回允许内滑动段沿着倾斜轨道相对于流动路径的中心线相对前进，足以使内滑动段的弯曲内边缘清除 从而使得芯单元从模制塑料部件的无干扰线性退回。