Irrigation Control Systems and Methods
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230180684A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US18105528

    申请日:2023-02-03

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16

    摘要: Some embodiments provide irrigation systems comprising: a central irrigation controller; a radio module; a control module; and a radio adaptor in communication with the control module; where the control module comprises: a processor, a first communication interface, and one or more valve drivers, where the control module is configured to implement irrigation commands in implementing at least a portion of irrigation programming such that the one or more valve drivers are each configured to control a different irrigation valve in accordance with the irrigation programming; and the radio adapter comprises: a second communication interface communicationally coupled with the first communication interface, and a wireless radio frequency transceiver configured to provide wireless communication with the radio module where the radio adapter is configured to relay information between the radio module and the control module.

    Irrigation control systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11937557B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US18105528

    申请日:2023-02-03

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16

    摘要: Some embodiments provide irrigation systems comprising: a central irrigation controller; a radio module; a control module; and a radio adaptor in communication with the control module; where the control module comprises: a processor, a first communication interface, and one or more valve drivers, where the control module is configured to implement irrigation commands in implementing at least a portion of irrigation programming such that the one or more valve drivers are each configured to control a different irrigation valve in accordance with the irrigation programming; and the radio adapter comprises: a second communication interface communicationally coupled with the first communication interface, and a wireless radio frequency transceiver configured to provide wireless communication with the radio module where the radio adapter is configured to relay information between the radio module and the control module.

    Emitter and drip irrigation tube
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11849679B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17383219

    申请日:2021-07-22

    发明人: Masahiro Kidachi

    摘要: An emitter forms a flow path that runs to a discharge part from a water collecting part for receiving an irrigation liquid in a tube. The flow path includes a flow rate control part which includes: an end surface including a concave inclined surface that faces a film for receiving the pressure of the liquid inside the tube; a hole that opens at the center of the flow volume control part and connects to the discharge part; and a groove crossing the inclined surface and running to the hole. When the film adheres to the inclined surface as a result of the pressure of the irrigation liquid inside the tube, the flow volume of the irrigation liquid inside the emitter is controlled so as to be a volume that can pass through the groove.

    CROP-SPECIFIC AUTOMATED IRRIGATION AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230180682A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US18054662

    申请日:2022-11-11

    发明人: DAVID LANKFORD

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16

    CPC分类号: A01G25/16 Y02A40/10 Y02A40/22

    摘要: Embodiments for crop-specific automated irrigation of an environmental medium and management of nutrients therein. In one aspect, operation of an irrigation apparatus can be regulated according to specific water demand of a crop. The water demand can be assessed by evaluating water content conditions of the environmental medium comprising the crop, medium characteristics, and/or nutrient delivery and transport characteristics at the medium. Regulation of operation of the irrigation apparatus can comprise control of one or more of water supply to the apparatus, positioning and/or movement of the irrigation apparatus, or configuration of sensing devices for collection of information suitable for such regulation.

    Irrigation Control Systems and Methods
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240188517A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-13

    申请号:US18581732

    申请日:2024-02-20

    IPC分类号: A01G25/16

    摘要: Some embodiments provide irrigation systems comprising: a central irrigation controller; a radio module; a control module; and a radio adaptor in communication with the control module; where the control module comprises: a processor, a first communication interface, and one or more valve drivers, where the control module is configured to implement irrigation commands in implementing at least a portion of irrigation programming such that the one or more valve drivers are each configured to control a different irrigation valve in accordance with the irrigation programming; and the radio adapter comprises: a second communication interface communicationally coupled with the first communication interface, and a wireless radio frequency transceiver configured to provide wireless communication with the radio module where the radio adapter is configured to relay information between the radio module and the control module.

    Pressure compensation members, emitters, drip line and methods relating to same

    公开(公告)号:US12041889B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17339536

    申请日:2021-06-04

    IPC分类号: A01G25/02

    CPC分类号: A01G25/023 Y02A40/22

    摘要: A pressure compensation member, an irrigation drip emitter, drip lines and methods relating to same, are provided for delivering irrigation water from a supply tube to an emitter outlet at a reduced and relatively constant flow rate. The pressure compensation member being suitable for use in conventional emitters or alternate emitters being provided having either a uniform elastomeric emitter body configuration or a poly-material emitter body utilizing an elastomeric pressure compensation member. Various methods are also disclosed herein relating to the pressure compensation member, emitters and/or drip line using such pressure compensating members and/or emitters.