Irrigation flow sensor systems and methods of detecting irrigation flow
US12264948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F15/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Some embodiments provide an irrigation flow sensor system, comprising: a housing forming a fluid channel to cooperate with conduits of an irrigation system; a paddle wheel device with at least a first blade of a set of the blades comprises a magnetic element; the paddle wheel device is positioned with at least a portion of the blades extends into the fluid channel as the blades rotate about an axis; a magnetic sensor proximate a pathway of the magnetic element as it rotates configured to provide a sensor output every time the magnetic element passes the magnetic sensor; a switch coupled to the magnetic sensor and a current loop, wherein the switch in an activate state is configured to temporarily change the current in the current loop in response to the sensor output, with a rate of change in current corresponding to a flow rate of the fluid flowing.
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