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Irrigation control system

US4396149A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1980
Grant dateAug 2, 1983
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/189
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Irrigation control apparatus includes a mast or masts, a soil moisture sensor or sensors associated with a lower portion of each mast, data transmission apparatus associated with an upper portion of each mast to transmit data continuously measured by the sensor, and circuitry to process that transmitted data.

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