Patent · US Expired

Over-center biasing spring for part circle gear driven rotary irrigation sprinklers

US5288023A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1991
Grant dateFeb 22, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05B3/0432
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An Omega type biasing spring for use in a part circle gear driven sprinkler of the type having a reversing gear train mounted on a pivotal yoke and operated by a lost motion trip mechanism, the omega spring having a bulbous-shaped arcuate head section interconnected with laterally diverging leg sections through a narrow neck section defining a lateral gap which closes upon spring compression to reduce internal spring stress.

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