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Modulated watering device based on watering index percentage

US8260466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 2010
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 5, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A device for controlling an irrigation system includes an interrupter for interconnection in a serial manner between a solenoid return common line and a preexisting irrigation timer, a controller for operating the interrupter in a periodic fashion is provided as well as an adjuster, in communication with the controller, for changing the periodicity of the interrupter operation.

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