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Drip irrigation apparatus

US8882004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2012
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/22
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Drip irrigation apparatus including a main water flow channel having associated therewith along a length thereof a plurality of pressure-controlled drip irrigation emitter units and at least one secondary water flow channel extending generally parallel to the main water flow channel and receiving water from at least one of the plurality of pressure-controlled drip irrigation emitter units, the at least one secondary water flow channel having water outlets disposed along the length of the main water flow channel, intermediate the plurality of pressure-controlled drip irrigation emitter units.

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