Irrigation system and method
US9167757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B12/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An irrigation system is provided and includes a main irrigation line, one or more lateral driplines, each lateral dripline being divided into zones and including a plurality of emitters at each zone and a plurality of controllable valves disposed along each of the one or more lateral driplines at zone borders. Each one of the plurality of controllable valves is actuatable to activate corresponding emitters in the associated zone in a zone by zone cycle and each one of the plurality of emitters is replaceable to vary an amount of deliverable fluid by the zone by zone cycle.
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