Irrigation system and method
US9173354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B12/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating an irrigation system is provided and includes coupling one or more lateral driplines to a main irrigation line, dividing each lateral dripline into zones and providing each lateral dripline with a plurality of replaceable emitters at each zone, disposing a plurality of controllable valves along each of the one or more lateral driplines at zone borders and actuating each one of the plurality of controllable valves to thereby activate corresponding emitters in the associated zone.
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