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Delivery tube for irrigation and fertilization system and method for manufacturing same

US9309996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2013
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1059
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed generally to improvements in irrigation and fertilization assessment and delivery. More specifically, embodiments of the invention provide an improved fluid delivery tube, method to manufacture such tube, and systems that include such tube. The delivery tube is beneficial at least because it minimizes the life cycle cost of a plant-responsive delivery tube.

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