SPRINKLER WITH INTERNAL COMPARTMENTS

摘要

A sprinkler includes a compartment that surrounds its riser portion in an offset or asymmetrical configuration. More specifically, the distance of the compartments walls from those of the riser vary (i.e., increase or decrease) at different locations surrounding the riser. Put another way, the riser is closer to one side of the compartment than other sides of the compartment. This non-concentric configuration allows larger components to fit inside the compartment than would otherwise fit if the riser was symmetrically surrounded by the compartment.

主权项

1. An irrigation sprinkler comprising:
a riser housing containing a sprinkler riser that rises during irrigation and lowers when irrigation is stopped; and, a compartment fixed adjacent to said riser housing; and, a wireless communication device located in said compartment; said wireless communication device establishing a wireless mesh communication network with other remote wireless communication devices within other sprinklers; wherein said wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly relay command signals sent from a central irrigation controller; and wherein said wireless communication device is removable via a top removable cover of said compartment.