发明名称 |
Adjustable speed irrigation system and method of use |
摘要 |
The present disclosure is generally directed to an adjustable speed irrigation system having a control panel, at least one water conduit, at least one tower, and a position sensor. A user inputs a user-defined end destination at the user-defined arrival time into the control panel. The control panel receives a current position of the irrigation system from the position sensor. The control panel compares the current position to the user-defined end destination and calculates a new optimum ground speed required to reach the user-defined end destination at the user-defined time based on the current position of the irrigation system. The control panel then sends a signal to a speed control unit to adjust the speed of the irrigation system to match the new optimum ground speed. |
申请公布号 |
US9342076(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.17 |
申请号 |
US201012868315 |
申请日期 |
2010.08.25 |
申请人 |
VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. |
发明人 |
Malsam Craig;Moeller Mark |
分类号 |
G06F7/70;G06F19/00;G06G7/00;G05D1/02;A01G25/09 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/70 |
代理机构 |
Milligan PC LLO |
代理人 |
Milligan PC LLO |
主权项 |
1. A self-propelled irrigation system comprising:
at least one drive unit; at least one drive means coupled to said drive unit; at least one water conduit support by said drive unit; a speed control unit operably connected to said drive means; a position sensor operably connected to the self-propelled irrigation system, the position sensor configured to determine a current position of the self-propelled irrigation system and transmit a signal corresponding to said current position; and a control panel including a memory and a micro-processor, wherein said control panel is in electronic communication with both said position sensor and said speed control and receives a signal from said position sensor, stores said current position in said memory, calculates an optimum ground speed based on said current position in said micro-processor, and adjusts the speed of said drive means via said speed control unit such that said drive unit travels at said optimum ground speed and reaches a user-defined destination in a user-defined time; wherein the speed adjustment of the irrigation system is configured to be performed at predefined intervals; and further wherein said control panel calculates the optimal speed based at least in part on a flow rate of an applicant, further wherein the flow rate of the applicant is determined based at least in part on a pre-determined application depth. |
地址 |
Omaha NE US |