Irrigation system having an applicant dispersal assembly

摘要

An applicant dispersal assembly is described that couples to an irrigation system. It is contemplated that the irrigation system may be a center pivot irrigation system, a linear move irrigation system, or the like. The applicant dispersal assembly is configured to receive an applicant and selectively adjust a flow rate of the applicant. In an implementation, the applicant dispersal assembly includes a pump assembly configured to couple to an irrigation conduit. The irrigation conduit is configured to provide an applicant to the pump assembly for dispersing over a cultivation area. The pump assembly is configured to pump the applicant and to selectively adjust a flow rate of the applicant. The applicant dispersal assembly also includes an applicant dispersal device that is coupled to the pump assembly. The applicant dispersal device is configured to disperse the applicant.

主权项

1. An applicant dispersal assembly for irrigating a chosen field, the assembly comprising:
a main water conduit; a plurality of drop hoses extending from the water conduit, wherein the plurality of drop hoses are comprised of a plurality of sprinkler heads connected to the ends of the plurality of drop hoses; wherein each drop hose is connected to a pump assembly, wherein each pump assembly is positioned between each sprinkler head and the supply conduit; wherein the pump assembly comprises a transceiver element which is configured to receive instructions regarding the applicant dispersal rate for the pump assembly; a control element, wherein the control element is configured to monitor the operating conditions of the dispersal assembly; wherein the operating conditions comprise the ground speed of the assembly, the field position of the assembly and an applicant depth parameter; wherein the control element is further configured to receive and store a water application map for the chosen field to be irrigated; wherein, the water application map is generated at a remote location and received at the control element via a wireless transmission; further wherein the control device compares the determined field position of the assembly with the data from the water application map; and further wherein the control element is further configured to dynamically adjust the disbursement rate of each drop hose based on data from the water application map and at least in part on the ground speed of the assembly, the field position of the assembly and an applicant depth parameter.