发明名称 |
Hybrid modular/decoder irrigation controller |
摘要 |
A plurality of receptacles in an irrigation controller removably receive a plurality of modules. At least one station module is configured for insertion into a first one of the receptacles and is connectable to a corresponding solenoid actuated valve through a dedicated field valve line and common return line. The station module includes at least one switching device for selectively providing a first power signal that energizes the corresponding solenoid actuated valve. At least one encoder module is configured for insertion into a second one of the receptacles and is connectable to a multi-wire path for sending encoded signals and a second power signal along the multi-wire path for selectively energizing one of a plurality of solenoid actuated valves connected to corresponding decoder circuits connected along the multi-wire path. A processor executes the stored watering program and controls the station module and/or the encoder module in accordance with the stored watering program. |
申请公布号 |
US9081376(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.07.14 |
申请号 |
US201113219301 |
申请日期 |
2011.08.26 |
申请人 |
Hunter Industries, Inc. |
发明人 |
Woytowitz Peter J. |
分类号 |
G05D7/06;G05B11/01;G05B19/042;A01G25/16 |
主分类号 |
G05D7/06 |
代理机构 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP |
代理人 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP |
主权项 |
1. A module for insertion into an irrigation controller, the module comprising:
a micro-controller for receiving communications commands from a processor of the irrigation controller; a plurality of push buttons operatively connected to the micro-controller for identifying and programming a plurality of decoder circuits connected to a multi-wire path; a display operatively connected to the micro-controller for enabling a user to identify and program the decoder circuits; and driver circuitry operatively connected to the micro-controller for sending encoded signals and an AC power signal along the multi-wire path, the module configured to insert into the irrigation controller connectable to the multi-wire path for sending the encoded signals and the AC power signal along the multi-wire path for selectively energizing one of a plurality of solenoid actuated valves connected to corresponding decoder circuits connected along the multi-wire path. |
地址 |
San Marcos CA US |