CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATORS

摘要

Connecting apparatus for use with centre pivot irrigation equipment that includes a pipe assembly comprising one or more water delivery pipes arranged to rotate about a central location while being supported above the ground by one or more wheels comprising a U-shaped flexible pipe assembly (90) connecting the pipe assembly to a water supply facility (46) in such a manner as to enable the pipe assembly to rotate about the central location while remaining connected to the water supply facility (46), and means to vary the distance between the or each ground wheel and the central location as the pipe assembly rotates comprising a flexible connector (182), a take up member (180) and means for mounting the flexible connector (182) between the pipe assembly and the take up member (180) so that as the pipe assembly rotates, the flexible member (182) can be wound onto or off the take up member (180).