System and method for coordinating movement of agricultural machines and irrigation systems
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Water distribution assembly for a self-propelled mechanized irrigation system
US2016014982A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016014982-A1 |
| Application number | US-201414760272-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 14, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An irrigation system is disclosed that includes a variable nozzle control assembly disposed or coupled to the outer-most end of the structure of a self-propelled mechanized irrigation system. The variable nozzle control assembly may be configured to control the output water/applicant as a function of the mechanized irrigation system's location in the field. As the mechanized irrigation system travels an irrigation path, the variable nozzle control assembly may dynamically change the angle, trajectory, pressure, gallons per minute (GPM) flow (flow capacity) of the water and/or applicant released from the outer most end of the mechanized irrigation structure to provide sufficient irrigational coverage to the land.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An applicant distribution assembly comprising: a nozzle controller; a nozzle operatively coupled to the nozzle controller, the nozzle configured to control dispersal of an applicant; and a monitor operatively coupled to the nozzle controller and coupled to the nozzle, the monitor configured to adjust a horizontal alignment and a vertical alignment of the nozzle, the nozzle controller configured to cause the monitor to adjust at least one of the horizontal alignment or the vertical alignment of the nozzle based upon a position corresponding to a position within a field, the nozzle controller configured to cause the nozzle to adjust a nozzle setting based upon the position.
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for controlling the spray area (B05B3/00 takes precedence) · CPC title
- A01G25/092Primary
movable around a pivot centre · CPC title
- A01G25/16Primary
Control of watering · CPC title
responsive to distance between spray apparatus and target · CPC title
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016014982A1 cover?
- An irrigation system is disclosed that includes a variable nozzle control assembly disposed or coupled to the outer-most end of the structure of a self-propelled mechanized irrigation system. The variable nozzle control assembly may be configured to control the output water/applicant as a function of the mechanized irrigation system's location in the field. As the mechanized irrigation system t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Valmont Industries
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01G25/092. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Jan 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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