Integrated actuator coil and decoder module for irrigation control
First Claim
1. An irrigation control device comprising:
- a body;
decoder circuitry located within a first potion of the body, the decoder circuitry configured to decode data from a modulated power signal received from an irrigation controller via a control wire path and, based on the data, output signaling to a coil;
the coil located within a second portion of the body and coupled to the decoder circuitry, the coil adapted to develop an electromagnetic flux sufficient to cause actuation of a device controlling irrigation equipment in response to the signaling from the decoder circuitry, wherein the first portion and the second portion are proximate to and separate from each other; and
an electrical connection coupled to the decoder circuitry and adapted to couple to the control wire path,wherein the decoder circuitry and the coil are integrated into a single device.
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Abstract
An integrated actuator coil and decoder module for use in decoder-based irrigation control systems, and related methods of manufacture and installation, are provided herein. In one implementation, an irrigation control device comprises a body, decoder circuitry located within the body, a coil located within the body and coupled to the decoder circuitry, the coil adapted to develop an electromagnetic flux sufficient to cause actuation of a device controlling irrigation equipment in response to signaling from the decoder circuitry. Also included is an electrical connection coupled to the decoder circuitry and adapted to couple to a control wire path of a decoder-based irrigation control system. The decoder circuitry and the coil are integrated into a single device.
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19 Claims
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1. An irrigation control device comprising:
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a body; decoder circuitry located within a first potion of the body, the decoder circuitry configured to decode data from a modulated power signal received from an irrigation controller via a control wire path and, based on the data, output signaling to a coil; the coil located within a second portion of the body and coupled to the decoder circuitry, the coil adapted to develop an electromagnetic flux sufficient to cause actuation of a device controlling irrigation equipment in response to the signaling from the decoder circuitry, wherein the first portion and the second portion are proximate to and separate from each other; and an electrical connection coupled to the decoder circuitry and adapted to couple to the control wire path, wherein the decoder circuitry and the coil are integrated into a single device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of making an irrigation control device comprising:
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providing decoder circuitry configured to decode data from a modulated power signal received from an irrigation controller and, based on the data, output signaling to a coil unit; providing the coil unit containing a wire coil adapted to develop an electromagnetic flux sufficient to cause actuation of a device that causes opening and closing of an irrigation valve upon application of an electrical current to the wire coil in response to the signaling from the decoder circuitry; coupling an output of the decoder circuitry to an input of the coil unit to receive the signaling; inserting the decoder circuitry into a first portion of a housing such that an electrical connection to the decoder circuitry can be made from outside of the housing; sealing the decoder circuitry within the first portion of the housing; and sealing at least a portion of the coil unit to a second portion of the housing, wherein the first portion and the second portion are proximate to and separate from each other, whereby forming an integrated device having both the decoder circuitry and the coil unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of electrically connecting an irrigation control device to a decoder based irrigation control system comprising:
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electrically coupling a first control wire of the decoder based irrigation control system to a first electrical connection of an integrated coil and decoder module having a wire coil coupled to decoder circuitry, where the wire coil is adapted to cause actuation of a device controlling irrigation equipment in response to signaling from the decoder circuitry; and electrically coupling a second control wire of the decoder based irrigation control system to a second electrical connection of the integrated coil and decoder module, wherein the decoder circuitry is located within a first portion of the integrated coil and decoder module, and wherein the wire coil is located within a second portion of the integrated coil and decoder module, wherein the first portion and the second portion are proximate to and separate from each other. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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