Irrigation unit including a power generator
First Claim
1. An irrigation unit for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the irrigation unit comprising:
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a nozzle that is secured to the housing, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid source so that fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle;
an electronic component coupled to the housing; and
a power generator that generates electrical energy, the power generator directly transferring at least a portion of the electrical energy to the electronic component, the power generator including a generator and a turbine that is in fluid communication with the fluid source, wherein the flow of the fluid from the fluid source to the nozzle causes the turbine to rotate the generator to generate electrical energy.
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Abstract
An irrigation unit (20) for irrigating an area (12) with a fluid (19) from a fluid source (18) includes a housing (200), a nozzle (220), an electronic component (221), and a power generator (230). The nozzle (220) is directly or indirectly secured to the housing (200) and the nozzle (220) is in fluid communication with the fluid source (18) so that fluid (19) from the fluid source (18) is transferred to the nozzle (220). The electronic component (221) is directly or indirectly secured to the housing (200). The power generator (230) generates electrical energy that is transferred to the electronic component (221). The power generator (230) directly transfers at least a portion of the electrical energy to the electronic component (221) of the irrigation unit (20). The electronic component (221) can be a power storage unit (222) for storing electrical energy for use by the irrigation unit (20).
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Citations
38 Claims
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1. An irrigation unit for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the irrigation unit comprising:
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a housing;
a nozzle that is secured to the housing, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid source so that fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle;
an electronic component coupled to the housing; and
a power generator that generates electrical energy, the power generator directly transferring at least a portion of the electrical energy to the electronic component, the power generator including a generator and a turbine that is in fluid communication with the fluid source, wherein the flow of the fluid from the fluid source to the nozzle causes the turbine to rotate the generator to generate electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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2. (canceled)
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3. (canceled)
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12. An irrigation unit for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the irrigation unit comprising:
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a housing;
a nozzle that is secured to the housing, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid source so that fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle;
an electronic component coupled to the housing; and
a power generator including a generator and turbine that rotates the generator to generate electrical energy, the power generator being positioned near the housing, the power generator being electrically connected to the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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14. (canceled)
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16. (canceled)
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23. An irrigation unit for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the irrigation unit comprising:
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a housing;
a nozzle that is secured to the housing, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid source so that fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle;
an electronic component coupled to the housing;
a power storage unit that stores electrical energy, the power storage unit being electrically connected to the electronic component; and
a power generator including a generator and a turbine that rotates the generator to generate electrical energy, the power generator being positioned near the housing, the power generator being electrically connected to the electronic component. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30)
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29. (canceled)
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31. A method for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing;
securing a nozzle to the housing, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid source so that fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle;
coupling an electronic component to the housing; and
directly transferring electrical energy from a power generator to the electronic component, the power generator including a rotating turbine that rotates a generator to generate electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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32. (canceled)
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36. A method for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a housing;
securing a nozzle to the housing, the nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid source so that fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle;
coupling an electronic component to the housing;
storing electrical energy with a power storage unit that is electrically connected to the electronic component; and
directly transferring electrical energy from a power generator to the electronic component, the power generator including a rotating turbine that rotates a generator to generate electrical energy. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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Specification