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System and method for maintaining irrigation accuracy of an irrigation system

  • US 20060102734A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2004
  • Published: 05/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An irrigation system for applying an irrigation fluid from a fluid source to an irrigation region, the irrigation system comprising:

  • an irrigation unit that directs the irrigation fluid to a portion of the irrigation region, the irrigation unit including (i) a nozzle that is in fluid communication with the fluid source so that the irrigation fluid from the fluid source is transferred to the nozzle, (ii) a sensor that determines an orientation of a portion of the irrigation unit, and (iii) a unit control system that receives a signal from the sensor regarding the position of the portion of the irrigation unit to adjust one of a flow rate of irrigation fluid through the nozzle and a position of the nozzle.

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