Irrigation unit including a nozzle greater accuracy and improved adjustment properties
First Claim
1. An irrigation unit for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the irrigation unit comprising:
- 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;
a first mover that rotates the nozzle about a first axis; and
a second mover that rotates the nozzle about a second axis that is different than the first axis.
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Abstract
An irrigation unit (10) includes a housing (200), a nozzle (220), a first mover (238) and a second mover (268). The nozzle (220) is secured to the housing (200) and is in fluid communication with a fluid source (18). The first mover (238) rotates the nozzle (220) about a first axis, and the second mover (268) rotates the nozzle (220) about a second axis that is different than the first axis. In one embodiment, the second axis is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. At least a portion of the housing (200) can movably extend along the first axis. The second mover (268) can rotate the nozzle (220) about the second axis based upon a pressure of a fluid (19) within the housing (200) and/or upon position of an area (30) relative to the nozzle (220). Further, the second mover (268) can oscillate the nozzle (220) about the second axis. The rotation of the nozzle (220) about the second axis can also be based upon at least one of a wind direction and a wind speed near the nozzle (220).
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20 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;
a first mover that rotates the nozzle about a first axis; and
a second mover that rotates the nozzle about a second axis that is different than the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An irrigation unit for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the irrigation unit comprising:
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a housing having a portion that movably extends along a first axis;
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; and
a first mover that rotates the nozzle about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for irrigating an area with a fluid from a fluid source, the method comprising the steps of:
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delivering fluid to a nozzle;
rotating the nozzle about a first axis with a first mover; and
rotating the nozzle about a second axis with a second mover, the second axis being different than the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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