Automatic water sprinkler regulator
First Claim
1. A method for setting irrigation for a water sprinkler regulator, which comprises a watering nozzle control module, and gives effect to a manner of ordering in response to irrigation command and flexible settings for watering time for each irrigation station, comprising:
- a. TIME timer;
b. TODAY for setting of a current time in a week;
c. WATER DAY for watering cycle, which is configured to set a predetermined number of days in a week for watering, or to operate by watering by a 2nd or 3rd manner in a week;
d. ZONE for setting of an irrigated zone;
e. WATER CYCLE for number of times of irrigation, which is configured to set a predetermined number of irrigation on a day for irrigation;
f. START TIME for irrigation starting time;
g. HOW LONG for irrigation time duration;
h. SOAK FUNCTION for segmented irrigation, which comprises WATER segmented irrigation time and SOAK wetting time;
i. PROGRAM for setting of programming, which comprises an automatic mode (AUTO), a delay mode (DELAY), a manual mode (MANUAL) and shut-down (OFF),whereby, the irrigation time of a specific irrigation station (HOW LONG) can be engaged in a cycling segmentation setting, for which within each total irrigation time for the (SOAK FUNCTION) process, conduct a re-segmentation setting for watering time in the (WATER) process, and outside the segmented watering time set in (WATER), the (SOAK) wetting time can also be set, wherein watering operation is stopped in the range of the wetting time so as to provide suitable water supply, in order to achieve irrigated lands of different types, and to provide appropriate water moisture.
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Abstract
An automatic water sprinkler regulator is provided to control sprinkler coverage and times for water cycles. The regulator comprises control interface, series of control buttons, water inlet part, water outlet part, control processor. An improvement made in the present invention focuses on rendering a control interface with multiple approaches to control times for water cycles to make for a controller interface that can be set for irrigating by way of a series of control buttons.
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5 Claims
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1. A method for setting irrigation for a water sprinkler regulator, which comprises a watering nozzle control module, and gives effect to a manner of ordering in response to irrigation command and flexible settings for watering time for each irrigation station, comprising:
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a. TIME timer; b. TODAY for setting of a current time in a week; c. WATER DAY for watering cycle, which is configured to set a predetermined number of days in a week for watering, or to operate by watering by a 2nd or 3rd manner in a week; d. ZONE for setting of an irrigated zone; e. WATER CYCLE for number of times of irrigation, which is configured to set a predetermined number of irrigation on a day for irrigation; f. START TIME for irrigation starting time; g. HOW LONG for irrigation time duration; h. SOAK FUNCTION for segmented irrigation, which comprises WATER segmented irrigation time and SOAK wetting time; i. PROGRAM for setting of programming, which comprises an automatic mode (AUTO), a delay mode (DELAY), a manual mode (MANUAL) and shut-down (OFF), whereby, the irrigation time of a specific irrigation station (HOW LONG) can be engaged in a cycling segmentation setting, for which within each total irrigation time for the (SOAK FUNCTION) process, conduct a re-segmentation setting for watering time in the (WATER) process, and outside the segmented watering time set in (WATER), the (SOAK) wetting time can also be set, wherein watering operation is stopped in the range of the wetting time so as to provide suitable water supply, in order to achieve irrigated lands of different types, and to provide appropriate water moisture. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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2. A water sprinkler regulator, comprising an adjustable operation interface MENU for an irrigation sprinkler regulator, the interface MENU comprises:
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a. TIME timer, for setting a current time according to a location where the setting is made; b. TODAY, for setting a current date in a week; c. WATER DAY for cycle, for setting a predetermined day for watering in a week or a number of times for watering in a week; d. ZONE for irrigation zone, for setting one or more than one irrigation zone; e. WATER CYCLE for number of irrigation, for setting number of irrigation on a day for watering; f. START TIME for start time for irrigation; g. HOW LONG for total irrigation time; h. SOAK FUNCTION for segmented irrigation, which comprises WATER segmented watering time and SOAK wetting time, the described WATER segmented watering time and the described SOAK wetting time work to modify time duration or not to modify time duration; i. PROGRAM for mode setting, which comprises an automatic mode (AUTO), a delay mode (DELAY), a manual mode (MANUAL) and shut-off (OFF).
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3. A water sprinkler regulator, comprising:
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(a) a base, comprising a regulator case, a power supply storage room, an irrigation control processor, the irrigation control processor is disposed in the regulator case, for storing parameters for irrigation control process and irrigation control of an interface MENU, and a timer, which is connected to a water inlet part and a water outlet part, for controlling opening and closing of a valve; (b) a display interface, which is disposed on a back side of the regulator case, an electrical circuit on the back side of the regulator case is connected to an irrigation control processor; (c) an electrical power supply storage space, which is coupled to the irrigation control processor, and provides operating electrical power supply as an only source to the irrigation control processor and the buttons, the display interface, opening and closing of the valve; (d) an input button for setting watering mode, the input button comprises movement buttons, number addition/subtraction buttons and a confirmation button, which work to selectively turn on or off an operable cycling watering mode and watering time, and select a setting step, wherein the movement buttons include an up button and a down button, the number addition/subtraction buttons include a left button and a right button, the confirmation button is disposed in center next to the movement buttons and number addition/subtraction buttons, which works to confirm completion of each setting step; (e) a water inlet part and a water outlet part, the water inlet part is connected to a water source, the water inlet part is connected to a terminal of an irrigation sprinkler, the irrigation control processor selects a watering mode to open or close an internally disposed valve of respective water inlet part, wherein opening and closing of the internally disposed valve is moderated by an electromagnetic means, and the electromagnetic means comprises an electromagnetic coil, a blocking element, and a clearance element, wherein by way of turning power on and turning power off by irrigation control processor, the blocking element blocks the clearance element to stop water flow from irrigation, or the blocking element departs from the clearance element to allow water flow for irrigation; (f) the display interface conducts the watering control process setting through input buttons, and manually or automatically delay or close irrigation control. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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