AUTOMATED FLOOD IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
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1. A riser assembly, comprising:
- a support structure;
an actuation mechanism coupled to the support structure for opening and closing a lid assembly, wherein the lid assembly impedes a flow of water from a riser valve in a closed position and releases the flow of water from the riser valve in an opened position; and
an electronic control for controlling the actuation mechanism to open and close the lid assembly, the electronic control comprising;
a processor; and
a wireless communication interface;
the wireless communication interface is configured to receive a signal from a corresponding sensor assembly when the corresponding sensor assembly senses a flood condition to control the actuation mechanism to close the lid assembly.
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Abstract
A method for flood irrigation includes releasing water from a riser valve for flooding a portion of a field through a control of a corresponding riser device of a plurality of riser devices, wherein the corresponding riser device is deployed at a location proximate to the riser valve, receiving a wireless signal from a corresponding sensor device of a plurality of sensor devices for a detection of a flood condition, wherein the corresponding sensor device is deployed at a location proximate to where the water from the riser valve is expected to flood; and stopping the release of the water from the riser valve.
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20 Claims
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1. A riser assembly, comprising:
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a support structure; an actuation mechanism coupled to the support structure for opening and closing a lid assembly, wherein the lid assembly impedes a flow of water from a riser valve in a closed position and releases the flow of water from the riser valve in an opened position; and an electronic control for controlling the actuation mechanism to open and close the lid assembly, the electronic control comprising; a processor; and a wireless communication interface;
the wireless communication interface is configured to receive a signal from a corresponding sensor assembly when the corresponding sensor assembly senses a flood condition to control the actuation mechanism to close the lid assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A flood irrigation system, comprising:
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a plurality of riser devices; and a plurality of corresponding sensor devices each in wireless communication with one of the riser device, wherein each of the riser device is deployed at a location proximate to a riser valve and configured to release water from the riser valve for flooding a portion of a field, wherein the corresponding sensor device is deployed at a location proximate to where the water from the riser valve is expected to flood, and wherein the corresponding sensor device is configured to send a wireless signal to the riser device that the corresponding sensor device is in wireless communication with to stop releasing the water when the corresponding sensor device sensors a flood condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for flood irrigation, comprising:
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releasing water from a riser valve for flooding a portion of a field through a control of a corresponding riser device of a plurality of riser devices, wherein the corresponding riser device is deployed at a location proximate to the riser valve; receiving a wireless signal from a corresponding sensor device of a plurality of sensor devices for a detection of a flood condition, wherein the corresponding sensor device is deployed at a location proximate to where the water from the riser valve is expected to flood; and stopping the release of the water from the riser valve. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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