Multi-mode traveling sprinkler
First Claim
1. A traveling sprinkler apparatus comprising:
- a wheeled frame;
a hose reel rotatably mounted on the frame;
a rotatable sprinkler head;
a transmission for communicating the rotation of the sprinkler to the hose reel such that the hose reel rotates;
a flow control valve;
supply piping having an inlet end and extending to the flow control valve;
sprinkler piping extending between the flow control valve and the sprinkler head; and
discharge piping extending from the flow control valve to an outlet end;
wherein the valve is movable at least between a first position and a second position,wherein, in the first position, fluid communication is permitted substantially exclusively between the supply piping and the discharge piping, whereby a fluid enters the discharge piping and is discharged from the outlet end of the discharge piping such that the sprinkler apparatus does not travel,wherein, in the second position, fluid communication is permitted substantially exclusively between the supply piping and the sprinkler piping, whereby a fluid enters and is discharged from the sprinkler head such that the sprinkler head rotates, which, by way of the transmission, causes the sprinkler apparatus to travel.
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention relate to a sprinkler apparatus providing multiple operational modes. For instance, the apparatus can operate as a conventional traveling sprinkler. In addition, the apparatus can provide one or more additional ports so that a user can attach additional hoses or other watering or irrigation equipment. The apparatus can include a switch so that a user can selectively switch a valve so that a fluid flows substantially exclusively to one of these additional ports. In one embodiment, a hose or other fluid dispensing device can be attached to one of the additional ports so that an operator can wash a car, water hanging pots, or perform other watering functions that cannot be accomplished by a traveling sprinkler.
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16 Claims
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1. A traveling sprinkler apparatus comprising:
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a wheeled frame; a hose reel rotatably mounted on the frame; a rotatable sprinkler head; a transmission for communicating the rotation of the sprinkler to the hose reel such that the hose reel rotates; a flow control valve; supply piping having an inlet end and extending to the flow control valve; sprinkler piping extending between the flow control valve and the sprinkler head; and discharge piping extending from the flow control valve to an outlet end; wherein the valve is movable at least between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, fluid communication is permitted substantially exclusively between the supply piping and the discharge piping, whereby a fluid enters the discharge piping and is discharged from the outlet end of the discharge piping such that the sprinkler apparatus does not travel, wherein, in the second position, fluid communication is permitted substantially exclusively between the supply piping and the sprinkler piping, whereby a fluid enters and is discharged from the sprinkler head such that the sprinkler head rotates, which, by way of the transmission, causes the sprinkler apparatus to travel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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