Smart sustainable agricultural/aquacultural system and methods
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1. An apparatus for use with a plurality of growth reservoirs containing a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
- a main control unit for receiving feedback and providing control;
at least one gate control unit in electronic communication with the main control unit, the at least one gate control unit further comprising;
a remote gate for controlling flow of the fluid between any two growth reservoirs of the plurality of growth reservoirs, the remote gate further comprising a sliding weir gate; and
a motor coupled with the remote gate for actuating the sliding weir gate;
wherein the remote gate is disposed into a levee of the at least one growth reservoir of the plurality of growth reservoirs and is actuated in response to at least one instruction transmitted via a corresponding network module for controlling a level of the fluid in the at least one growth reservoir;
wherein the corresponding network module relays a plurality of on/off commands to the motor and transmits data from at least one probe toward the main control unit;
wherein the motor actuates a wheel disposed at a top of the remote gate, whereby the sliding weir gate translates in response thereto, and whereby a level of the fluid in the at least one growth reservoir of the plurality of growth reservoirs is adjusted as needed in accordance with the plurality of on/off instructions relayed from the corresponding network module, andwherein the motor further actuates the sliding weir gate to compensate for any of the fluid being blown over the remote gate during a windy condition.
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Abstract
An agricultural/aquacultural system for use with a plurality of growth reservoirs containing a fluid. The system involves a main control unit for receiving feedback and providing control, at least one pump control unit in electronic communication with the main control unit, and at least one gate control unit in electronic communication with the main control unit.
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1. An apparatus for use with a plurality of growth reservoirs containing a fluid, the apparatus comprising:
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a main control unit for receiving feedback and providing control; at least one gate control unit in electronic communication with the main control unit, the at least one gate control unit further comprising; a remote gate for controlling flow of the fluid between any two growth reservoirs of the plurality of growth reservoirs, the remote gate further comprising a sliding weir gate; and a motor coupled with the remote gate for actuating the sliding weir gate; wherein the remote gate is disposed into a levee of the at least one growth reservoir of the plurality of growth reservoirs and is actuated in response to at least one instruction transmitted via a corresponding network module for controlling a level of the fluid in the at least one growth reservoir; wherein the corresponding network module relays a plurality of on/off commands to the motor and transmits data from at least one probe toward the main control unit; wherein the motor actuates a wheel disposed at a top of the remote gate, whereby the sliding weir gate translates in response thereto, and whereby a level of the fluid in the at least one growth reservoir of the plurality of growth reservoirs is adjusted as needed in accordance with the plurality of on/off instructions relayed from the corresponding network module, and wherein the motor further actuates the sliding weir gate to compensate for any of the fluid being blown over the remote gate during a windy condition.
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Current AssigneeDouglas Steven Safreno
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Original AssigneeDouglas Steven Safreno
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InventorsSafreno, Douglas Steven
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Primary Examiner(s)Pinnock, Tara M.
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Application NumberUS12/846,122Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,237 DaysField of Search405/52, 405/80, 405/87, 405 92- 95, 47/59.R, 119/224, 119/225, 119/269, 700/275, 700281-284, 137/236.1US Class Current405/92CPC Class CodesA01G 25/16 Control of wateringY02P 60/12 using renewable energies, e...
