Systems and methods for water harvesting and recycling
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1. A fluid reclamation apparatus comprising:
- an intake drain located under an area of land, the intake drain comprising one or more extended inclined surfaces;
a fluid tank;
a fluid mover; and
a fluid distribution apparatus;
wherein;
the one or more inclined surfaces of the intake drain form a funnel connected to an input opening of the fluid tank so as to guide fluid into the fluid tank;
the fluid mover is configured to move a volume of fluid from the fluid tank and through the fluid distribution apparatus;
the fluid distribution apparatus is configured to provide the volume of fluid to the area of land above the intake drain;
the funnel comprises an upper opening sized to correspond to an expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus and a narrower lower opening, the upper opening and the lower opening being connected by the one or more inclined surfaces; and
the funnel formed by the one or more extended inclined surfaces provides substantially continuous coverage for a substantial portion of the expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes a system for recycling and reusing water from sprinkler systems to water or irrigate a yard or an area of land. The system includes a water reclamation tank that stores water captured from beneath the area of land. When it is time to water the area of land, the sprinkler system draws water from the water reclamation tank. A portion of this water is then recaptured and supplied back to the water reclamation tank for further storage until the next time the sprinkler system is activated. This cyclical process occurs repeatedly and enables a significant reduction in the amount of freshly supplied water used to maintain the area of land.
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21 Claims
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1. A fluid reclamation apparatus comprising:
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an intake drain located under an area of land, the intake drain comprising one or more extended inclined surfaces; a fluid tank; a fluid mover; and a fluid distribution apparatus; wherein; the one or more inclined surfaces of the intake drain form a funnel connected to an input opening of the fluid tank so as to guide fluid into the fluid tank; the fluid mover is configured to move a volume of fluid from the fluid tank and through the fluid distribution apparatus; the fluid distribution apparatus is configured to provide the volume of fluid to the area of land above the intake drain; the funnel comprises an upper opening sized to correspond to an expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus and a narrower lower opening, the upper opening and the lower opening being connected by the one or more inclined surfaces; and the funnel formed by the one or more extended inclined surfaces provides substantially continuous coverage for a substantial portion of the expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for managing fluid usage, the system comprising:
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a fluid reclamation apparatus comprising; an intake drain located under an area of land, the intake drain comprising one or more extended inclined surfaces forming a funnel; a fluid tank; a fluid mover; a fluid distribution apparatus; and at least one sensor generating an electronic signal indicative of information pertinent to the operation of the fluid reclamation apparatus; wherein; the funnel formed by the one or more extended inclined surfaces of the intake drain is connected to an input opening of the fluid tank so as to guide fluid into the fluid tank; the fluid mover is configured to move a volume of fluid from the fluid tank and through the fluid distribution apparatus; the fluid distribution apparatus is configured to provide the volume of fluid to the area of land above the intake drain; the funnel comprises an upper opening sized to correspond to an expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus and a narrower lower opening, the upper opening and the lower opening being connected by the one or more inclined surfaces; and the funnel formed by the one or more extended inclined surfaces provides coverage for a substantial portion of the expanse of land irrigated by the fluid distribution apparatus a sprinkler management system configured to manage the fluid reclamation apparatus, the sprinkler management system implemented in computer hardware, and the sprinkler management system comprising; a user interface configured to receive user preferences from a user; and a sensor and control engine configured to operate the fluid reclamation apparatus based on user preferences and sensor signals.
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