Agricultural irrigation line having DC motor drive system

Details Agricultural irrigation line having DC motor drive system Agricultural irrigation line having DC motor drive system

2005-05-10

2005-05-10

Ganey, Steven J. (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Mobile distributor

Irrigation device

C239S741000, C239S744000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06889922

ABSTRACT:
A forward roll agricultural irrigation line includes an irrigation unit having a plenum pipe, a plurality of water delivery orifices in the plenum pipe, a water supply line in communication with the plenum pipe, and at least one drive wheel supporting the plenum pipe. Typically, there are a plurality of drive wheels supporting the plenum pipe. A drive unit includes a DC electrical motor mounted to the irrigation unit and engaged to controllably rotate the drive wheels, preferably by rotating the plenum pipe. A control/power unit includes a battery power supply, a control unit having as an input power from the battery power supply and as an output a control and power signal to the DC motor, and a photovoltaic battery charger providing recharging power to the battery power supply.

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