Slip gear for geared sprinkler motor

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2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Shaver, Kevin (Department: 3752)

Fluid sprinkling, spraying, and diffusing

Distributor continuously moves relative to support during...

Spray fluid motor drive means

C239S240000, C239S203000, C239S263300, C239S263000, C239S202000

Reexamination Certificate

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10988925

ABSTRACT:
A slip-clutch assembly including a slip gear and clutch for a sprinkler motor of a sprinkler is disclosed for reducing damage to movable portions of the sprinkler is disclosed. The slip-clutch assembly allows at least a portion of a motor assembly or a sprinkler head to rotate at a rate lower than under normal operating conditions. The slip-clutch assembly includes a first component or portion with deformable portions received under normal operating conditions within recesses or cooperating structure of a second component or portion. The deformable portions are able to release or slip from the cooperating structure when the rotation of a portion of the sprinkler is impeded by a force exceeding a predetermined level. The deformable portions of the slip-clutch assembly may include deflectable arms with an engageable portion received within the cooperating structure. The engageable portion may dis-engage by camming out of the cooperating structure when the impeding force exceeds the predetermined level.

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