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US 10,654,061 B2Granted
Sprinkler assembly
AssigneeThe Toro Company
InventorsLeo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
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Abstract
The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.
Claims13
A sprinkler comprising:
- a sprinkler body having a central compartment disposed within a boundary wall of said sprinkler body;
- a main valve contained within said sprinkler body;
- a riser having a nozzle connected to a water passage that is configured to connect to an external water source;
- said riser being disposed within an inner wall of said central compartment, spaced from and movable relative to said inner wall of said central compartment;
- an outer compartment disposed within said boundary wall of said sprinkler body, wherein said outer compartment includes an interior space disposed completely around said riser in a top region within said boundary wall of said sprinkler body and configured to contain removable sprinkler components;
- and,
- a communication tube connected to an interior of said outer compartment and to said main valve.
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A sprinkler comprising:
- a sprinkler body having a central compartment disposed within a boundary wall of said sprinkler body;
- a riser having a nozzle connected to a water passage that is configured to connect to a water source;
- said riser being disposed within said central compartment and vertically movable relative to said central compartment;
- and,
- an outer compartment disposed within said boundary wall of said sprinkler body, wherein said outer compartment includes an interior storage space disposed entirely around said riser in a top region within said boundary wall of said sprinkler body and configured to contain removable sprinkler components;
- wherein said outer compartment includes a removable pilot valve connected to a main sprinkler valve, and a solenoid connected to said pilot valve.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.