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US 12,016,136 B2Granted
Irrigation controller having a rotatable and non-detachable user interface module
AssigneeThe Toro Company
InventorsSteve Kish, Matt Hall, Chris Asmus, Rengan Rajendran, Saroj Manandhar
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Abstract
Described herein is an irrigation controller having a rotating user interface where the front side of the user interface can be rotated 180 degrees so that it faces the inside of the controller housing. This functionality allows the user to install or modify the irrigation wiring while also programming the irrigation settings and/or schedule.
Claims19
An irrigation controller, comprising:
- a controller housing;
- a user interface module having a plurality of user input structures on a first side of the user interface module;
- and,
- a supporting frame connected via a hinge to the controller housing and a pivotal connection to the user interface module;
- wherein the user interface module pivots between a first position and a second position 180 degrees from the first position relative to the supporting frame while remaining connected to the supporting frame.
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An irrigation controller, comprising:
- a controller housing;
- a user interface module having a plurality of user input structures on a first side of the user interface module;
- and,
- a frame structure connected via a hinge to the controller housing and a rotatable connection to the user interface module;
- wherein the user interface module is rotatable relative to the frame structure between a first position in which the first side of the user interface faces a first direction and a second position in which the first side of the user interface faces a second direction that is generally opposite to the first direction while remaining connected to the frame structure.
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An irrigation controller, comprising:
- a controller housing;
- a user interface module having a plurality of input structures on a first side of the user interface module;
- and
- a frame member connected via a hinge to the controller housing and a rotatable connection to the user interface module;
- wherein the user interface module rotates near a middle of the user interface module relative to the frame member so that the first side rotates 180 degrees while remaining connected to the frame member.
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