Mobile drip system
AssigneeAmerican Vanguard Corporation
InventorsKyle E. Coleman, Monte L. Spence
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Abstract
A mobile drip irrigation system that includes a supply pipe connected at one end to a liquid source and extending therefrom. At least one tower supports the supply pipe above the ground, and includes drive means for moving the tower and supply pipe in a desired direction. A plurality of ports are positioned along the supply pipe. The system includes a plurality of vertically oriented drop line assemblies. Each drop line assembly has an upper end connected to one of the plurality of ports, and a lower end spaced above the ground. A horizontal liquid distribution system is fluidly connected to the plurality of drop line assemblies to allow a horizontally uniformly spaced drip of the liquid at a desired distance from the ground.
Claims18
A mobile drip irrigation system, comprising:
- a) a supply pipe connected at one end to a liquid source and extending therefrom;
- b) at least one tower supporting the supply pipe above the ground, and including drive means for moving the tower and supply pipe in a desired direction;
- c) a plurality of ports along the supply pipe;
- d) a plurality of vertically oriented drop line assemblies, each drop line assembly having an upper end connected to one of said plurality of ports, and a lower end spaced above the ground;
- and,
- e) a horizontal liquid distribution system fluidly connected to said plurality of drop line assemblies to allow a horizontally uniformly spaced drip of said liquid at a desired distance from the ground.
A method for modifying an existing mobile irrigation system for the purpose of providing drip irrigation, comprising the steps of:
- a) removing existing sprinkler heads from the ends of a plurality of drop line assemblies of said mobile irrigation system;
- and,
- b) connecting a horizontal liquid distribution system to said plurality of drop line assemblies to allow a horizontally uniformly spaced drip of liquid at a desired distance from the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.