Modulated watering device
OwnerGreig E. Altieri, Matthew K. Davenport +3inventors
InventorsGREIG E. ALTIERI, Matthew K. Davenport, Howard J. Jelinek, Jae Y. Kim, Henry M. Ortiz
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Abstract
A device for controlling an irrigation system includes an interrupter for interconnection in a serial manner between a solenoid return common line and a preexisting irrigation timer, a controller for operating the interrupter in a periodic fashion is provided as well as an adjuster, in communication with the controller, for changing the periodicity of the interrupter operation.
Claims15
A device for controlling an irrigation system in conjunction with a preexisting irrigation timer powering a solenoid valve, said device comprising:
- an interrupter for interconnection in a serial manner between a solenoid return common line and the timer;
- a controller for operating the interrupter in a periodic fashion;
- and
- an adjuster, in communication with said controller, for changing the periodicity of the interrupter operation.
A method for controlling an irrigation system, the method comprising:
- setting an irrigation timer to power a solenoid valve for a selected water duration;
- and
- periodically interrupting power to the solenoid valve during the selected water duration.
A method for modifying control of an irrigation system having an irrigation timer for powering a solenoid valve for a selected water duration, the method comprising:
- connecting a device in series with a solenoid valve return common wire and the timer;
- and
- operating the device to periodically interrupt continuity in the common wire during the selected water duration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.