Irrigation apparatus
AssigneeAntelco Pty. Ltd.
InventorsWilliam Eric Antel, Lyall Causby, Robert Sigston, Malcom Fry
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Abstract
A valve body for an irrigation system is disclosed. The valve body is formed as a unitary moulding and comprises a manifold arrangement integrally formed in the valve body and includes an inlet and at least one outlet. The manifold arrangement includes a valve receiving region located between the inlet and each outlet where each valve receiving region is operable to receive a valve to selectively control the flow of liquid between the inlet and each respective outlet of the manifold arrangement.
Claims17
A valve body for an irrigation system, the valve body formed as a unitary moulding and comprising:
- a manifold arrangement integrally formed in the valve body and including an inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the manifold arrangement includes a valve receiving region located between the inlet and each outlet, each valve receiving region operable to receive a valve to selectively control the flow of liquid between the inlet and each respective outlet of the manifold arrangement.
A valve body for an irrigation system, the valve body including an integrally moulded feeder fluid passageway connectable to a liquid supply and one or more integrally moulded distribution fluid passageways extending from the feeder fluid passageway to distribute liquid from the valve body, wherein the valve body includes a valve receiving region for each distribution fluid passageway operable to receive a valve to selectively control the flow of liquid through the distribution fluid passageway.
A method for assembling an irrigation system incorporating a valve body, the valve body formed as a unitary moulding and comprising a manifold arrangement integrally formed in the valve body and including an inlet and at least one outlet, wherein the manifold arrangement includes a valve receiving region located between the inlet and each outlet, the method including:
- connecting the inlet to a water supply;
- connecting the at least one outlet to an irrigation apparatus;
- installing a valve in each valve receiving region the valve operable to selectively control the flow of water between the inlet and the at least one outlet;
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- connecting the valve to an irrigation controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.