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US 8,444,063 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.
Claims23
A sprinkler comprising:
- a sprinkler body having an outer wall;
- an inner wall forming a central compartment disposed within said sprinkler body;
- a riser having a nozzle connected to a water passage in selective communication with a water source;
- said riser being disposed within said central compartment, spaced from and movable relative to said central compartment;
- a plurality of body compartments surrounding a top region of said central compartment and formed from said outer wall, said inner wall, a bottom surface and a plurality of compartment sidewalls;
- and,
- a cover removably connected to form a top surface of said sprinkler and to cover a top opening of said plurality of body compartments.
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A sprinkler comprising:
- a sprinkler body having an outer wall;
- a riser disposed within said outer wall and having a nozzle to selectively rise out of said sprinkler body;
- a riser wall forming an outer circumference of said riser;
- a plurality of walls connected to said outer wall so as to form a plurality of body compartments surrounding a top end of said riser wall;
- said body compartments spaced apart from said riser wall;
- and,
- a cover removably connected to form a top surface of said sprinkler and to cover a top opening of said plurality of body compartments.
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A sprinkler comprising:
- a sprinkler body having an outer wall;
- a riser disposed within said outer wall and having a nozzle coupled to a water passage to selectively rise out of said sprinkler body;
- an inner wall located around and positioned away from a perimeter of said riser, forming a compartment space;
- a plurality of walls connected to said outer wall and said inner wall so as to form a plurality of body compartments within said compartment space and having a top opening at a top of said sprinkler;
- and,
- a cover removably connected to form a top surface of said sprinkler and to cover said plurality of body compartments.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.