Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

2-16-2021

Abstract

A surge irrigation system includes a main inlet pipe configured to be coupled to a source of pressurized water. The main inlet pipe is coupled to a flow meter for the purpose of improving furrow irrigation. The system further includes two independent, valve-actuated and controlled pipe arm segments extending from the main inlet pipe. One of the pipe arm segments extends toward a first irrigation zone in a field, and the second pipe arm segment extends toward the second irrigation zone in the field. The system further includes water advance sensors for the purpose of improving a surge irrigation program for an improved autonomous and parameter-setting operation. Additionally the controller, sensor and interface use radio communication.

Patent Number

US10918029

Application Number

US 20200029515 A1

Application Published

1-30-2020

Application Filed

7-25-2019

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

Christopher G. Henry, Rice Research and Extension Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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