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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7104472 | Constant velocity turbine and stator assemblies A rotary sprinkler system for both above-the ground and pop-up rotary sprinkler systems that controls the rate of nozzle rotation is disclosed. To maintain a relatively constant and controlled nozzle rotation, one or more chamfered spokes are included on the turbine... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6921030 | Constant velocity turbine and stator assemblies A rotary sprinkler system for both above-the ground and pop-up rotary sprinkler systems that controls the rate of nozzle rotation is disclosed. To maintain a relatively constant and controlled nozzle rotation, one or more chamfered spokes are included on the turbine... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918408 | Valve driving device A valve driving device comprises a main case having one or more inlet pipes through which a fluid flows in from an external compressor and two or more outlet pipes through which the fluid flows out and also having built-in valve elements to open and close openings t... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6732760 | Fluid distributor valve outlet opening and closing device This device comprises a body (2) having outlets (8), and a bonnet (3) housing a rotor (6) being submitted to the action of the inflowing fluid and being connected to a reducing gear (15) activating the closing device. This device i... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6539967 | Distribution valve and method A distribution valve includes a fluid inlet port and a plurality of fluid outlet ports, wherein the distribution valve includes a housing including a fluid inlet (3). The housing includes an upper section (15B) and a lower section (15B). A gear reduction ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6397687 | Water usage monitor and regulator A water monitoring and regulation apparatus comprising two vanes connected to two flow meters, a timer, a main gear connected to the two vane shafts, a timer gear connected to the timer, a shut off mechanism, a manual reset and an automatic reset when the... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386232 | Fluid distributor valve A fluid distributor valve including a chamber formed by a body and bonnet and having an intermediary plate through which a central shaft extends, a rotor being fitted around said central shaft and being submitted to the action of the fluid flowing into sa... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6360767 | Fluid distribution valve The base of a fluid distribution valve is configured to allow a cluster of outlet pipe sockets to extend beyond the outer diameter of the base of the valve to accommodate larger diameter pipes.... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6325087 | Distribution valve and method A distribution valve includes a fluid inlet port and a plurality of fluid outlet ports, wherein the distribution valve includes a housing including a fluid inlet (3). The housing includes an upper section (15B) and a lower section (15B). A gear reduction ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6314999 | Fluid distribution valve Alignment arrangement between a valve module and a base containing outlet chambers assures that the valves in the valve module are correctly positioned relative to the chambers. A plurality of posts between a valve actuating assembly in the module and a s... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6311728 | Fluid distribution valve A multiple outlet valve includes a valve actuating mechanism driven by a turbine. Fluid entering the valve passes through a flow control member which determines the velocity of the fluid entering the turbine and thereby controls the frequency with which t... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5207354 | Metered fluid valve with switchable outlets A valve suitable for lawn and garden irrigation with a fluid inlet and two fluid outlets and a means for switching the flow of water from one outlet to the other based upon a predetermined flow of water. A plurality of valves may connected in series to ir... | 05/04/1993 |
| 4676264 | Fluid flow control apparatus A liquid flow control valve which selectively directs liquid flow to one or more outlets in a cylindrical valve body by the positioning within said body of a rotatable cylindrically-shaped drum with one or more peripheral sealing plates rotatable to cover... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4592379 | Fluid distribution valve A fluid distributing valve has the supply opening or conduit and the outlet openings or conduits disposed on the same side of the valve and oriented in the same direction. Accordingly the need for having couplings or unions to connect the supply pipe to t... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4570663 | Distribution valve with dual cams to prevent uncontrolled excursions of valve balls A distribution valve includes a housing having an upper fluid inlet, a plurality of bottom fluid outlets and enclosing a rotary impeller disposed directly beneath the fluid inlet, and a plurality of stationary baffles disposed between a bottom plate of th... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4523606 | Distribution valve A distribution valve includes a housing having an upper fluid inlet, a plurality of bottom fluid outlets, and enclosing a plurality of bottom fluid outlets, and enclosing a rotary impeller disposed directly beneath the fluid inlet, a plurality of stationa... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4313455 | Fluid routing device A fluid routing device has a sealed self-contained body which includes all of the working parts of such a device is combined with a base plate having discharge ports which register with outlets in the sealed body which are controlled by valves within that... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4175579 | Device for automatic, selective watering of plants A device for automatically selectively watering plants in a predetermined order for predetermined times comprises a casing which is connectable to a source of water under pressure and which houses a turbine wheel arranged to be driven by the water and to ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4150685 | Liquid distribution device A distribution device, particularly for water, comprising a main conduit communicating with outlet members each normally closed by a respective valve and a body adapted to move through the conduit for sequentially opening each said valve for a period of t... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4086933 | Automatic pool cleaner system with timer device A timer device is connected into the water supply hose of an automatic swimming pool cleaner to control the flow of water to the drive jets. The controlled flow varies over the range of full, restricted and minimum or no flow so that the speed of the clea... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4077424 | Liquid distributor valve assembly A liquid distributor valve assembly in which an impeller means is disposed in a housing and is rotatable in the housing by the force of liquid entering the housing. A valve assembly is adapted to rotate in the housing in a manner to selectively control th... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4022239 | Hydraulic-metering multiple valve A hydraulic-metering, multiple-valve device for use primarily in a sprinkler system associated with large parcels of land. The valve device comprises a valve housing having an inlet and a plurality of outlets, wherein each outlet is controlled by correspo... | 05/10/1977 |
