GB2597749A

GB2597749A - Improvements in portable garden water sprinklers

Info

Publication number: GB2597749A
Application number: GB2012019.2A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Singh Talwar Tajinder
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-08-03
Filing date: 2020-08-03
Publication date: 2022-02-09
Also published as: GB202012019D0

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a remote controlled fully portable garden water which comprises a fully drivable remote-controlled wheeled device 1 with internally disposed remote controlled electrical and driving components; sprinkler head arms 5, 6 with water outlets 2, 4, 7, 9 mounted onto a rotating centre transversely mounted through the top centre of its carriage body via a fixing collar 10 located of a water supply neck 8 and supply pipe 17. A hose fitting connects to a water hose via the rear to provide a non-obstructive supply of water when the device is driven around. The device may comprise a rechargeable battery pack (27, figure 6) and circuit board (26) and the water hose maybe light and flexible.

Description

PATENT APPLICATION

OF

TAJINDER SINGH TALWAR

FOR

IMPROVEMENTS IN PORTABLE GARDEN WATER SPRINKLERS

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to devices which are used to transport garden water sprinklers to different areas of a lawn or area for watering.

Background

The use of garden sprinklers is common and enables the watering of grass in a domestic or commercial setting in an automated way. The sprinkler can be a simple unit placed upon the ground with legs to stabilise it on a base which is attached to a hose for water supply. These can be used in a single or multiple fashion and provide a basic way of watering lawns or growing areas.

Sprinkler systems may also be much larger and more complex systems with automated methods providing many miles of hose piping around landscapes supplied by automated water timing systems; these are common in hotels etc. The issue with many sprinklers is the fact that they remain static and in one location as they disperse their water. The user is able to physically lift the device and relocate it by hand by as the following patents show there is a need to make them more portable and automated: This is shown in patent CN203675938 (QIN, ZHAO) discloses an efficient remote control type pesticide spraying plant protection vehicle, and relates to the technical field of agricultural machines. The plant protection vehicle comprises a spraying system, a drive control system and a transmission system, and is characterized in that the drive control system comprises an engine; a speed change gear box, a synchronous and asynchronous control box, a transmission shaft, a signal receiving antenna, an electric control box and a control wire, and the control wire controls the plant protection vehicle to advance and turn through the electric control box. The efficient remote control type pesticide spraying plant protection vehicle has the advantages that the remote control operation is efficient and environmentally friendly, and hurt to the bodies of operating personnel by pesticide is avoided.

Patent EP0318156 (BROWN) discloses a sprinkler which is arranged to distribute fluid via a rotatable arm 6 which is supplied to it via a hosepipe. The pressure of the fluid in the hosepipe also provides motive power for the sprinkler which includes two driven rear wheels 2 and 3. The sprinkler also has two front wheels 4 and 5 which are arranged to lie over the hosepipe and thereby guide the sprinkler along a path determined by the pattern of the hosepipe. A differential is included between the drive wheels 2 and 3 so as to ensure that the sprinkler does not disturb the position of the hosepipe.. Means 23 are provided for automatically stopping the sprinkler at a predetermined position.

Patent KR20200021141 (YANG) discloses a portable water spray apparatus comprising: a cart (10) including a wheel (102) and a steering wheel (103); a water tank (20) storing water; an engine unit (30) producing power; a pump (40) operated by the engine unit (30) to discharge the water stored in the water tank (20) at a predetermined pressure; a spray unit (50) installed in the cart (10) to be able to adjust angle and including a sprinkler (504) to spray the water supplied from the pump (40); a spray angle adjustment unit (60) including a first motor (602) to adjust the angle of the spray unit (50); and a control unit (70) controlling operation of the pump (40) and the first motor (602). Accordingly, the portable water spray apparatus stores a predetermined amount of water to move to a place requiring water spray and efficiently perform water spray with the sprinkler (504), and automatically controls the spray angle corresponding to wind speed, thereby providing an effect of preventing a worker from getting wet by the sprayed water.

Patent U8693421 (MUNCH) discloses a device to provide means actuated by the stream of water to draw the sprinkler over the lawn in a predetermined course and so to construct the sprinkler as to make it more efficient and more easily moved than those of ordinary construction, The device is designed with a carrying frame provided with suitable supporting-wheels, of a sprinkler-head rotatably mounted upon said frame, and having means for connection with a hose, a reel arranged ad. acent-thereto, a toothed disk connected with said reel, and means carried by said head for actuating said disk.

Patent US2683056 (HU:INGER) discloses an in reel type sprinkler having a hose reel, in combination, a pair of ground wheels of diameter larger than the diameter of said 'hose reel and mounted co-axially 'therewith for free rotation relative thereto, a frame, a sprinkler head, gearing driven thereby for rotating said reel relative to said frame, a forwardly extending ground contacting arm on said frame, and an eye on the forward end of said arm through which the hose passes en route to 'said-reel, whereby force in reaction to the hose reeling force which tends to overturn said sprinkler around the axis of said reel is overcome;by 'the weight of said hose engaged in said eye. U"

Patent U82905392 (KELTNER) discloses a lawn sprinkler comprising a wheeled frame. a water motor including a head carried rotatably by said frame and sprinkler nozzles mounted on said head in radially spaced relation from the thereof and positioned to eject streams of water substantially tangentially to the orbit thereof, in the same relative angular direction, whereby the reactive force of water jets from said nozzles will cause rotation of said head, sad head constituting the power output member of said-water motor, means for attaching a water supply hose to sad frame to deliver water to said nortles, said hose being laid on the ground and passing beneath said frame, a pair of friction drive wheels carried by said frame and adapted to grip said hose there between, and a driving connection between said head and said friction drive wheels, whereby said drive wheels are turned to draw said frame along said hose, said driving connection comprising a cam fixed eccentrically to and rotatable with said head, a cam-follower carried by said frame for reciprocal movement and driven by said cam, a pair of pawls carried by said cam follower and a pair of ratchet wheels fixed to and rotatable with said drive wheels respectively, each of said pawls operatively engagina one of said ratchet wheels.

Patent USS081038 (SPARKS, MATTESON) discloses a self*-propeUed lawn sprinkler comprising, in combination, a frame including water ballast means adapted to receive and maintain a predetermined amount of water for ballast purposes and adapted to permit the water ballast to be removed therefrom, wheels supporting said frame, a reaction type rotatable lawn sprinkler head mounted upon said frame adapted to communicate with a source of water, a drive shaft rotatably supported in said frameddrivenly associated with said sprinkler head, means drivingly 'connecting said drive shaft to at least one of said wheels and means communicating with the water source supplying said sprinkler head introducing water into said water ballast mean for ballast purposes.

Patent US3684178 (FRIEDLANDER) discloses a self-propelled heavy duty sprinkler derives motive power from a supply of water under pressure which also feeds the rotary sprinkler head. A water-operated turbine wheel and gearing drive a cable wind-up drum which winds up an anchored cable to propel the sprinkler. An independent power train adapted to be driven from a tractor power take-off drives a hose reel on the machine. An improved steering arrangement is provided together with means to automatically de-activate, the sprinkler drive gearing at the end of a traverse. A braking and anti-backlash device for the cable drum is included.

Patent US4184639 (MILLER) discloses a first steerable prime mover wheeled tower and a plurality of laterally spaced intermediate and end towers collectively carry a horizontal irrigation conduit which receives water through a hose dragged behind the prime mover wheeled tower. The irrigation conduit is supported by a truss structure extending between the tops of the several towers, Electric drive motors on the individual towers are powered in proper sequence to cause the intermediate and end wheeled towers to follow the linear path of the prime mover wheeled tower without appreciable lag. A system of control switches responds to tension in a control cable connected with a spring-loaded crank element on the prime mover wheeled tower to produce automatic activation of the control switches.

Patent U32012153042 (IRVIN, OEDEKOVEN) discloses a rolling lawn and garden sprinkler and sprayer device. The device is easily transported and maneuvered, can function as both a spot sprayer and a wide-area sprinkler, allows application of chemicals, and enhances the appearance of a lawn or garden. In one embodiment, the device resembles a large ladybug mounted on wheels and comprises a handle, one or more input ports, a plurality of storage/mixing containers, a plurality of valves and flow control devices, a plurality of sprinklers, and a plurality of spray wands. A user can activate the sprinkling feature and either water an area or mix water and chemicals, fertilizers, etc. and apply the mixture. Additionally, the device allows for spot application of water and/or chemicals by the user via activation of spray wand(s). The device can be towed by a lawn tractor, ATV, etc. and can incorporate a pump.

The prior art therefore shows that there is a need for a more effective portable sprinkler system that can be effectively driven in any direction around the area that needs watering.

The present invention aims to provide an improved invention which is herein described for more domestic use, wherein a user can operate a wheeled device using remote control which has a sprinkler mounted on the top, to provide the ability to locate the sprinkler exactly where required on the land and to cover all areas of grass or growing areas.

Summary of the invention

According to the present invention there is provided a remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler which is transported on a wheeled carriage device.

The device has a water sprinkler located inside it and protruding out from the centre of its top, comprising of; two horizontally opposed sprinkler head arms which have water outlets dispersed equally along the upper and under sides of said arms. The arms are both affixed to a rotating centre which is movably mounted onto a vertical water supply neck which protrudes transversely through a hole in the carriage body, held via a round fixing collar set within the carriage body, as shown in Figure 1.

A water supply pipe locates horizontally to the vertical water supply neck and has a hose fitting to its end, to the rear of the carriage. The hose fitting enables a water hose to attach to the water supply pipe to feed pressurised water to the aforementioned sprinkler arms.

The carriage has a chassis with a front bumper onto which the wheels and all internal operating components for the remote control are installed for use. Water is dispersed via the horizontal sprinkler arms when the water is turned on at the source of the hose and it disperses in the known way via the said water outlets spinning clockwise and anti-clockwise.

The device can be driven using a remote control which is hand held by the user and which communicates with a receiver located within the operating components on a circuit board. Two rotation motors are located within the carriage body to each drive the front and rear pair of wheels via a drive wheel located to each of their main drive wheels through which the axles pass centrally, as shown in Figure 6.

This is powered by a rechargeable battery pack and is linked by wires in the known way.

The hose pipe which is connected to the rear centre of the device is made of a very flexible rubber or other suitable material which allows for the carriage device to drive using the extra gripping wheels and be steered in any allowable direction, to locate the attached sprinkler to be advantageously positioned wherever required on a lawn or other growing area. This is shown in Figure 4.

The hose pipe also includes the expandable type wherein the outer layer is usually made from a strong and durable fabric such as polyester which protects the inner latex pipe. When the expandable hose is attached to the tap and the water pressure is released, then the hose will normally expand up to three times its original length.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. it is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the Patent Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and fl proved remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler which has all the advantages of the prior art water sprinklers and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler which is of durable and reliable construction.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labour, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a product available to the buying public.

Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art sonic of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

Brief description of fiqures

Figure 1 shows a side elevation view of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler.

Figure 2 shows a side elevation view of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler dispersing water from all outlets.

Figure 3 shows a dimensional view of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler.

Figure 4 shows a plan view of a typical travelling route of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler.

Figure 5 shows a side elevation view of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler dispersing water from only its upper outlets.

Figure 6 shows a dimensional view of the electrical and functional components of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler.

Detailed description of figures

A typical embodiment of the remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler is shown in Figure 1. It comprises the device 1, which has a carriage body 11 affixed onto a chassis 15, with four wheels 13, 16, 18 and 19 having heavily spiked tyres for added purchase and grip when driving over grass or terrain. A water sprinkler protrudes transversely from the top centre of the carriage body 11 made of high impact waterproof material, having horizontally opposed sprinkler head arms 5 and 6. Each sprinkler arm 5 and 6 has water outlets 2, 4, 7 and 9 for the dispersion of water over the lawn or ground. The said sprinkler arms rotate clockwise and anticlockwise via way of a vertical rotating centre 3 positioned movably of a vertically opposed water supply neck 8. This is held into the said body of the device via a transverse fixing collar 10 located at the end of a vertical section of a water supply pipe 12, located inside the device carriage body 11 onto which a water hose 17 which is light and flexible, is affixed.

Inside the device 1 are operating components for the remote control 14 to be further detailed.

Figure 2 shows water 34 exiting the sprinkler head arms from the top and bottom, of the device 1A.

The device 16 is shown in Figure 3 with the carriage body removed from the chassis 15B showing operating components for the remote control 14, with the device further having wheels 136, 166, 18 and 19 located to the body. The horizontally opposed sprinkler head arms 5B and 6B have said water outlets 2B and 46 as aforementioned.

Water hose 176 is affixed by hose fitting 20 as shown to enable the device 1B to be provided with water as it is driven around a lawn or garden area, as shown further in Figure 4. Device 1C is shown in different route positions with hose 17C trailing behind during forward travel. Remote control 35 provides the user with the ability to drive and re-locate the device in any position on the lawn.

Figure 5 shows water 34D exiting the sprinkler head arms from the top only, of the device 1D.

Figure 6 shows the device 1 E having said receiver 25 located to a circuit board 26 providing instruction to drive the two rotation motors 21 and 28 from the remote control (not shown here) and in turn the drive wheels 29 and 31 onto the main drive wheels 24 and 33 to rotate axles 23 and 32 and therefore the wheels. Power is provided by the rechargeable battery pack 27 linked to said motors 21 and 28 via wires 30. A front bumper 22 is provided to the front of the chassis as shown. This is a twin motor driven device combined with heavily spiked tyres on each wheel to provide important traction to enable to device to travel through longer grass prior to cutting if it may have become overgrown during a period before watering is taking place.

The twin motor drive is also adding torque to the gripping tyres and these are set alongside standard remote control wheel suspensions for drivability over uneven ground or hills and slopes.

Claims

Claims 1) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler comprising; a fully drivable remote controlled wheeled device with internally disposed remote controlled electrical and driving components, having sprinkler head arms with water outlets mounted onto a rotating centre transversely mounted through the top centre of its carriage body via a fixing collar located of a water supply neck and supply pipe, a hose fitting connects to a water hose via the device rear, together defining a device.
2) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises a chassis.
3) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises spiked wheels.
4) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises operating components for the a remote control to instruct.
5) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises a receiver.
6) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises a circuit board.
7) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises two rotation motors.
8) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises drive wheels.
9) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises main drive wheels.
10) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises axles.
11) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 1 in which said device further comprises a rechargeable battery pack.
12) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to claim 2 wherein a chassis has a device body affixed to it to house internal components.
13) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to any preceding claim; wherein the device body is made of high impact waterproof material.
14) A remote controlled fully portable garden water sprinkler according to any preceding claim; wherein the water hose is light and flexible.