RU60835U1 - AUTONOMOUS AUTOMATIC STATIONARY IRRIGATION SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

The proposal relates to automatic stationary systems of irrigation of green spaces, which are placed high on vertical supports at a height of several meters above ground level. The goal _ is to create a highly reliable effective system convenient in operation. this goal is achieved through the use of an accumulating membrane tank with a preliminary air pressure of at least 1 atm, the use of a fine filter for mechanical damage larger than 10 mm, an electronic programmer with autonomous power supply, and also a pressure regulator with a limit of 1.5 to 2, 0 bar, the relative positioning of the system elements, the choice of liquid delivery means in the form of droppers and sprinklers. The tank can be placed above or below ground level, it can be placed in a cortainer, the device can be equipped with additional hoses for placement on adjacent supports.

Description

The proposed device relates to the field of irrigation systems, namely, to systems for irrigation of local areas of green space, located at a fairly high altitude.

Autonomous irrigation systems of vertical sections of stands are known, which contain a storage tank with water and a pump that constantly pumps liquid into the upper position (1). A known system needs to be available near a source of electricity.

Autonomous systems are known in which rainwater is used, which is collected in a funnel and then flows to the roots with the help of special devices (2). Watering depends on weather conditions. Organization of watering is difficult, the quality of plant maintenance is unacceptable for urban conditions.

Autonomous humidification autonomous systems are known that are built on the principle of water draining from a pre-filled reservoir located at the level of the highest section (3).

Known systems for supplying water to the top using plunger pumps (4).

Known systems including buckets, pressurized tanks and pumps (5). They also require a source of electricity.

Closest to the claimed technical solution is a device containing a system of flexible hoses placed inside a vertical support, the lower end of which is designed to be connected to a source of pressurized water, and the upper

equipped with watering means (6). However, it is not known how the system is filled and regulated.

Sometimes the water tank is located below ground level, and the supply system is automatically adjusted using automation elements (7). However, this system does not allow to supply water high above the ground, and, therefore, it is unsuitable for landscaping the streets and squares of the metropolis. It is known to use microprocessors and other software devices in irrigation systems (8).

An object of the present invention is to provide an autonomous automatic irrigation system for plants that are located at high altitude and can be used on the streets of a metropolis to irrigate local areas of green space located on supporting reinforced concrete pillars or walls of a building or on special supports where there are no or are not available means for connecting electric motors of pumps, and the use of sprinklers with hoses for supplying water in a vertical direction reduces the quality of Serviceability plants, since it leads to damage them because of the high pressure jet, furthermore design requirements often come into conflict with the process conditions (location flowerpots is not joined to the presence of stationary sources of water).

The essence of the claimed technical solution boils down to the creation of an autonomous automatic stationary irrigation system for local areas of green spaces, located significantly above ground level at a distance of several meters on or inside vertical supporting surfaces, which contains a pressure water tank with electro-hydraulic, non-return valves, a dosed supply system water, flexible hoses designed for vertical placement, as well as

means for the direct delivery of liquid to green spaces - irrigation means in which a pressure accumulating membrane tank with a preliminary air pressure of at least one atmosphere is used as a pressure water tank, while the above tank is equipped with a non-return valve and a fine filter for mechanical impurities with a size of not more than 10 mm between the electro-hydraulic valve at the tank outlet and flexible hoses, a pressure regulator is installed with a pressure limitation of 1.5 to 2.0 bar p, and a programmer with autonomous power, and the means for supplying water to plants are made in the form of droppers or sprinklers. The storage tank (membrane tank) can be installed below ground level, and can also be made enclosed in a container. The device may include an additional hose system for supplying water to adjacent vertical supports.

The claimed technical solution fulfills this task by using a storage tank membrane tank as a water tank. The preset working pressure allows reliable supply of water to high heights to ensure high-quality irrigation. At the same time, the accumulating device can work without a main pressure, since it is equipped with a check valve, does not require a stationary power supply, as it uses an electronic programmer with autonomous power supply, it allows simplifying irrigation service by using the selected filter (fewer clogs), and also creating branched networks.

The following is an example of using the claimed device. In Fig.1 - an example of a device with a tank below ground level with a system of additional hoses, Fig.2 - with a tank placed in a container

The device consists of a hydroaccumulating membrane tank (1), at the inlet of which a filter for fine purification of water from mechanical impurities is installed

larger than 10 mm (2) and a non-return valve (3), an electro-hydraulic valve (4) with an electronic microprocessor-based programmer with autonomous power supply (5) installed in the outlet of the accumulating membrane tank (1) and a hydraulic system connected to the output of the electro-hydraulic valve (3). The hydraulic system consists of: a manometer (6), a pressure regulator (limiter) (7), a system of polyethylene hoses (8) that supply water to the flower beds (9) placed on the lampposts (10) using droppers or sprinklers (11). Water is supplied to the pressure accumulating membrane tank (1) from an external source (for example, from an irrigation machine) through a filter (2). The non-return valve (3) installed in front of the neck of the tank (1) opens and water enters the tank. Upon completion of filling the tank (1), the check valve (3) closes, which prevents the outflow of water in the tank under pressure. The amount of water in the tank (1) is determined by its capacity, and the water pressure can reach 9 bar (90 meters water column). The electro-hydraulic valve (4) installed at the outlet of the tank (1) is normally closed, which also prevents the exit of water from the tank (1) into the hydraulic system. On the electronic programmer (5), working in real time, an irrigation program is set. The electronic programmer is powered by a 9-volt battery. The programmer (5) generates a control signal, which is fed to the electro-hydraulic valve (4). The electro-hydraulic valve (4) opens and water under pressure enters from the tank (1) into the hydraulic system at the inlet of the pressure regulator. The pressure regulator (7) lowers the water pressure and at its outlet the working water pressure required for normal operation of the droppers or sprinklers (11) is created. Water pressure is controlled using a pressure gauge (6) installed at the outlet of the pressure regulator (7). Further, water through a system of hoses (8) with a diameter of 6 mm enters the end

devices droppers or sprinklers (11) and the plants are irrigated. Droppers and sprinklers are factory calibrated devices that provide a certain water flow per unit of time at a certain water pressure in the pipeline (for example, 2 or 4 liters per hour at a water pressure of 1.5 bar). By setting the watering time by the programmer, you can very accurately provide the required rate of watering the plants. At the end of the irrigation time, the electro-hydraulic valve closes and the system returns to its original state. The electronic programmer provides the possibility of multiple watering of plants in small doses during the day or selectively on any day of the week. The programmer provides a minimum watering time of 1 minute. With the appropriate selection of droppers and sprinklers, the selection of water pressure can bring the water flow rate to 0.001 liters per minute. This provides: high accuracy of supplying the required amount of water to the root system of plants, saving and more complete assimilation of water by plants, eliminating waterlogging and overmoistening of the root system, leading to their death, because drainage of water from hanging planters installed in urban areas, as a rule, is not provided, maintaining the soil moist. The choice of a filter according to the present invention significantly increases the reliability of the entire device, as it eliminates clogging of the hydraulic system, ensures its smooth operation, prolongs the period of operation, which is especially important in vertical irrigation systems at high altitudes. Due to the high water pressure in the accumulating membrane tank, it is possible to carry out metered watering of plants planted in hanging flower pots and containers, which are located at heights of up to 10 and more meters above ground level. For example: on the walls of buildings, on poles of electric lighting, on special structures, etc.

The accumulating membrane tank can be enclosed in a container 12 and located at ground level, the container, in turn, can be decorated under a flower bed; depending on the need, additional hose systems 13 can be cut into the main system for supplying water to adjacent posts, forming an additional branched system.

The proposed system allows for efficient irrigation of plants in large cities.

Information sources.

1. DE No. 10017216 A 01 G 25/00 2002

2. GB No. 2321171 A 01 G 25/00 1995

3. GB No. 2364892 A 01 G 25/00 1995

4. GB No. 2388510 A 01 G 25/00 1995

5. US No. 6,634,138 A 01 G 25/00 1998

6. US No. 58066239 47-39 2001

7. US No. 6067750 47-62 2003

8. WO No. 48453 A 01 G 25/00 1998

Claims (4)

1. Autonomous automatic stationary irrigation system of local areas of green spaces located significantly above ground level at a distance of more than a few meters on vertical supports, containing a separate tank with pressurized water with a check valve at the inlet, with an electro-hydraulic valve at the outlet, a dosed supply system water, flexible hoses, as well as means for the direct delivery of liquid to green spaces, characterized in that as a reservoir of water located in At the same pressure, a hydroaccumulating membrane tank with a preliminary air pressure of at least 1 atm was used, while the aforementioned tank at the inlet is equipped with a fine filter for mechanical impurities larger than 10 mm; a pressure regulator with a pressure limitation of 1.5 up to 2.0 bar, with an electronic programmer with autonomous power supply, the output of which is connected to an electro-hydraulic valve, and the means of delivery of liquid to the green spaces are made in the form of a droplet c or sprinklers, while flexible hoses are designed for vertical placement relative to the ground. 2. Autonomous automatic stationary system according to claim 1, characterized in that the accumulating membrane tank is installed below ground level. 3. The autonomous automatic stationary system according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes a container designed to accommodate the aforementioned tank. 4. Autonomous automatic stationary system according to claim 1, or 2, or 3, characterized in that it is equipped with an additional system of hoses designed to supply water to adjacent vertical supports.