WO2017209711A1

WO2017209711A1 - A self-propelled automatic irrigation system

Info

Publication number: WO2017209711A1
Application number: PCT/TR2016/050494
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ali Yavuz SEFLEK; Sinan SUHERI
Original assignee: Seflek Ali Yavuz; Suheri Sinan
Priority date: 2016-06-04
Filing date: 2016-12-13
Publication date: 2017-12-07
Also published as: TR201607553A2

Abstract

The invention is related to a self-powered (self-propelled) pressurized automatic irrigation system which supply the irrigation water which is required by the plants by taking water from a source by means of a pump in plant production.

Description

A SELF-PROPELLED AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL FIELD

PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE

There are several patented and manufactured self-propelled irrigation systems and machines in the literature. These expensive self-propelled irrigation systems generally have large-capacity and are incapable of being transported to the field to field. In addition, it is impossible to use this systems in small and unshaped fields. Except these systems, other mechanized irrigation systems can irrigate small fields and requires heavy labor. The other systems used in irrigation are drip and sprinkler irrigation systems. In sprinkler irrigation, after applying required water to plant, the laterals and sprinkler need to be moved to the next stop by hand frequently and it is labor intensive methods. In drip irrigation, the system should be designed every year according to plant pattern and the drip lines should be lay out according to plant rows. Laying and collecting pipes cause significant labor costs and damages pipes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is electronic controlled automatic irrigation system powered by electric motors and its components. The system can designed lateral and circular according field to be irrigated and can operate in different speeds according to applied irrigation water amount. The systems consist of motorized and non-motorized wheels. The number of motorized and non-motorized wheels can be increased and decreased according to field to be irrigated. The System can be controlled with mechanic tracking system and start/stop mechanism. The water inlet to the system can be lateral or centered according to water source.

MEANING OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 . Self-propelled irrigation system

Figure 2. Detailed a view

Figure 3. Central move irrigation system

Figure 4. Lateral move irrigation system

Figure 5. Electric motor operated road wheel

Figure 6. Non-motorized road wheel

Figure 7. Detailed view of road wheel

Figure 8. Circular outer structure

Figure 9. Circular inner structure

Figure 10. Motion transmission part

Figure 1 1 . Bearing pulley view

Figure 12. Moving small ring gear

Figure 13. Big ring gear

Figure 14. Pipe height adjustment mechanism

Figure 15. Pipe joint

Figure 16. Non-motorized road wheel

The part numbers mentioned in the figures corresponds to,

1 . Electric motor operated wheel

1 .1 . Outer structure

1 .2. Inner structure

1 .3. Electric motor

1 .4. Pulleys

1 .5. Small ring gear

1 .6. Big ring gear

1 .7. Sliding bearing adjustment system

1 .7.1 . U shaped canal

1 .7.2. Threaded rod

1 .8. Articulated pipe joint 1 .9. Water inlet

2. Non-motorized wheel

3. Irrigation pipe

4. Sprinkler

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention "self propelled automatic irrigation system" consists of two different pipe carrier profiles named the electric motor operated wheels (1 ) and non-motorized balance wheels (2). (Figure 1 ). The electric motors operated wheels (1 ) drive the system by the motors located on it. Non-motorized wheels (2) which are narrower help to carry pipe (3) filled with water at desired height. Irrigation pipes and sprinkler (3) irrigate the fields that systems moves on it.

Most important component of the self-propelled automatic irrigation machine is the electric motor operated wheels (Figure 5). Machine consist of telescoped circular mechanisms. The specially shaped and designed external structure (1 .1 ) provides contact the machine with ground. Internal structure (1 .2) carry the electric panels, pipes, electric motors, reductors etc. The inner structure (1 .2) and the outer structure (1 .1 ) are connected to each other with the rollers (1 .4) having the bearing beds and turns in each other. The inner structure (1 .2) transfer the rotation movement which is powered by to motors (1 .3) mounted on it to the outer structure (1 .1 ) by reducing it with the transmission system through the ring gear system which consist of small ring gear (1 .5) and big ring gear (1 .6). The height of the pipe is adjusted with sliding bearing adjustment system (1 .7) mounted at inner structure. Articulated pipe joint enables the system to run at specific angels. In linear move system, water inlet (1 .9) can be at center or lateral according to water source.

Outer structure provides contact the machinery to ground. Specially shaped outer structure was designed to resistant to corrosion. Pulleys (1 .4), inner structure (1 .2) and outer structure (1 .1 ) mounted to enable rotating in each other.

Inner structure (1 .2) carries the weight of inner mechanism, control panel, additional weight and pipes. Gravity and the weight of the other parts prevent the inner structure rotating during motion of machinery. Electric motor (1 .3) was mounted to the stand located center of the inner structure (1 .2). Motion is transmitted to big ring gear (1 .6) mounted on outer structure (1 .1 ) by means of reductor, gears and the system moves.

The pulley (1 .4) enables inner structure (1 .2) with its specially designed bearing house to rotate in the outer structure (1 .1 ).

Small ring gear (1 .5) enable the motion driven by electric motor (1 .3) to transmit to the big ring gear (1 .6) mounted outer structure (1 .1 ).

Big ring gear (1 .6) was manufactured by using at least one of castermid or sheet metal material and fixed to the outer structure (1 .1 )

Sliding bearing adjustment system (1 .7) is a mechanism that enables irrigation pipes to be adjusted at different heights. Pipe retainers which height can be adjusted by sliding up and down in u shaped canal (1 .7.1 ) are fixed by means of threaded rods (1 .7.2).

Articulated pipe joint (1 .8) are mounted to one side of the electric motor operated road wheel (1 ) and enable the pipes to make angles while the system moving. Both side of articulated pipe joint (1 .8) was flanged and connected to the pipe with elastic pipe.

Water inlet (1 .9) enables to supply water to the system.

Non-motorized wheels (2) are similar to the electric motor operated road wheel (1 ). The difference is that they don't have motor on it and they are narrow. Non-motorized wheels are used to carry the pipes and located between the electric motor operated road wheel (1 ) to decrease the cost of the system. The non-motorized wheels carries the pipes and the electric motor operated road wheels carries the pipes and enable the system to move.

The number of the electric motor operated wheels (1 ) and non-motorized wheels (2) varies depending on the fields to be irrigated. The system equipped with track following system. The amount of water that is supplied to field is adjusted by changing moving speed of the system.

Claims

1. A self-propelled automatic irrigation system that is characterized comprising electric motor operated wheel (1 ) non-motorized wheel (2), irrigation pipe (3) and sprinkler.

2. The electric motor operated wheel (1 ) mentioned on the claim 1 , is characterized comprising outer structure (1 .1 ), inner structure (1 .2), electric motor (1 .3), pulleys (1 .4), small ring gear (1 .5), big ring gear (1 .6), sliding bearing adjustment system (1 .7), articulated pipe joint (1 .8), water inlet (1 .9) parts.

3. The big ring gear (1 .6) mentioned on claim 2 is characterized to be manufactured by using at least one of castermid or sheet metal material and fixed to the outer structure (1 .1 ).

4. Sliding bearing adjustment system (1 .7) mentioned on the claim 2 is characterized comprising u shaped canal (1 .7.1 ) that enable to adjust pipe retainers height by sliding up and down in.

5. Sliding bearing adjustment system (1 .7) mentioned on the claim 4 is characterized comprising threaded rods that enable to fix pipe retainers at desired heights.

6. Articulated pipe joint (1 .8) mentioned on the claim 2 is characterized comprising flange at both side and connected to the pipe with elastic pipe.