IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0462981
(2009-08-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8511336
(2013-08-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Schumacher, Scott Michael
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Schumacher, Scott Michael
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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An irrigation valve vault including a base frame member having a plurality of sides forming an enclosed area including a first side having a water inlet passage with a plurality of apertures along its length and opening into the enclosed area, a second side having a plurality of apertures extending
An irrigation valve vault including a base frame member having a plurality of sides forming an enclosed area including a first side having a water inlet passage with a plurality of apertures along its length and opening into the enclosed area, a second side having a plurality of apertures extending from the enclosed area to connection points for water lines located on the outside of the second side, a plurality of valves located within the enclosed area and connecting between apertures on the first side and apertures on the second side, a sloped compartment located on top of the base frame, and a lid placed on the top aperture of the sloped compartment.
대표청구항
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1. An irrigation system valve manifold vault, comprising: (A) a base frame member, the base frame member having a plurality of sides defining an enclosed area, the plurality of sides including a first side and a second side, the second side being located apart and opposite from the first side with t
1. An irrigation system valve manifold vault, comprising: (A) a base frame member, the base frame member having a plurality of sides defining an enclosed area, the plurality of sides including a first side and a second side, the second side being located apart and opposite from the first side with the enclosed area located between the first and second sides;(B) a water inlet passage, the water inlet passage having a feeder pipe and a plurality of inlet apertures that continuously connects to the feeder pipe along a length of the feeder pipe, the plurality of inlet apertures being located on the first side and within the enclosed area, the feeder pipe being encapsulated within an interior of the first side in a manner that has the feeder pipe running parallel to a length of the first side to allow the feeder pipe to continuously connect to an outside of the base frame member at a side other than the first side;(C) a plurality of outlet apertures, the plurality of outlet apertures located on the second side, the plurality of outlet apertures extending from the enclosed area to connection points for water lines located on an outside of the second side;(D) a plurality of valves, the plurality of valves located within the enclosed area, each valve connecting to its respective outlet aperture and its respective inlet aperture;(E) a compartment, the compartment having a top aperture and a bottom aperture, the bottom aperture located upon the base frame member to extend the enclosed area within the compartment; and(F) a lid, the lid to cover the top aperture and limit access to the enclosed area. 2. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 1 wherein the valves are connected to their respective inlet apertures and respective outlet apertures by quick release connections. 3. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 2 further comprising of a drain that is anchored into the first side and further connects to the feeder pipe to allow the feeder pipe to drain into the enclosed space. 4. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 1 further comprising a grate that attaches to the base frame member to form an exterior wall of the valve manifold vault upon which the valve manifold vault rests when placed upon or in the ground. 5. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 1 further comprising of a drain that anchors to the first side and further connects to the feeder pipe to allow the feeder pipe to drain into the enclosed space. 6. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 1 wherein the compartment further comprises of a battery for powering one or more electrical devices that control the valves operation. 7. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 6 wherein the lid further comprises of a solar panel for charging the battery and an electrical contact that provides an electrical connection between solar panel and battery when the lid is in the closed position and breaks the electrical connection between the solar panel and the battery when the lid opened. 8. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 6 wherein the one or more electrical devices is one or more electrical devices from a list of electrical devices consisting of a clock, a thermometer, a valve controller, a communication controller, a heating element, a light bulb, a LED display. 9. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 1 wherein the lid has a rectangular framed edge on its underside, the framed edge having a rear portion, the rear portion having a sloped profile that movably engages an edge of the top aperture of the compartment to allow the lid to rotate backward into the open position. 10. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 1 further comprising at least one stake guide, the stake guide including a cylindrical member through which a stake is inserted to pass into the ground to secure the irrigation system valve manifold vault to the ground. 11. An irrigation system valve manifold vault, comprising: (A) a base frame member, the base frame member having a plurality of sides defining an enclosed area, the plurality of sides including at least a first side and a second side, the second side is placed apart from and opposite to the first side with the enclosed area located between the first and second sides;(B) a water inlet passage, the water inlet passage having a feeder pipe and a plurality of inlet apertures that continuously connects to the feeder pipe along a length of the feeder pipe, the plurality of inlet apertures being located on the first side and within the enclosed area, the feeder pipe being encapsulated within an interior of the first side in a manner that has the feeder pipe running parallel to a length of the first side to allow the feeder pipe to continuously connect to an outside of the base frame member at a side other than the first side;(C) a plurality of outlet apertures, the plurality of outlet apertures located on the second side, the plurality of outlet apertures extending from the enclosed area to connection points for water lines located on an outside of the second side;(D) a compartment, the compartment having a top aperture and a bottom aperture, the bottom aperture located upon the base frame to extend the enclosed area within the compartment; and(E) a lid, the lid to cover the top aperture and limit access to the enclosed area. 12. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 11 further comprising of a plurality of valves, the plurality of valves are located within the enclosed area, each valve connecting to its respective outlet aperture and respective inlet aperture. 13. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 12 wherein the valves are connected to their respective inlet and outlet apertures by quick release connections. 14. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 11 further comprising a grate that attaches to the base frame member to form an exterior wall of the valve manifold vault upon which the valve manifold vault rests when placed upon or in the ground. 15. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 14 wherein the grate does not touch or support a plurality of valves located within the enclosed area, each valve connecting to its respective outlet aperture and respective inlet aperture. 16. The irrigation system valve manifold vault of claim 11, wherein the lid having a rectangular framed edge on the lid's underside, the framed edge having a rear portion, the rear portion having a sloped profile that movably engages an edge of the top aperture of compartment to allow the lid to rotate backward into an open position. 17. A combination of an irrigation system valve manifold vault and an irrigation system, comprising: (A) an irrigation system valve manifold vault having a base frame member, a water inlet passage; a plurality of outlet apertures, a set of valves and a compartment;(B) the base frame member having a plurality of sides defining an enclosed area, the plurality of sides including a first side and a second side, the second side is place apart from and opposite to the first side with the enclosed area located between the first and second sides;(C) a water inlet passage, the water inlet passage having a feeder pipe and a plurality of inlet apertures that continuously connects to the feeder pipe along a length of the feeder pipe, the plurality of inlet apertures being further located on the first side and within the enclosed area, the feeder pipe being encapsulated within an interior of the first side in a manner that has the feeder pipe running parallel to a length of the first side to allow the feeder pipe to continuously connect to an outside of the base frame member at a side other than the first side;(D) the plurality of outlet apertures are located on the second side to extend from the enclosed area to connection points for a plurality of irrigation pipes located on the outside of the second side;(E) a plurality of valves, the plurality of valves located within the enclosed area, each valve connecting to its respective outlet aperture and its respective inlet aperture;(F) an irrigation system comprising at least of a water supply pipe and a plurality of irrigation pipes, the water supply pipe connects to the feeder pipe to supply water to feeder pipe; and(G) the plurality of irrigation pipes continuously connected to respective outlet apertures to direct water away from the irrigation system valve manifold vault. 18. The combination of claim 17 wherein the valves are connected to their respective inlet and outlet apertures by quick release connections. 19. The combination of claim 17 further comprising a grate attached to base frame member to form an exterior wall of the valve manifold vault that the valve manifold vault rests upon when the valve manifold vault is placed proximate to the ground. 20. The combination of claim 17 wherein the compartment further having a top aperture and a bottom aperture, the bottom aperture located upon the base frame to extend the enclosed area within the compartment, the top aperture allowing access to the enclosed area, the compartment further being sloped to allow dirt to press down upon the compartment to hold it in place upon the base frame member. 21. The combination of claim 20 further comprising a lid having a rectangular framed edge on the lid's underside, the framed edge having a rear portion, the rear portion having a sloped profile that movably engages the top aperture of compartment to allow lid to rotate backward over a top of the compartment into the open position.
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