Drop hose irrigation device and method of mounting such irrigation device to supporting rod of irrigation system

Abstract

A drop hose irrigation device (1') comprising a substantially vertical pipeline section (2) which is adapted to be secured to a truss (3) of an irrigation system (4) by means of a substantially horizontal supporting rod (10) and a support (1) having a substantially U-shaped bracket (15). The bracket (15) comprises a pair of side walls (16, 17) and a curved connecting wall (18) extending along a substantially horizontal axis. The walls (16, 17, 18) have substantially cylindrical smooth inner surfaces (20, 21) with substantially parallel opposed projections for snap-fit locking engagement of therod (10) in said bracket (15). A pair of curved appendages (28, 29) extend from one of the side walls (16) and define a pair of substantially vertical seats (30, 31) with oppositely directed concavities for receiving the substantially vertical pipeline section (2) and locking it by rotation about a substantially horizontal axis (X). A method of mounting a drop hose irrigation device (1') to a supporting rod (10) of an irrigation system (4) is disclosed.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention finds application generally in the field of irrigation systems for agricultural applications, and in particular relates to a drip hose irrigation arrangement. [0002] In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of mounting a drip hose irrigation device to a support pole of an irrigation system. Background technique [0003] In the field of irrigation, systems have long been known comprising a self-propelled carrying structure moving along a portion of the soil to be irrigated and a liquid feed line connected to a plurality of injector devices which distribute the liquid on the soil. [0004] Typically, the feed line comprises a rigid pipe mounted on top of the load-bearing structure and in fluid communication with the liquid injectors, which are oriented vertically downwards, via corresponding flexible pipes. [0005] In this arrangement, the liquid injectors are arranged evenly along the extent of the feed line and ar...

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Problems solved by technology

[0015] The first disadvantage of this arrangement is that the threaded attachments and elongated elements are very rigid and the rods and tubes are not easily introduced and locked into them

[0016] Another disadvantage is that this support does not allow the tube to be connected to the rod in a durable manner

[0017] Another disadvantage is that once the tube is placed in the groove formed by the concave walls, the support cannot adjust the position of the tube along the rod

[0018] This disadvantage greatly increases the time required to adjust the spacing between multiple pipes connected to the same rod, and requires special operating skills

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