Intelligent irrigation device for landscaping

By using solenoid valves, water pipes and sprinkler structures in the irrigation system, combined with solar panel power supply and multiple smart sensors, the problems of high cost and inaccurate irrigation in existing smart irrigation systems are solved, precise irrigation that can flexibly adapt to the environment is achieved, energy consumption and maintenance costs are reduced, and water resource utilization is improved.

CN223415401UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-10SHAANXI ETERNAL GARDEN ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422929365.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-10-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing smart irrigation systems are costly, complex to maintain, and inaccurate in irrigation. They lack flexibility and cannot adapt to changing environmental conditions.

Method used

It uses a combination of solenoid valves, water pipes and sprinkler heads, installed at different locations in the irrigation area, powered by solar panels and batteries, and equipped with multiple smart sensors such as soil moisture sensors and rainfall sensors, to achieve precise irrigation control through the main control unit.

Benefits of technology

It improves the intelligence level of the irrigation system, reduces human intervention, achieves precise irrigation, reduces energy consumption and maintenance costs, and improves water resource utilization and sensor stability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of garden irrigation, and discloses a landscaping intelligent irrigation device which comprises a shell, an electromagnetic valve is fixedly connected to the rear side of the exterior of the shell, a water body main pipeline is fixedly connected to the exterior of the electromagnetic valve, and a middle branch main pipeline is fixedly connected to the bottom of the middle of the water body main pipeline. The top of the middle section of the middle branch trunk is fixedly connected with a communicating pipe, the top of the communicating pipe is rotationally connected with a middle-end long pipe spray head, the left side and the right side of the top of the middle-end long pipe spray head are each provided with a plurality of water spraying holes, the bottom of the inner wall of the shell is fixedly connected with a main control unit, and the top of the shell is fixedly connected with a hollow supporting pipe. According to the intelligent irrigation system, the intelligent degree of the irrigation system is remarkably improved, the intelligent irrigation system can flexibly adapt to different environmental conditions, human intervention is reduced, accurate irrigation is achieved, the problem of excessive or insufficient irrigation is avoided, the utilization rate of water resources is improved, and energy consumption is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of garden irrigation, in particular to an intelligent garden irrigation device. Background Art

[0002] With the acceleration of urbanization, the construction and maintenance of landscaping are becoming increasingly important. Traditional irrigation methods rely on manual operation, which is not only inefficient but also prone to water waste. In recent years, intelligent irrigation systems have gradually become a research hotspot. By using sensors to monitor parameters such as soil moisture and meteorological conditions, they achieve precise irrigation, effectively improving water resource utilization and plant growth quality. However, existing intelligent irrigation systems generally suffer from high costs and complex maintenance, which limits their widespread application.

[0003] A search revealed a Chinese patent publication number of CN219961564U, which discloses a water-saving intelligent irrigation device for landscaping. The device comprises an irrigator with three sprinklers fixedly connected to its top. An adjustment structure is provided on the surface of the irrigator, comprising a lifting cylinder that slides over the surface of the irrigator. The lifting cylinder has a limiting groove defined on its surface, and seven elastic anti-slip pads with a U-shaped cross-section are fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the limiting groove. A fixing rod is fixedly inserted into the interior of the irrigator, and the arc surface of the fixing rod is slidably connected to the anti-slip pads. A base is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the lifting cylinder, and four fixing holes are evenly defined on the surface of the base. Fixing piles are slidably connected to the inner walls of the fixing holes. This utility model addresses the shortcomings of prior art irrigators, which make it difficult to irrigate garden plants of different ranges.

[0004] The above patent specification mentions that "by setting an adjustment structure, the height of the sprinkler of the irrigation device can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the spraying range, and better spraying and irrigation of garden plants in different positions, making the spraying more uniform and avoiding waste of water resources." However, the above technical solution lacks flexibility and cannot adapt to changing environmental conditions; although it can increase the irrigation range, it has the problem of inaccurate irrigation and lacks an integrated set of equipment for efficient operation. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model proposes an intelligent landscaping irrigation device, which aims to improve the problems of high maintenance cost of some device systems, high failure rate of sensors, and inaccurate irrigation in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A landscaping intelligent irrigation device comprises a shell, an external rear side of the shell is fixedly connected to a solenoid valve, the outside of the solenoid valve is fixedly connected to a water main pipeline, the middle bottom of the water main pipeline is fixedly connected to a middle branch trunk road, the middle top of the middle branch trunk road is fixedly connected to a connecting pipe, the top of the connecting pipe is rotatably connected to a middle-end long tube nozzle, a plurality of water spray holes are provided on the left and right sides of the top of the middle-end long tube nozzle, a main control unit is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the shell, a hollow support tube is fixedly connected to the top of the hollow support tube, a power module is fixedly connected to the top of the hollow support tube, and a sensor module is arranged on the outside of the main control unit.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] The multiple water spray holes on both sides are staggered in direction, and multiple distribution nozzles are evenly distributed on the top of the water main pipeline.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The power module includes a protection box, the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow support tube, and the bottom of the inner wall of the protection box is fixedly connected to a battery.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The left and right sides of the exterior of the protective box are both fixedly connected with triangular support frames, the top of the triangular support frames is fixedly connected with a T-shaped reinforcement frame, and the adjacent sides of the two T-shaped reinforcement frames are fixedly connected with solar panels.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] The sensor module includes a soil moisture sensor, the top of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main control unit. A rain sensor is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the housing. The rain sensor and the main control unit are connected by wires.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] A support plate is fixedly connected to one side of the outer portion of the hollow support tube, a temperature and humidity sensor is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate, and the temperature and humidity sensor is connected to the main control unit via a wire.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] Fixed feet are evenly distributed and fixedly connected around the shell, and a plurality of the fixed feet are connected to the shell by fixing bolts.

[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0021] The protection box is connected to the two triangular support frames by means of fixing bolts, the triangular support frame is connected to the T-shaped reinforcement frame by means of fixing bolts, and the two T-shaped reinforcement frames are connected to the solar panels by means of fixing bolts.

[0022] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] 1. In the utility model, the solenoid valve, water pipe, sprinkler and other structures are coordinated and installed at different positions in the irrigation area to perform irrigation operations. The power module includes a solar panel and a battery, which is installed on the top of the device to power the entire system. This significantly improves the intelligence level of the irrigation system, can flexibly adapt to different environmental conditions, reduces human intervention, achieves precise irrigation, avoids the problem of excessive or insufficient irrigation, improves water resource utilization, and reduces energy consumption.

[0024] 2. In the present invention, by adopting multiple intelligent sensors, a tipping bucket rain gauge, a DC solenoid valve, and a monocrystalline silicon solar panel, the device has a good response effect, reduces the maintenance cost of the system, improves the stability and reliability of the sensor, and reduces the need for frequent calibration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a garden greening intelligent irrigation device proposed by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the distributed sprinkler structure of a garden greening intelligent irrigation device proposed by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the triangular support structure of a garden greening intelligent irrigation device proposed in the utility model.

[0029] Legend:

[0030] 1. Housing; 2. Solenoid valve; 3. Main water pipe; 4. Middle branch channel; 5. Connecting pipe; 6. Middle-end long-tube nozzle; 7. Water spray hole; 8. Distributed nozzle; 9. Soil moisture sensor; 10. Hollow support tube; 11. Rainfall sensor; 12. Support plate; 13. Temperature and humidity sensor; 14. Protective box; 15. Triangular support frame; 16. T-shaped reinforcement frame; 17. Solar panel; 18. Battery; 19. Fixed foot; 20. Main control unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The utility model provides an embodiment of an intelligent irrigation device for gardening and landscaping, comprising a shell 1, a solenoid valve 2 is fixedly connected to the outer rear side of the shell 1, a water main pipe 3 is fixedly connected to the outside of the solenoid valve 2, a middle branch trunk road 4 is fixedly connected to the middle bottom of the water main pipe 3, a connecting pipe 5 is fixedly connected to the middle top of the middle branch trunk road 4, a middle long tube nozzle 6 is rotatably connected to the top of the connecting pipe 5, a plurality of water spray holes 7 are provided on the left and right sides of the top of the middle long tube nozzle 6, a main control unit 20 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the shell 1, a hollow support tube 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the hollow support tube 10, a power module is fixedly connected to the top of the main control unit 20, and a sensor module is arranged on the outside of the main control unit 20; the multiple water spray holes 7 on both sides are staggered in direction, and a plurality of distribution nozzles 8 are evenly distributed on the top of the water main pipe 3; fixed feet 19 are evenly distributed and fixedly connected around the shell 1, and the multiple fixed feet 19 are connected to the shell 1 by fixing bolts;

[0033] Specifically, the solenoid valve is installed on the main pipeline and controls the water flow switch according to the signal sent by the main control unit. The sprinklers are evenly distributed in the irrigation area to ensure uniform water distribution. Regarding the main control unit, the central processor selects a high-performance ARMCortex-M4 microcontroller with the characteristics of low power consumption and high computing speed. The communication interface selects the LoRa wireless communication module, which supports long-distance transmission and is suitable for outdoor environments. The memory selects a Flash storage chip with a capacity greater than 64MB to ensure data storage needs.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 4The power module includes a protective box 14, the bottom of the protective box 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow support tube 10, and the bottom of the inner wall of the protective box 14 is fixedly connected to a battery 18; the left and right sides of the outside of the protective box 14 are fixedly connected to triangular support frames 15, the top of the triangular support frame 15 is fixedly connected to a T-shaped reinforcement frame 16, and the adjacent sides of the two T-shaped reinforcement frames 16 are fixedly connected to a solar panel 17; the sensor module includes a soil moisture sensor 9, the top of the soil moisture sensor 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main control unit 20, and a rain sensor 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the shell 1, and the rain sensor 11 and the main control unit 20 are connected by a wire; a support plate 12 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the hollow support tube 10, and a temperature and humidity sensor 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 12, and the temperature and humidity sensor 13 and the main control unit 20 are connected by a wire;

[0035] Specifically, the battery is a lithium-ion polymer battery with a capacity greater than 10Ah and a high number of cycles. The solar panel is a monocrystalline silicon solar panel with a conversion efficiency of up to 20% and a long life. The soil moisture sensor is an FDR (frequency domain reflectometry) sensor with a wide measurement range and strong anti-interference ability. The rain sensor is a tipping bucket rain gauge with high accuracy and fast response speed. The temperature and humidity sensor is a DHT22 digital temperature and humidity sensor with high integration and good stability.

[0036] Working principle: First, the soil moisture sensor 9 in the device is installed near the root activity layer to detect the actual moisture content of the soil, the rain sensor 11 is installed at a certain height above the ground to monitor rainfall, and the temperature and humidity sensor 13 is installed in a place with good air circulation to monitor air temperature and humidity. These sensors transmit the detected data to the main control unit 20. The main control unit 20 includes a central processing unit, a communication interface and a memory, wherein the central processing unit is a high-performance ARMCortex-M4 microcontroller, the communication interface is a LoRa wireless communication module, and the memory is a Flash memory chip with a capacity greater than 64MB. After the main control unit 20 processes the data, it sends a signal to control the solenoid valve 2 according to the situation. The solenoid valve 2 is installed on the main pipeline and controls the water flow switch when it receives the signal. When the water flows through the water main pipeline 3, a part of the water is irrigated through multiple distribution nozzles 8 evenly distributed on the top;

[0037] Meanwhile, a mid-length nozzle 6 is pivotally connected to a connecting pipe 5 at the top of the middle branch channel at the bottom of the middle section of the main water pipe 3. Multiple staggered spray holes 7 are located on the left and right sides of the nozzle 6 to spray water. A power module at the top of the device supplies power to the entire system. This module includes a protective box 14. Solar panels 17 are connected to the left and right sides of the protective box 14 via triangular support brackets 15 and T-shaped reinforcement brackets. A battery 18 is located at the bottom of the inner wall of the protective box 14. The outer casing 1 is secured on all sides by fixing feet 19 and bolts.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A landscaping intelligent irrigation device, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The outer rear side of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to a solenoid valve (2), the outer side of the solenoid valve (2) is fixedly connected to a water main pipe (3), the middle bottom of the water main pipe (3) is fixedly connected to a middle branch trunk (4), the middle top of the middle branch trunk (4) is fixedly connected to a connecting pipe (5), the top of the connecting pipe (5) is rotatably connected to a middle-end long tube nozzle (6), and a plurality of water spray holes (7) are provided on both left and right sides of the top of the middle-end long tube nozzle (6), the inner bottom of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to a main control unit (20), the top of the housing (1) is fixedly connected to a hollow support pipe (10), the top of the hollow support pipe (10) is fixedly connected to a power module, and a sensor module is provided on the outside of the main control unit (20).

2. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple water spray holes (7) on both sides are staggered in direction, and multiple distribution nozzles (8) are evenly distributed on the top of the water main pipe (3).

3. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power module comprises a protection box (14), the bottom of the protection box (14) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the hollow support tube (10), and the bottom of the inner wall of the protection box (14) is fixedly connected to a battery (18).

4. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the exterior of the protection box (14) are both fixedly connected to triangular support frames (15), the top of the triangular support frames (15) is fixedly connected to a T-shaped reinforcement frame (16), and the adjacent sides of the two T-shaped reinforcement frames (16) are fixedly connected to a solar panel (17).

5. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor module comprises a soil moisture sensor (9), the top of the soil moisture sensor (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main control unit (20), a rain sensor (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the housing (1), and the rain sensor (11) and the main control unit (20) are connected by a wire.

6. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support plate (12) is fixedly connected to one side of the exterior of the hollow support tube (10), a temperature and humidity sensor (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate (12), and the temperature and humidity sensor (13) is connected to the main control unit (20) via a wire.

7. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Fixed feet (19) are evenly distributed and fixedly connected around the outer shell (1), and a plurality of the fixed feet (19) are connected to the outer shell (1) by means of fixing bolts.

8. The intelligent landscaping irrigation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protection box (14) and the two triangular support frames (15) are connected by means of fixing bolts, the triangular support frame (15) and the T-shaped reinforcement frame (16) are connected by means of fixing bolts, and the two T-shaped reinforcement frames (16) and the solar panel (17) are connected by means of fixing bolts.

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Patent Citations

  • Landscaping water-saving intelligent irrigation device

    CN219961564U