Self-propelled point-shaped water supply irrigation equipment

By using a self-propelled point-source irrigation system, which controls the spray angle and volume with a rotary joint and electronic valve, and combined with a moving component, the shortcomings of sprinkler and drip irrigation methods are solved, achieving precise irrigation and cost reduction.

CN224178834UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01SUZHOU GUANLIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU GUANLIN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DESIGN CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-02-17
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Under the existing sprinkler irrigation method, the amount of water received by plants within the range of the sprinkler head is uniform, which cannot achieve precise watering; under the drip irrigation method, although it is precise, each plant requires a drip tube, which is costly.

Method used

Design a self-propelled point-source irrigation device that uses a rotary joint and electronic valve to control the spray angle and water volume, and combines a moving component to achieve precise irrigation and reduce costs.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise watering of different plants, reduces the installation cost per plant, and adapts to the water needs of different plants.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plant irrigation, in particular to self-propelled punctiform water supply irrigation equipment which comprises a frame body, an L-shaped pipeline is installed in the frame body through a support, one end of the L-shaped pipeline extends out of one end of the frame body, the other end of the L-shaped pipeline extends out of the top of the frame body, and the other end of the L-shaped pipeline extends out of the top of the frame body. One end of the L-shaped bent pipe is fixedly connected with a first rotating joint in a penetrating manner, and one end of the first rotating joint is communicated with a C-shaped pipeline; the frame body and the irrigation spray pipe are connected through a first rotary joint and a second rotary joint at the two ends of the C-shaped pipeline, so that the spray angle of the frame body can be adaptively adjusted under the control of a rotary controller outside the first rotary joint and the second rotary joint, and the water spray amount of the irrigation spray pipe is controlled by an electronic valve; the irrigation spray pipe can accurately irrigate the single plants one by one according to habits, and the manufacturing cost is lower than that of drip pipes installed below all the plants.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plant irrigation technology, specifically a self-propelled point-source water supply irrigation device. Background Technology

[0002] A garden is a specially cultivated natural environment and recreational area. It is created by using engineering technology and artistic means, such as modifying the terrain, planting trees and flowers, constructing buildings and arranging garden paths, so that people can relax and enjoy it. Watering the plants in the garden is one of the factors that affects their growth.

[0003] In actual garden settings, especially in flower borders, plants with different habits are often planted together. Different plants have different water requirements and cycles. When several plants with different water requirements are planted close together, precise watering of each plant is necessary.

[0004] Currently, there are two main methods for irrigating plants: sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation. With sprinkler irrigation, the amount of water received by the plants within the range of the sprinkler head is basically the same, and the water is sprayed from high to low to basically cover the entire plant. This makes it impossible to achieve precise watering of the plants based on their water needs and the location where they receive water. With drip irrigation, the plants can receive precise water only at the roots, but each plant requires a drip tube, which is more expensive.

[0005] Therefore, a self-propelled point-source water supply irrigation device is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies and solve the problem that in sprinkler irrigation, the amount of water received by plants within the sprinkler head's radiation range is basically uniform, and the water is sprayed from high to low to basically cover the entire plant, which makes it impossible to achieve precise watering of plants based on their water needs and the location where they receive water; while drip irrigation can achieve precise watering only at the roots, but each plant requires a drip tube, resulting in high costs, a self-propelled point-source water supply irrigation device is proposed.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: The self-propelled point-source water supply irrigation equipment of this utility model includes a frame. An L-shaped pipe is installed inside the frame through a bracket. One end of the L-shaped pipe extends to the outside of one end of the frame, and the other end of the L-shaped pipe extends to the outside of the top of the frame. A first rotary joint is fixedly connected to one end of the L-shaped pipe. A C-shaped pipe is connected to one end of the first rotary joint. A second rotary joint is fixedly connected to one end of the C-shaped pipe. A nozzle bend is fixedly connected to one end of the second rotary joint. An electronic valve is fixedly connected to one end of the nozzle bend. An irrigation spray pipe is fixedly connected to one end of the electronic valve.

[0008] Preferably, a rotation controller is installed on the outside of both the first and second rotary joints, and a wireless receiver is installed on the outside of each rotation controller.

[0009] Preferably, a vertical bracket is fixed to one corner of the top of the frame, and a camera is installed at one end of the vertical bracket.

[0010] Preferably, movable components are symmetrically installed on both sides of the frame. Each movable component includes a track body, with a driven wheel frame hinged to one end inside the track body. A driven rotating shaft is installed on the outside of the driven wheel frame via a bracket, and the driven rotating shaft is installed inside one end of the frame.

[0011] Preferably, a drive wheel is hinged to the other end of the track body, one end of the drive wheel is mounted inside the other end of the frame, and an output sprocket is fixed to the other end of the drive wheel.

[0012] Preferably, output motors are symmetrically installed inside both ends of the frame, and the output end sprockets of the two output motors are connected to the output sprockets by a chain.

[0013] Preferably, an expansion wheel is installed on the upper interior of the track body, and one end of the axle of the expansion wheel is installed on the upper side wall of the frame.

[0014] Preferably, an auxiliary buffer wheel is installed inside the lower part of the track body, and the auxiliary buffer wheel is hinged to the drive wheel and the driven wheel frame respectively through a bracket.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] In this invention, the irrigation power supply for the irrigation nozzle is provided by connecting the L-shaped pipe installed inside the frame to an external pressurized water source. The frame and the irrigation nozzle are connected by a first and a second rotary joint at both ends of a C-shaped pipe. This allows the spray angle of the frame to be adaptively adjusted under the control of a rotary controller outside the first and second rotary joints. In addition, the electronic valve controls the water volume of the irrigation nozzle, enabling the irrigation nozzle to provide precise irrigation for individual plants according to their specific needs. Furthermore, the cost is lower than installing drip irrigation pipes under each plant. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2This is a three-dimensional view showing a partial disassembly of the L-shaped pipe, C-shaped pipe, nozzle bend, and irrigation nozzle in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the movable component in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the driven shaft, driving wheel, output motor, expansion wheel and frame in this utility model;

[0022] Legend:

[0023] 1. Frame; 2. L-shaped pipe; 21. First rotary joint; 3. C-shaped pipe; 31. Second rotary joint; 4. Nozzle bend; 41. Electronic valve; 5. Irrigation nozzle; 6. Rotary controller; 61. Wireless receiver; 7. Vertical support; 71. Camera; 8. Moving component; 81. Track body; 82. Driven wheel frame; 83. Driven shaft; 84. Drive wheel; 85. Output sprocket; 9. Output motor; 86. Expansion wheel; 87. Auxiliary buffer wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Specific implementation examples are given below.

[0026] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 4 This utility model provides a self-propelled point-source irrigation device, including a frame 1. An L-shaped pipe 2 is installed inside the frame 1 via a bracket. One end of the L-shaped pipe 2 extends to the outside of one end of the frame 1, and the other end of the L-shaped pipe 2 extends to the outside of the top of the frame 1. A first rotary joint 21 is fixedly connected to one end of the L-shaped pipe. A C-shaped pipe 3 is connected to one end of the first rotary joint 21. A second rotary joint 31 is fixedly connected to one end of the C-shaped pipe 3. A nozzle bend 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the second rotary joint 31. An electronic valve 41 is fixedly connected to one end of the nozzle bend 4. An irrigation spray pipe 5 is fixedly connected to one end of the electronic valve 41. A rotary controller 6 is installed on the outside of both the first rotary joint 21 and the second rotary joint 31. A wireless receiver 61 is installed on the outside of both the rotary controller 6. A vertical support 7 is vertically fixed to one corner of the top of the frame 1. A camera 71 is installed at one end of the vertical support 7.

[0027] During operation, one end of the L-shaped pipe 2, fixed within the frame 1, is connected to a water source, which can be a mobile unit capable of supplying fertilizer. The other end is connected to a C-shaped pipe 3 via a first rotary joint 21. The other end of the C-shaped pipe 3 is connected to a sprinkler elbow 4 via a second rotary joint 31. The sprinkler elbow 4 is connected to the irrigation nozzle 5 via an electronic valve 41. This allows water supplied by the water source connected to the L-shaped pipe 2 to irrigate the plants to be discharged from the irrigation nozzle 5. The rotation controller 6 outside the first and second rotary joints 21 can control the L-shaped pipe 2 and C-shaped pipe 3, or the C-shaped pipe 3 and sprinkler elbow 4, to operate independently, based on signal interaction between the wireless receiver 61 and the backend system. The relative rotation adjusts the spray angle of the irrigation nozzle 5, and the electronic valve 41 adjusts the spray volume of the irrigation nozzle 5 to adapt to the changing spray needs of each plant within its coverage area, ensuring precise irrigation of each plant within the irrigation range. As the backend control unit for the overall movement of the device and the nozzle, a camera 71 at one end of the vertical support 7 monitors the surrounding environment in real time. Furthermore, during the initial plant arrangement or flower border design phase, the location and maintenance data of all plants are established in the backend equipment database. Therefore, after the system automatically starts operating, it can automatically move to the designated location according to program requirements, providing precise irrigation for each individual plant based on its specific needs. The backend equipment obtains plant maintenance information from the backend to determine the watering time and the amount of water and fertilizer. Based on the environmental factors and plant growth data obtained from the monitoring equipment, the backend equipment compares the data with the database and then provides the watering time and the amount of water and fertilizer to the irrigation equipment.

[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, symmetrical moving components 8 are installed on both sides of the frame 1. Each moving component 8 includes a track body 81. A driven wheel frame 82 is hinged to one end of the track body 81. A driven shaft 83 is mounted on the outside of the driven wheel frame 82 via a bracket. The driven shaft 83 is installed inside one end of the frame 1. A drive wheel 84 is hinged to the other end of the track body 81. One end of the drive wheel 84 is mounted inside the other end of the frame 1. An output sprocket 85 is fixed to the other end of the drive wheel 84. Output motors 9 are symmetrically installed inside both ends of the frame 1. The output sprockets of the two output motors 9 are connected to the output sprocket 85 via chains. An expansion wheel 86 is installed on the upper part of the track body 81. One end of the expansion wheel 86's shaft is installed on the upper side wall of the frame 1. An auxiliary buffer wheel 87 is installed on the lower part of the track body 81. The auxiliary buffer wheel 87 is hinged to the drive wheel 84 and the driven wheel frame 82 respectively through the bracket. The moving components 8 installed on both sides of the frame 1 can control the overall movement of the frame 1 under the output force of the output motor 9. The driven shaft 83, drive wheel 84 and expansion wheel 86 fixedly installed on the frame 1 are mounted on the track body 81 through the wheel bodies of the driven wheel frame 82, drive wheel 84 and expansion wheel 86 respectively. The two output motors 9 are connected to the output sprocket 85 through the output end chain to provide output force for the rotation of the two drive wheels 84, and thus provide output force for the rotation of the track body 81. The auxiliary buffer wheel 87 can increase the obstacle crossing ability of the moving components 8 through the built-in elastic mechanism and adapt to the terrain of the moving area. As above, the movement route of the device is controlled by the background according to the position of the plant.

[0029] Working principle: One end of the L-shaped pipe 2, fixed inside the frame 1, is connected to a water source, and the other end is connected to the C-shaped pipe 3 via the first rotary joint 21. The other end of the C-shaped pipe 3 is connected to the nozzle bend 4 via the second rotary joint 31. The nozzle bend 4 is connected to the irrigation spray pipe 5 via the electronic valve 41. This allows water supplied by the water source connected to the L-shaped pipe 2 to irrigate the plants to be discharged from the irrigation spray pipe 5. The rotation controller 6 outside the first rotary joint 21 and the second rotary joint 31 can control the relative rotation of the L-shaped pipe 2 and the C-shaped pipe 3, or the C-shaped pipe 3 and the nozzle bend 4, without affecting each other, through signal interaction between the wireless receiver 61 and the backend. This adjusts the spray angle of the irrigation spray pipe 5. In addition, the electronic valve 41 adjusts the spray volume of the irrigation spray pipe 5 to adapt to the changing spraying needs of each plant within its coverage area. The device ensures precise watering of each plant within its irrigation range. As the backend for controlling the overall movement of the device and the spray nozzle, it monitors the surrounding environment in real time via a camera 71 at one end of the vertical support 7. The moving components 8 installed on both sides of the frame 1 can control the overall movement of the frame 1 under the output force of the output motor 9. The driven shaft 83, the driving wheel 84, and the expansion wheel 86, which are fixedly installed on the frame 1, are respectively mounted on the track body 81 through the wheel bodies of the driven wheel frame 82, the driving wheel 84, and the expansion wheel 86. The two output motors 9 are connected to the output sprocket 85 through the output end chain, providing output force for the rotation of the two driving wheels 84, and thus providing output force for the rotation of the track body 81. The auxiliary buffer wheel 87 can increase the obstacle-crossing ability of the moving components 8 through the built-in elastic mechanism, adapting to the terrain of the moving area.

[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model.

Claims

1. A self-propelled point-source irrigation system, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is equipped with an L-shaped pipe (2) installed inside by a bracket. One end of the L-shaped pipe (2) extends to the outside of one end of the frame (1), and the other end of the L-shaped pipe (2) extends to the outside of the top of the frame (1). One end of the L-shaped pipe (2) is connected to a first rotary joint (21). One end of the first rotary joint (21) is connected to a C-shaped pipe (3). One end of the C-shaped pipe (3) is connected to a second rotary joint (31). One end of the second rotary joint (31) is connected to a nozzle bend (4). One end of the nozzle bend (4) is connected to an electronic valve (41). One end of the electronic valve (41) is connected to an irrigation spray pipe (5).

2. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rotation controllers (6) are installed on the outside of both the first rotary joint (21) and the second rotary joint (31), and wireless receivers (61) are installed on the outside of both the rotary controllers (6).

3. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A vertical bracket (7) is vertically fixed to one corner of the top of the frame (1), and a camera (71) is installed at one end of the vertical bracket (7).

4. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame (1) is symmetrically equipped with moving components (8) on both sides. The moving components (8) include track body (81). A driven wheel frame (82) is hinged to one end of the track body (81). A driven rotating shaft (83) is installed on the outside of the driven wheel frame (82) through a bracket. The driven rotating shaft (83) is installed inside one end of the frame (1).

5. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The other end of the track body (81) is hinged to a drive wheel (84), one end of the drive wheel (84) is mounted inside the other end of the frame (1), and the other end of the drive wheel (84) is fixed to an output sprocket (85).

6. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame (1) is symmetrically equipped with output motors (9) at both ends, and the output end sprockets of the two output motors (9) are connected to the output sprockets (85) by a chain.

7. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: An expansion wheel (86) is installed on the upper part of the inside of the track body (81), and one end of the axle of the expansion wheel (86) is installed on the upper side wall of the frame (1).

8. The self-propelled point-source irrigation equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: An auxiliary buffer wheel (87) is installed inside the lower part of the track body (81). The auxiliary buffer wheel (87) is hinged to the drive wheel (84) and the driven wheel frame (82) respectively through a bracket.