Crop protection system against drought, severe weather and irrigation.

Abstract

A rain collection and crop protection system against drought, hail, frost, and extreme heat, distinguished by a design without mechanical or electrical transmission and characterized by its construction of a flexible and inflatable material structure composed of a trunk, inflatable and deployable arms, and canvas attached to the arms, all folded when not deployed and placed on the ground or underground of the crop areas to be protected and deployed over the crops in the form of an inverted umbrella, referred to here as the "collecting surface", as well as a "spindle" made up of sections of flexible and watertight and airtight tubes, assembled to form said "spindle", an interconnection block referred to here as the "collecting base" and connected on one side to the "spindle" and on the other to the "collecting surface", and a "connection block" allowing the whole to be connected to a compressor, a water pump and a blower.

Description

Title of the invention: System for protecting crops against drought, bad weather and irrigation.

[0001] Field of the invention: The present invention relates to the field of combating drought and protecting agricultural crops against various climatic events such as heavy rain, hail, frost and high heat.

[0002] Problem: Growers, whether gardeners, farmers, wine growers or others, are confronted with various phenomena that are harmful to their crops, such as drought, high temperatures, hail and frost. This invention aims to considerably mitigate the effects of these phenomena, while allowing farmers to work normally on land equipped with the system, whether for plowing, digging or any other surface action. In addition, given the random nature of rain, the invention makes it possible to capture part of the rainwater before it runs off, during each rainy episode, directly above the equipped crops.

[0003] Solution provided: The invention proposes a solution that addresses the threats to crops, without interfering with sowing, plowing, watering, and crop maintenance operations. It aims to collect and store part of the rainwater where it falls, to prevent its evaporation and runoff, and to use this recovered water to irrigate crops, whether by drip or by air. In addition, the invention offers protection against atmospheric events such as heavy rain, hail, frost, and high heat, which can damage crops. In its variants, the invention allows protection against flying predators and the deployment of photovoltaic cells.Finally, the invention - according to its variants and extensions - allows the recovery of water contained in the humidity of the air, deploys and retracts, at the choice of its user or automatically depending on the climatic conditions of the moment, without manual intervention and only when necessary, and leaves the crops free of access both to the growers and to their machines, the rest of the time.

[0004] State of the art: There are various systems that are more or less water-efficient for irrigating crops, such as drip irrigation or clay "ocean beds". However, no single system allows rainwater to be collected and stored on site, i.e. above the crops where it falls, to be irrigated in the same place using a drip irrigation system or overhead watering, and to provide protection against hail, frost and high heat, while retracting when this is not necessary, thus allowing free access to crops. The invention is distinguished by a design without mechanical or electrical transmission.

[0005] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

[0006] The invention consists of four parts: the "spindle" (first part), the "collector base" (second part) which connects to the "spindle", the "collector surface" (third part) which connects to the "collector base" and the "connection block" (fourth part) which allows the entire system to be connected to a compressor, a water pump and a blower. These four parts connected together allow rainwater to be collected, protection from heavy rain, hail, frost, high heat, and according to its variants, recovery of the water contained in the humidity of the air, protection from birds and capture solar energy via flexible photovoltaic cells arranged on the collector surface.A reserve for electrical wiring is also provided in the four parts, allowing, depending on the needs and options, to power and transport sensor data, to power light-emitting diodes for lighting or to conduct the electricity produced by photovoltaic panels which can be included on the “collector surface”.

[0007] The spindle (figure 20) is made up of sections of flexible tubes that are watertight and airtight, assembled to form a spindle. The diameter of each tube integrated into the spindle depends on the flow rates and pressures expected from each of these tubes. The total number of tubes in the spindle is linked to the number of functions planned. In another embodiment, the spindle is formed in one piece and manufactured by extrusion, according to an extrusion mold comprising the different holes intended to form the tubes.

[0008] The length of each spindle section is fixed, but depends for each installation on the height of the “collector surface” and the length of its “arms”, for example, if the arms are 4 meters, then each spindle will have a length of the order of approximately 8 meters.

[0009] The various tubes of the spindle are used for water collection, watering, diffusion of hot or cold air, deployment of the "collector surface" and control of functions via pressurized or vacuum air, ensuring different types of electrical connection, such as power supply of sensors, lighting, transport of energy collected from photovoltaic cells and transport of data.

[0010] Each spindle includes the following tubes, including the various possible variations and options: • The water circulation tube between the remote tank and the collector base, noted here as “T0” • A tube carrying pressurized air for the telescopic deployment system (in the case of a configuration of this type), tube here noted “Cl” • The tube which carries the pressurized air from the joints and reinforces the joints between each tube of the “collector base” and each “spindle” noted here as “C12” • A pressurized air tube to control drip irrigation, tube noted here as “C2” To inflate and stiffen the pillars: • A pressurized air tube to inflate the pillars • A second pressurized air tube in the case of a variant with a configuration of 2 alternating deployment pillars. • A third pressurized air tube in the case of a variant with a configuration of 3 alternating deployment pillars. To inflate and stiffen the arms • A pressurized air tube to inflate and stiffen the arms. • A second pressurized air tube to inflate and stiffen the arms in the case of a variant with a configuration of 2 alternating deployment pillars. • A third pressurized air tube to inflate and stiffen the arms in the case of a variant with a configuration of 3 alternating pillars. The other transport tubes • A tube to transport air at the chosen temperature to protect crops from frost or extreme heat. • A tube to transport nutrients and other compounds necessary for plants to the surface. • A tube for electrical cables The pressure air tubes for valve control • Control tube for opening and closing the water recovery tube to the remote tank. • Drip irrigation opening and closing valve control tube • Valve Control Tube for opening and closing the water recovery tube. • Valve Control Tube for opening and closing the overhead watering.

[0011] Each collector base includes end pieces with a seal reinforcement device consisting of inflatable tori, at the ends to assemble the tubes to the "collector base" and to the next section (figure 21), these tori constitute a single assembly and their operation requires only a single pressurization tube. When pressurized air is applied to all the tori,

[0012] The "collector base" (figures 7a, 7b, 7c, 14) is the interconnection device between the spindle and the "collector surface". It connects to the tubes required for it in the "spindle", namely: • The water circulation tube between the remote tank and the collector base, noted here as “WO” • The tube carrying pressurized air for the telescopic deployment system (in the case of a configuration of this type) • The tube which carries the pressurized air from the joints and reinforces the joints between each tube of the "collector base" and each spindle, noted here "C12" • The pressurized air tube to control the drip irrigation selection To inflate and stiffen the pillar: • The pressurized air tube to inflate the pillar, noted here “C3a”. • The second pressurized air tube in the case of a configuration with 2 alternating deployment pillars will in this case be connected to the next collector base, noted here as “C3b”. • The third pressurized air tube in the case of a configuration with 3 alternating deployment pillars will in this case be connected to a third collector base placed after the first two, noted here as “C3c”. To inflate and stiffen the arms • A pressurized air tube to inflate and stiffen the arms, noted here as “C4a”. • The second pressurized air tube to inflate and stiffen the arms in the case of a configuration with 2 alternating deployment pillars, will in this case be connected to the next collector base, noted here as “C4b” • The third pressurized air tube to inflate and stiffen the arms in the case of a configuration with 3 alternating deployment pillars will in this case be connected to a third collector base placed after the first two, noted here “C4c” Other transport tubes • The tube for transporting air at the temperature chosen to protect crops from frost or high heat, noted here as “C6”. • The tube for transporting nutrients and other compounds necessary for plants on the surface, noted here as “C5”. • A tube for electrical cables, marked here “Cl 1” Valve control pressure air tubes • The control tube for the opening and closing valve of the water recovery tube to the remote tank, noted here as “C7”. • The drip irrigation opening and closing valve control tube, noted here as “C8” • The Valve Control Tube for opening and closing the water recovery tube, noted here “C9” • The Valve Control Tube for opening and closing the overhead watering, noted here as “CIO”

[0013] A part of the tubes described previously and present in the “collector base” connect to the “collector surface” and are intended for collecting water and watering: • The W0 tube which is connected to the CO tube whose function is to concentrate all the water flows. • The rainwater collection tube (denoted here Wl) connected to CO • The tube for aerial watering (noted here W2) connected to CO • The tube for drip irrigation (noted here W3) connected to CO • The CO tube itself being connected to the local reservoir, noted here “LO” (if this option is chosen)

[0014] The "collector base" integrates a series of valves: • The valve marked here “V0” opens and closes the water recovery pipe W0 to the remote tank and is controlled by the tube C7 to which it is connected • Valve V1 opens and closes the drip irrigation pipe W3 and is controlled by the tube C8 to which it is connected • Valve V2 opens and closes the water recovery pipe on the “Collector surface” side Wl and is controlled by tube C9 to which it is connected • Valve V3 opens and closes the overhead irrigation pipe W2 and is controlled by the CIO tube to which it is connected

[0015] Each valve allows the passage of water to be prohibited or authorized. It is made in the form of an inflatable balloon placed inside a tube. This balloon is inflated or deflated via a tube bringing air under pressure or by sucking the air to deflate this balloon. When the balloon is inflated, it obstructs the tube and does not allow the passage of water, when it is deflated, it allows the passage of water. The combination of the states of the 4 valves described above, makes it possible to precisely control the path of the water. Other embodiments of these valves are possible, but the operating principle remains the same.

[0016] The "collector base" connects with the "collector surface" via a series of tubes: • The tube noted here "SW 1" connected to Wl allows the collection of rainwater and, in the case where this option is chosen, the condensation water from the humidity in the air • The tube marked here “SW2” connected to W2 allows aerial watering • The tube noted here “SC3a” connected to C3a (or one of its two variants C3b or C3c) allows the deployment of the pillar • The SC4a tube connected to C4a (or one of its two variants C4b or C4c) allows the deployment of the arms • The SC5 tube connected to C5 allows the diffusion of fertilizers and other products necessary for crops • The SC6 tube connected to C6 allows the diffusion of air at the chosen temperature • The SCI 1 tube connected to Cl 1 allows the passage of electrical cables and data

[0017] The "collector surface" (figures 2a, 2b, 3, 4a, 4b, 5), when deployed, collects surface rainwater and conveys it to a reservoir located directly in the basement next to or under the spindle and also to reservoirs located at a distance. It also allows the diffusion of hot, cold or selected temperature air, nutrients, and watering. In its variants, it can be equipped with lighting via variable wavelength "LEDs", flexible solar panels on the surface, and sensors, a mesh as a canvas for protection against birds, a canvas with refrigeration ducts to capture air humidity, an isothermal or reflective canvas.

[0018] The spindles, the local water tank (if this option is chosen) and the “collector base” can be deployed in 3 types of configuration (figures 1a, 1b, 1c): • Type 1: on the surface • Type 2: buried in the ground, at a depth suitable for crops, with the “collector base” flush with the surface to allow the passage of tools and machinery but does not allow plowing. • Type 3: The “collector base”, as well as the “spindles” and local reservoirs are buried in the ground at a depth suitable for crops to allow the passage of cultivation and plowing tools without affecting the “collector bases” and sections.

[0019] In this last configuration (Type 3), the "collector base" is out of reach of the surface. To allow the "collector base" to reach or withdraw from the surface, it is equipped with a telescopic system on its upper part, which extends sufficiently to pierce and exceed the surface of the ground (figures 6a, 6b, 6c). This telescopic system is actuated by the pressurized air of the CL II tube and is composed of nested hollow cylinders, all capped with a cone to facilitate its progression. The ground is also quite loose because it is cultivated. The pointed upper part is removable in order to be able to access the various collection and distribution pipes and therefore connect a "collector surface" to them.

[0020] Inside the telescopic system there are one or more inflatable toroidal-shaped enclosures, actuated by the pressurized air from the tube C1, which provide the thrust, as well as the various water collection and distribution tubes. nutrients, irrigation, air at the selected temperature, pressurized air and electrical. The pointed upper part of the system is removable to allow access to the various pipes and to connect to the "collector surface". The whole can be retracted by deflating the inflatable toric enclosure by suction.

[0021] In the case where it is not necessary to retract the “collector base” (Type 2 configuration) and therefore the latter is permanently flush with the surface (this is the case for vineyards, for example), there is no need for a telescopic lifting system device and only the “spindles” interconnecting the “collector bases” are completely buried.

[0022] In the case where the spindle is placed directly on the ground (Type 1 configuration), its shape is flat and the various tubes are arranged in parallel (figures 22 a and 22b), it is possible to dig a trench so that the spindle is flush with the surface. In this configuration, the spindle is separated into two parts by a groove of sufficient size to accommodate the “collector surface” flat and lengthwise. The “trunk” of the “collector surface” is in this case made of rigid material. The “collector surface” is linked to the “collector base”, also on the surface, by a rotation axis including the various water, air and nutrient transport tubes. The lifting of the “collector surface” via its “trunk” is carried out via an inflatable enclosure housed under the groove and connected to the same pressurized air tube as in the other two types of configuration.The enclosure, by inflating, tilts the "collector surface" and keeps it in a vertical position (figures 23 a and 23b). And by deflating, it pulls the "collector surface" downwards and places it back in its housing.

[0023] Each "collector base" is connected to the "collector surface". The "collector surface" consists of a set of tubes grouped in a central "trunk" (figures 8 and 12). On either side of the trunk, there are several "arms" attached to the upper end of the "collector surface".

[0024] The "collector surface" is made of very flexible and preformed materials, such as certain plastics, rubbers and composites, which allows it to take up very little space when folded and flattened and to take a predetermined shape when deployed thanks to the sending of pressurized air into the tubes of the "trunk" and "arms". This predetermined shape being that of an umbrella with raised arms so that the rainwater flows towards the water collection conduit located in the "trunk" of the umbrella. Depending on the specific needs of each type of crop, the umbrella will have a square or rectangular shape.

[0025] When it is flush with the ground, the "collector surface" is protected by a thin housing with a cover, allowing growers and their machinery to access the crops (figures 1a and 1b).

[0026] The cover is mounted on hinges and return springs, so that it opens under the deployment pressure of the "collector surface" and closes when the "collector surface" folds back, thus avoiding any manual action (figures 2b and 2c).

[0027] The "collector surface" deploys vertically when pressurized air is sent into certain tubes located in the "trunk". The height of the "trunk" when deployed is fixed, but its height will depend on the needs of each type of culture ( [Fig.3]).

[0028] The "trunk" of the "collector surface" incorporates one or more blades made of metal or other material with similar characteristics ([Fig.2b]), acting as a return spring, which allows it to roll up "flat" and spirally in its housing when the air pressure decreases or reverses in "suction" mode.

[0029] The “trunk” comprises the following tubes (figures 5, 9): • The tube marked here “SU-1” is connected, on the “collector base” side, to the “W1” rainwater recovery tube. • The tube noted here “SU-2” is connected, on the “collector base” side to the “W2” tube and on the “trunk” side to a pocket noted here TOR-2 in the form of a torus and thus distributing the irrigation water in each arm via the tube provided for this purpose. • the pressurized air pipe “SU-3” is connected on the “collector base” side to the pressurized air tube “C3a or b or c” and on the collector surface side to an inflatable pocket, here denoted TOR-3 in the form of a torus arranged at the bottom of the “trunk” and thus diffusing the pressurized air into a set of tubes connected to the torus TOR 3, for example 4, 6 or 8, here called pillars, and therefore allowing the “collector surface” to rise from the ground and to stiffen in a vertical position under the effect of the pressurized air. The pillars can be made with specific geometries or arrangements in order to keep the “collector surface” deployed vertically, even if some of its tubes are punctured. • The pressurized air tube “SU-4” is connected on the “collector base” side to the tube “C4 a, b or c” and on the “trunk” side to an inflatable pocket, here denoted TOR-4 in the form of a torus and thus diffusing the pressurized air into a set of conduits integrated into inflatable structures, here called “arms” attached to the upper end of the “collector surface”, and the number of which can range from 3 to 8. The deployment of the “arms” is thus decorrelated from that of the “trunk”, thus allowing deployment of “arms” after the top of the “trunk” has risen above the crops and therefore without damaging them. • The “SU-5” tube is connected, on the “collector base” side to the “C5” tube and on the “trunk” side to an inflatable pocket, noted here “TOR 5” in the form of a torus and thus diffusing nutrients in liquid or aerosol form via the tube provided for this purpose in each arm. • The “SU-6” tube is connected, on the “collector base” side to the “C6” tube and on the “trunk” side to an inflatable pocket, noted here TOR 6 in the form of a torus and thus distributing air at the chosen temperature in each arm via the tube provided for this purpose in each arm. • The “SU-11” tube is connected, on the “collector base” side, to the “Cl 1” tube and on the “trunk” side and allows the integration of electrical conductors.

[0030] It should be noted that the order and number of bags and tubes can be modified without changing the nature of the invention, depending on the specific needs of each crop. It is also possible not to use toroids, which implies multiplying the distribution conduits.

[0031] Each arm ([Fig. 10]) of the "collector surface" is thus connected to the "trunk" by tubes allowing the circulation of pressurized air to deploy the arms. The arms are arranged along the "body" of the "collector surface" and have a length slightly less than that of the body itself. They are folded with the body when not deployed or in use, and their end can be rolled up on itself to extend their length when pressurized air is injected into the tube of the "trunk". In a variant, it is the whole of each arm which is rolled up on itself.

[0032] The arms extend both to their resting length and to the length of the wound portion. Each arm incorporates a preformed blade of metal or other similar material on the wound portion, acting as a return spring to force the winding of that portion of the arm if the air pressure decreases or reverses in "suction" mode. Similarly, each arm has on its unwound portion a preformed blade of metal or other material acting as a return spring and forcing the arm to adopt a specific shape when not extended.

[0033] Between the arms, a "canvas" made of elastic and waterproof material is connected to the arms (figures 4a, 4b, 5 and 11). The whole thing unfolds like an umbrella, with the arms inclined upwards so that the rainwater runs towards the inside of the umbrella, towards the "SU-1" pipe.

[0034] In a variant of the invention, the canvas can itself be connected to the air system at the chosen temperature, by a series of serpentine pipes integrated into its surface, either to heat the crops, or at night to cool the upper surface of the canvas and thus accelerate the condensation of the water contained in the humidity of the air and recover it.

[0035] Each arm comprises along its length ([Fig. 10]) a series of tubes arranged in parallel comprising, at least one tube receiving the pressurized air and allowing the arm to unwind and stiffen, at least one tube pierced with holes in its part facing the ground, conveying the irrigation water, at least one tube pierced with holes in its part facing the ground for the distribution of nutrients or other products in liquid or aerosol form, at least one tube pierced with holes in its part facing the ground to distribute hot or cold air, at least one tube allowing a set of electrical conductors to pass through for various uses such as lighting, sensors, data transport

[0036] Each tube of each arm being connected to a specific torus in the center and at the top of the “collector surface” ([Fig.9]) allowing to distribute in all the arms, and separately, the water, the nutrients, the air at the chosen temperature. Each torus being connected via to one of the tubes of the “collector surface”, as described previously.

[0037] In a variant of the invention, and according to the same principles, it is possible to alternate different types of “collector surface”, namely a “collector surface” deploying not an impermeable canvas but a protective mesh against flying predators to prevent birds from pecking at the crops, and a “collector surface” whose “canvas” is made up of flexible photovoltaic panels in whole or in part. In these two cases, the arms which support the mesh as well as the arms which support the photovoltaic panels retain all or part of the functions described above.

[0038] Thus, depending on the variants there may be one, two or three types of “collector surface” which can be deployed alternately on the same crops.

[0039] The first type of collector surface here named “SRCO-1” makes it possible to carry out the following functions:

[0040] Minimum version: • Rainwater collection • Protection against hail and heavy rain Maximum version: • Rainwater collection • Collection of water from the humidity of the air • Protection against hail and heavy rain • Aerial watering • Drip irrigation • Air diffusion at chosen temperature • Distribution of fertilizers and other products • Lighting • Sensor integration and data collection The second type of collector surface here called “SRCO-2” allows the following functions to be performed:

[0041] Minimum version: • Protection against flying predators (birds) Maximum version: • Protection against flying predators (birds) • Aerial watering • Drip irrigation • Distribution of fertilizers and other products • Lighting • Sensor integration and data collection The third type of collector surface here called “SRCO-3” allows the following functions to be performed:

[0042] Minimum version: • Production of electrical energy by flexible photovoltaic cells covering its upper canvas when deployed • Protection from high heat Maximum version: • Production of electrical energy by flexible photovoltaic cells covering its upper canvas when deployed. • Aerial watering • Drip irrigation • Distribution of fertilizers and other products • Protection from high heat • Air diffusion at chosen temperature • Lighting and data collection The deployment of any one of these three types of "collector surface" can only be done if the other two are retracted. Thus, a growing surface can be equipped with one, two or all three types of "collector surface" and in any combination of the versions described.

[0043] It is thus possible to integrate “surface collectors”, of the “SRCO-1”, “SRCO-2” and “SRCO-3” type in the same device by adding on the one hand in the “spindle” the tubes carrying the pressurized air necessary for the deployment of each specific trunk and arm and by regularly integrating “base collectors” with the “tube” outlets adapted to each type of base collector. Thus for example, if a “surface collector” of the “SRCO-1” type has a range of 8 meters with its arms, an “SRCO-2” will be positioned a few meters further, and a possible “ SRCO-3” a few meters further, each of them having the same reach with their arms and each of them being connected to a suitable “collector base”.

[0044] The deployment of each type of "surface" being exclusive of the other two, there is no hindrance. Thus, for example, an "SRCO-2" will be deployed in all or part of the days and nights when the other two types of "collector surface" are not necessary, an "SRCO-3" on sunny days by combining the advantage of protection from high heat and production of electrical energy and an "SRCO-1" on rainy days, and episodes of extreme cold, snow, hail. It will be designated "SRCO-X" in what follows, when any one of the three types of "collector surfaces" described above is designated indifferently.

[0045] when the assembly of a “SRCO-X” type is deployed and so that the end of each arm is close to or touches the arm of the closest “SCRCO-X”, the entire cultivation surface thus equipped is covered with a surface capable of serving different uses such as: recovery of rainwater, watering and distribution of nutrients and other products, protection against hail, protection against the cold, protection against the heat, “greenhouse”, field of photovoltaic panels, protection against birds, recovery of water contained in the humidity of the air.

[0046] the conduits allowing the passage of electrical power supply and data collection cables are integrated into the device, electronic sensors can be arranged in part of the trunks, arms or even at the foot of the trunks and allow real-time information on climatic conditions, giving the crop manager or even a computer system all the information allowing triggering all the actions permitted by the device, namely the deployment, maintenance or withdrawal of this or that “SRCO-X”, but also the management of water available in the reservoirs, ground or aerial irrigation, sending air at the chosen temperature, distribution of nutrients or other products, collection of air humidity in the evening and at night.

[0047] The deployment of the “SRCO-X” is carried out by the use of a compressor placed at one end of a spindle. The “air” outlet of the compressor connects to the “distribution block” in the different tubes of the spindle, each with a valve (or valve) allowing each tube concerned to be closed as soon as the “SRCO-X” are fully deployed with their arms to maintain the pressure. This compressor will work in “suction” mode, when it is necessary to fold the arms and trunks of the “SRCO-X”

[0048] The diffusion of air at the chosen temperature will be done via this same compressor or a blower with regulation of the temperature of the diffused outlet air according to the objectives of the moment, such as heating, cooling or even collecting water from the humidity of the air.

[0049] Irrigation is carried out in two possible ways: the first is a water pump sending water from the reservoirs placed at a distance into the tube T0, the second is carried out via a pressurized air tube (tube C2 which inflates a pocket located in each local reservoir (figures 7a, 7b, 7c, 14) and thus varies the volume of this reservoir and therefore sends the water drop by drop or by aerial watering.

[0050] the choice of watering output, namely drip or overhead, being made by the compressor sending air under pressure or by sucking this air into the tubes connected to these valves (figures 7a, 7b, 7c), this, in a selective manner in order to close or open the valves concerned.

[0051] As regards ground watering, in drip mode, it is not necessary to deploy the "surface collectors" and it is sufficient to connect the outlet pipe of the drip irrigation to a device already installed at the foot of the crops.

[0052] the operation of the invention is carried out by connecting the spindles together, as shown in figures 16 and 17, and one of the spindles then being connected to an air compressor on the one hand, and a hydraulic pump on the other hand and with regard to the sending of air at the chosen temperature, the air of this specific tube will be heated or put at the chosen temperature, prior to its injection into the tube intended for it, the outlet temperature taking into account the variations in heat between the emitter and the "arms" of the "collector surfaces" where this air leaves.

[0053] The compressor is connected to the various tubes intended to compress or suck the air, this is done sequentially, that is to say by connecting each of these tubes, after compression of the previous one, then closing, via the valves (or solenoid valves). Indeed, it is not necessary to put all the tubes under pressure or depression simultaneously, and when the desired pressure is reached, it is enough to close the tube concerned to maintain this pressure and move on to the next one. The same goes for the depression. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the only mechanical parts in motion are the valves (or solenoid valves)

[0054] The hydraulic pump serves on the one hand to suck the water contained in the water circulation tube of the "spindles" and on the other hand to send the water from a remote reservoir into these same tubes to carry out aerial or ground watering. The selective activation of the various valves allows all combinations, namely, ground or aerial watering, with the water contained in the local reservoirs or remote reservoirs.

[0055] the entire system connects to a compressor, a water pump and the air diffusion systems at the chosen temperature and fertilizer, via a “connection block” according to figures 18 and 19, this “connection block” has on one side 4 inputs and on the other a series of outputs controlled by valves (or solenoid valves), which can be implemented manually or by a system programmable control electronics and allowing to direct an air flow towards the chosen tube and to close this tube when the expected pressure is reached. These outputs connect to the "spindle". Figures 18 and 19 show a system allowing the use of a single type of "collector surface", it will be easy for those skilled in the art to extrapolate within the framework of two or three types of collector surfaces.

[0056] protection against frost is obtained either by deploying the “collector surfaces” alone, thus preventing the humidity in the air from condensing and freezing on the crops, or by sending hot air into these same deployed “collector surfaces”, all depending on the climatic conditions and the humidity in the air.

[0057] Protection against hail is achieved by deploying the “collector surfaces”. Protection against snow is achieved by deploying the “collector surfaces” after snowfall and creating a local greenhouse effect which can be accentuated by sending hot air.

[0058] the entire "collector surface" is made of flexible and lightweight materials, without mechanical parts, the whole thing deploying like any inflatable structure by injecting air under pressure. Its flexible structure allows it to bend under the action of a strong wind without breaking, and in the case of heavy rain or hail to absorb shocks against its structure.

[0059] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] Figures 1a, 1b and 1c show the three installation variants of the device: on the ground, in a flush basement, in a complete basement.

[0061] [Fig.2a] shows the “collector surface” housed in a spiral in its surface housing

[0062] [Fig.2b] shows the “collector surface” being deployed

[0063] [Fig.3] shows the “trunk” of the “collector surface” fully deployed

[0064] [Fig.4a] shows the arms and the canvas of the “collector surface” in the process of deployment

[0065] [Fig.4b] shows a variant of partially rolled arms

[0066] [Fig.5] shows the “collector surface” deployed with its arms and its canvas

[0067] [Fig.6a] shows “the collector base” in its full basement version and at rest.

[0068] [Fig.6b] shows the “collector surface” in its fully deployed basement version. on the surface

[0069] [Fig.6c] shows the “surface collector” in its full basement version deployed on the surface and cone removed.

[0070] [Fig.7a] shows the set of tubes and valves and their functions in maximum functionality.

[0071] [Fig.7b] shows the set of tubes and valves in 3D view with maximum functionality

[0072] [Fig.7c] shows the set of tubes and valves and their functions in minimal functionality

[0073] [Fig.8] shows the “trunk” of the “collector surface” seen in section.

[0074] [Fig.9] shows the tori located at the top of the trunk and connected to the tubes of the arm, seen in transparency and in 3D

[0075] [Fig. 10] shows the structure of an arm, with its different tubes

[0076] [Fig. 11] shows the canvas stretched between the outstretched arms

[0077] [Fig. 12] shows in 3D perspective, the trunk of the “collector surface” seen in section attached to its “collector base” and how the “spindles” connect to the “collector base”

[0078] [Fig. 13] shows in transparency and 3D the implementation of the device underground and on the surface

[0079] [Fig. 14] shows, seen in “cutaway” and in 3D, the structure of a “collector base”

[0080] [Fig. 15] shows, seen in perspective from the basement, in 3D and in transparency the entire deployed device and how the spindles connect to the “collector base”

[0081] [Fig. 16] shows an example of an underground installation, seen in transparency and in 3D.

[0082] [Fig. 17] shows an example of an underground and deployed installation, seen in transparency and in 3D.

[0083] [Fig. 18a] shows the connection block to the compressor, water pump and blower, in 3D

[0084] [Fig. 18b] shows the connection block to the compressor, water pump and blower, seen in section and in 3D

[0085] [Fig. 19] shows the connection block to the compressor, water pump and blower, side connected to the “Spindle”, seen in section and in 3D

[0086] [Fig.20a] shows a cylindrical spindle seen in section

[0087] [Fig.20b] shows a variant of the oval-shaped spindle seen in section.

[0088] [Fig.20c] shows a variant of the plate spindle seen in section

[0089] [Fig.21a] shows the structure of inflatable O-ring clamps

[0090] [Fig.21b] shows their mounting in the “collector base”

[0091] [Fig.22a] shows the structure of a flat spindle in its maximum version

[0092] [Fig.22b] shows the structure of a flat spindle in its minimal version

[0093] [Fig.23a] shows the flat “collector base” with the current “collector surface” of lifting

[0094] [Fig.23b] shows the flat “collector base” with the “collector surface” raised vertically

[0095] [Fig.24] shows in 3D, assembled “spindles” and “flat” collector base with the “collector surfaces” in their housing.

[0096] [Fig.25] shows, in 3D, the device with flat spindles on the surface, and deployed

[0097] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure the

[0098] • 100 Basement • 101 Spindle • 103 Housing of the “collector surface” • 104 Local water tank Figure 1b

[0099] • 100 Basement • 101 “Spindle” • 102 “Collector Base” • 103 Housing of the “collector surface” • 104 Local water tank Figure it

[0100] • 100 Basement • 101 “Spindle” • 102 “Collector Base” • 103 Housing of the “collector surface” • 104 Local water tank • 105 Removable drilling cone Figure 2a

[0101] • 100 Ground Surface • 102 Housing of the “collector surface” when folded • 106 “Collector surface in folded mode”, in the form of a spiral Figure 2b

[0102] • 100 Basement • 101 “Collector Base” • 102 Housing of the “collector surface” when folded • 103 Open hatch of the “collector surface” housing • 104 Local water tank • 105 “Spindle” Figure 3

[0103] • 100 “Collector surface” arms • 101 “Collector surface” pillar • 102 Open hatch of the collector surface housing • 103 Housing of the “collector surface” when folded • 104 Local water tank • 105 Spindle • 106 “Collector Base” • 107 Basement Figure 4a

[0104] • 100 Arms of the “collector surface • 101 Arm of the “collector surface • 102 Arms of the “collector surface • 103 “Collector surface” canvas • 104 “Collector surface” canvas • 108 Open hatch of the “collector surface” housing • 109 Open hatch of the “collector surface” housing • 110 “collector surface” housing • 111 Pillar of the “collector surface” • 112 “collector base” • 113 Basement • 114 Spindle • 115 Basement Figure 4b

[0105] • 105 Wrapped end of “collector surface” arm • 106 Wrapped end of “collector surface” arm • 107 Wrapped end of “collector surface” arm Figure 5

[0106] • 100 Arms in deployed position • 101 Pressurized air distribution torus in the arms • 102 Water distribution torus in the arms • 103 Torus for distributing nutrients and other products in the arms • 104 Temperature-regulated air distribution torus in the arms • 105 Pillar in deployed position • 106 Torus for distributing pressurized air in the support tubes • 107 Trapdoor with return spring • 108 Inflatable enclosure • 109 Collector base • 110 Ground watering outlet tube (drip) • 111 Local water tank • 112 Spindle • 113 Basement • 200 canvas stretched between the arms • 201 canvas stretched between the arms Figure 6a

[0107] • 100 Basement • 101 removable upper part of the “collector base” • 102 non-removable upper part of the “collector base” • 103 Passages of the various connection tubes to the “collector surface” • 104 “collector base” in low position • 105 Inflatable enclosure • 106 Inflatable enclosure • 107 internal cylinder of the “collector base” • 108 “spindle” Figure 6b

[0108] • 100 Basement • 200 “collector base” in position • 201 inflatable enclosure in inflated position • 202 inflatable enclosure in inflated position Figure 6c

[0109] • 300 Open collector base on top Figure 7a

[0110] • 100 bodies of the “spindle” • 101 Pressurized or vacuum air tube controlling the emergence and the burial of the “collector base” • 102 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » • 103 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » for the case of 2 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use • 104 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » for the case of 3 “collector surfaces”, each with a different use • 105 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms • 106 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 2 " surface collectors”, each with a different use • 107 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 3 " surface collectors”, each with a different use • 108 Nutrient transport tube 109 Tube carrying collection water and remotely stored irrigation water 110 Tube carrying air at the chosen temperature 111 Air pressure or vacuum tube for valve control controlling water flow from remote tank 112 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling the circulation of water from the rainwater collector 113 Pressurized air tube or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for volume variation of the local water tank 114 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir 115 Air tube under pressure or vacuum for valve control controlling overhead watering 116 Electrical cable passage tube 117 Tube Pressurized air tube for tightening joints 201 Pressurized or vacuum air tube controlling the emergence and burial of the “collector base” and connected to tube 101 202 tube carrying pressurized air for the pillar and connected to the tube 102 203 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar for the case of 2 “surface collectors”, each for a different use and connected to tube 103 204 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar for the case of 3 “surface collectors”, each for a different use and connected to tube 104 205 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms and connected to tube 105 206 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 2 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use and connected to tube 106 207 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 3 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use and connected to tube 107 208 Nutrient transport tube and connected to tube 208 209 Tube carrying collection water and remotely stored irrigation water and connected to tube 109 210 Tube carrying air at the chosen temperature and connected to tube 110 211 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling the circulation of water from remote tank and connected to tube 211 • 212 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling water circulation from the rainwater collector and connected to tube 212 • 213 Air tube under pressure or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for the variation of volume of the local water tank and connected to the tube 213 • 214 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir and connected to tube 214 • 215 Valve control pressure or vacuum air tube controlling overhead irrigation and connected to tube 215 • 216 Tube for passing electrical cables and connected to tube 216 • 217 Tube Pressurized air tube for clamping joints and connected to the tube 217 • 301 local water tank • 302 Variable volume enclosure of the local water tank • 303 inflatable enclosure allowing variation in the volume of the water tank • 400 outlet tube for ground and drip irrigation • 401 valve controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir • 402 valve controlling aerial watering • 403 tube to aerial watering • 404 water collection tube • 405 valve controlling rainwater collection • 406 Concentrator of various water flows • 407 Valve controlling the circulation of water between the spindle and the concentrator "406" Figure 7b 3D view

[0111] • 100 bodies of the “spindle” • 101 Pressurized or vacuum air tube controlling the emergence and the burial of the “collector base” • 102 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » • 103 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » for the case of 2 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use • 104 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » for the case of 3 “collector surfaces”, each with a different use • 105 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms 106 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 2 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use 107 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 3 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use 108 Nutrient transport tube 109Tube carrying collection water and remotely stored irrigation water 110 Tube carrying air at the chosen temperature 111 Air pressure or vacuum tube for valve control controlling water flow from remote tank 112 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling the circulation of water from the rainwater collector 113 Pressurized air tube or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for volume variation of the local water tank 114 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir 115 Air tube under pressure or vacuum for valve control controlling overhead watering 116 Electrical cable passage tube 117 Tube Pressurized air tube for tightening joints 201 Pressurized or vacuum air tube controlling the emergence and burial of the “collector base” and connected to tube 101 202 tube carrying pressurized air for the pillar and connected to the tube 102 203 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar for the case of 2 “surface collectors”, each for a different use and connected to tube 103 204 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar for the case of 3 “surface collectors”, each for a different use and connected to tube 104 205 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms and connected to tube 105 206 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 2 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use and connected to tube 106 207 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 3 “collector surfaces”, each for a different use and connected to tube 107 208 Nutrient transport tube and connected to tube 208 209 Tube carrying collection water and remotely stored irrigation water and connected to tube 109 • 210 Tube carrying air at the chosen temperature and connected to tube 110 • 211 Valve control pressure or vacuum air tube controlling the circulation of water from a remote reservoir and connected to tube 211 • 212 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling water circulation from the rainwater collector and connected to tube 212 • 213 Air tube under pressure or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for the variation of volume of the local water tank and connected to the tube 213 • 214 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir and connected to tube 214 • 215 Valve control pressure or vacuum air tube controlling overhead irrigation and connected to tube 215 • 216 Tube for passing electrical cables and connected to tube 216 • 217 Tube Pressurized air tube for clamping joints and connected to the tube 217 • 301 local water tank • 302 Variable volume enclosure of the local water tank • 303 inflatable enclosure allowing variation in the volume of the water tank • 400 outlet tube for ground and drip irrigation • 401 valve controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir • 402 valve controlling aerial watering • 403 tube to aerial watering • 404 water collection tube • 405 valve controlling rainwater collection • 406 Concentrator of various water flows • 407 Valve controlling the circulation of water between the spindle and the concentrator "406" Figure 7c - minimal version

[0112] • 100 bodies of the “spindle” • 102 tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » • 105 tube carrying pressurized air for the arms • 109 Tube carrying the collection water and the irrigation water stored at distance 111 Air pressure or vacuum tube for valve control controlling water flow from remote tank 112 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling the circulation of water from the rainwater collector 113 Pressurized air tube or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for volume variation of the local water tank 114 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir 117 Pressurized air tube for tightening joints 202 Tube carrying pressurized air for the pillar and connected to tube 102 205 Tube carrying pressurized air for the arms and connected to tube 105 209 Tube carrying collection water and remotely stored irrigation water and connected to tube 109 211 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling the circulation of water from remote tank and connected to tube 211 212 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling the circulation of water from the rainwater collector and connected to tube 212 213 Pressurized air tube or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for the variation of volume of the local water tank and connected to tube 213 214 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir and connected to tube 214 217 Pressurized air tube for tightening joints and connected to tube 217 301 Local water tank 302 Local water tank variable volume enclosure 303 inflatable enclosure allowing variation in the volume of the water tank 400 Outlet Tube for Ground and Drip Irrigation 401 Valve controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir 404 Water collection tube 405 Valve controlling rainwater collection 406 Concentrator of various water flows • 407 Valve controlling the circulation of water between the spindle and the concentrator "406" Figure 8 Internal structure of the pillar

[0113] • 100 trunk • 101 support tube • 102 air distribution tubes at selected temperature • 103 return spring leaf • 104 support tube • 105 nutrient distribution tubes and other products • 106 support tube • 107 pressurized air passage tube for the arms • 108 return spring blade • 109 support tube • 110 water collection tube • 111 watering tube • 112 electrical wiring passage tube • 113 electrical wiring passage tube • 114 electrical wiring passage tube • 115 electrical wiring passage tube [Fig.9] transparent view of the 4 upper tori and their connection to the arms • 100 Arms • 101 Irrigation water distribution torus • Water distribution ring in the arms • Distribution ring for nutrients and other products in the arms • Temperature-regulated air distribution torus in the arms • 106 Connecting tube between the watering torus and the arm • 107 Arm tube connected to the irrigation water distribution core • 108 Arm tube connected to the nutrient distribution torus and others products in arms • 109 Arm tube connected to the temperature air distribution core regulated in the arms • 110 Arm tube connected to the pressurized air distribution core Figure 10 Structure of an arm

[0114] • 100, 101, 102, 103, 104: Arm • 105: Water recovery tube • 106: Pressurized air tube arm • 107: Pressurized air tube arm • 108: Aerial watering tube with diffusion holes on the bottom • 109: Air tube at chosen temperature with diffusion holes on the underside • 110: Nutrient tube and other products with diffusion holes on the underneath [Fig.l 1] Top view of a deployed collector surface • 100, 102, 104, 106: deployed and stretched surface of the “collector surface” • 101,103,105, 107: deployed and stiffened arm of the “collector surface” [Fig. 12] trunk of the “collector surface” seen in section • 100 “trunk” of the “collector surface” • 101 “Collector Base” • 102 “Spindle” • 103 “Spindle” [Fig. 13] 3D view with transparent basement: spindle, collector base, collector surface pillar • 100 “trunk” of the “collector surface” • 101 “collector base” • 102 “spindle” • 103 “spindle” • 104 Basement • 105 Ground surface [Fig. 14] Partial 3D sectional view of the “collector base” • 100 partial sectional view “collector base” • 101 “Spindle” • 102 “local reservoir” [Fig. 15] Perspective view from the basement of the various constituent elements of the invention • 100 surface collector deployed • 101 Basement • 102 “Spindle” • 103 “collector base” • 104 “Spindle” • 105 Surface housing of the “collector surface” [Fig. 16] View of a plot of land, transparent basement, equipped with the device, in the undeployed position • 100 “Collector Surfaces” folded into their housing • 101 Basement seen in transparency • 102 Connection to compressor and pump • 103 “Spindle” • 104 “Spindle” [Fig. 17] View of a field, transparent basement, equipped with the device, in the deployed position • 100 “Collection Surfaces” deployed • 101 Basement seen in transparency • 102 Connection to compressor and pump [Fig. 18a] View of the connection block to the compressor and water pump • 100 Connection block to compressor and water pump • 101 Valve assembly (see detail [Fig. 19]) • 102 air compressor connector • 103 connector for collection and irrigation water circulation • 104 air generator connector at chosen temperature • 105 fertilizer diffusion system connector • 106 electrical wiring connector • 107 Valve control system [Fig. 18b] Sectional view of the “connection block” to the compressor and water pump • 100 “Connection block” on the compressor and water pump side • 102 Internal bore allowing air to be distributed under variable pressure in all the tubes provided for this purpose • 101 “Connection block” “spindle” side [Fig. 19] Detailed view of the connection block on the “Spindle” side • 100 Spindle / compressor and spindle / water pump adapter • 101 Inflation connection tube Clamps • 102 Inflation connection tube Surface pillar Collector • 103 Inflation connection tube Surface arm Collector • 104 Water Valve Control Tube Spindle • 105 Air Water Recovery Valve Control Tube • 106 Air irrigation water valve control tube • 107 Drip Valve Control Tube • 108 Drip Irrigation Control Tube • 109 Lift control tube .... • 110 Diffusion tube Air at chosen temperature • 111 Water pump connection tube • 112 Fertilizer distribution connection tube • 113 Tube for electric cables • 301 Valve for opening and closing inflation clamps • 302 Inflation opening and closing valve Surface pillar Collector • 303 Opening and closing valve Surface arm Collector • 304 Water Valve Control Opening and Closing Valve Spindle • 305 Opening and closing valve Water recovery valve control tube air • 306 Valve for opening and closing the watering valve control air • 307 Opening and closing valve Drip valve control tube drop • 308 Drip Irrigation Control Tube • 309 Base lift system opening and closing valve manifold Figure 20 Perspective view of the spindle and external shape variants • 100 “spindle” bodies • 101 Pressurized or vacuum air tube controlling the emergence and the burial of the “collector base” • 102 Tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » • 103 Tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » for the case of 2 “collector surfaces”, each with a different use • 104 Tube carrying pressurized air for the “surface collector” pillar » for the case of 3 “collector surfaces”, each with a different use • 105 Tube carrying pressurized air for the arms • 106 Tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 2 " surface collectors”, each with a different use • 107 Tube carrying pressurized air for the arms for the case of 3 " surface collectors”, each with a different use • 108 Nutrient transport tube • 109 Tube carrying the collection water and the irrigation water stored at distance • 110 Tube carrying air at the chosen temperature • 111 Valve control pressure or vacuum air tube controlling the circulation of water from a remote reservoir • 112 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling water circulation from the rainwater collector • 113 Air tube under pressure or vacuum for inflation and deflation of the inflatable enclosure for the variation of volume of the local water tank • 114 Air tube under pressure or vacuum valve control controlling ground and drip irrigation from the local reservoir • 115 Valve control pressure or vacuum air tube controlling overhead watering • 116 Tube for passing electrical cables • 117 Pressurized air tube for tightening joints • 200 other Example of overall spindle shape, oval in this case • 300 other example of the overall shape of the spindle, rectangular in this case Figure 21a Example view of pneumatic clamp

[0115] • 100 Inflatable torus clamps water pipe • 101 Inflatable torus clamps pressurized air tube • 102 other inflatable torus clamps pressurized air tube [Fig.21b] view of clamp inserted in its housing at the spindle entrance • 100 “collector base” • 103 set of clamps Figure 22a “#Fuseau#” flat maximum version

[0116] • 100 flat “spindle” • 101 “collector surface” in its housing • 103 set of tubes of the “spindle” maximum version Figure 22b “#Spindle#” flat minimal version

[0117] • 100 flat “spindle” • 104 Housing of the “collector surface” • 103 set of tubes of the “spindle” minimal version [Fig.23a] “Flat” collector base with the “collector surface” being lifted • 100 “collector surface” • 101 axis of rotation • 102 “collector base” • 103 inflatable enclosure [Fig.23b] “Flat” collector base with the “collector surface” raised vertically • 100 “collector surface” • 101 axis of rotation • 102 “collector base” • 103 inflatable enclosure [Fig.24] “spindles” and “flat” collector base assembled with “surface collectors” in their homes • 100 “collector surface” in its housing • 101 “spindle” • 102 “collector base” • 105 “collector surface” in its housing • 106 “collector base” Figure 25: View of the complete device deployed

[0118] 100 “collector surface” placed vertically 101 Housing of the “collector surface” in the “spindle” 102 “collector base” 103 inflated inflatable enclosures 104 “Collector base” 105 umbrellas of the “collector surface” deployed 106 flat “spindle”

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3. Claims Rain collection and crop protection system against drought, hail, frost, and high heat distinguished by a design without mechanical or electrical transmission and characterized by its constitution of a structure made of flexible and inflatable material composed of a trunk, inflatable and deployable arms, and canvas attached to the arms, the whole folded when not deployed and placed on the ground or underground of the crop surfaces to be protected and deployed above the crops in the form of an inverted umbrella, herein called "collector surface", as well as a "spindle" made up of sections of flexible and watertight and airtight tubes, assembled to form said "spindle", an interconnection block herein called "collector base" and connected on one side to the "spindle" and on the other to the "collector surface", and a "connection block" allowing the assembly to be connected to a compressor, a water pump and a blower. : system according to claim 1 in which the "spindle" is made up of 13 tubes, each with a section adapted to its function, and comprising a water transport tube, noted here TW, used for transporting water in both directions, 8 tubes, noted from T1 to T8 whose function is to convey and contain air at adjustable pressure and generated by an air compressor, a tube conveying air whose temperature is adjustable noted here "T-air", a tube conveying nutrients and other products intended for crops noted here "T-nut" and a tube intended to receive electric cables. In a first variant of the invention, an additional tube, noted "Tx9" conveying and containing air at variable pressure and generated by an air compressor is added in the "spindle".In a second variant of the invention, five additional tubes, denoted from Tx9 to Txl3, conveying and containing air at variable pressures and generated by an air compressor, are added to the "spindle". In a third, simplified variant of the invention, only 3 tubes TW, Tl and T2 are present. system according to claims 1 and 2 in which the "collector base" is a device comprising an inlet to which all the tubes of a "spindle" are connected, an outlet to which all the tubes of a following "spindle" are connected and between this inlet and this outlet each tube has a T-shaped branch. This T-shaped branch is used to connect the water transport tube TW, 2 tubes carrying air at variable pressure Tl and T2, the air transport tube at adjusted temperature T-air, the nutrient transport tube, here noted T-nut, and the tube containing the electrical cables, here noted T-elec, to the "collector surface". The "collector base" also has three water outlet tubes here noted, Tw-reservoir, Tw-surface and Tw-ground, all three connected to a tube concentrating all the water circulation flows here noted Tw-centralize, Tw-reservoir is connected to a local water tank, Tw-surface is used to send water into a tube of the "collector surface" for aerial watering, and Tw-ground is used to send water to ground level, for drip irrigation.The "collector base" also has four valves whose purpose is to close or open the passage of water in Tw-reservoir, Tw-surface and Tw-ground and a fourth closes or opens the water circulation tube between "spindle" and "collector base" TW. These four valves are activated and deactivated by 4 air tubes under variable pressure, here noted T3, T4, T5, and T6 coming from the spindle via the T-shaped branch. The combination of the possible states of these four valves makes it possible to choose the direction of water circulation and the watering world.

4. System according to claims 1, 2 and 3 in which the local water reservoir, connected to the “collector base” via the Tw-reservoir tube to the Tw-centralize tube concentrating all the water circulation flows, contains an inflatable enclosure connected to the variable pressure air tube T7 coming from the spindle via the T-branch. This tube T7 makes it possible to vary the internal volume of the local reservoir and therefore to release the water contained in the local reservoir for the purpose of drip or aerial ground watering via the Tw-surface and Tw-ground outlet tubes.

5. : System according to claims 1, 2, 3 and 4 where a set of inflatable tori, and connected together to form only one volume and a “unit”. Each hole of each dore of a unit, has a geometry intended to receive the end of each tube of a “spindle” for those intended for the connection of the spindles and the end of each tube of a “collector surface”, for those intended to connect a “collector surface”. Each unit, is placed at one of the 3 ends of each “collector base” in order to make the connections watertight of all the tubes between "spindle" and collector base" and between "collector" and "spindle" by applying air pressure which will act as a clamp. The variable pressure air tube T8 coming from the spindle via the T-branch is connected to each of these toroids.

6. : System according to claims 1 to 5 where each “collector base” and the set of “spindles” are installed in three possible modes: the first mode is on the surface, the second mode is buried, and in which the “collector base” has its upper end flush above the ground, and a third mode, in which the “collector base” is buried but does not flush with the surface, so as not to hinder various operations related to crops. In the case of this third mode, the “collector base” is composed of a fixed part, as described in the preceding claims, and a telescopic part placed on an inflatable toroidal-shaped enclosure here denoted T-Surf and topped with a cone, this cone has the role of facilitating the deployment of the telescopic part towards the surface.The energy for this movement towards the surface, as well as its withdrawal, is supplied via the variable pressure air tube Tx9 coming from the spindle via the T-branch and intended to connect to the inflatable T-surf enclosure. The cone is removable.

7. : System according to claims 1 to 6 where "the collector surface" is made of flexible and inflatable material and several "arms" also made of flexible and inflatable material connected to the trunk and where the trunk comprises, in the direction of its length, and integrated into its interior or exterior surface, a preformed blade made of metal or other material so as to constitute a return spring. Its turns are of decreasing diameter between the base of this spring and its top. Thus when the spring is in the return position, it has the shape of a spiral placed on the ground and flat. This spring thus forces the "collector surface" to take a precise shape in the shape of a spiral and flat when the "collector surface" is deflated and thus enter a housing provided for this purpose.

8. : System according to any one or more of claims 1 to 7 where the "spindle" is made flat, with its various tubes arranged in parallel, and includes a groove of sufficient size to accommodate "the collector surface" flat in the direction of the length of the spindle and in which the "collector base" also made flat is connected to the " collector surface" by a rotation axis, and in which "the collector surface" is made on the one hand of rigid material with regard to the "trunk" and of flexible material with regard to the "arms" connected to the trunk and in which the tube intended for the inflation and stiffening of the "trunk" is connected to an inflatable enclosure attached on one side to the "collector base" and on the other to the trunk of the collector surface, so as to be able to raise and keep vertical the "collector surface" when this enclosure is inflated and conversely pull downwards and put back in its housing the "collector surface" when deflated

9. : System according to any one or more of claims 1 to 8 where each “arm” of the “collector surface” is connected to the latter by a flexible material and comprises, in the direction of its length at the articulation, integrated into its inner or outer surface, a preformed blade made of metal or other material so as to constitute a return spring, to force each arm to fold back against the trunk, when the arms are deflated. In a variant of the invention, each “arm” comprises, in the direction of its length, integrated into its inner or outer surface, a preformed blade made of metal or other material so as to constitute a return spring. This spring thus forces each “arm” to roll up on itself in whole or in part and flat when the “arm” is deflated.

10. System according to any one or more of claims 1 to 9 where "the collector surface" made of flexible and inflatable material is composed of a set of tubes and torus-shaped "pockets" integrated into the "trunk". And several "arms" made of flexible and inflatable material connected to the trunk. This "trunk" connects to the "collector base" at its base and thus connects the tubes Tl, T2, TW, Tw surface, Tw-air, Tw-nut, and T-elec of the "collector base" to the corresponding tubes of the "collector surface". The tube corresponding to Tl here denoted Tsurf-1 allows the actions of inflating the "trunk" to be carried out and thus deploying and stiffening it and its deflation, the tube The tube corresponding to T2 here denoted Tsurf-2 allows the actions of inflating the "arms" to be carried out and thus deploying and stiffening them and their deflation. The tube corresponding to TW here denoted TW-Trunk allows the collection of rainwater.The tube corresponding to Tw-surface, here noted Tw-surf-irrigation, allows aerial watering. The tube corresponding to Tw-air, here noted Tw-air-surf, allows diffusion. air at the chosen temperature. The tube corresponding to Tw-nut, here noted Tw-nut-dif, allows nutrients to be diffused. The tube corresponding to Tw-elec, here noted Tw-elec-trunk, allows electrical cables to be housed and connected to the “collector base” and “spindle”. In a simplified variant, the trunk only includes the tubes TW-Trunk, Tsurf 1 and Tsurf-2.

11. System according to any one or more of claims 1 to 10, wherein the trunk comprises torus-shaped pockets, connected on one side to the corresponding tubes of the "collector base" and on the other to the corresponding tubes of the "trunk" and the "arms" used to distribute pressurized air, water, nutrients, air at a chosen temperature.

12. System according to any one or more of claims 1 to 11, wherein each "arm" is made up of several tubes arranged in parallel and connected to the "trunk" one or more tubes receiving the pressurized air from the Tsurf-2 tube via the corresponding torus and allowing to deploy and stiffen each arm, a tube receiving the irrigation water via the Tw-surf-irrigation tube and the corresponding torus, this tube will be pierced with holes on its lower face in order to be able to diffuse the water towards the ground. A tube receiving the air at a chosen temperature from Tw-air-surf via the corresponding torus, this tube will be pierced with holes on its lower face in order to be able to diffuse the air towards the ground. A tube receiving the air at a chosen temperature from Tw-nut-dif via the corresponding torus, this tube will be pierced with holes on its lower face in order to be able to diffuse the nutrients towards the ground and a tube to receive an electrical wiring and connected to Tw-elec-trunk.In a simplified variant, each "arm" is made up solely of several tubes arranged in parallel and connected to the "trunk", these tubes receiving pressurized air from the Tsurf-2 tube via the corresponding torus and allowing each arm to be deployed and stiffened.

13. System according to any one or more of claims 1 to 12, in which the "arms" are connected to each other and in the direction of their length by a flexible and foldable canvas, the whole unfolding like an umbrella, arms slightly raised in relation to the center and allowing rainwater to flow towards the center of the structure, in the tube provided for this purpose. In a variant, the canvas incorporates a thin and flexible tube, on its surface, in a serpentine. This connected tube the air tube at the chosen temperature allows cold air to be conveyed and thus condense the water contained in the air and recover it.

14. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 13 and wherein the "spindles" are connected to each other by "collector bases" and each collector base is connected to a "collector surface" and one of the spindles is connected to a "connection block".

15. System according to any one of claims 1 to 14 and in which the "connection block" comprises on one face, five tubes, the first tube here noted "TW-0" connects to a reversible water pump, that is to say able to suck or send water, the second tube, here noted "T-air 0" connects to an air blower system, with temperature adjustment, the third tube, here noted "T-pressure-0" connects to a reversible air compressor, that is to say able to compress or suck air, the fourth, here noted "T-Nut-0" is intended to connect to a system consisting of a pump and a reservoir containing nutrients or any other chemical product necessary for the crops. The fifth here noted "T-Elec-0" allows the passage of electrical cables. The connection block has 9 valves (or valves) allowing the pressurized air outlet from the “T-pressure-0” tube to be opened or closed.Each valve outlet (or valve) is connected on the other side of the "connection block" to each of the 9 tubes carrying air under variable pressure to the "spindle" and coming from the T-pressure-O tube. Similarly, the TW-0, T-air-0, T-Nut-0 and T-Elec-0 tubes are connected to the corresponding tubes of the spindle. According to a simplified variant, the "connection block" will only have two valves and according to a maximum variant, the "connection block" will have 14 valves, with the corresponding spindles, collector base and collector surface. The valves (or valves) are manual or electronically controlled solenoid valves.

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