A device for irrigation systems

Abstract

A device (10) for residential, agricultural or sports-type irrigation systems, applied upstream of an irrigation system and comprising a longitudinally extending base-body (12), provided with a central channel (14 ) of the through type extending for the entire length of said body and comprising connection means with respect to a water supply source and an irrigation system, and means for housing components functional to the transfer of biophysical / quantum electromagnetic frequencies beneficial to plants or the like.

Description

[0001] A DEVICE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

[0002] The present invention relates to a device for irrigation systems .

[0003] More specifically, the present invention relates to a device adapted to be connected to residential, agricultural or sports-type irrigation systems provided with elements functional to bring health benefits to plants and the like by means of water flowing through the device itself .

[0004] As known, there are multiple types of irrigation systems for residential, agricultural and sports use, or the like, such as , for example, sprinkler, drip, underground or surface type, pivot systems and the like .

[0005] An irrigation system may also be used to transfer beneficial substances to plants , as happens , for example, in agriculture and gardening through techniques , such as fertigation, the application of plant protection products , the use of bio-stimulants , humectants and the like .

[0006] The use of an irrigation system for biophysical / quantum electromagnetic frequencies , which are beneficial to plants using the above techniques , has the function of improving growth, yield and stress resistance thereof .

[0007] However, this traditional use of an irrigation system has significant drawbacks related to the fact that a careful monitoring of the concentrations of substances introduced into the water is required to avoid overdoses , which could harm the plants or the environment , a compatibility check since some products may not be compatible with one another or may require specific application conditions (e . g . , the pH of the water) , and constant maintenance of the system since the use of fertilizers , bio-stimulants , and other additives may require regular maintenance of the irrigation system to prevent blockages or damage .

[0008] A further drawback is represented by the fact that the use of chemicals in the crops remain in the soil, creating toxicity, or ending up in the groundwater with possible potential risks to crops as well as individuals .

[0009] A further drawback is represented by the fact that the consumption of water for traditional irrigation is very high .

[0010] It is the object of the present invention to overcome the above drawbacks .

[0011] More specifically, it is the object of the present invention to provide a device for irrigation systems that are used for transferring biophysical / quantum frequencies to plants through water, which has the capacity to " store" information or frequencies at a molecular level .

[0012] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for irrigation systems that allows the water to be exposed to specific electromagnetic or biophysical / quantum frequencies and to " load" it to transmit this information to the plants when it is used to water them .

[0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for irrigation systems that , by allowing the transfer of biophysical / quantum frequencies , enables the stimulation of cellular processes in plants , improving photosynthesis and other vital mechanisms , therefore, leading to faster and more vigorous plant growth, furthermore, helping plants to improve their capacity to adapt to environmental stress , such as drought , salinity, extreme temperatures , or pathogen attacks , thereby improving crop resilience, reducing the need for chemical interventions or intensive irrigation, minimizing loss caused by adverse weather conditions .

[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for irrigation systems that is easy to use in terms of application to the irrigation system .

[0015] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for an irrigation system, which is resistant as well as easy and convenient to maintain and / or replace in the event of a fault .

[0016] It is a further object of the present invention to improve both the amount and quality of the yields , with a consequent improvement in the health of the soil and nutrient availability, increased plant root density, improvement and balance of absorption and use of plant nutrients , and increased photosynthesis efficiency in hotter, drier, and cloudier conditions .

[0017] It is a further object of the present invention to obtain an increase in the fresh weight of the cultivated products . It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in the amount of fruit and vegetables that can be harvested .

[0018] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in the percentage of quality element s in the harvest .

[0019] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in the Brix and Brix / Acidity ratio in the fruit .

[0020] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increased shelf life with less storage loss .

[0021] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in nutritional quality (nutrient density) of fruit and vegetables , growth and vigor .

[0022] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an improvement in plant health with quicker growth rates .

[0023] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in plant resistance to diseases and pests .

[0024] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in the mineral content of the ground and improved electrical conductivity of the ground .

[0025] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in beneficial microorganisms in the ground, including cyanobacteria .

[0026] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in the penetration speed of water in the ground .

[0027] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve a reduction in ground compaction .

[0028] It is a further object of the present invention to obtain a reduction in the volume of water needed to cultivate a crop .

[0029] It is a further object of the present invention to achieve an increase in the tolerance of plants to brackish water .

[0030] It is a further object of the present invention to obtain a reduction of fertilizer requirements .

[0031] It is a further object of the present invention to obtain a reduction of agronomic requirements .

[0032] It is a further object of the present invention to provide users with a device for an irrigation system adapted to ensure high reliability and durability over time and which can also be economically and easily manufactured .

[0033] These and other objects are achieved by the invention having the features outlined in claim 1 .

[0034] According to the invention, a device is provided for residential, agricultural, or sports irrigation systems , applied upstream of an irrigation system comprising a longitudinally extending base-body, provided with a central channel of the through type extending for the entire length of said body and comprising connection means with respect to a water supply source and an irrigation system, and means for housing components functional to the transfer of biophysical / quantum electromagnetic frequencies beneficial to plants or the like .

[0035] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are apparent from the dependent claims .

[0036] The structural and functional features of the device for irrigation systems of the present invention can be better understood from the following detailed description, in which reference is made to the attached drawing tables illustrating a preferred, non-limiting embodiment thereof , and in which : figure 1 diagrammatically shows an axonometric view of the device of the invention for irrigation systems ; figure 2 diagrammatically shows an axonometric sectional view according to a longitudinal section plane of the device of the invention .

[0037] With reference to the stated figures , the device for irrigation systems of the present invention, globally denoted with reference numeral 10 , comprises a base-body 12 with a preferably but not exclusively circular and longitudinally extending cross-section provided with a central channel 14 of the through type, extending for the entire length of the base-body 12 and functional to allow the passage of water .

[0038] At a first end of the base-body 12 , an annular appendage 15 is extended in an axial direction, externally provided with a knurled surface 15 ' and internally provided with a central through-opening 15 ' ' having a threading, which, in the preferred embodiment , is defined by a nut with seven threads having a triangular profile and a pitch of 1 . 80 mm, said threading being right-handed, to allow forming a connection of said base-body 12 with respect to a water tap .

[0039] At a second end of the base-body 12 , on the opposite side with respect to the first end, a further appendage 16 is axially extended, which is centrally hollow with a smaller outer diameter with respect to the diameter of the basebody 12 and provided with an outer threading functional to connecting with respect to an irrigation pipe (not shown) ; with reference to the preferred embodiment of the figures , said threading is of the type with five threads having a pitch of 1 . 80 mm .

[0040] The annular appendage 15 and the further appendage 16 may be made in a single piece with the base-body 12 or they may be defined by elements that are separate and separable therefrom, for adaptability to several types of irrigation systems or irrigation pumps .

[0041] The base-body 12 is preferably made of a metal material of the stainless-steel type (e . g . , an AISI 316 L steel ) , galvanized steel or aluminum or alloys thereof , galvanized iron, copper, bronze, or brass or relative alloys . Alternatively, plastic materials or rubbers may be used .

[0042] On the lateral surface of the base-body 12 , at least one pocket 18 is formed, extended in the thickness of said base-body 12 , and reclosable by means of a closing cover or cap 20 fastened to the base-body 12 by means of screws , Allen screws , or similarly known retaining means , such as , for example, bayonet couplings or the like .

[0043] The housings (pockets ) for the plates may be more than 1 , progressively increasing in number with respect to the size of the tube and the water flow rate .

[0044] The pocket 18 defines a compartment for housing a plate 22 on which biophysical / quantum frequencies have been loaded and stored (preferably between 10 Hz and 150 Hz ) ; more specifically, cyto-algorithmic biophysical / quantum electromagnetic frequency packets are loaded onto the plate 22 , which improve the absorption of nutrients and photosynthesis in plants .

[0045] Said plate 22 has a thin thickness (about 1 mm) and is made of steel, preferably stainless steel AISI 316 L or other suitable material .

[0046] The plate 22 is housed at the bottom of the pocket 18 and close to the central channel 14 within which the water flows , so as to allow an optimal transfer of the frequencies from the plate to the water .

[0047] With reference to the preferred embodiment , the pocket 18 has a circular sectional outline ; however, according to alternative embodiments , said pocket may have different shapes of the square, triangular, rectangular and polygonal type, and the like .

[0048] Similarly, the plate 22 that , according to the preferred embodiment , has a circular profile, may be made according to different profiles of the square, triangular, rectangular and polygonal type, and the like .

[0049] The device thus structured and configured for use is connected to a water supply source at the annular appendage 15 and to an irrigation tube at the further end 16 (therefore, the device of the invention is mounted upstream of the irrigation system) .

[0050] The water delivered from the water supply source flows at high pressure inside the device of the invention and, in particular, passes through the conduit 16 before entering the irrigation tube and with the electromagnetic field thereof , it activates the plate 22 by means of electromagnetic interaction, and absorbs the beneficial electromagnetic frequencies thereof through electromagnetic wave resonance , , subsequently transmitting them to the plants that are irrigated with said water . In fact , as the water passes through the device of the invention, it acts like a carrier wave, transmitting the frequencies stored by the aforesaid plate 22 to the plants ( said plate, for its part , constitutes a passive element requiring no outer supply and emitting no energy) .

[0051] In fact , the plate 22 constitutes a " container" of information, in the form of stabilized biophysical / quantum electromagnetic waves , which the flowing water is capable of activating and then capturing like an antenna resonating therewith . To better illustrate the effectiveness of the device according to the invention and meet the reproducibility requirements , some experimental data obtained from laboratory analyses and field tests are provided below . Bioelect ronic analyses of the water were performed using the samples of water treated by means of the device of the invention and compared with untreated network water, using bioelectronic analyses ( SOL 300 method) .

[0052] The measured parameters showed significant variations :

[0053] - pH of the treated water increased from 7 . 77 to 8 . 24 ;

[0054] - redox potential reduced from 117 mV to 63 mV;

[0055] - percentage of vital energy increased from 58 . 1% to 80 . 6% ;

[0056] - energy index increased from 1 . 38 to 4 . 16 .

[0057] This data confirms that the water, while not substantially altering the chemical composition thereof , exhibits different and stable physical-energetic features after passing through the device .

[0058] Chemical-physical tests were carried out on network water and laboratory water on samples of network water, analyzed before and after exposure to the device of the invention . The main chemical parameters (pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness ) stayed within the regulatory limits ( specifically, the regulatory limits of Italian Legislative Decree 31 / 2001 ) .

[0059] In particular, a slight tendency was observed of the pH to come closer to physiological value 7 . 4 , without significant variations in conductivity or hardness , and this shows that the device does not alter the chemical composition of the water but rather influences the physical-energetic properties thereof .

[0060] Biophysical transmission tests for the frequencies carried out on samples picked up to 1 km distance from the source with the device of the invention installed showed the presence of the frequencies stored on the plate .

[0061] In particular, an increase in signal intensity of 30% was measured when the device is installed in combination with a connection defined by the described base-body, confirming the transmission efficacy and amplification of the frequencies in the moving fluid .

[0062] Furthermore, numerous agronomic studies in the field and, in particular, in residential and agricultural cultivations , have shown significant increases in production with respect to traditional irrigation and the following was highlighted, for example with reference to some sample cultivations

[0063] - spinach : +30% yield;

[0064] - cabbages : +25% yield;

[0065] - wheat : +15-20% yield;

[0066] - watermelons : +27% yield;

[0067] - asparagus : +49% yield;

[0068] - table grapes : +75% yield;

[0069] - peppers : 40% increase in Brix degree ;

[0070] - general improvement in vigor and stress resistance .

[0071] These results show that the use of the device determines a verifiable and reproducible technical effect on the yield and quality of the crops .

[0072] Experimental tests carried out on the use of the device of the invention have shown the benefits and improvements obtained in relation to traditional-type irrigation methods .

[0073] As can be detected from the above, the advantages achieved by the device for irrigation systems of the invention are evident .

[0074] The device for irrigation systems of the invention has the advantage of structural simplicity, which is associated with easy use and assembly .

[0075] A further advantage of the device for irrigation systems of the invention is represented by the fact that it is easy and convenient to adapt to all irrigation systems or pumps . A further advantage of the device for irrigation systems of the invention is represented by the fact that it allows an effective and optimal transfer of the biophysical / quantum frequencies loaded onto the plate to the water used for irrigation without altering or dispersing said frequencies , but rather with amplification thereof up to at least 1 km from the water supply source .

[0076] A further advantage is represented by the fact that activation of the plate for transmitting frequencies does not require outer energy sources but rather takes place "automatically" as the water passes through the device of the invention .

[0077] Further advantageous is the fact that the device for irrigation systems of the invention is durable over time (due to the absence of oxidation and wear) and easy to maintain .

[0078] Although the invention has been described above with particular reference to a preferred, non-limiting embodiment thereof , numerous modifications and variants will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the above description . Therefore, the present invention aims to encompass all modifications and variants lying within the scope of the following claims .

Claims

CLAIMS1. A device (10) for irrigation systems of the residential, agricultural or sports type, applied upstream of an irrigation system and characterized in that it comprises a longitudinally extended base-body (12) provided with a central channel (14) of the through type extending for the entire length of said body and comprising connection means with respect to a water supply source and an irrigation system, and at least one pocket (18) formed in the thickness of the base-body (12) and reclosable with a cap (20) , said pocket defining a compartment for housing a thin, removable, and replaceable metal plate (22) , on which low-frequency electromagnetic frequencies, between 10 Hz and 150 Hz, were previously stored, transferable to water flowing in the central channel (14) .

2. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an annular appendage (15) extended in an axial direction at a first end of the base-body (12) , externally provided with a knurled surface (15') and internally provided with a central through opening (15' ') provided with joining means with respect to a water supply source, a further appendage (16) is axially extending at a second end of the base-body (12) on the opposite side with respect to the annular appendage (15) , which is centrally hollow, with a smaller outer diameter with respect to the diameter of the base-body (12) and externally provided with joining means with respect to an irrigation system, wherein the pocket (18) is radially arranged with respect to the central channel (14) at a distance not exceeding 3 mm therefrom.

3. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 2, characterized in that the annular appendage (15) and the further appendage (16) are made in a single body with the base-body ( 12 ) .

4. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 2, characterized in that the annular appendage (15) and the further appendage (16) are separable with respect to the base-body ( 12 ) .

5. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one pocket (18) formed on the side surface of the base-body (12) and extending in the thickness thereof, said pocket defining a compartment for housing a removable and replaceable plate (22) onto which low-frequency frequencies have been stored by prior exposure to electromagnetic fields to be transferred to the water, said pocket being reclosable by means of a closing cap or cover (20) fastened to the basebody (12) , said plate (22) being housed at the bottom of the pocket (18) close to the central channel (14) of the base-body ( 12 ) .

6. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 5, characterized in that the plate (22) has a thin thickness equal to or less than 2 mm and, preferably, equal to about 1 mm.

7. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 5, characterized in that the plate (22) is made of AISI 316L stainless steel or an equivalent metal material resistant to oxidation.

8. A device for irrigation systems according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the base-body (12) is made of metal material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum or alloys thereof, copper, bronze, brass, or relative equivalents .

9. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 5, characterized in that the pocket (18) has an outline selected from circular, square, triangular, rectangular, or polygonal .

10. A device for irrigation systems according to claim 5, characterized in that the plate (22) has a profile selected from circular, square, triangular, rectangular or polygonal .

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