Water Sprinkler Regulator With Segmented Irrigation Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional automatic water sprinkler regulators have fixed watering cycles and durations, which are inflexible and cannot adapt to varying terrain slopes and soil types, leading to water inefficiency, overwatering, and waste due to inability to adjust watering time effectively.
Innovation Solution
A water sprinkler regulator with a programmable interface that allows for flexible adjustment of watering time and wetting time on a per-minute basis, enabling segmented watering and wetting cycles tailored to specific regions and soil types, allowing users to customize irrigation settings without professional intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed watering cycle and duration are used, then the irrigation system is simple to operate, but water is wasted due to inability to adapt to different land slopes and soil types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by allowing users to adjust watering duration and waiting time parameters according to different land conditions. The control unit enables modification of timing parameters to match soil absorption rates and land slope characteristics, transforming a fixed-parameter system into an adjustable one that adapts to varying environmental conditions without requiring complex structural changes
2Reliability
If longer watering time is used to ensure water absorption, then water absorption is improved, but water spills and waste increase due to overwatering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by dividing the watering process into multiple cycles with alternating watering and waiting periods. The control unit manages sequential activation of different water outlet groups, allowing the soil to absorb water during waiting periods before the next watering cycle begins. This periodic approach prevents continuous overwatering and spillage while ensuring thorough water absorption over time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the water outlet system into multiple groups that are activated sequentially rather than simultaneously. The control unit controls different groups of water outlets in alternating periods, allowing portions of the irrigation area to absorb water while other portions receive water in subsequent cycles. This segmented approach distributes water more evenly and prevents localized water waste
3Ease of operation
If fixed irrigation time is used, then the system is easy to control, but overwatering occurs leading to saturated land and water flowing into ditches
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by enabling adjustable and modifiable irrigation timing parameters through the control unit. Users can dynamically adjust watering duration and waiting time based on observed soil conditions and water absorption rates. The system transitions from a static fixed-time configuration to a dynamic adjustable system that can adapt to different soil types and environmental conditions while maintaining operational simplicity
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AI summary
An automatic water sprinkler regulator is provided to control sprinkler coverage and times for water cycles. The regulator comprises control interface, series of control buttons, water inlet part, water outlet part, control processor. An improvement made in the present invention focuses on rendering a control interface with multiple approaches to control times for water cycles to make for a controller interface that can be set for irrigating by way of a series of control buttons.