Improved irrigation valve and method of use

An irrigation valve comprising a solenoid valve 120 configured to actuate the irrigation valve. The irrigation valve also comprises at least one pressure sensor 150 configured to measure inlet fluid pressure and/or valve outlet fluid pressure of the irrigation valve and a control unit 135 configured...

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1. Verfasser:	Tony Ware
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ACTUATING-FLOATS AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BLASTING COCKS CONTROLLING CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPSOR SEAWEED DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FISHING FORESTRY GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING HORTICULTURE HUMAN NECESSITIES HUNTING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PHYSICS REGULATING SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES TAPS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRAPPING VALVES WATERING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An irrigation valve comprising a solenoid valve 120 configured to actuate the irrigation valve. The irrigation valve also comprises at least one pressure sensor 150 configured to measure inlet fluid pressure and/or valve outlet fluid pressure of the irrigation valve and a control unit 135 configured to generate a control signal in response to a measured pressure reading from the at least one pressure sensor. The control signal may actuate an alarm when the fluid pressure is outside a preset range. The control unit may have a unique address and may be configured to receive a command signal from a central controller. The control unit may actuate the solenoid valve in response to a command signal. The pressure sensor may be a transducer. A method for monitoring fluid flow through an irrigation valve by measuring outlet fluid flow pressure, and a method of controlling fluid flow through an irrigation valve by comparing a measured pressure level with a desired pressure range and actuating a valve when the pressure is outside the desired range is also disclosed.