Systems, methods, and apparatuses for adaptive irrigation zone control using pressure, time, flow, and predicted behavior

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12111628
APP PUB NO 20240053719A1
SERIAL NO

18449582

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An adaptive hydraulic control system controls irrigation system zones using predicted valve behavior, measured pressure, recovery time, and measured flow. A pressure sensor can measure a pressure in a water line and a flow meter can measure a flow rate in the water line. The adaptive hydraulic control system monitors the pressure and the flow rate, and determines when the pressure and the flow rate are above and below target operational thresholds. When the pressure is determined to be below a minimum target threshold or the flow rate is determined to be above a maximum target threshold, the adaptive hydraulic control system identifies one or more valves in an opened position of the plurality of valves that when closed would cause the pressure and the flow rate to return within the target operational thresholds. The adaptive hydraulic control system provides instructions to change a position of the one or more identified valves.

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HYDROPOINT DATA SYSTEMS INC1720 CORPORATE CIRCLE PETALUMA CA 94954

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Fiedor, Tige H Meridian, US 4 9
Hickenlooper, Franklin Timothy Eagle, US 5 134
Swenson, Christopher Leon Meridian, US 3 9

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