Self-powered irrigation apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9356226
APP PUB NO 20150097515A1
SERIAL NO

14048251

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An irrigation apparatus is provided, comprising: a pressure vessel configured to hold water under pressure, and configured to expand and contract based on the pressure of the held water; a selectable throttle configured to receive water at a first pressure, configured to provide the water to the pressure vessel at the first pressure when the selectable throttle is at a first setting, and configured to provide the water to the pressure vessel at a second pressure that is smaller than the first pressure when the selectable throttle is at a second setting; a control circuit configured to control whether the selectable throttle is at the first setting or at the second setting; and a piezoelectric element attached to the pressure vessel and configured to generate electricity when the pressure vessel expands or contracts.

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SIGNATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS INC1500 W HAMPTON AVE SUITE 5F SHERIDAN CO 80110

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pargas, John Aliso Viejo, US 1 10
Smith, Brian J Irvine, US 132 22425

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