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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2018
Applicant:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Inventors:
Leo James Lichte, Riverside, CA (US);
James Zimmerman, Walnut, CA (US);
Jeff McKenzie, Lake Arrowhead, CA (US);
James T. Wright, III, Moreno Valley, CA (US);
Peter Janku, Temecula, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 15/70 (2018.01); B05B 1/30 (2006.01); B05B 3/04 (2006.01); F16K 43/00 (2006.01); B05B 15/74 (2018.01); A01G 25/16 (2006.01); B05B 12/02 (2006.01); G01D 5/14 (2006.01); A01G 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 12/02 (2013.01); A01G 25/16 (2013.01); A01G 25/165 (2013.01); A01G 27/00 (2013.01); B05B 1/3006 (2013.01); B05B 3/0454 (2013.01); B05B 15/70 (2018.02); B05B 15/74 (2018.02); F16K 43/006 (2013.01); G01D 5/142 (2013.01); Y10S 239/01 (2013.01); Y10S 239/15 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.