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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2021

Filed:

Jul. 23, 2018
Applicant:

Valmont Industries, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);

Inventor:

Kevin K. Fischman, Elkhorn, NE (US);

Assignee:

Valmont Industries, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/16 (2006.01); A01G 25/09 (2006.01); G05B 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01G 25/16 (2013.01); A01G 25/092 (2013.01); G05B 13/021 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method which combines field mapping and control software to effectively manage sprinkler parameters to adjust for changes in weather conditions and positional/terrain changes. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention preferably provides a system which monitors a mapped set of boundaries and preferably receives data regarding a variety of weather factors including wind monitoring (speed, direction, averages, and gusts) and preferably makes adjustments to the system to adjust and modify the shape of a desired distribution area based on the weather factors.


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