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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2021
Applicant:
Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US);
Inventor:
Michael A. McAfee, Tucson, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Rain Bird Corporation, Azusa, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 12/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 12/088 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pressure regulation device and method are provided for reducing fluid flow. The device may be disposed within a stem of a sprinkler, within the nozzle filter or other appropriate location within the sprinkler. The device may be a single piece structure that is formed from a thermoplastic elastomer material. The device has a body with slots that form sidewalls, which are configured to move relative to each other and deflect relative to a neutral state. The amount of movement relative to each other from the neutral state causes a reduction in pressure of the fluid exiting the regulator.