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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2010
Joseph D. Sinden, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Rex D. Ness, College Place, WA (US);
Chad D. Leinweber, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Craig B. Nelson, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Joseph D. Sinden, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Rex D. Ness, College Place, WA (US);
Chad D. Leinweber, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Craig B. Nelson, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Nelson Irrigation Corporation, Walla Walla, WA (US);
Abstract
A mobile irrigation apparatus includes a frame assembly supporting at least one sprinkler and adapted for movement in a first direction along a path in a field to be irrigated; a docking station suspended from the frame assembly and adapted to engage and open one or more supply valves in a hydrant located in or adjacent the path for movement in a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction, and at least one power actuator arranged to move the docking station in the second direction in response to at least one sensor to thereby facilitate lateral alignment of the docking station with the hydrant.