公开(公告)号：US6095439A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US203706

申请日：1998-12-02

Applicant: Vince G. Segal ,  John A. Chapman

Inventor： Vince G. Segal ,  John A. Chapman

IPC: G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/35 ,  B05B3/12

CPC classification number: A01G25/092 ,  G01S19/41

Abstract: A self-propelled irrigation machine including an elongated main boom pivoted at one end to a center pivot and supported on a plurality of self-propelled, non-steerable drive towers. An extension boom is pivotally secured to the other end of the main boom for irrigating corner areas of the field. A steerable drive tower supports the extension boom and includes a pair of steerable drive wheels. The guidance and control for the extension boom utilizes GPS receivers as position sensors. The system is comprised of two GPS units, two microprocessor based smart boxes, a communications link running from the pivot to the steerable drive unit, and an angle sensor to monitor the angle of the corner arm steerable wheels.

Abstract translation: 一种自行式灌溉机，包括一个细长的主臂，其一端枢转到中心枢轴，并支撑在多个自推进的不可操纵的驱动塔上。 延伸臂枢转地固定到主起重臂的另一端以冲洗现场的角落区域。 一个可操纵的驱动塔支撑延伸臂，并包括一对可转向的驱动轮。 扩展臂的引导和控制使用GPS接收器作为位置传感器。 该系统包括两个GPS单元，两个基于微处理器的智能箱，从枢轴运行到可转向驱动单元的通信链路，以及角度传感器，用于监视角落臂可转向轮的角度。

公开(公告)号：US5265810A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-30

申请号：US765180

申请日：1991-09-25

Applicant: John A. Chapman

Inventor： John A. Chapman

IPC: A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/097

Abstract: A water inlet for a linear move irrigation system wherein the water inlet is supported upon a wheeled frame which travels along the bottom of an irrigation ditch adjacent one side thereof. The water inlet is fluidly connected to the end most support tower by a plurality of jointed pipes arranged such that the water inlet may be raised out of the irrigation ditch at times. The jointed connection of the pipes permits the water inlet to vertically move relative to the support tower to compensate for vertical differences in the irrigation ditch and the cart path upon which the support tower travels.

Abstract translation: 用于线性移动灌溉系统的进水口，其中进水口被支撑在沿着邻近其一侧的灌溉沟底部行进的轮式框架上。 水入口通过多个接合管道流体连接到最终支撑塔，多个接合管道布置成使得进水口有时可以从灌溉沟渠中升出。 管道的连接连接允许进水口相对于支撑塔垂直移动，以补偿在支撑塔行进的灌溉沟槽和推车路径上的垂直差异。

公开(公告)号：US4660775A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-28

申请号：US745183

申请日：1985-06-17

Applicant: Carl R. Ostrom ,  John A. Chapman

Inventor： Carl R. Ostrom ,  John A. Chapman

IPC: A01C7/00 ,  A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/092 ,  A01C7/004 ,  Y10S111/90

Abstract: In this invention, a device is described for seeding through a self-propelled irrigation system. In one form of the invention, the seeds are metered into an auxiliary water line, supported on the main water line, and are sprinkled onto the ground by way of sequentially operated sprinklers. In another form of the invention, the seeds are metered directly into the main water line and are broadcast onto the ground by sequentially operated sprinklers.

Abstract translation: 在本发明中，描述了一种用于通过自推进灌溉系统进行播种的装置。 在本发明的一种形式中，将种子计量到辅助水管线中，支撑在主水管线上，并通过顺序操作的喷洒器喷洒到地面上。 在本发明的另一种形式中，将种子直接计量到主水线中，并通过顺序操作的喷洒器广播到地面上。

公开(公告)号：US4729514A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-08

申请号：US919040

申请日：1986-10-15

Applicant: Carl R. Ostrom ,  John A. Chapman

Inventor： Carl R. Ostrom ,  John A. Chapman

IPC: A01C7/00 ,  A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/092 ,  A01C7/004 ,  Y10S111/90

Abstract: In this invention, a means is described for seeding through a self-propelled irrigation system. In one form of the invention, the seeds are metered into an auxiliary water line, supported on the main water line, and are sprinkled onto the ground by way of sequentially operated sprinklers. In another form of the invention, the seeds are metered directly into the main water line and are broadcast onto the ground by sequentially operated sprinklers.

Abstract translation: 在本发明中，描述了一种用于通过自推进灌溉系统进行播种的装置。 在本发明的一种形式中，将种子计量到辅助水管线中，支撑在主水管线上，并通过顺序操作的喷洒器喷洒到地面上。 在本发明的另一种形式中，将种子直接计量到主水线中，并通过顺序操作的喷洒器广播到地面上。

公开(公告)号：US4609147A

公开(公告)日：1986-09-02

申请号：US583571

申请日：1984-02-24

Applicant: John A. Chapman ,  Thomas M. Johnson ,  Donald L. Newbold

Inventor： John A. Chapman ,  Thomas M. Johnson ,  Donald L. Newbold

IPC: A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/18

Abstract: A water delivery machine for delivering water under pressure from a pressurized main line to a linear irrigation system, the main line having spaced risers therealong, and wherein the water is delivered continuously as the linear system moves over the field being irrigated. The machine has fore and aft articulated booms, the inner ends of which are connected to the water conduit of the linear system, and the outer ends of which are connected to couplers. The booms provide water conduits to deliver water from the couplers to the linear system. Each boom includes a conduit section extending generally in the direction of travel of the linear system which is supported on a wheeled cart having inner and outer wheel bogeys. The cart wheels are steered, and at least one of the wheels is driven to drive each of the carts along the main line for alternately and automatically coupling and uncoupling each coupler successively with each riser as the linear system moves over the field to automatically and continuously deliver water first from one coupler and boom and then the other coupler and boom to the linear system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将压力下的水从加压主管线输送到线性灌溉系统的输水机，该主干线具有间隔开的立管，并且其中当线性系统在被灌溉的田地上移动时，水被连续输送。 机器具有前后关节臂，其内端连接到线性系统的水导管，并且其外端连接到联接器。 吊杆提供水管道以将水从联接器输送到线性系统。 每个起重臂包括大体上沿线性系统的行进方向延伸的导管部分，该线性系统被支撑在具有内轮和外轮的滚轮上。 推车车轮被转向，并且至少一个车轮被驱动以沿着主线驱动每个车，以便当线性系统在场上自动连续地交替地并且自动地联接和解耦每个联接器时，每个联接器与每个立管 首先从一个联轴器和起重臂输送水，然后将另一个联轴器和起重臂送到线性系统。

公开(公告)号：US06186423B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09419589

申请日：1999-10-18

Applicant: John A. Chapman

Inventor： John A. Chapman

IPC: B05B300

CPC classification number: A01G25/06

Abstract: An irrigation system for a field, wherein a circular central portion of the field is irrigated by a center pivot irrigation machine, comprising a buried primary water line which extends from a source of water to the vicinity of the field area to be irrigated. At least one, and normally several, header water lines are in fluid communication with the primary water line and extend therefrom with a three-way pulse valve being imposed in each of the header water lines. A plurality of distribution water lines are in fluid communication with each of the header water lines and extend therefrom downstream of the pulse valve. A plurality of spaced-apart, in-line pulse emitter valves are imposed in each of the water distribution lines and have a water discharge orifice associated therewith for discharging water outwardly from the water distribution line to the area immediately adjacent thereto.

Abstract translation: 一种用于田地的灌溉系统，其中所述场的圆形中心部分由中心枢转灌溉机灌溉，包括从水源延伸到待灌溉的田地区域附近的埋置的初级水线。 至少一个，通常是几个头部水管线与主要水线流体连通，并且在每个头部水管线中施加三通脉冲阀从其延伸。 多个分配水管线与每个集水管线流体连通，并从脉冲阀的下游延伸。 在每个配水管中施加多个间隔开的直列脉冲发射阀，并且具有与其相关联的排水孔，用于将水从配水管向外排出到与其紧邻的区域。

公开(公告)号：US6131833A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：US114018

申请日：1998-07-10

Applicant: John A. Chapman

Inventor： John A. Chapman

IPC: A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/092

Abstract: A drive tower for a self-propelled irrigation system is described which is of the track type. The drive tower includes an elongated frame having opposite ends. A drive pulley is mounted at one end of the frame while a tail pulley is mounted at the other end of the frame. The drive pulley comprises a pair of spaced-apart, disc-shaped plates having spaced-apart rods secured thereto and extending therebetween at the periphery thereof for engagement with the interior surface of the belt. The interior surface of the traction belt is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart lugs which are received between the rods on the drive wheel. The tail pulley and the idler pulleys have peripheries which receive the lugs on the inner surface of the belt. The exterior surface of the belt is also provided with a plurality of transversely extending traction lugs. The belt is driven by means of a double reduction gear drive.

Abstract translation: 描述了自行式灌溉系统的驱动塔，其为履带式。 驱动塔包括具有相对端的细长框架。 驱动滑轮安装在框架的一端，而尾轮安装在框架的另一端。 驱动滑轮包括一对间隔开的盘形板，其具有固定到其上的间隔开的杆并在其周边处在其间延伸以与带的内表面接合。 牵引带的内表面设置有多个纵向间隔开的凸耳，其接收在驱动轮上的杆之间。 尾部滑轮和惰轮具有接收皮带内表面上的凸耳的周边。 带的外表面还设置有多个横向延伸的牵引凸耳。 皮带通过双减速齿轮传动驱动。

公开(公告)号：US5678771A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-21

申请号：US634933

申请日：1996-04-19

Applicant: John A. Chapman

Inventor： John A. Chapman

IPC: A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/00

CPC classification number: A01G25/092

Abstract: A chemical distribution system for use with a mobile irrigation system comprising a liquid chemical supply line vertically adjustably supported on the irrigation system and which is in operative communication with a pressurized source of liquid chemical. A liquid chemical distribution line is positioned beneath the chemical supply line between each pair of the drive towers for the irrigation system and which is in fluid communication with a remotely controlled, electrically operated solenoid valve which is in fluid communication with a chemical supply line. A plurality of spaced-apart emitter valves, having a sprinkler associated therewith, are provided on each of the distribution lines with the associated solenoid valve being operated by a control for activating selective distribution lines whereby liquid chemical may be applied to preselected portions of the area over which the irrigation system moves. An adjustable hydraulic accumulator is associated with each of the emitter valves to meter the amount of liquid chemicals being applied to the field.

Abstract translation: 一种与移动灌溉系统一起使用的化学分配系统，包括可垂直调节地支撑在灌溉系统上的液体化学品供应管线，其与液体化学品的加压源可操作地连通。 液体化学品分配线位于用于灌溉系统的每对驱动塔之间的化学品供应管线下方，并与与化学品供应管线流体连通的远程控制的电动电磁阀流体连通。 在每个分配线上设置多个间隔开的发射阀，其具有与之相关联的喷洒器，其中相关联的电磁阀由用于激活选择性分配管线的控制器操作，由此可将液体化学物质施加到该区域的预选部分 灌溉系统移动。 可调节的液压蓄能器与每个发射阀相关联，以测量施加到现场的液体化学品的量。

公开(公告)号：US5356080A

公开(公告)日：1994-10-18

申请号：US142702

申请日：1993-10-18

Applicant: John A. Chapman

Inventor： John A. Chapman

IPC: A01G25/09

CPC classification number: A01G25/097

Abstract: A water inlet for a linear move irrigation system wherein the water inlet is supported upon a wheeled frame means which travels along the bottom of an irrigation ditch adjacent one side thereof. The water inlet is fluidly connected to the end most support tower by a plurality of jointed pipes arranged such that the water inlet may be raised out of the irrigation ditch at times. The jointed connection of the pipes permits the water inlet to vertically move relative to the support tower to compensate for vertical differences in the irrigation ditch and the cart path upon which the support tower travels.

Abstract translation: 用于线性移动灌溉系统的进水口，其中所述进水口被支撑在沿着邻近其一侧的冲沟沟的底部行进的轮式框架装置上。 水入口通过多个接合管道流体连接到最终支撑塔，多个接合管道布置成使得进水口有时可以从灌溉沟渠中升出。 管道的连接连接允许进水口相对于支撑塔垂直移动，以补偿在支撑塔行进的灌溉沟槽和推车路径上的垂直差异。

公开(公告)号：US4434936A

公开(公告)日：1984-03-06

申请号：US304577

申请日：1981-09-22

Applicant: John A. Chapman ,  Owen W. Sherwin

Inventor： John A. Chapman ,  Owen W. Sherwin

IPC: A01G25/09 ,  B05B3/18

CPC classification number: A01G25/092 ,  B05B3/18

Abstract: An irrigation system, such as of the self-propelled type with a series of self-propelled support towers for supporting and moving an irrigation conduit over a field to be irrigated, the conduit comprised of a series of conduit sections supported by the towers. The system is for use on sloping or uneven terrain causing tension or compression loads in the system, and includes a control for sensing such a load and for controlling the movement of selective support towers to relieve the load. Included is a coupling for joining adjacent conduit sections which senses the relative displacement of said sections caused by said load. Also included is a steerable support tower which is steered in response to the coupler sensing said displacement to relieve said load.

Abstract translation: 一种灌溉系统，例如具有一系列自行式支撑塔的自推进式支撑塔，用于在要灌溉的田地上支撑和移动冲洗管道，该导管由一系列由塔支撑的导管部分组成。 该系统用于倾斜或不平坦的地形，导致系统中的张力或压缩载荷，并且包括用于感测这种载荷并用于控制选择性支撑塔的移动以减轻载荷的控制。 包括用于连接相邻导管部分的联接器，其感测由所述负载引起的所述部分的相对位移。 还包括可操纵的支撑塔，其响应于耦合器感测所述位移而被转向以减轻所述负载。