Title:
MODULAR AND EXPANDABLE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005062961
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The irrigation controllers are modular in that various functional components of the irrigation controller are implemented in removable modules (55, 65) that when inserted into position within the controller housing (40), expand the capabilities of the controller. Also described are various different types of expansion modules (65) that may be coupled to the modular controller, having as variety of functions and features, as well as related methods of use and configuration of these modules in the controller.
Inventors:
NICKERSON HARVEY (US)
LEATHERMAN RUSSELL DEAN (US)
MUSSELMAN JAMES (US)
NGUYEN ANDREW (US)
VENEGAS KEN (US)
NEITZEL ROGER (US)
JENKINS ROBERT (US)
BASCH SUSAN (US)
LEATHERMAN RUSSELL DEAN (US)
MUSSELMAN JAMES (US)
NGUYEN ANDREW (US)
VENEGAS KEN (US)
NEITZEL ROGER (US)
JENKINS ROBERT (US)
BASCH SUSAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/043473
Publication Date:
October 27, 2005
Filing Date:
December 23, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAIN BIRD CORP (US)
NICKERSON HARVEY (US)
LEATHERMAN RUSSELL DEAN (US)
MUSSELMAN JAMES (US)
NGUYEN ANDREW (US)
VENEGAS KEN (US)
NEITZEL ROGER (US)
JENKINS ROBERT (US)
BASCH SUSAN (US)
NICKERSON HARVEY (US)
LEATHERMAN RUSSELL DEAN (US)
MUSSELMAN JAMES (US)
NGUYEN ANDREW (US)
VENEGAS KEN (US)
NEITZEL ROGER (US)
JENKINS ROBERT (US)
BASCH SUSAN (US)
International Classes:
A01G25/16; A62C31/00; G05B11/01; G05D7/00; G05D11/00; (IPC1-7): G05D11/00; A62C31/00
Foreign References:
| US20020091452A1 | 2002-07-11 | |||
| US6230089B1 | 2001-05-08 | |||
| US20030182022A1 | 2003-09-25 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1769298A4
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