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Title:
MOTORISED VEHICLE FOR THE IRRIGATION OF LIQUIDS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/042773
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
Motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids which comprises a reserve tank (5) that houses a liquid, irrigation means that comprise a sprinkler (1) placed on the cover (3) of the reserve tank (5) and radial ducts (4) located on the side of the vehicle, a hydraulic system that connects the irrigation means to the reserve tank and means designed for the remote control of the movement of the vehicle.

Inventors:
ORTIZ GONZALEZ EMILY JUDITH (PA)
LÓPEZ MIGUEL (PA)
VALDERRAMA MAYBI YILEYSI (PA)
QUIROS MONTERO HILDA LORENA (PA)
DELGADO RODNEY (PA)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2016/056206
Publication Date:
March 16, 2017
Filing Date:
October 17, 2016
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
UNIV TECNOLÓGICA DE PANAMÁ (PA)
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Claims:
CLAIMS

1. Motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids, characterised in that it comprises: a reserve tank (5) that houses a liquid, irrigation means that comprise a sprinkler (1) placed on the cover (3) of the reserve tank (5) and radial ducts (4) located on the side of the vehicle, a hydraulic system that connects the irrigation means to the reserve tank and means designed to direct the movement of the vehicle by remote control.

2. Vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the cover (3) is curved.

3. Vehicle according to claims 1 or 2, wherein a pipe (2) placed on the cover (3) supports the sprinkler (1).

Description:
MOTORISED VEHICLE FOR THE IRRIGATION OF LIQUIDS FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a vehicle for the irrigation of agricultural or household lands. In particular, the present invention relates to a motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids that comprises a reserve tank, irrigation means placed at two different heights, a hydraulic system that connects the irrigation means to the reserve tank and means designed to direct the movement of the vehicle by remote control.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In general, irrigation systems for vegetation and soils use pipes installed in the plot that extract liquids from irrigation channels. In large plots, the pumping is performed manually or by means of a truck that pumps the liquid.

The liquid distributors must remain installed in the area for long periods of time.

Pump carts require that a person drive them and move them throughout the perimeter to be irrigated from inside the carts. In small plots, including home gardens, a manual hose is used, which requires that an individual hold it during the time of irrigation whilst walking throughout the area.

Hoses pose a number of problems; namely, they hinder movement in the areas being irrigated, are time-consuming for the persons using them and the irrigation area of the hose is limited by the length thereof. There are also pump trucks or carts that are used for transport or storage.

The sprinklers are located in a single place and do not move throughout the area by themselves or in an automated manner.

For all these reasons, it is desirable to develop technological advances and automate processes which make irrigation tasks easier.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The technical problem entails providing a motorised irrigation vehicle whose movement is directed by remote control.

The solution to this problem is a motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids as defined in the first aspect of the invention. A first aspect of the present invention provides a motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids which comprises: a reserve tank (5) that houses a liquid, irrigation means that comprise a sprinkler (1 ) placed on the cover (3) of the reserve tank (5) and radial ducts (4) located on the side of the vehicle, a hydraulic system that connects the irrigation means to the reserve tank and means designed to remotely control the movement of the vehicle. Another embodiment is a vehicle according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the cover (3) is curved.

Another embodiment is a vehicle according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein a pipe (2) placed on the cover (3) supports the sprinkler (1 ).

The motorised irrigation vehicle of the invention is automatically driven in fields and/or plots by remote control.

The motorised irrigation vehicle of the invention automates the soil irrigation process, thereby providing a controlled process.

The present invention systematises the irrigation process in large and small plots, and may be easily moved. The sprinkler (1) disperses the liquid at higher levels and the radial ducts (4) disperse the liquid at lower levels.

The present invention makes irrigation by people in open vegetation fields easier.

The present invention optimises people's time, since, whilst the motorised irrigation vehicle is irrigating, the person in charge may use this time for another task.

The motorised irrigation vehicle of the invention may move on lands with various topographies. The motorised irrigation vehicle of the invention may be easily controlled by individuals, as it uses the cardinal points as a reference for the movement thereof.

The motorised irrigation vehicle of the invention is economical and, therefore, affordable for people pertaining to all social classes. The motorised irrigation vehicle of the invention irrigates liquid and avoids constant direct connection between a hose and the liquid feeder.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 is a lateral view of an embodiment of the motorised irrigation vehicle. Figure 2 is a bird's eye view of an embodiment of the motorised irrigation vehicle. Figure 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the motorised irrigation vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Figures 1 to 3 show an embodiment of a motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids.

Figure 1 shows a motorised vehicle for the irrigation of liquids which comprises a reserve tank (5) that houses a liquid and irrigation means, formed by a sprinkler (1) placed on the cover (3) of the reserve tank (5) and radial ducts (4) located on the side of the irrigation vehicle. The pipe (2) connects the sprinkler (1) to the rest of the hydraulic system and also acts as a support for the sprinkler (1). The cover (3) is curved, in order to prevent the liquid from accumulating thereon. The sprinkler (1) and the radial ducts (4) are connected to the reserve tank (5) by means of a hydraulic system, which makes it possible to irrigate the liquid from the reserve tank (5) towards the soil. The sprinkler (1) disperses the liquid at higher levels and the radial ducts (4) disperse the liquid at lower levels. The movement of the motorised vehicle is by remote control, and the vehicle comprises suitable means for this purpose. These suitable means have been described in the prior art, and consist of a receiver, located in the motorised irrigation vehicle, which receives the signal emitted by an emitter, which is controlled by a person. The signal received by the receiver translates into control over the motor and the direction of the vehicle. The figure shows the wheels (6) of the motorised irrigation vehicle and a housing (7) for the vehicle motor. As may be observed in Figure 2, the ducts (4) are radially arranged with respect to the vehicle.

Figure 3 shows a motorised irrigation vehicle. In this figure, we may observe the reserve tank (5), the sprinkler (1 ) placed on the cover (3) of the reserve tank (5), the radial ducts (4) located on the side of the irrigation vehicle, the pipe (2) that connects the sprinkler (1) to the rest of the hydraulic system and also acts as a support for the sprinkler (1), the curved cover (3), the wheels (6) of the motorised irrigation vehicle and a housing (7) for the vehicle motor.