Sprinkler head with damper motor
What is disclosed is a sprinkler head having a nozzle configured for spraying a fluid, such as irrigation water, at a distribution disk. The distribution disk is configured to rotate on an upper axle. The upper axle is housed within an upper axle housing. The upper axle housing is configured to rotate about a lower axle. The dual axle provides for two different rotation axles of the distribution disk in operation. Preferably a speed control device can be positioned to control the speed of rotation of one axle or both axles.
1. A sprinkler head comprising:
a sprinkler housing comprising a fluid intake, said sprinkler housing comprising an upper sprinkler body and a housing arm extending away from said upper sprinkler body, said housing arm supporting a distribution disk and distribution disk support arm, said sprinkler housing defining an annular ring configured for fluid flow through said annular ring, said annular ring defining a plurality of gear teeth;
a nozzle configured to direct said fluid from said fluid intake, said sprinkler housing defining a fluid flow path from said fluid intake through said nozzle and said annular ring onto said distribution disk;
wherein said housing arm is fixedly attached to said upper sprinkler body and supports said distribution disk from beneath said distribution disk,
wherein said distribution disk support arm comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is rotationally connected to said housing arm, wherein said distribution disk support arm extending from said first end to said second end, wherein said axle having a distribution disk support arm rotational axis in line with said fluid flow path such that said second end of said distribution disk support arm is configured to orbit said distribution support arm rotational;
wherein said distribution disk is rotationally connected to said distribution disk support arm at said second end at a distribution disk rotational axis on which said distribution disk spins,
wherein said distribution disk rotational axis is at a tilted angle to said fluid flow path and said distribution disk support arm rotational axis;
wherein said distribution disk comprises a generally peaked surface having an apex, said surface incised by spirally radiating grooves, said distribution disk further comprising a plurality of distribution disk gear teeth positioned at a circumference of said distribution disk, wherein said distribution disk gear teeth are configured to mesh with said gear teeth of said annular ring of said annular ring.
2. The sprinkler head of claim 1 , wherein said distribution disk support arm is connected to said housing arm by a lower axle, wherein said distribution disk support arm is configured to rotate on said lower axle;
wherein said distribution disk is connected to said second end of said distribution disk support arm by an upper axle, wherein said distribution disk is configured to spin on said upper axle.
3. The sprinkler head of claim 2 , wherein said distribution disk support arm extends at a tilted angle from said lower axle.
4. The sprinkler head of claim 1 , wherein said circumference of said distribution disk comprises a beveled surface, wherein said distributor gear teeth extend from said beveled surface.