IP Library Granted Patent US 12,280,384
Granted Patent B1
US 12,280,384 · App. 18/840,302 · Granted Apr 22, 2025

Sprinkler system

Inventor: Christoph Schenk (Oberdischingen, DE)
Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
B05B1/14B05B1/34
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Patent No.
US 12,280,384
App. No.
18/840,302
Granted
Apr 22, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A sprinkler system ( 100 ) includes a body ( 110 ) defining a liquid channel ( 112 ). The liquid channel ( 112 ) is defined between an inlet ( 110 A) and an outlet ( 110 B) of the body ( 110 ) to allow flow of a liquid. A sprinkler head ( 118 ) is coupled to the body ( 110 ) and a plurality of nozzles ( 119 ) are disposed with the sprinkler head ( 118 ). The plurality of nozzles ( 119 ) defines a first nozzle ( 121 ) and at least one second nozzle ( 122 ). The sprinkler system ( 100 ) is characterizing in that the body ( 110 ) further defines at least one barrier ( 123 ) such that the at least one barrier ( 123 ) at least partially limits the flow of liquid from the outlet ( 1101 B) towards the at least one second nozzle ( 119 ).

Claims (17)

1. A sprinkler system comprising:

a body defining a liquid channel, wherein the liquid channel is defined between an inlet and an outlet of the body to allow flow of a liquid;

a sprinkler head coupled to the body;

a plurality of nozzles disposed with the sprinkler head, wherein the plurality of nozzles defines a first nozzle and at least one second nozzle;

wherein the body further defines at least one barrier, and comprises an upper surface,

wherein the at least one barrier is coupled to the body between the top surface of the body and the plurality of nozzles,

wherein the at least one barrier is configured to at least partially limit the flow of liquid from the outlet towards the at least one second nozzle, and

wherein the at least one barrier is further configured to interfere with the flow of liquid from the outlet such that the flow of the liquid flowing out of the at least one second nozzle varies in flow characteristics relative to the liquid flowing out of the first nozzle.

2. The sprinkling system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one barrier includes at least one first barrier and at least one second barrier.

3. The sprinkling system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one first barrier is cylindrical in shape and at least one second barrier is arc-like in shape.

4. The sprinkling system of claim 1 , wherein the liquid channel is defined along an axis.

5. The sprinkling system of claim 4 , wherein a lateral distance of the at least one barrier from the axis is greater than a lateral distance of the at least one second nozzle from the axis.

6. The sprinkling system of claim 4 , wherein the lateral distance of the at least one barrier from the axis is less than a lateral distance of the first nozzle from the axis.

7. The sprinkling system of claim 4 , wherein the outlet is offset from the axis by a distance equal to or more than the lateral distance of the first nozzle from the axis.

8. The sprinkling system of claim 1 , wherein an angle of the plurality of nozzles is adjustable with respect to the sprinkler head.

9. The sprinkling system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nozzles have similar cross-sections.

10. The sprinkling system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nozzles have different cross-sections.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2024
From: SCHENK, CHRISTOPH
To: HUSQVARNA AB
Reel/Frame 068553/0141 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 22157791 · Feb 21, 2022 · regional
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