Channel-less drip irrigation emitters and methods of using the same

Drip irrigation emitters having low activation pressures, desirable flow rates, and are configured to clog less than existing emitters are provided. The disclosed emitters include membrane cavities that are devoid of a channel and a land to help advance fluid through the cavity, to an outlet, and to...

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Main Authors Narain, Jaya, Costello, Jeffrey, Sokol, Julia, McLaurin, Tristan J, Winter, V, Amos Greene, Kumar, Dheekshita
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.03.2024
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPSOR SEAWEED
FISHING
FORESTRY
HORTICULTURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
TRAPPING
WATERING
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Summary:Drip irrigation emitters having low activation pressures, desirable flow rates, and are configured to clog less than existing emitters are provided. The disclosed emitters include membrane cavities that are devoid of a channel and a land to help advance fluid through the cavity, to an outlet, and to an outside environment. Instead, the membrane cavities have various shapes and configurations that, in conjunction with a depressed membrane, help to drive fluid out of the membrane cavity and to an outside environment. The shapes of the membrane cavities include a sinusoidal configuration, a cylindrical shape configuration, and a flat bottom configuration. Various features of such emitters, and methods of using the same, are also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202117402234