An automated method of classifying irrigation status of fields within a geographical region includes identifying a plurality of field areas delineated by field boundaries within the geographical region. Seasonal normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) time series data are processed to generate a plurality of aggregate field NDVI feature values for each identified field area. Irrigation status of each identified field area is classified by executing a decision tree classifier that is configured to determine a classification as either ‘irrigated’ or ‘non-irrigated’ based upon the corresponding plurality of aggregate field NDVI feature values.
G06V 10/762 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant le regroupement, p. ex. de visages similaires sur les réseaux sociaux
G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
A cable drive device including an arcuate segment drive member and a cable drum having an axle to allow rotation of the cable drum. The cable drum has a cable affixed at either end of the arcuate section of the arcuate segment drive member and tautly wrapped around the cable drum. The cable drum is located between the ends of the arcuate section of the arcuate segment drive member to, in use, allow the arcuate segment drive member to be moved when the axle is rotated. The cable is located in a groove in the arcuate section and a part of the cable drum extends into the groove, and the cable drum and the arcuate segment drive member simulate a rack and pinion drive.
An automated method of classifying irrigation status of fields within a geographical region comprises identifying a plurality of field areas (500) delineated by field boundaries within the geographical region. Seasonal normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) time series data (604) are processed (612) to generate a plurality of aggregate field NDVI feature values for each identified field area. Irrigation status of each identified field area is classified (620) by executing a decision tree classifier that is configured to determine a classification as either 'irrigated' or 'non-irrigated' based upon the corresponding plurality of aggregate field NDVI feature values.
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers; measuring, signalling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and level comprised of electronic controls for motors and valves and downloadable computer software used for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control and data acquisition systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field comprised of electronic water flow meters, electric soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, and electronic water level sensors and indicators; weather stations consisting of a housing containing meteorological instruments, solar power units comprised of solar panels for the production of electricity, electronic data logger, and measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers; actinometers, namely, pyranometers; meteorological instruments; solar powered devices, namely, control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers; camera systems featuring a thermal imaging camera and visual imaging camera and electronic global positioning system receivers; downloadable computer software, namely, computer software for scheduling customer orders; downloadable computer software for connecting to communications networks; downloadable computer software for lodgement and modification of orders; downloadable computer software for use by operators for managing irrigation water deliveries; downloadable computer software for database management; downloadable computer software for irrigation modelling, namely, software for modelling the behaviour of water in irrigation distribution networks; scientific instrumentation for measuring and monitoring water flow and water levels; flow meters; electronic testing equipment, namely, water meters for measuring and monitoring water flows and levels; electronic interfaces for connecting to telemetry networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and level, namely, computer keyboards, electric control panels, touchscreens, computer monitors, and handheld electronic controllers for electrotechnical and electronic devices; computer hardware; computer networking hardware; electronic rain gauges; automatic electronic machine controllers and electronic timers for irrigation systems; thermal imaging cameras; electronic cameras Civil engineering consultancy related to irrigation; mechanical engineering consultancy related to irrigation; computer software design and computer programming, namely, computer software design and computer programming in respect of water supply, water monitoring and water management; Technical quality monitoring services of water supply conditions, namely, monitoring of water flow volume, measurement of water flow, and the monitoring and measuring of water supply levels; design and development of computer hardware and software for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; testing and inspection services of irrigation systems; computer analysis, namely, computer systems analysis for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; computer programming for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; computer software design for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; computer software development for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; computer software engineering for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; programming of computer software for others for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; design and development of computer software for others for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; design and development of wireless computer networks for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; design of computer systems for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; design of computer systems for the processing of data for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; design of computer systems for the storage of data for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; design of computer systems for the transmission of data for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; maintenance of computer programs for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; maintenance of computer software for use in the field of irrigation and water supply management; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for use in database management in the field of water management in supply
A control gate for a channel or pond adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids. The control gate includes: at least two panels hingedly connected together, the panels having opposing sides in sealing engagement with side walls of the channel, a lowermost panel being in sealing engagement with the floor of the channel. The panels are substantially vertically aligned in a fully closed position of the control gate. At least one first lifting element is connected to the top of an uppermost panel and is adapted to lower and raise the uppermost panel relative to its hinged connection in a concertina manner to provide an overshot position for the control gate. At least one second lifting element is connected to the bottom of the lowermost panel to raise and lower the lowermost panel from the floor of the channel to provide an undershot position for the control gate.
E02B 8/00 - Parties constitutives des barrages ou déversoirs
G01N 35/00 - Analyse automatique non limitée à des procédés ou à des matériaux spécifiés dans un seul des groupes Manipulation de matériaux à cet effet
6.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING SURFACE LEVEL AND SOIL INFILTRATION UNDER IRRIGATION
A device to determine a surface level of an area subject to flood, furrow, border-check or surface irrigation. The device includes an open-ended tube partially insertable into a hole in the soil to be irrigated. The tube has a plurality of perforations along its length and periphery to allow water entering perforations from above ground level to fill the tube. A housing is secured to the other end the of tube and contains a programmable ultrasonic transducer for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals from the water level within the tube. The housing has electronic circuitry and wireless communication elements to control the programmable ultrasonic transducer. The surface level and depth of water flowing along the surface level can be determined by monitoring a change point at which increases in monitored water levels slow, after a rapid increase of the monitored water levels, and by the difference in monitored water levels.
A control gate adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids. The control gate includes a barrier member with a side member that has a circular arcuate section, the barrier member being pivotally mounted at or adjacent to the base of the channel; and a drive for raising and lowering the barrier member. The drive includes a cable, motor and first and second pulleys. The first pulley is coupled to the motor, the cable is secured to opposite first and second ends of the arcuate section, with the second pulley being adjacent to the arcuate section. The cable passes along the arcuate section from the one end to pass under the second pulley in contact therewith, is looped around the first pulley, above the second pulley, then passes under the second pulley and is secured to the second end of the arcuate section.
E02B 13/02 - Fermetures pour canalisations d'irrigation
E02B 7/42 - Vannes-segments ou vannes-secteurs à axe horizontal
G05D 9/12 - Commande du niveau, p. ex. en commandant la quantité du matériau emmagasiné dans un réservoir caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
8.
REFILL POINT OR TARGET DEFICIT FOR CROP IRRIGATION
The invention provides a method of ascertaining the refill point or target deficit (234) to determine the need to irrigate a crop (236) using a computer-based system. The method including the steps of monitoring soil moisture directly (242), and/or indirectly (238), of the crop using field measurements to compute a soil moisture deficit (230), monitoring the thermal activity of leaf temperature of at least one plant of the crop allowing determination of crop water stress index (232), and interacting the results of said soil moisture deficit (230) and said thermal activity monitoring (232) to derive said refill point or target deficit (230).
An arrangement for controlling and measuring flow. The arrangement includes a fluid control barrier and a flow-measuring apparatus upstream of the fluid control barrier. The fluid control barrier includes a pair of plates for opening and closing a pipe, and the plates are movable towards a center line of the pipe to open the pipe and produce a symmetrical flow profile for the flow-measuring apparatus.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Control valves, namely, manually operated metal valves for controlling the flow of liquids; Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers; measuring, signalling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and level comprised of electronic controls and computer software used for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control and data acquisition systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field comprised of electronic water level sensors and indicators, weather stations, pyranometers, metrological instruments, solar powered devices included in this class, camera systems having thermal imaging and visual imaging and electronic global positioning system receivers; control and data acquisition systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field comprised of electronic water flow meters, electric soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors; computer software, namely, computer software for scheduling customer orders, computer software for connecting to communications networks, computer software for lodgement and modification of orders, computer software for use by operators in the supervision and management of irrigation water deliveries, computer software for database management and computer software for irrigation modelling namely software for modelling the behaviour of water in irrigation distribution networks; scientific instrumentation for measuring and monitoring water flow and water levels; flow meters; electronic testing equipment, namely, meters for measuring and monitoring water flows and levels; electronic interfaces for connecting to telemetry networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and level, namely, interfaces for electronic communication devices; computer hardware; computer networking hardware; electronic rain gauges; automatic controllers and timers for irrigation systems; thermal imaging cameras; electronic cameras. Civil engineering related to irrigation; mechanical engineering related to irrigation; computer software design and computer programming, including computer software design and computer programming in respect of water supply, water monitoring and water management; Technological monitoring services for conditions of water supply, namely, monitoring of water flow volume, measurement of water flow, the monitoring and measuring of water supply levels; design and development of computer hardware and software; software as a service (SaaS), namely, software for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; software as a service (SaaS), namely, hosting software for use by others for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; commissioning, testing and inspection services in relation to irrigation systems; computer analysis, namely, computer systems analysis; computer programming; computer software design; computer software development; computer software engineering; programming of computer software for others; design and development of computer software for others; design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; design and development of wireless computer networks; design of computer systems; design of computer systems for the processing of data; design of computer systems for the storage of data; design of computer systems for the transmission of data; installation, updating and maintenance of firmware; maintenance of computer programs; maintenance of computer software; provision of online non-downloadable software for use in database management in the field of water management in supply.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers; measuring, signalling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and level comprised of electronic controls for motors and valves and downloadable computer software used for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control and data acquisition systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field comprised of electronic water flow meters, electric soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, electronic water level sensors and indicators, weather stations consisting of a housing containing meteorological instruments, solar power source, data logger, and measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers, pyranometers, meteorological instruments, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system (GPS) receivers; Camera systems featuring a thermal image camera and visual image camera and electronic global positioning system receivers; downloadable computer software, namely, computer software for scheduling customer orders, downloadable computer software for connecting to communications networks, downloadable computer software for logging and modification of orders, downloadable computer software for managing irrigation water deliveries, downloadable computer software for database management and downloadable computer software for irrigation modelling, namely, software for modelling the behaviour of water in irrigation distribution networks; scientific instrumentation for measuring and monitoring water flow and water levels; flow meters; electronic testing equipment, namely, meters for measuring and monitoring water flows and levels; electronic interfaces for connecting to telemetry networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and level, namely, keyboards, electric control panels, touchscreens, computers, and handheld controllers for electrotechnical and electronic devices, namely computer mice and compute joystick peripherals; computer hardware; computer networking hardware; electronic rain gauges; automatic electronic machine controllers for controlling servo motors and timers for irrigation systems; thermal imaging cameras; electronic cameras Civil engineering related to irrigation; mechanical engineering related to irrigation; computer software design and computer programming, including computer software design and computer programming in respect of water supply, water monitoring and water management; Technological monitoring services for conditions of water supply, namely, monitoring of water flow volume, measurement of water flow, the monitoring and measuring of water supply levels; design and development of computer hardware and software; software as a service (SaaS), namely, software for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; software as a service (SaaS), namely, hosting software for use by others for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; testing and inspection services in relation to irrigation systems; computer analysis, namely, computer systems analysis; computer programming; computer software design; computer software development; computer software engineering; programming of computer software for others; design and development of computer software for others; design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; design and development of wireless computer networks; design of computer systems; design of computer systems for the processing of data; design of computer systems for the storage of data; design of computer systems for the transmission of data; maintenance of computer programs; maintenance of computer software; provision of online non-downloadable software for use in database management in the field of water management in supply
12.
Method and system for water distribution and soil moisture determination
A method of spatially deriving soil moisture at a selected location within an irrigation district to be irrigated. The method includes using system identification techniques to produce an algorithm for evapotranspiration based on a predetermined selection from the following measured parameters: solar radiation spectrum, wind speed, temperature, humidity, crop factor, soil type, barometric pressure, irrigation historical data, and energy measurement from solar panels at each of a plurality of representative locations; calibrating the algorithm by direct measurement of the moisture in the soil at each of the representative locations by respective soil moisture sensors; and using measured parameters of rainfall, soil type, irrigation historical data and crop factor with the algorithm to derive or interpolate soil moisture at the selected location within the irrigation district.
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
G01N 27/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance
H04L 29/08 - Procédure de commande de la transmission, p.ex. procédure de commande du niveau de la liaison
H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
A control gate for a channel or pond adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids, the control gate comprising: at least two panels hingedly connected together, said panels having opposing sides in sealing engagement with the side walls of said channel, the lowermost panel being in sealing engagement with the floor of said channel and said panels being substantially vertically aligned in a fully closed position of said control gate, at least one first lifting means connected to the top of said uppermost panel adapted to lower and raise said uppermost panel relative to its hinged connection in a concertina manner to provide an overshot position for said control gate, at least one second lifting means connected to the bottom of the lowermost panel to raise and lower said lowermost panel from said floor of said channel to provide an undershot position for said control gate.
The invention provides in one aspect a device (10) to determine a surface level of an area subject to flood, furrow, border-check or surface irrigation. The device (10) includes an open ended tube (12), to be, in use, partially inserted into a hole (36) in the soil to be irrigated. The tube (12) has a plurality of perforations (14) along its length and periphery to allow water entering perforations (14) from above ground level to fill said tube (12). A housing (26) is secured to the other end of tube (12) containing a programmable ultrasonic transducer (24) for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals from the water level within said tube (12). The housing (26) has electronic circuitry (28) and wireless communication elements (30) to control the programmable ultrasonic transducer (24). The surface level can be determined by monitoring water levels within the tube 12) by the change point at which increases in monitored water levels slow, after a rapid increase of the monitored water levels, and the depth of water flowing along the surface level is determined by the difference in monitored water levels and the determined change point and provide measured characteristics to a remote networked computer system.
G01F 23/00 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme
G01N 29/14 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet utilisant des techniques d'émission acoustique
G01N 29/44 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté
A control gate adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids, the control gate comprising a barrier member with a side member or offset member that has a circular arcuate section, said barrier member being pivotally mounted at or adjacent to the base of said channel; and a drive for raising and lowering said barrier member to regulate flow of liquid through said control gate, said drive including a cable, motor and first and second pulleys, said first pulley coupled to said motor, said cable secured to opposite first and second ends of said circular arcuate section under tension with said second pulley being adjacent to said circular arcuate section, said cable passing along said circular arcuate section from said one end to pass under said second pulley in contact therewith, said cable then being looped under tension at least once around said first pulley located above said second pulley, said cable then passing under said second pulley in contact with the opposite face of said second pulley to be secured to said second end of said arcuate section in order to maintain said cable in a substantially peripheral contact with said circular arcuate section, said second pulley transferring rotary motion of said first pulley into motion of said side member or offset member to movement of said barrier member to regulate flow of water through said control gate.
A control gate adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids, the control gate comprising a barrier member with a side member or offset member that has a circular arcuate section, said barrier member being pivotally mounted at or adjacent to the base of said channel; and a drive for raising and lowering said barrier member to regulate flow of liquid through said control gate, said drive including a cable, motor and first and second pulleys, said first pulley coupled to said motor, said cable secured to opposite first and second ends of said circular arcuate section under tension with said second pulley being adjacent to said circular arcuate section, said cable passing along said circular arcuate section from said one end to pass under said second pulley in contact therewith, said cable then being looped under tension at least once around said first pulley located above said second pulley, said cable then passing under said second pulley in contact with the opposite face of said second pulley to be secured to said second end of said arcuate section in order to maintain said cable in a substantially peripheral contact with said circular arcuate section, said second pulley transferring rotary motion of said first pulley into motion of said side member or offset member to movement of said barrier member to regulate flow of water through said control gate.
E02B 7/42 - Vannes-segments ou vannes-secteurs à axe horizontal
E02B 13/02 - Fermetures pour canalisations d'irrigation
18.
Rain gauge for measuring rain fall in an automatic weather station having an ultrasonic transducer for transmitting and receiving acustic signals into measurement chamber and programmable to determine water level in measurement chamber
A rain gauge for measurement of rain fall. The rain gauge includes: a measurement chamber having an inlet port at one end and a drainage port at the other end, the drainage port being closed by a valve and programmable to be opened at predefined events to release water collected in measurement chamber; a funnel or collector adapted to receive rain fall opens into the inlet port; and an ultrasonic transducer for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals into measurement chamber. The ultrasonic transducer is programmable to determine the water level in measurement chamber. An automatic weather station including the rain gauge is also provided.
G01P 5/24 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant l'influence directe du courant de fluide sur les propriétés d'une onde acoustique de détection
G01P 13/00 - Indication ou enregistrement de l'existence ou de l'absence d'un mouvementIndication ou enregistrement de la direction d'un mouvement
G01F 25/20 - Test ou étalonnage des appareils pour la mesure du volume, du débit volumétrique ou du niveau des liquides, ou des appareils pour compter par volume des appareils pour mesurer le niveau des liquides
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment; control and
data acquisition equipment; control and data acquisition
systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in
the field; software, including software for scheduling
customer orders, software for communications networks,
software for lodgement and modification of orders, software
for planner supervision and management, software for
database management and software for behavioural modelling;
equipment for measuring water flow and water levels; flow
meters; communications equipment; equipment and apparatus
for communications and communications networks; all of the
foregoing being for management of water flows and levels.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, electronic global positioning system receivers, and measuring, signalling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and level comprised of electronic controls and downloadable or recorded computer software for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control and data acquisition systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field comprised of electronic water flow meters, electric soil moisture sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, electronic water level sensors and indicators, weather stations, and electronic global positioning system receivers; downloadable software, namely, software for scheduling customer orders, software for lodgement and modification of orders, software for planner supervision and management, and software for behavioural modelling; scientific instrumentation for measuring water flow and water levels; flow meters; communications equipment, namely, remote terminal units, data radios and antennas; equipment and apparatus for communications and communications networks, namely, electronic meters, electronic monitors and downloadable or recorded computer software for connecting to communications networks to allow for remote measuring, monitoring, and regulating water flows and metal gates in pipes, channels and aqueducts, and electronic interfaces for connecting to communications networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and levels; all of the foregoing being for management of water flows and levels
21.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLANT STRESS DETERMINATION AND IRRIGATION BASED THEREON
The invention provides various methods of plant stress determination including using a computer-based camera system (84) having thermal imaging (46) and visual imaging (50) to capture foliage at close proximity of at least one plant (70) to provide high resolution images/video (72, 74) thereof; analyzing both thermal and visual images/video (72, 74) therefrom to form a composite image; determining the thermal activity of the composite image/video and photosynthesis state of said at least one plant (70); and deriving the plant stress from said determination. A handheld computer-based camera system (84) is also disclosed having a smartphone (86) and thermal imaging device (100).
A01G 25/00 - Arrosage des jardins, champs, terrains de sports ou similaires
G01N 21/35 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge
G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
An arrangement of acoustic transducers for a flow meter. The flow meter is for measuring the rate at which fluid is flowing. The arrangement includes a respective transducer set for each edge of a notional regular polygon. The transducer sets are associated with a tubular cavity for carrying the fluid. Each of the transducer sets respectively includes two acoustic transducers oriented to define an acoustic path lying in a measurement plane of the respective set, and another two acoustic transducers oriented to define another acoustic path lying in the measurement plane of the respective set. The transducers sets are positioned so that, in a cross-section normal to the tubular cavity, the measurement plane of each respective transducer set is coincident with a respective edge of the notional regular polygon.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
G01F 1/667 - Dispositions de transducteurs pour les débitmètres à ultrasonsCircuits pour faire fonctionner les débitmètres à ultrasons
G01F 15/00 - Détails des appareils des groupes ou accessoires pour ces derniers, dans la mesure où de tels accessoires ou détails ne sont pas adaptés à ces types particuliers d'appareils, p. ex. pour l'indication à distance
An arrangement for controlling and measuring flow. The arrangement includes a fluid control barrier and a flow-measuring apparatus upstream of the fluid control barrier. The fluid control barrier includes a pair of plates for opening and closing a pipe, and the plates are movable towards a center line of the pipe to open the pipe and produce a symmetrical flow profile for the flow-measuring apparatus.
The invention provides a rain gauge (10) for measurement of rain fall. The rain gauge (10) includes a measurement chamber (30) having an inlet port (32) at one end and a drainage port (34) at the other end. Drainage port (34) being closed by a valve (50) and being programmable to be opened at predefined events to release water collected in measurement chamber (30). A funnel or collector (14) adapted to receive rain fall opens into inlet port (32) and an ultrasonic transducer (36) for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals (38) into measurement chamber (30). The ultrasonic transducer (36) being programmable to determine the water level in measurement chamber (30). The invention also encompasses an automatic weather station (300) including rain gauge (10).
G05D 9/12 - Commande du niveau, p. ex. en commandant la quantité du matériau emmagasiné dans un réservoir caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
The invention provides a rain gauge (10) for measurement of rain fall. The rain gauge (10) includes a measurement chamber (30) having an inlet port (32) at one end and a drainage port (34) at the other end. Drainage port (34) being closed by a valve (50) and being programmable to be opened at predefined events to release water collected in measurement chamber (30). A funnel or collector (14) adapted to receive rain fall opens into inlet port (32) and an ultrasonic transducer (36) for transmitting and receiving acoustic signals (38) into measurement chamber (30). The ultrasonic transducer (36) being programmable to determine the water level in measurement chamber (30). The invention also encompasses an automatic weather station (300) including rain gauge (10).
G05D 9/12 - Commande du niveau, p. ex. en commandant la quantité du matériau emmagasiné dans un réservoir caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
26.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SOIL MOISTURE DETERMINATION
A method of spatially deriving the soil moisture at a selected location within an irrigation district to be irrigated, said method including the steps of using system identification techniques to produce an algorithm for evapotranspiration based on a predetermined selection from the following measured parameters: solar radiation spectrum, wind speed, temperature, humidity, crop factor, soil type, barometric pressure, irrigation historical data, and energy measurement from solar panels at each of a plurality of representative locations; calibrating said algorithm by direct measurement of the moisture in the soil at each of said representative locations by respective soil moisture sensors; and using measured parameters of rainfall, soil type, irrigation historical data and crop factor with said algorithm to derive or interpolate soil moisture at said selected location within said irrigation district.
An arrangement 5 of acoustic transducers (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 11a, 11b,11c, 11d, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) for a flow meter. The flow meter is for measuring the rate at which fluid is flowing. The arrangement includes a respective transducer set (7, 9, 11, 13) for each edge of a notional regular polygon NRP. The transducer sets are associated with a tubular cavity for carrying the fluid. Each of the transducer sets respectively includes two acoustic transducers oriented to define an acoustic path lying in a measurement plane MP7 of the respective set, and another two acoustic transducers oriented to define another acoustic path lying in the measurement plane of the respective set. The transducers sets are positioned so that, in cross-section normal to the tubular cavity, the measurement plane of each respective transducer set is coincident with a respective edge of the notional regular polygon.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
An arrangement 5 of acoustic transducers (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 11a, 11b,11c, 11d, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) for a flow meter. The flow meter is for measuring the rate at which fluid is flowing. The arrangement includes a respective transducer set (7, 9, 11, 13) for each edge of a notional regular polygon NRP. The transducer sets are associated with a tubular cavity for carrying the fluid. Each of the transducer sets respectively includes two acoustic transducers oriented to define an acoustic path lying in a measurement plane MP7 of the respective set, and another two acoustic transducers oriented to define another acoustic path lying in the measurement plane of the respective set. The transducers sets are positioned so that, in cross-section normal to the tubular cavity, the measurement plane of each respective transducer set is coincident with a respective edge of the notional regular polygon.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Manually operated metal valves; valves for controlling,
permitting or stopping water flow; metal gates for
controlling, permitting or stopping water flow; parts and
accessories for the aforementioned. Control valves (parts of machines); fluid valves for
agricultural use (parts of machines); motorised valves,
power operated valves, both being parts of machines;
regulators (valves) being parts of machines; valves for
measuring fluid flow. Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment; measuring,
signalling and supervision equipment for management of water
flows and levels, including electronic controls and computer
software used for managing and remotely monitoring water
flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control
and data acquisition equipment; control and data acquisition
systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in
the field; computer software, including computer software
for scheduling customer orders, computer software for
communications networks, computer software for lodgement and
modification of orders, computer software for planner
supervision and management, computer software for database
management and computer software for behavioural modelling;
equipment for measuring and monitoring water flow and water
levels; flow meters; electronic meters for measuring and
monitoring water flows and levels; communications equipment;
equipment and apparatus for communications and
communications networks; electronic interfaces for
connecting to communications networks and transmitting data
used in managing water flows and levels; all of the
foregoing being for management or monitoring of water flows
and levels; parts and accessories for the aforementioned;
accessories of meter for irrigation pipelines. Water regulating apparatus, water flow regulation control
equipment; equipment for regulating water flow; regulating
accessories for water apparatus, pipes, channels and
aqueducts; water flow regulation control systems comprised
of metal gates or valves, electronic meters, electronic
monitors and computer software for connecting to
communications networks to allow for remote measuring,
monitoring and regulating water flows and pipes, channels
and aqueducts; water regulating valves (regulating
accessories), installations for water supply; safety
apparatus for apparatus carrying water; parts and
accessories for the aforementioned.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
19 - Matériaux de construction non métalliques
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping water
flow; valves of metal (manual); control valves (manual) for
controlling the flow of liquids (other than parts of
machines). Motorised valves, power operated valves; valves for
measuring fluid flow. Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment; measuring,
signalling and supervision equipment for management of water
flows and levels, including electronic controls and computer
software used for managing and remotely monitoring water
flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; data
processing equipment; electric, electronic,
electromechanical or mechanical monitors and sensors for
agricultural irrigation; technical measuring, testing and
checking equipment for measuring, testing and checking the
temperature, pressure, quantity or flow rate of liquids;
level, flow or pressure switches and indicators for
monitoring and controlling liquids in irrigation systems;
pipeline communication systems for transferring data over
water irrigation networks, comprised of computer hardware,
software and a telecommunications network; automated process
control systems, namely computer hardware and software to
monitor the status of irrigation networks; microcontrollers
for internet of things (iot) enabled devices; measuring and
control devices for irrigation technology; computer
software, including computer software for scheduling
customer orders, computer software for communications
networks, computer software for lodgement and modification
of orders, computer software for planner supervision and
management, computer software for database management and
computer software for behavioural modelling; equipment for
measuring and monitoring water flow and water levels; flow
meters; electronic meters for measuring and monitoring water
flows and levels; communications equipment; equipment and
apparatus for communications and communications networks;
electronic interfaces for connecting to communications
networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows
and levels; all of the foregoing being for management or
monitoring of water flows and levels; computer hardware,
networks. Water flow regulation control equipment; equipment for
regulating water flow; regulating accessories for water
apparatus, pipes, channels and aqueducts; water flow
regulation apparatus to allow for regulating water flows in
pipes, channels and aqueducts; apparatus for water supply;
water regulating valves (regulating accessories); electrical
appliances for water supply; electrical installations for
water supply; installations for water supply; regulating
accessories for water apparatus and pipes; regulating
apparatus for water installations; water regulating
apparatus. Non-metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping
water flow. Construction; civil engineering construction; building and
construction services; mechanical engineering services
(construction); pipeline construction and maintenance; pipe
installation services; pipe laying services; irrigation
devices installation and repair; land irrigation. Water supply management services; distribution of water;
transport by pipeline; water distribution; water supply
services; water supplying; provision of water distribution
information via an online calculator; control of water flow
volume. Computer software design and computer programming, including
computer software design and computer programming in respect
of water supply, water monitoring and water management;
technological services for water supply including the
monitoring of water flow volume, the measurement of water
flow, and the monitoring and measuring of water supply
levels; design and development of computer hardware and
software; software as a service (saas); hosting of software
as a service (saas); commissioning (testing and inspection)
services; computer analysis; computer programming; computer
software design; computer software development; computer
software engineering; computer software programming
services; design and development of computer software (for
others); design of telecommunications installations;
development of computer based networks; development of
computer systems; development of systems for the processing
of data; development of systems for the storage of data;
development of systems for the transmission of data;
installation, repair and maintenance of firmware;
maintenance of computer programs; maintenance of computer
software; provision of online non-downloadable software
(application service provider).
The invention provides a cable drive device (10) including a linear drive member (12), and a cable drum (14) attached to a support bracket (30, 32) adapted to be affixed to a surface. The cable drum (14) has an axle (26) supported by the support bracket (30, 32) to allow rotation of the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) has a cable (42) affixed at either end of said linear drive member (12) and tautly wrapped around the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) is located between the ends of the linear drive member (12) to, in use, allow the linear drive member (12) to be guided through the bracket (30, 32) to move the linear drive member (12) longitudinally when the axle (26) is rotated.
E02B 13/02 - Fermetures pour canalisations d'irrigation
F16K 1/20 - Soupapes ou clapets, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture possède au moins une composante du mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture perpendiculaire à la surface d'obturation à éléments de fermeture articulés à pivot comportant disque ou volet pivotant dont l'axe de rotation est disposé à l'extérieur du corps de soupape
F16L 55/10 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches
F16H 19/06 - Transmissions comportant essentiellement et uniquement des engrenages ou des organes de friction et qui ne peuvent transmettre un mouvement rotatif indéfini pour convertir un mouvement rotatif en mouvement alternatif et vice versa comportant un organe flexible sans fin
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Manually operated metal valves; metal valves for controlling, permitting or stopping water flow; metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping water flow; metal parts for the aforementioned goods Control valves being part of machines; fluid valves for agricultural use being parts of machines; motorised valves, power operated valves, both being parts of machines; regulator valves being parts of machines; parts of machines, namely, valves for measuring fluid flow Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, measuring, signalling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and levels comprising electronic controls and computer software used for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control and data acquisition equipment, namely, software for acquiring data from electronic meters and computer software used for measuring water flows and levels; control and data acquisition systems comprised of software for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field of water regulation; computer software, namely, computer software for scheduling customer orders; computer software for communications networks to control water flows and levels, computer software for lodgement and modification of orders, computer software for planning supervision and management, computer software for database management and computer software for behavioural modelling; equipment for measuring and monitoring water flow and water levels, namely, flow meters; electronic meters for measuring and monitoring water flows and levels; communications equipment, namely, remote terminal units, data radios and antennas; equipment and apparatus for communications and communications networks, namely, electronic meters, electronic monitors and computer software for connecting to communications networks to allow for remote measuring, monitoring, and regulating water flows and metal gates in pipes, channels and aqueducts; electronic interfaces for connecting to communications networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and levels; all of the foregoing being for management or monitoring of water flows and levels; parts for the aforementioned goods Water regulating apparatus, namely, water flow control valves and gates; water flow regulation control equipment, namely, regulating accessories for water apparatus, pipes, channels and aqueducts in the nature of pressure regulators for water installation, water flow restrictors and metered valves; water flow regulation control systems comprised of metal gates or valves, electronic meters, electronic monitors and computer software for connecting to communications networks to allow for remote measuring, monitoring and regulating water flows and pipes, channels and aqueducts; water regulating valves, being regulating accessories; installations for water supply, namely, agricultural irrigation systems; parts for the aforementioned goods
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
19 - Matériaux de construction non métalliques
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping water flow; manually operated metal valves Valves as machine components, namely, motorized valves, power operated valves; valves as machine components, namely, valves for measuring fluid flow Control valves, namely, manually operated metal valves for controlling the flow of liquids; Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment, namely, electronic water flow meters, electronic soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, wireless transmitters and receivers, electronic water level sensors and indicators, mobile data transmitters and receivers, and electronic global positioning system receivers; measuring, signalling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and level comprised of electronic controls and computer software used for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control and data acquisition systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in the field comprised of electronic water flow meters, electric soil moisture sensors, electronic temperature sensors, electronic humidity sensors, electronic rainfall sensors, electronic wind speed and direction sensors, electronic water level sensors and indicators, weather stations, and electronic global positioning system receivers; computer software, namely, computer software for scheduling customer orders, computer software for connecting to communications networks, computer software for lodgement and modification of orders, computer software for use by operators in the supervision and management of irrigation water deliveries, computer software for database management and computer software for irrigation modeling namely software for modeling the behavior of water in irrigation distribution networks; scientific instrumentation for measuring and monitoring water flow and water levels; flow meters; electronic testing equipment, namely, meters for measuring and monitoring water flows and levels; electronic interfaces for connecting to telemetry networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and level, namely, interfaces for electronic communication devices; computer hardware; computer networking hardware Water flow regulators for regulating water flow in pipes, channels and aqueducts Non-metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping water flow Construction relating to irrigation; pipeline construction and maintenance; irrigation pipe installation services; pipe laying services; irrigation devices installation and repair; land irrigation, namely, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems distribution of water; water distribution; water supply services; water supplying; provision of water distribution information on-line through hand-held electronic devices or computers; utility services, namely, providing water services in the natured of control of water flow volume civil engineering related to irrigation; mechanical engineering related to irrigation; computer software design and computer programming, including computer software design and computer programming in respect of water supply, water monitoring and water management; Technological monitoring services for conditions of water supply, namely, monitoring of water flow volume, measurement of water flow, the monitoring and measuring of water supply levels; design and development of computer hardware and software; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, software for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; software as a service (SaaS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for the design, operation and management of irrigation systems and the scheduling and application of water to crops; commissioning, testing and inspection services in relation to irrigation systems; computer analysis, namely, computer systems analysis; computer programming; computer software design; computer software development; computer software engineering; programming of computer software for others; design and development of computer software for others; design of telecommunications apparatus and equipment; design and development of wireless computer networks; design of computer systems; design of computer systems for the processing of data; design of computer systems for the storage of data; design of computer systems for the transmission of data; installation, updating and maintenance of firmware; maintenance of computer programs; maintenance of computer software; provision of online non-downloadable software for use in database management in the field of water management in supply
34.
Valve for controlling fluid flow using an inner collapsible bellows
A valve for controlling fluid flow from an inlet of a pipe fitting to at least one outlet of the pipe fitting at an angle to the inlet. The pipe fitting includes an inner collapsible bellows fixed at a position opposite the inlet. The bellows has a support annulus at the other end adjacent the inlet, whereby, in a closed position, the bellows prevents fluid flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet as the fluid is trapped within the bellows. In an open position, the fluid can flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet when the bellows is collapsed.
F16K 7/14 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme plat, en forme d'assiette ou en forme de bol disposé pour être déformé contre un siège plat
F16K 41/10 - Joints d'étanchéité pour tiges avec un diaphragme, p. ex. en forme de soufflet ou de tube
F16K 7/02 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire
The invention provides a method of demand management for fluid networks. The method includes the steps of providing a computer controlled fluid network for delivery of fluid to at least one customer (14), maintaining a real time database (16) within the computer controlled fluid network of predetermined parameters, requesting a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid from the fluid network through a user interface (22) to a customer (20), determining, using predetermined parameters from the real time database (16), the availability (24) of providing delivery of fluid from the fluid network to the customer (14) based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network, and, if the hydraulic capacity is available, calculating parameters (38) using the real time database (16) to deliver fluid to the customer (14) through the computer controlled fluid network.
G05D 7/06 - Commande de débits caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
E03B 1/02 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau pour alimentation publique ou alimentation d'ensemble similaire
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
E03B 1/00 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau
36.
Flow meter assembly, gate assemblies and methods of flow measurement
The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
E05F 15/00 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice
E05D 15/48 - Suspensions pour battants permettant des manœuvres alternées
An undershot gate system controls flow of liquid through an open channel or pipe. The system includes a gate leaf adapted to be raised and lowered by a control to allow flow of liquid along the open channel or pipe. The gate leaf has a flow diverter at an end of the gate leaf to guide liquid under the gate leaf and through an opening when the gate leaf is in an open position.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
E02B 13/02 - Fermetures pour canalisations d'irrigation
G01B 13/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de fluides pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
G01P 5/24 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant l'influence directe du courant de fluide sur les propriétés d'une onde acoustique de détection
E02B 8/04 - Clapets, vannes glissantes ou analoguesVannes immergées
E02B 7/28 - Vannes levantes verticales avec panneaux glissants
39.
Method of demand management and control of fluid pipe networks
A method of demand management and control of fluid pipe networks including providing a computer controlled fluid network for delivery of fluid through a plurality of valves, maintaining a real time database of predetermined parameters including flow schedules and valve capabilities, requesting a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid to at least one of said plurality of valves, determining availability of providing delivery and flow rate of fluid to the at least one of said plurality of valves based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network, and calculating parameters using the database to deliver fluid to the at least one of said plurality of valves, whereby each of the plurality of valves is monitored and adjustably controlled to provide the flow rate and delivery through the at least one of said plurality of valves and manage the pressure head within said fluid pipe network between predetermined limits.
The invention provides a method of measuring the velocity and flow rate of a body of a fluid passing through a pipe (10) 5 or open channel. The method including the steps of: monitoring the decay or attenuation rate of the amplitude of reflected waveforms (18) from at least one sensor (12) located within the pipe (10) or open channel. Determination of a relationship or algorithm for the flow rate (20) using 10 calculations is derived from system identification techniques based on data received from the monitoring of the decay or attenuation rate of the amplitude of reflected waveforms (18) from said at least one sensor (12). Once the relationship or algorithm has been determined, said relationship or 15 algorithm is used to subsequently measure the flow rate (20).
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
G01F 25/00 - Test ou étalonnage des appareils pour la mesure du volume, du débit volumétrique ou du niveau des liquides, ou des appareils pour compter par volume
41.
Valve for controlling fluid flow using an inner collapsible bellows
A valve for controlling fluid flow from an inlet of a pipe fitting to at least one outlet of the pipe fitting at an angle to the inlet. The pipe fitting includes an inner collapsible bellows fixed at a position opposite the inlet. The bellows has a support annulus at the other end adjacent the inlet, whereby, in a closed position, the bellows prevents fluid flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet as the fluid is trapped within the bellows. In an open position, the fluid can flow from the inlet to the at least one outlet when the bellows is collapsed.
F16K 7/14 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme plat, en forme d'assiette ou en forme de bol disposé pour être déformé contre un siège plat
F16K 7/02 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire
F16K 41/10 - Joints d'étanchéité pour tiges avec un diaphragme, p. ex. en forme de soufflet ou de tube
The invention provides a method of measuring the flow rate of fluid through a gate member (22) attached to a pipeline (20). The pipeline including a flow meter (26) upstream and adjacent the gate member (22). The flow meter providing a flow output to measure the fluid flow through the flow meter. The method includes steps of monitoring the flow output (QTPFM) from the flow meter; monitoring the gate opening position (d) of gate member (22); determining a relationship or algorithm for the flow rate (Q) using calculations derived from system identification techniques based on data received from the monitoring of the flow output from the flow meter (26) and data received from the monitoring of the gate opening position (d); and once the relationship or algorithm has been determined, using the relationship or algorithm to subsequently measure said flow rate (Q).
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
The invention provides method and system of controlling flow rate in a pipeline network for fluids. The system includes a demand management system to monitor fluid flow rate in the pipeline network (10) and a pump (34) to increase the fluid flow rate when the demand management system determines an increase in fluid flow rate is required.
The invention discloses an overshot control gate for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels. A gate has a rigid rectangular section adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to a base of a trapezoidal irrigation channel. A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section. Each of the triangular sections are divided into first and second triangular sections with a common apex at the base of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the first triangular sections are rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to opposite side walls of the trapezoidal irrigation channel. Each of the second triangular sections including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides of the rigid rectangular section are formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter and a duckbill valve.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
G01F 15/00 - Détails des appareils des groupes ou accessoires pour ces derniers, dans la mesure où de tels accessoires ou détails ne sont pas adaptés à ces types particuliers d'appareils, p. ex. pour l'indication à distance
E02B 13/02 - Fermetures pour canalisations d'irrigation
E02B 8/04 - Clapets, vannes glissantes ou analoguesVannes immergées
F16K 7/04 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire dont l'étranglement est assuré par une force extérieure radiale
F16K 15/14 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes flexibles
The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt in a pipe or open channel of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels. The method includes the steps of computing flow using measured flow velocities and cross-sectional areas for each flow layer, summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the measured flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in flow velocity of at least a lowermost velocity sensor to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel.
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
B08B 17/02 - Procédés pour empêcher la salissure pour empêcher le dépôt de crasses ou de poussières
E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
F17D 3/18 - Dispositions pour la surveillance ou la commande des opérations de fonctionnement pour mesurer la quantité de produit transféré
F17D 5/00 - Protection ou surveillance des installations
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
G01F 1/74 - Dispositifs pour la mesure du débit d'un matériau fluide ou du débit d'un matériau solide fluent en suspension dans un autre fluide
G01N 11/00 - Recherche des propriétés d'écoulement des matériaux, p. ex. la viscosité, la plasticitéAnalyse des matériaux en déterminant les propriétés d'écoulement
The invention discloses a method of demand management and control of limited pressure head or gravity fed fluid pipe networks (42). The method includes the steps of providing a computer controlled fluid network (40) for delivery of fluid through a plurality of valves (16, 18, 20), maintaining a real time database (48) within said computer controlled fluid network (40) of predetermined parameters including flow schedules and capabilities of the plurality of valves (16, 18, 20), requesting, through a user interface (44), a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid from the fluid network to at least one of plurality of valves (16, 18, 20), determining, using the predetermined parameters from real time database (48), the availability of providing delivery and flow rate of fluid from the fluid network (40) to the at least one of said plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network (42), and, if the hydraulic capacity is available, calculating parameters using the real time database (48) to deliver fluid to the at least one of said plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) through said computer controlled fluid network (42), whereby each of the plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) is monitored and adjustably controlled to provide the flow rate and delivery through the at least one of said plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) in unison with the monitoring and controlling of the others of the plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) to maintain the flow and manage the pressure head within fluid pipe network (42) between predetermined limits.
G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
G06F 17/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
47.
METHOD OF DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF FLUID PIPE NETWORKS
The invention discloses a method of demand management and control of limited pressure head or gravity fed fluid pipe networks (42). The method includes the steps of providing a computer controlled fluid network (40) for delivery of fluid through a plurality of valves (16, 18, 20), maintaining a real time database (48) within said computer controlled fluid network (40) of predetermined parameters including flow schedules and capabilities of the plurality of valves (16, 18, 20), requesting, through a user interface (44), a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid from the fluid network to at least one of plurality of valves (16, 18, 20), determining, using the predetermined parameters from real time database (48), the availability of providing delivery and flow rate of fluid from the fluid network (40) to the at least one of said plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network (42), and, if the hydraulic capacity is available, calculating parameters using the real time database (48) to deliver fluid to the at least one of said plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) through said computer controlled fluid network (42), whereby each of the plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) is monitored and adjustably controlled to provide the flow rate and delivery through the at least one of said plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) in unison with the monitoring and controlling of the others of the plurality of valves (16, 18, 20) to maintain the flow and manage the pressure head within fluid pipe network (42) between predetermined limits.
A method of delivery of fluid through a computer controlled fluid network, the network including; regulators to control the flow of fluid to deliver a predetermined amount thereof to at least one customer; a first control system for opening and closing the regulators, which collects data based on timed measurements of fluid levels upstream and downstream of respective regulators and the opening positions of respective regulators, using data analysis to provide models for prediction of fluid levels between regulators; a second control system that is a supervisory layer interacting with the first control system to provide adjustments to the controlling of the regulators based on constraint and future flow load; and a third control system interacting with the first and second control systems, which processes fluid delivery requests from the at least one customer to provide a flow load delivery schedule based on the hydraulic capacity of the network.
G05D 7/06 - Commande de débits caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
E03B 1/02 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau pour alimentation publique ou alimentation d'ensemble similaire
The invention provides a method of demand management for fluid networks. The method includes the steps of providing a computer controlled fluid network for delivery of fluid to at least one customer (14), maintaining a real time database (16) within the computer controlled fluid network of predetermined parameters, requesting a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid from the fluid network through a user interface (22) to a customer (20), determining, using predetermined parameters from the real time database (16), the availability (24) of providing delivery of fluid from the fluid network to the customer (14) based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network, and, if the hydraulic capacity is available, calculating parameters (38) using the real time database (16) to deliver fluid to the customer (14) through the computer controlled fluid network.
G05D 7/06 - Commande de débits caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
E03B 1/00 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau
The invention provides a valve for controlling fluid flow from an inlet (12) of a pipe fitting (10) to at least one outlet (14, 16) of the pipe fitting (10) at an angle to the inlet (12). The pipe fitting (10) includes an inner collapsible bellows (18) fixed at a position opposite the inlet (12). The bellows (18) has a support annulus (24) at the other end adjacent the inlet (12), whereby, in a closed position, the bellows (18) prevents fluid flow from the inlet (12) to the at least one outlet (14, 16) as the fluid is trapped within bellows (18). In the open position, the fluid can flow from the inlet (12) to the at least one outlet (14, 16) when the bellows (18) is collapsed.
F16K 7/06 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire dont l'étranglement est assuré par une force extérieure radiale par tige filetée, came ou autre moyen mécanique
F16K 1/00 - Soupapes ou clapets, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture possède au moins une composante du mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture perpendiculaire à la surface d'obturation
F16K 31/126 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos actionnés par un fluide le fluide agissant sur un diaphragme, un soufflet ou un organe similaire
A01G 25/00 - Arrosage des jardins, champs, terrains de sports ou similaires
The invention provides method and system of controlling flow rate in a pipeline network for fluids. The system includes a demand management system to monitor fluid flow rate in the pipeline network (10) and a pump (34) to increase the fluid flow rate when the demand management system determines an increase in fluid flow rate is required.
G01M 3/28 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour tuyaux, câbles ou tubesExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour raccords ou joints d'étanchéité de tuyauxExamen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par mesure du taux de perte ou de gain d'un fluide, p. ex. avec des dispositifs réagissant à la pression, avec des indicateurs de débit pour soupapes
The invention discloses an undershot gate system to control flow of liquid through an open channel or pipe (14). The system includes a gate leaf (16) adapted to be raised and lowered by a control means to allow flow of liquid along the open channel or pipe (14). The gate leaf (16) has a flow diverter (36) at an end of gate leaf (16) to guide liquid under the gate leaf (16) and through an opening (10) when the gate leaf (16) is in an open position.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
E02B 13/00 - Fossés d'irrigation, c.-à-d. écoulement par gravité, réseaux de distribution d'eau à canaux ouverts
The present invention provides a flow meter (100) for a pipe or open channel (102). The flow meter (100) has a longitudinal member (114) adapted to be inserted into the pipe or open channel (102) but free of any internal wall of pipe or open channel (102). The longitudinal member (114) has a plurality of pairs of acoustic transducers (120, 122) located there around with each pair of acoustic transducers (120, 122) having a transmitting transducer and a receiving transducer. The transmitting transducer sends an acoustic signal to the internal wall of pipe or open channel (102) and the receiving transducer receives the reflected acoustic signal.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
ABSTRACT The invention discloses an overshot control gate (26) for use with trapezoidal irrigation channels (10). Gate (26) has a rigid rectangular section (38) adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted to the base (12) of trapezoidal irrigation channel (10). A pair of triangular sections are pivotally mounted on opposite sides (60, 62) of the rigid rectangular section (38). Each of the triangular sections being divided into first and second triangular sections (44, 46, 52, 54) with a common apex (70, 72) at the base (12) of the trapezoidal irrigation channel (10). Each of the first triangular sections (44, 46) being rigid and adapted to, in use, be pivotally mounted (48, 50) to opposite side walls (14, 16) of trapezoidal irrigation channel (10). Each of the second triangular sections 52, 54) including the pivotal mounting on opposite sides (60, 62) of rectangular section (38) and being formed of a flexible material. Also disclosed is a pipe flow meter (210) and a duckbill valve (200).
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
F16K 7/00 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture
The invention relates to a method of detecting a buildup of silt (32) in a pipe or open channel (14) of a fluid flow network. The pipe or open channel has a system with at least one set of velocity sensors (V1.. V8) to measure flow velocities at predetermined horizontal levels (50... 58). The method includes the steps of computing the flow using the measured flow velocities and cross- sectional areas for each flow layer, and summing the flows to provide a total flow, monitoring the measured flow velocities and storing the flow velocities to detect any ongoing reduction in the flow velocity of at least the lowermost velocity sensor (V1) to provide an indication of a buildup of silt in the pipe or open channel.
F16L 58/00 - Protection des tuyaux ou des accessoires pour tuyaux contre la corrosion ou l'entartrage
F16L 55/24 - Prévention de l'accumulation de résidus ou autres matières dans les tuyaux, p. ex. par purgeur, par crépine
F28F 19/00 - Prévention de la formation de dépôts ou de la corrosion, p. ex. en utilisant des filtres
F17D 5/00 - Protection ou surveillance des installations
F17D 3/18 - Dispositions pour la surveillance ou la commande des opérations de fonctionnement pour mesurer la quantité de produit transféré
B08B 17/02 - Procédés pour empêcher la salissure pour empêcher le dépôt de crasses ou de poussières
E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
G01F 5/00 - Mesure d'une fraction du débit volumétrique
G01F 23/00 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme
G01F 1/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu
G01F 3/00 - Mesure du débit volumétrique des fluides ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers le compteur par quantités successives et plus ou moins séparées, le compteur étant entraîné par l'écoulement
G01P 5/00 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides
56.
SUPERVISORY CONTROL OF AUTOMATED IRRIGATION CHANNELS
The invention provides a method of delivery of fluid to at least one customer (114) through a computer controlled fluid network (100). The fluid network (100) has a plurality of regulators to control the flow of fluid along the fluid network (100) to deliver a predetermined amount of fluid to at least one customer (114). The network (100) includes a first control system (102) for opening and closing the regulators under computer control. The first control system (102) collects data based on timed measurements of fluid levels upstream and downstream of respective regulators and the opening positions of respective regulators, using data analysis to provide respective models for prediction of respective fluid levels between regulators. A second control system (104) that is a supervisory layer interacting with the first control system (102) to provide adjustments to the controlling of the regulators by the first control system (102) based on constraint and future flow load. A third control system interacting with the first (102) and second (104) control systems. The third control system (106) processing fluid delivery requests the at least one customer (114) to provide a flow load delivery schedule (118) based on the hydraulic capacity of the fluid network.
The invention provides a method of demand management for fluid networks. The method includes the steps of providing a computer controlled fluid network for delivery of fluid to at least one customer (14), maintaining a real time database (16) within the computer controlled fluid network of predetermined parameters, requesting a flow rate and time of delivery of said fluid from the fluid network through a user interface (22) to a customer (20), determining, using predetermined parameters from the real time database (16), the availability (24) of providing delivery of fluid from the fluid network to the customer (14) based on hydraulic capacity of the fluid network, and, if the hydraulic capacity is available, calculating parameters (38) using the real time database (16) to deliver fluid to the customer (14) through the computer controlled fluid network.
G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
The invention provides a cable drive device (10) including a linear drive member (12), and a cable drum (14) attached to a support bracket (30, 32) adapted to be affixed to a surface. The cable drum (14) has an axle (26) supported by the support bracket (30, 32) to allow rotation of the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) has a cable (42) affixed at either end of said linear drive member (12) and tautly wrapped around the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) is located between the ends of the linear drive member (12) to, in use, allow the linear drive member (12) to e guided through the bracket (30, 32) to move the linear drive member (12) longitudinally when the axle (26) is rotated.
E02B 9/06 - Galeries en charge ou conduites forcéesGaleries spécialement adaptées pour recevoir des conduites forcéesMoyens spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces conduites forcées, p. ex. logements, vannes, tiroirs
F16L 55/10 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches
The invention provides a cable drive device (10) including a linear drive member (12), and a cable drum (14) attached to a support bracket (30, 32) adapted to be affixed to a surface. The cable drum (14) has an axle (26) supported by the support bracket (30, 32) to allow rotation of the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) has a cable (42) affixed at either end of said linear drive member (12) and tautly wrapped around the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) is located between the ends of the linear drive member (12) to, in use, allow the linear drive member (12) to e guided through the bracket (30, 32) to move the linear drive member (12) longitudinally when the axle (26) is rotated.
B66F 11/00 - Dispositifs de levage spécialement adaptés à des buts particuliers, non prévus ailleurs
E02B 9/06 - Galeries en charge ou conduites forcéesGaleries spécialement adaptées pour recevoir des conduites forcéesMoyens spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces conduites forcées, p. ex. logements, vannes, tiroirs
B66D 1/00 - Mécanismes d'enroulement des cordes, câbles ou chaînesCabestans
The invention provides a cable drive device (10) including a linear drive member (12), and a cable drum (14) attached to a support bracket (30, 32) adapted to be affixed to a surface. The cable drum (14) has an axle (26) supported by the support bracket (30, 32) to allow rotation of the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) has a cable (42) affixed at either end of said linear drive member (12) and tautly wrapped around the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) is located between the ends of the linear drive member (12) to, in use, allow the linear drive member (12) to be guided through the bracket (30, 32) to move the linear drive member (12) longitudinally when the axle (26) is rotated.
E02B 9/06 - Galeries en charge ou conduites forcéesGaleries spécialement adaptées pour recevoir des conduites forcéesMoyens spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces conduites forcées, p. ex. logements, vannes, tiroirs
F16L 55/10 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches
The invention provides a cable drive device (10) including a linear drive member (12), and a cable drum (14) attached to a support bracket (30, 32) adapted to be affixed to a surface. The cable drum (14) has an axle (26) supported by the support bracket (30, 32) to allow rotation of the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) has a cable (42) affixed at either end of said linear drive member (12) and tautly wrapped around the cable drum (14). The cable drum (14) is located between the ends of the linear drive member (12) to, in use, allow the linear drive member (12) to be guided through the bracket (30, 32) to move the linear drive member (12) longitudinally when the axle (26) is rotated.
E02B 9/06 - Galeries en charge ou conduites forcéesGaleries spécialement adaptées pour recevoir des conduites forcéesMoyens spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces conduites forcées, p. ex. logements, vannes, tiroirs
F16L 55/10 - Moyens pour arrêter l'écoulement dans les tuyaux ou manches
62.
Method of determining surface level, and a soil moisture sensor
A method of determining the surface level of an area subject to flood, furrow or surface irrigation. The method includes the steps of providing at least one measuring cup positioned below the surface level but within the area and providing a water level sensor within or integrated with the at least one measuring cup. The levels provided by the water level sensor are used to calculate the surface level by determining the inflection point between the rapid increase of the monitored levels when the front of irrigation water passes the water level sensor. A further aspect of the disclosure is the provision of a soil moisture sensor, said sensor comprising an auger adapted to be inserted into the ground with minimum soil disturbance, said auger having means for measuring soil moisture.
G01F 23/00 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme
The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly (2) for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame (24) with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port (36-42) with the at least one user accessible port (36-42) adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge (44) which contains at least one acoustic transducer (46) to measure fluid velocity through said frame (24).
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
64.
A METHOD OF DETERMINING SURFACE LEVEL, AND A SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR
A method of determining the surface level of an area subject to flood, furrow or surface irrigation. The method includes the steps of providing at least one measuring cup positioned below the surface level but within the area and providing a water level sensor within or integrated with the at least one measuring cup. The levels provided by the water level sensor are used to calculate the surface level by determining the inflection point between the rapid increase of the monitored levels when the front of irrigation water passes the water level sensor. A further aspect of the disclosure is the provision of a soil moisture sensor, said sensor comprising an auger adapted to be inserted into the ground with minimum soil disturbance, said auger having means for measuring soil moisture..
G01F 23/00 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme
G01F 22/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mesure du volume des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, non prévus ailleurs
G01F 19/00 - Récipients de mesure calibrés pour des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. bechers gradués
E02B 13/00 - Fossés d'irrigation, c.-à-d. écoulement par gravité, réseaux de distribution d'eau à canaux ouverts
G12B 9/00 - Habillage ou supports d'instruments ou d'autres appareils
The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge which contains at least one acoustic transducer to measure fluid velocity through said frame. The invention also relates to vertical, lift and tilt lift gate assemblies for use in measuring fluid flows, methods of measuring fluid velocity in pipes and open channels characterised by the use of a delay circuit, fluid flow meters characterised by the use of redundant pairs of transducers, and a method of synchronisation of two transducers in a flow measuring apparatus for an open channel.
E02B 13/02 - Fermetures pour canalisations d'irrigation
G01P 5/24 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant l'influence directe du courant de fluide sur les propriétés d'une onde acoustique de détection
G12B 9/00 - Habillage ou supports d'instruments ou d'autres appareils
66.
FLOW METER ASSEMBLY, GATE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF FLOW MEASUREMENT
The present invention provides an acoustic flow meter assembly for pipes or open channels, said assembly including a frame with a predetermined geometry. The frame has at least one user accessible port adapted to receive an interchangeable cartridge which contains at least one acoustic transducer to measure fluid velocity through said frame. The invention also relates to vertical, lift and tilt lift gate assemblies for use in measuring fluid flows, methods of measuring fluid velocity in pipes and open channels characterised by the use of a delay circuit, fluid flow meters characterised by the use of redundant pairs of transducers, and a method of synchronisation of two transducers in a flow measuring apparatus for an open channel.
G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
G01P 5/24 - Mesure de la vitesse des fluides, p. ex. d'un courant atmosphériqueMesure de la vitesse de corps, p. ex. navires, aéronefs, par rapport à des fluides en mesurant l'influence directe du courant de fluide sur les propriétés d'une onde acoustique de détection
G12B 9/00 - Habillage ou supports d'instruments ou d'autres appareils
The invention provides an undershot sluice gate (17) to control flow of liquid through an open channel (10). The gate (17) includes a gate leaf (18) adapted to be raised and lowered by a control means (22) to allow flow of liquid along open channel (10). Gate leaf (18) has at least a pair of opposing liquid level sensors (44, 46) on, or in, gate leaf (18) to provide measurement of liquid level upstream and downstream of gate leaf (18). The sensors (44, 46) are located at a predetermined distance from the lowermost edge of gate leaf (18) to allow said measurements without disturbance from the fluid flow profile resulting from movement of liquid beneath the lowermost edge of gate leaf (18).
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
19 - Matériaux de construction non métalliques
39 - Services de transport, emballage et entreposage; organisation de voyages
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping water
flow. Measuring, signalling and supervision equipment; measuring,
signalling and supervision equipment for management of water
flows and levels, including electronic controls and computer
software used for managing and remotely monitoring water
flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts; control
and data acquisition equipment; control and data acquisition
systems for remotely monitoring and controlling equipment in
the field; computer software, including computer software
for scheduling customer orders, computer software for
communications networks, computer software for lodgement and
modification of orders, computer software for planner
supervision and management, computer software for database
management and computer software for behavioural modelling;
equipment for measuring and monitoring water flow and water
levels; flow meters; electronic meters for measuring and
monitoring water flows and levels; communications equipment;
equipment and apparatus for communications and
communications networks; electronic interfaces for
connecting to communications networks and transmitting data
used in managing water flows and levels; all of the
foregoing being for management or monitoring of water flows
and levels. Water flow regulation control equipment; equipment for
regulating water flow; regulating accessories for water
apparatus, pipes, channels and aqueducts; water flow
regulation control systems comprised of metal gates,
electronic meters, electronic monitors and computer software
for connecting to communications networks to allow for
remote measuring, monitoring and regulating water flows and
pipes, channels and aqueducts. Non-metal gates for controlling, permitting or stopping
water flow. Water supply management services. Computer software design and computer programming, including
computer software design and computer programming in respect
of water supply, water monitoring and water management;
water supply control services including the monitoring and
control of water flow volume, the measurement of water flow,
and the monitoring and measuring of water supply levels.
69.
ULTRASONIC LEVEL DETECTION DEVICE WITH FLARED SECTION FOR REDUCED DISTORTION
The invention provides a level detection device (32) having a tube (34) which, in use, contains a material (14) for which its level in the tube (34) is to be measured. An ultrasonic transducer (10) is provided at one end of tube (34) for emitting an acoustic waveform that reflects off the surface of the level and returns to the ultrasonic transducer (10) to allow computation of the level from the time periods of the emitted and reflected acoustic waveforms. A flared section (22) within tube (34 ) diverges from adjacent ultrasonic transducer (10) towards the inside wall of tube (34) above the level, whereby, in use, the measured reflected waveform has substantially reduced signal distortion due to flare (22).
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Measuring, signaling and supervision equipment for management of water flows and levels, comprised of electronic controls and computer software used for managing and remotely monitoring water flows and levels in pipes, channels and aqueducts, namely, electronic meters for measuring and monitoring water flows and levels; computer software used for data acquisition from electronic meters, computer software used for managing water flows and levels; computer software used for scheduling customer orders, computer software used for connecting to communications networks, computer software use for lodging and modifying customer orders, computer software used for supervising planners and managers, computer software used for database management and modeling; and electronic interfaces for connecting to communications networks and transmitting data used in managing water flows and levels; electronic meters, electronic monitors and computer software for connecting to communications networks to allow remote measuring, monitoring and regulating water flows and metal gates in pipes, channels and aqueducts all sold as component parts of water flow regulation control systems Water flow regulators for regulating water flow in pipes, channels and aqueducts Water supply management and control services, namely, the monitoring and control of water flow volume, the measurement of water flow, and the monitoring and measuring of water supply levels
